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Vol. 20, No. 15 • April 9–April 16, 2009

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

GROWING UP FAST Nearly five years after Montanans voted to legalize medical marijuana, patients and caregivers say it’s high time state law provided them better access to their medicine

by Skylar Browning photos by Chad Harder

Up Front: Mounting debt threatens proposed Bitterroot Resort Scope: Artists race to create and perform four plays in one day Books: Poet Ed Lahey explores Butte’s moonshining past

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Vol. 20, No. 15 • April 9–April 16, 2009

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

GROWING UP FAST Nearly five years after Montanans voted to legalize medical marijuana, patients and caregivers say it’s high time state law provided them better access to their medicine

by Skylar Browning photos by Chad Harder

Up Front: Mounting debt threatens proposed Bitterroot Resort Scope: Artists race to create and perform four plays in one day Books: Poet Ed Lahey explores Butte’s moonshining past

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nside Cover Story Nearly five years after Montana voters legalized medical marijuana, caregivers and patients believe their medicine is finally gaining acceptance as a legitimate form of medicine. Lawmakers in Helena showed unprecedented support for the cause during this sesCover photo by Chad Harder sion and the federal government has announced it will no longer infringe on the state laws. Sensing that momentum has shifted to their side, statewide advocates are launching a calculated campaign to increase awareness about marijuana’s medicinal benefits in hopes of making it even more accessible to Montana patients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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News Letters Chris Dombrowski fans and timber issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Week in Review Crash landing, partial veto and lots of alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Briefs Rock Creek subdivision sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Etc. Pigs just can’t eat anything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Up Front Just how much trouble is the Bitterroot Resort in? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ochenski Helena’s hung up with “unintended consequences” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Writers on the Range Don’t forget the kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Agenda Nadia Castellanos presents “Women Resisting War in Colombia” . . . . . . . 12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Missoula’s top 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8 Days a Week Dude, where’s my medicine?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mountain High Ski season’s last hurrah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scope Artists race to create—and perform—four plays in one day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Noise Siditious, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Tracy Grammer and Reckless Kelly. . . . 29 Books Lahey explores Butte’s moonshining past. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Film Nostalgia blooms on the midway in Adventureland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Film Debriefing Rogen’s Observe and Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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STREET TALK Asked Tuesday afternoon at the University of Montana.

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by Ashley Sears

This week the Independent visits with patients, caregivers and law enforcement officials to discuss the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. Do you believe marijuana has medicinal value?

Follow-up: Do you think pot will be legal in your lifetime? Why or why not?

Paul Osborne: Yes. My mom had cancer and she was offered it, and I wish she had accepted because I know it would have helped with the nausea. She was sick every day.

Also, I’ve been given Ritalin since the second grade and marijuana helps 10 times more with controlling my concentration and keeping me from bouncing off the walls than Ritalin ever did. Yes we cannabis: We’ll see. There will be some sort of push toward it, at least. So much ground has been broken on the subject in the last few years that I’m sure something will happen soon.

Thank you for the stunningly insightful review by Azita Osanloo of Chris Dombrowski’s By Cold Water (see “Natural selection,” April 2, 2009).

As a former teacher of Chris’, I’m overjoyed by his remarkable collection and equally delighted to have him and his work attended to with such depth and breadth of intelligence.

Jack Ridl Holland, Mich.

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Maggie Connors: I do, but I don‘t have any support for that statement besides the testimonies of people who have used it for medical reasons. I had a professor who had cancer and she said that if she hadn’t had medical marijuana to use as an appetite stimulant during her treatment she wouldn’t have been able to survive the process. Back burner: I have hopes that it would be, but I feel like there are other issues that are more important to get through first. I would like to see medical marijuana not be such a big deal.

Judy Blunt: Yes. It’s been proven to have medicinal value.

Sometimes it’s the only thing that works for people. Dose of reality: No, I don’t think society needs one more legalized way to block out reality. I think it’s time to pay attention.

Bobby Tilton: Yes, it helps people and it’s medically viable. Just like Al Capone: Yes, because so many people already use it. It seems like an erroneous prohibition.

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As the state’s largest reproductive health care provider serving over 22,000 Montanans, Planned Parenthood of Montana (PPMT) strongly advocates for reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care.

During this legislative session, PPMT has fought tirelessly to protect the privacy rights of Montana women and families while working on proactive steps to address unintended pregnancy, expand access to reproductive health care and increase reproductive health education.

Throughout the process, PPMT has met with widespread opposition from the anti-choice majority in the Legislature. Those working to invade Montanans’ privacy are the same legislators who consistently strike down attempts to implement commonsense public health and prevention strategies. With a weak economy and safety net programs stalling largely along party lines, PPMT recognizes now more than ever the need to move beyond manipulative efforts to limit Montanans’ constitutional rights and instead develop programs that actually reduce unintended pregnancy and alleviate poverty.

In 2008, 72 percent of PPMT’s family planning patients were at or below 150 percent of the poverty level.

Despite increases in operating costs, PPMT continues to provide affordable birth control, cervical cancer screenings, STD/STI testing and sex education to every patient. As a result, PPMT prevented 6,218 unintended pregnancies and 878 abortions, and provided Montanans with resources to plan their families and maintain economic stability.

Weakening Montana’s Constitution does not fix the problem— affordable birth control, expanded health care

access and comprehensive prevention education do. PPMT urges the Montana Legislature to come to the table and support strategies that work.

Lindsay Love Planned Parenthood of Montana

Stoning Schweitzer On Monday, Gov. Brian Schweitzer emerged from a closeddoor meeting at Smurfit-Stone’s Frenchtown mill, looked right into a video camera and declared, “If we can harvest 15,000 acres of the 2 mil-

“thatTo assume Smurfit’s future success depends upon more logging from national forests is as much wishful thinking as it is

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irresponsible.

lion acres of dead and dying [trees] that we’ve got on federal land in Montana we can keep this mill open.” (see the video yourself at www.missoulian.com) This is just the latest in a long line of claims from the timber industry and some politicians that more public lands logging is the solution to the industry’s woes, despite the fact that demand for lumber, paper and packaging products is at historic lows and many mills simply cannot even sell the products they currently have on hand.

A careful video viewer will also notice that the governor didn’t really seem comfortable making such a profound statement. I wonder why?

Could it be because Schweitzer knows that right now on just the Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests there are 15,000 acres worth of timber sales that are already through the environmental review process, with no

appeals and litigation slowing them down, and that could be logged anytime this summer? Could it be that the governor remembered mid-interview that the U.S. Forest Service recently identified $126 million worth of “shovel ready” fuel reduction work on national forests in Montana and Idaho as part of the stimulus bill? Time will tell if the timber industry will even bid on any of these projects, or if taxpayers will be forced to give away public timber for next to nothing.

What’s even more bizarre about Schweitzer’s claim is that Smurfit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, not because the company couldn’t log an additional 15,000 acres of national forests in Montana, but because the economic downturn has greatly reduced demand for Smurfit’s products.

To put Smurfit’s current financial situation in perspective, in 1998 a single share of Smurfit stock sold for $25 a share. Today a share is worth three cents, a whopping 99.9 percent reduction in value. And let’s not forget that Smurfit is a large, multinational corporation with 150 facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Asia. If you look at a map of their facilities, it’s clear that only a few are anywhere near national forests.

To assume that Smurfit’s future success depends upon more logging from national forests is as much wishful thinking as it is irresponsible, especially in light of this tremendous economic crisis, which is so clearly rooted in over-consumption and over-development.

Fact is, Smurfit is a large multinational corporation that has expanded too much. They need a new business model truly based on sustainability, not more public lands logging to do more of the same.

Matthew Koehler WildWest Institute Missoula

Correction: Last week’s cover story, “Mr. Mushroom,” incorrectly described the history of Missoula’s Black Dog Café. Nancy Randazzo and David Zinger opened the restaurant in 1992 and sold it to Larry Evans in 1998.

The Indy regrets the error.

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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control

These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana

541-7387 RADAR

Radar is one of five Chihuahuas that came from the same family, and all that togetherness means he's looking for a home with no other dogs now. He loves people (and tolerates cats), but this sweet, affectionate guy definitely prefers to be an only dog.

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QUIGLEY

Quigley is a big, fluffy ball of fur with a loving personality and a true desire to sing. (Perhaps we should have named him Elvis or Mick!) He's not a barker, but he does take requests for musical numbers, and he'd love to have a family of his own to entertain.

Spring is finally here, the weather is quickly improving, and it's time for our annual Ken Shughart Humanitarian Award and Auction. Perhaps it's also time to get your family that dog they have been asking for. Turns out you can do both Saturday April 18th at the Holiday Inn Parkside. Pick up your tickets today!

KODIAK

Kodiak is a fun lovin' guy who loves to split his time equally between playing with other dog friends and hanging out with his people friends. At just under a year, he is housetrained, good on leash, and an excellent sitter!

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Ruby is a young dog with too much energy to enjoy living in a cage. She's rambunctious in her kennel as she says, "Look at me! Look at me!", but she settles down when she gets outside and someone actually is paying attention to her. She has lots of potential.

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TORPEDO

ENZO

We never really understand why someone abandons any pet, but when it's one as nice as Enzo, we're completely baffled. He was left behind when his owners moved, and now this big, sweet guy is hoping for a new home where he will really be a member of the family.

Torpedo's foster family says he is a perfectly sweet couch potato. He likes to go for occasional walks and he still gets super excited to play with his toys but, most of all, he just wants to hang out in the house with his people.

SAM

Sam has taken yet another stressed shelter cat under his wing. Ivy is our longest resident, and she was starting to lose hope, until we moved her in with Sam. He has a way of making friends and cheering up everyone he touches. He is a very special guy.

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NASH

Horse people talk about "easy keepers," and Nash is the equivalent of that in the cat world. He's not too noisy, not too rowdy, not too demanding, and not at all messy, which makes him easy to care for. He is, however, very sweet and loving.

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SKEET

Skeet is a big fellow with no claws and a sensitive nature. He needs to be an indoor-only cat, since he wouldn't be able to defend himself in the great outdoors, and he simply prefers the quiet life of sunny windowsills and warm laps.

BAGHEERA

Bagheera proves you just can't judge a book by its cover. Dropped off in front our building, he appeared a sad, slightly banged-up black cat. Turns out, though, he is friendly, chatty, and happy wherever he goes! He also loves kids!

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EVE

I have a sneaky suspicion Eve will also be at the Holiday Inn at 5:30p.m Saturday, April 18th. She is becoming a fixture at all our events because of her easy going attitude and star status. She's getting ready to retire, though, and your home would be perfect!

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721-4710 P O L LY

Hi. My name is Polly and I’m a very sad cat.

I was brought to AniMeals because my owner didn’t think it was convenient enough to keep me around.

It’s hard being a part of a family and then one day just being dumped like an old pair of shoes.

FA N C Y

Hi. I’m Fancy and I used to live my life on the streets. For a long time, it was really hard to find food and never mind a warm place to sleep. I would be a fabulous family member. I’m sweet, I love to play and I know what it’s like not to have a place called home.

MR. PUDDY

Hello, my name is Mr. Puddy. I’m a pretty quiet guy and I like to keep to myself. My owner was a good person but he got sick and had to go away forever. When I first arrived at AniMeals, they found out that I had a broken tail. I’m recovering and staying positive.

ANNIE

My name is Annie. I lead a pretty quiet life. My favorite thing to do is sit on a windowsill and watch people and cars drive by. I also love to lie in the sun. It’s so warm and cozy. I’m kind of sad. I used to have a home and all of a sudden I ended up here at AniMeals. I think it’s for the best.

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WEEK IN REVIEW • Wednesday, April 1

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by Ashley Sears

The University of Montana releases a study suggesting Montanans collectively lose about $510 million annually dealing with the consequences of alcohol consumption. In 2005, the report states, Montanans consumed 124.7 million shots of distilled spirits, 33 million glasses of wine and 279.6 million 12 oz. cans of beer.

• Thursday, April 2 Environmental groups file their notice of intent to sue, the day after the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service files its rule to delist the gray wolf in Montana and Idaho.

“We’re really concerned—particularly if we see the sort of hunting that we saw after the last time legal protections were removed—that we’re going to see a real setback for the species,” says Josh Mogerman of the National Resources Defense Council.

• Friday, April 3 In a letter announcing a partial veto of HB 418, the horse slaughter bill, Gov. Brian Schweitzer writes: “I begin by saying that my proposed amendments do not prevent licensing and operation of a horse slaughter facility in Montana…My amendments address the limitations imposed upon a person seeking to bring a legal challenge to a license approving a horse slaughter facility.”

• Saturday, April 4 A pilot successfully lands at Skydive Lost Prairie after part of the plane’s landing gear comes off mid-flight.

Despite the plane flipping over on landing, no one was hurt in the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the cause of the accident.

• Sunday, April 5 Traffic is detoured around a section of Interstate 15 in Great Falls after a truck carrying an excavator struck an overpass. Officials with the Montana Department of Transportation continue to assess the damage, but say the stretch may be closed for weeks while workers repair the bridge.

• Monday, April 6 The University of Montana Western names Missoula native and Lady Griz alumnus Cara Cocciarella as its head women’s basketball coach. Cocciarella spent the last year as the director of basketball operations at Gonzaga University.

• Tuesday, April 7 American Rivers, a waterways conservation nonprofit, adds the North Fork Flathead River to its list of “Most Endangered Rivers” in North America. The river is ranked number five due to “harmful mining proposals” across the border in British Columbia, says communications director Amy Kober. This is the first time the Flathead has been considered in the list’s 24-year history.

“God may not have given me much up here, but he sure made up for it back there,” jokes model Courtney Mickelson, showing off her Megan Maness-designed outfit for judges of Project Selvedge. More than 150 people attended the third annual clothing competition showcasing local designers. Prizes included gift certificates for $500 in fabric, a Brazillian wax and an oil change.

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Kettlehouse crawls ahead By now questions surrounding the Ke t t l e h o u s e B r e w e r y ’ s l o n g - a w a i t e d Northside expansion are growing old. Really old. Owner Tim O’Leary gets the “When do you open?” question two or three times a day.

“It’s why I’ve gone underground,” O’Leary says. “And you can’t fault people for asking.”

The when is simple: anyone’s guess. O’Leary plans to move the canning operation to the First Street building atop the Orange Street underpass by May, with Cold Smoke, Eddy Out and Double Haul IPA produced by summer. But the cavernous taproom, currently littered with sawhorses and lumber, is still months from ready.

The why is what has Kettlehouse disciples scratching their heads. O’Leary blames engineering hiccups for the delays, denying any link to the struggling economy. Progress is crawling ahead in stages, but the sheer scope of the project has O’Leary physically taxed.

“I planned this about two years ago and I didn’t think we’d be on this steep of a growth surge,” O’Leary says.

P.T. Tip of the week:

Delays started early, when O’Leary chose to buy out several investors, namely his inlaws. He and his wife, Kettlehouse co-owner Suzy O’Leary, didn’t feel comfortable putting her parents at risk on an uncertain business expansion.

The list of wrinkles grows lengthier, from equipment problems to maintaining a focus on the current Myrtle Street location. Now O’Leary is pushing to create a financial package, paying for new equipment and moving on a purchase option for the new building from owner Abbott Norris.

“In a time of economic uncertainty, we’re putting it all on the line,” O’Leary says. “It’s just construction and equipment delays [now]. When you’re building something it’s always an uncertain timetable, unless you’re Hooters and you’ve done it a thousand times before.”

O’Leary understands that for the community “it seems like a long delay, and it does for me too.” But, with the Myrtle Street taproom floating much of the project and Kettlehouse’s future at stake, he’s cautious about running before he can walk.

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Rock Creek

Subdivision proposal sinks The plan for a subdivision at the mouth of blue-ribbon Rock Creek appears dead in the water.

The Ranch at Rock Creek is listed for sale for $5.75 million. And Michael Barnes, owner of the 200-acre parcel, plans to pull his controversial 36-lot subdivision proposal Friday during a meeting with the Missoula Board of County Commissioners, according to Geoff Sutton, a mediator in the three-year-long talks over the proposal.

“Hopefully everything will be resolved by then. I think Mr. Barnes is going to withdraw the 36-lot application, and I don’t think there will be another application put in,” says Sutton.

Katie Ward & Associates’ lists the “once in a lifetime property” on its website. Barnes reportedly bought the land for $1.1 million eight years ago, and now plans to sell 142

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acres. Sutton says Barnes is content sitting on the land but will sell it for the right price.

“I don’t think anything will be happening for at least a few years, at the earliest,” Sutton says.

Barnes didn’t respond to requests for comment.

John Menson of the Rock Creek Protective Association (RCPA), a group organized to oppose the development, says he’ll keep the champagne corked until the proposal’s officially withdrawn.

“If he does, that’s great,” Menson says.

“But as far as were concerned, until it’s officially pulled, we’ll still be active in being against the development at the beginning of the river because of the environmental issues.”

Menson revived the debate with a recent letter to county commissioners asking them to finally take action on the subdivision proposal. The commissioners responded and scheduled Friday’s 10 a.m. meeting. The letter came after University of Montana biologists in February completed a yearlong study of the pond Barnes dug on the property, a particular point of contention.

The report concluded, in part, that significant temperature variations in the pond are likely unfavorable for ecological productivity.

Opponents shouldn’t toss out those ubiquitous “No Rock Creek Subdivision” signs just yet. Sutton says Barnes may someday decide to submit a proposal for a 13-lot subdivision, and if the land is sold, the price will reflect the land’s development potential, unless a deal can be struck with a conservation buyer.

“What I would hope—and I’m a dreaming a bit—is that a purchase could be done…that would maybe restore [the land] to some of its original condition,” says Menson, “and maybe provide public access.”

Matthew Frank

The M

An uphill climb More than 1,000 pairs of feet traverse the M Trail on Mount Sentinel every day during the summer and fall. But on a recent afternoon, only a handful of people crisscross the mountain on the way to the M. The weather has left the route a sloppy, muddy slide, so to keep my Chuck Taylors clean, I opt for sturdier footing in the grass alongside the trail.

“I need to correct your trail etiquette,” says Marilyn Marler, a botanist at the

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University of Montana and city councilmember. She directs me back to the mud.

Turns out that selfish—albeit unknowing— behavior like mine chews up the trail and erodes the mountainside. Some of the switchbacks are now wide enough to drive a truck around. The railroad ties installed to prevent such erosion sit exposed and, within a few years, they could slide away with the rest of the trail.

To combat the erosion, a number of groups intend to heal the popular hiking trail. Marler and retired UM professor Jon Bertsche are forming Friends of the M to pro-

mote stewardship. The group plans to raise funds, recruit volunteers for workdays and promote programs such as Lend a Leash, which is already underway for dog owners.

In addition to Friends of the M, a student guild of the Society of Ecological Restoration is leading a trail maintenance workshop on April 11, then a full workday on April 18.

“This group has identified the M Trail rehabilitation and prairie restoration along the M Trail as their main project,” Marler writes. “It will take years, but they have very specific goals for the fall.”

Also, a new Wildland Restoration major at UM could attract more students to work on the M in the future. As part of the major, students are required to design a conservation project, says Cara Nelson, who heads the program.

“The M to me is like a destination point,” Bertsche says. “I’m always amazed at the number of people who climb it in the summer, especially from out of state. I think it’s a pretty important resource for us to take care of.”

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Mixed signals in Helena A recent incident in Helena has some wondering about the city’s legislative position on certain bills. The situation occurred when Ward 5 Councilmember Dick Haines testified in direct opposition to the city during a Feb. 9 meeting of the Senate Local Government Committee.

Haines spoke in support of SB 310, a bill that would prohibit municipalities from forcing residents to waive their right to protest as a condition of subdivision approval. According to its website, the city of Missoula opposes the bill.

Haines says that much to his chagrin, the city made him sign such a waiver as a condition of hooking up with the city’s sewer system. So, when the bill came before the local government committees in the House and Senate, Haines, who knew the city disagreed with him, showed up each time to testify in support of the bill.

“I think some of the people here in the back of me are part of the lobbying firm for the city of Missoula,” Haines told the Senate committee. “As a member of the City Council, this particular question [whether the city could force people to sign away their right to protest] never came before the council. I know at least six out of the 12 [councilors] would take my point of view, so you may hear things about how this is needed at the City Council and the city of Missoula, but the city of Missoula’s government has never asked its people if they want this. “ John Macdonald, the city’s lobbyist, sat in the audience waiting to testify against the bill. But after a quick phone call to the city, Macdonald decided not to testify. Macdonald downplayed the incident, saying such on-thespot decisions are not uncommon in the face of testimony. After other residents of Haines’ neighborhood spoke in favor of the bill at the same meeting, Macdonald concluded that it wasn’t worth it to testify.

“It was pretty clear that this was a bill that we were going to compromise on and that’s a compromise that is in the works and I think we’ll end up with a bill that everybody can support,” Macdonald says.

Haines defended his decision to testify, saying he didn’t see the need to work through City Council since city officials had already voiced opposition to the bill.

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Turns out, pigs can’t just eat anything.

The Department of Livestock (DOL) met recently with volunteers from the PEAS Farm to discuss concerns over the handling of pig feed. In 2007, the farm—its name stands for Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society—partnered with Rattlesnake Elementary School to provide food scraps from the cafeteria to the farm-raised pigs. Students and parents volunteered most of the labor and, ever since, the program’s worked without a hitch. It even garnered splashy coverage across local media for helping to close the food loop.

But DOL says feeding pigs isn’t as easy as dumping a bucket of leftover Tater Tots into a trough. DOL spokesman Steve Merritt notes that under state law, waste fed to swine must be heated to at least 212 degrees for at least 30 minutes. The dedicated volunteers from Rattlesnake Elementary have not been doing this, and the farm was surprised to hear that it was an issue.

“I had no idea it was against the law to feed waste to pigs,” says PEAS Farm Director Josh Slotnick.

Merritt says the main concern is foot and mouth disease, a highly contagious and sometimes fatal virus. It doesn’t affect humans, but can have a devastating impact on cattle, bison, deer and other hoofed animals. If the food scraps aren’t cooked, there’s a chance the disease could spread.

The surprising situation leaves the PEAS Farm in a pickle. The oinkers in question were recently slaughtered, but Slotnick isn’t sure of the long-term pig plan. He says Rattlesnake mom Andrea Stephens, who hatched the original partnership idea, is exploring whether they can continue feeding the pigs under the new guidelines.

Chances are they’ll abandon the program, and that stinks to high (hog) heaven. The PEAS Farm provides an incredible learning opportunity and local food resource to the community. But it seems we’re making it harder than it already is to be a farmer these days. You may remember last Thanksgiving, when the slaughter of three PEAS Farm pigs caused a different ruckus. The pigs were shot, which the farm didn’t realize was illegal within city limits. An apology and promise to never do it again wasn’t enough, though. Animal rights activists screamed bloody murder, turning the incident into an unfortunate circus.

It doesn’t appear that the latest pig flap will reach a similarly heightened pitch. Merritt stressed DOL supports the PEAS Farm’s mission.

“We’re not wanting to be a bootstrap regulatory agency or anything,” Merritt says. “We just want to make sure it’s done right.”

Fair enough, but we think the PEAS Farm certainly has the concept right—working to revive a lost synergy between urban and rural ways of life. The realities of that may be hard to swallow for some, but let’s hope they don’t get in the way.

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A snowball of debt threatens to squash Tom Maclay’s grand plans for the Bitterroot Resort. As reports surfaced last week of unpaid services and liens placed on his land, personal court records and major staff changes reveal additional financial troubles.

To help meet his business obligations, Maclay’s selling off parcels of his 3,000-acre ranch. While he says his proposed upscale resort has simply “entered a new phase,” the piecemeal sales indicate the land could now

assets for a fraction of their value. He then received an $18.5 million financing package to begin planning and developing the Bitterroot Resort, which Gill has said could cost as much as $200 million. That loan also bankrolls Maclay’s homes, vacations and vehicles, and pays him a monthly draw, according to the document.

Specifically, the order shows Maclay built a $2.225 million home. He spent $18,000 annually on dozens of trips around the world, which he

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Tom Maclay cut runs for his planned Bitterroot Resort years ago, but he’s currently selling chunks of land to meet his financial obligations.

include sprawling individual estates rather than the 2,700-home ski-andgolf community Maclay originally introduced in 2004.

“Honestly, the total of Tom’s time and energy is going into selling real estate right now so…he can pay the bills and get on with things,” says Jim Gill, former chief operations officer at Bitterroot Resort.

In an interview last week, Gill said his role was recently reduced to consultant. The 30-year veteran of the industry previously worked at Breckenridge Resort in Colorado and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. Maclay hired Gill to help get the Bitterroot Resort off the ground in 2004.

“You don’t need an operations manager if you don’t have operations, right?” explains Maclay of the change.

The housing market crash, the need for multi-million dollar financing, public opposition and permitting hurdles all contribute to the resort’s recent troubles. But Maclay’s questionable business practices appear culpable, too.

A 2007 Child Support Enforcement Division order signed by an administrative judge explains where Maclay’s personal wealth comes from—and where it goes. The document states Maclay’s parents sold him the ranch

claimed were for business. He purchased two Land Cruisers. Business expenses included paying then-COO Jim Gill $11,000 monthly and Maclay’s fiancée, for whom Maclay created a job, $3,000 per month.

Maclay says the documents contain “gross inaccuracies,” and adds, “Obviously it’s taken a lot of capital to get to where we are, and there’s no mystery there in this business.”

In addition to the court documents uncovered by the Independent, the Ravalli Republic reported last week that Maclay has had three liens placed on his property after failing to pay a local marketing firm and a construction company. A Ravalli County judge ruled March 16 that Maclay must pay Maverick Marketing Group of Hamilton $48,602. Last November, SK Geotechnical Corp. of Missoula filed a $38,031 lien on land owned by Bitterroot Trails, LLC, one of Maclay’s business entities, and filed another March 26 after the balance wasn’t paid.

Further evidence that Maclay’s cash cow is slimming include the fact that the resort sold its snow coaches and halted its skiing operation last winter.

In addition to money woes, the resort has yet to move forward the permitting process with the Bitterroot

National Forest. A financial and technical feasibility plan would help the U.S. Forest Service determine if Maclay has the financial capability to start and maintain a backcountry skiing operation on 3,000 acres of public land.

(The Forest Service would not judge the financial feasibility of developing the skiing infrastructure and resort on private land). The Bitterroot National Forest asked for the plan in late 2008.

“We don’t have a timeline right now,” Gill says. “Again, we’re focusing— er, Tom is focusing—on real estate.”

Bob Clark of the Sierra Club, a staunch opponent of public land development below Lolo Peak, says the Forest Service should consider the resort’s apparent financial troubles as it evaluates the development’s merits.

“I think that these most recent incidents combined with the downward spiral in the housing market—particularly the market for second and third homebuyers, the bankruptcies and troubled times of many of the upscale ski resorts such as Tamarack and the Yellowstone Club—should heavily influence the Forest Service’s decision on that particular criteria,” he says.

Much like the bankrupt and shuttered Tamarack Resort in Idaho, Maclay seeks to leverage real estate to make any resort development profitable. But his need to sell the land little by little to cover costs makes his original vision seem unlikely.

Maclay doesn’t put a number on how many lots have sold so far, but says it’s more than 12, and more will be listed soon. Those sales could result in a different concern for local residents: sprawl.

“If it gets developed in patterns that we’ve seen occur in other areas of Missoula and Ravalli counties, many people regard that as not the best development,” says Dick King of the Missoula Area Economic Development Crop. “It might be very ironic that if they go that route that would have opposition as well.”

King cautions that those residents rooting for Maclay’s resort to run adrift should consider the implications of that land instead turning into hundreds of unplanned McMansions dotting the ranch below Lolo Peak.

“How that land will be developed— or not developed—is such a significantly large piece of property,” say King, “that it will have a big influence on our economy and our quality of life.” mfrank@missoulanews.com

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Fearing more Trojan horses in the legislature Gov. Brian Schweitzer issued an amendatory veto of the controversial horse-slaughter bill last week. The governor said HB 418, which is sponsored by Rep. Ed Butcher, R-Winifred, hides “unintended consequences,” and he sent it back to the Legislature with amendments to remove the sections he saw as problematic. While the governor did the right thing on this bill, it’s not the only measure in this session with the potential for serious unintended consequences— some of which the governor supports.

Butcher’s bill would have prohibited courts from issuing injunctions to “stop or delay construction of a horseslaughtering facility based on legal challenges or appeals of a permit, license, certificate, or other approval issued in conjunction with environmental laws.” It would also require significant bonding for challenges to the permitting or construction of such a facility, as well as potential liability for losses suffered by the plant’s owners.

In his comments to the press at the time of the veto, Schweitzer compared the bill to the famous Trojan horse, saying: “Like the belly of the Trojan horse, there are these unintended consequences that as you open the latch and they all fall out, they start taking rights away from the citizens of Montana.”

Not surprisingly, Butcher came unglued at Schweitzer’s amendments, telling reporters in his own inimitable way: “All we’ve simply said is after they have been legally approved, that they can’t be harassed. Why should a business have some two-bit hippie sending in the $1,200 filing fee and stopping a five or six million dollar business?”

I don’t know about “two-bit hippies,” but there are plenty of good reasons why a Montana citizen might want to challenge a horse-slaughtering facility, the key among them being every citizen’s constitutional right to a “clean and healthful” environment. Unfortunately, it seems in vogue this legislative session to pass bills that significantly reduce the rights of citizens under the rubric of “streamlining” environmental permitting. Leading the rogue’s list would be Schweitzer’s favorite topic: energy development.

As discussed in last week’s column, HB 483, the horrendous energy development act sponsored by Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, contains provisions similar to those Schweitzer seeks to strike from Butcher’s horse-slaughter bill. The measure has already passed the Legislature and is sitting on Schweitzer’s desk.

Unlike the theoretical horse slaughtering

plant, there’s plenty of interest in energy development in Montana right now.

Take SB 498, the carbon-sequestration bill sponsored by Sen. Keith Bales, R-Otter.

The measure intends to provide a legal framework for storing enormous quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal plants underground. Schweitzer had threatened to veto the bill unless it defined who owns the underground “pore space,” but now supports it. If you believe the rap from the governor and other coal development advocates, we can safely capture

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facility.

the CO2 from coal plants, compress it, send it through pipelines, inject it into the earth at enormous pressures, and then pull it back out to re-inject it into old oil or gas fields for enhanced recovery. As the bill is currently written, after 20 years of storage the state could be liable for any longterm consequences that may arise—unintended or otherwise.

Since the technology has yet to be applied on a large, industrial scale anywhere in the nation, what may or may not happen remains largely theoretical.

That the governor wants Montana’s environment to be the guinea pig for the coal industry is both incongruous with his position on the horse-slaughter bill and, given the potentials for ground and surface water pollution, leaks or potentially fatal blow-outs, is downright risky. As Art Noonan, D-Butte, the chair of the House committee now considering the bill and its 54 amendments, told reporters: “When you have a decision of this consequence show up with this

many amendments, it makes me a little skeptical that we have not, in fact, cooked this piece of legislation longer.”

Moreover, the Environmental Protection Agency, which will have the federal regulatory authority, has yet to issue any carbon storage rules and isn’t expected to until 2011 at the earliest.

Schweitzer will be long-gone from the governor’s office if and when his gamble with our future goes bad and the multitude of “unintended consequences” begins to appear.

Unfortunately, energy development isn’t the only issue with unintended consequences these days. There’s the so-called “gun bill,” sponsored by Rep. Joel Boniek, R-Livingston, that would exempt Montanans from federal gun regulations provided the firearms, weapons components, and ammunition are made in Montana and stay here.

According to Boniek, HB 246 isn’t about guns, but about states’ rights.

It’s possible to imagine many consequences of this bill, but one thing leaps out immediately: The state will likely have to spend lots of money to defend the law in the U.S. Supreme Court when challenged by the federal government—and Montana’s hardpressed taxpayers will have to pay for it.

Along the same lines, Schweitzer just sent a letter to federal officials requesting the state be allowed to take control of 15,000 acres of national forests, supposedly to provide timber for local mills.

Ignoring the reality that there’s little or no demand for lumber products right now, one might easily conjure up the unintended consequences if the federal land managed by the state under Schweitzer’s plan suddenly goes up in flames. Who, then, would be responsible for the fire-fighting costs? And if the fire spread to adjacent federal forests, would Montanans be liable for those costs as well? Is it worth such risks simply to thin a mere 15,000 acres?

There are plenty of Trojan horses brought to us by our own elected officials right now. Montanans have learned—and paid for—the consequences of a century of mining, smelting, energy production and, most recently, energy deregulation.

It would be prudent for our legislators and governor to slow down, look before they leap, and spare us from further “unintended consequences.”

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Remember the kids Save some stimulus money for children’s health care

by Pat Williams

As dollars from the Economic Stimulus Act arrive here in the eight Rocky Mountain states, most Westerners seem to be talking about spending that money on shovel-ready jobs. The projects we hear about are intended to repair our crumbling schools, bridges, roads and sewers, or to restore our abused landscape. We know, too, that money is being made available to protect current jobs likely to be lost without federal help. On the whole, I think that the president and Congress are attempting, once again, to be a valued partner in one of our nation’s most difficult times.

But there’s something else to consider that’s even more basic: health care for children. As legislators and governors consider the appropriate uses of these public dollars, they would do well to realize that the competitiveness of the Rocky Mountain West is being undermined because working families—including 1 million of their children—have no health insurance.

In fact, six states in the Rocky Mountains have the highest percentage of uninsured children in America. That means that Western families with children suffer the worst health care coverage in the world—unless, of course, we want to compare ourselves with a few impoverished, war-ridden disaster zones in places such as sub-Saharan Africa.

We Westerners consider ourselves a caring and large-minded people. Well, insuring our families—and particularly our kids—is not only a matter of principle, it has now become an economic imperative: Uninsured families can rapidly sink into bankruptcy from a single child’s health emergency. Health insurance for our children thus becomes a sound investment because it avoids dependence on expensive emergency room care, provides pre-

ventive care and helps to avoid a lifetime of unnecessary illnesses.

Meanwhile, the current economic mess, including the lack of health care insurance, is stifling the economy of the Rockies. You can see the impacts in drained savings accounts, lost mortgages, hospital closures in our rural areas, overly burdensome insurance premiums, lost profits and productivity for our critical small businesses, and, of course, enormously costly private insurance. It is estimated that our states could save an average of $2,100 per child each year if health care were

“Six states in the Rocky Mountains have the highest percentage of uninsured children

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in America.

provided, compared with the current non-system, which shifts costs to those of us who have insurance, as well as to the region’s seriously strapped health care providers. And, as always in the rural West, small towns get hit the hardest.

Because the West has mostly small businesses, a large percentage of working families have no employerprovided insurance. Nationally, 4 percent of people who have insurance pay the entire cost; in the Rocky Mountain West that number has soared to 7 percent. The rising cost of health care and thus insurance has

caused significant erosion in the proportion of Western working families able to obtain coverage through an employer. Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and Colorado are among the 10 states in the nation experiencing the sharpest declines in private insurance coverage for our kids.

Many states continue to try to alleviate the problem, but of the 18 states to extend what is known as the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to more low and some middle-income families, not one is in the Rocky Mountain West. Montana voted to do so in the past general election, but conservatives in the current Montana Legislature are trying to renege on that overwhelming public mandate. Those conservatives forget that SCHIP was once considered a nonpartisan policy: It was written by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. There have been recent attempts to help more children: In 2007, the House of Representatives and Senate twice passed health care coverage for several million children.

Both times the bills were vetoed.

Spurred by last November’s elections, our government is trying to right the wrongs of the last decade and a half. With this new stimulus package made available by the president and the Congress, the states will at last get additional dollars that can be used to insure our children. The Rocky Mountain states have been slow on this issue. Now, this region has the chance to strengthen families by channeling some of this new money toward children who need it.

Pat Williams is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ) He served as a nine-term congressman for Montana and now teaches at the University of Montana as a senior fellow emeritus.

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more weapons, that money could be used to create jobs and support healthcare and education in Arauca, as well as in Montana.”

Castellanos, joined by former Montana resident Scott Nicholson, offers insight into the capital-centric policies of both our nations and the dire need for their reform.

—Jonas Ehudin

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN – A robber who entered a business in Fox Point, Wis., was rummaging through an office closet when owner David Kang, a Tae Kwon Do master who was giving a private lesson at his martial arts studio, discovered the unidentified intruder and held him by the neck until police arrived.

Police pursuing a bank robber said they caught up to the suspect after he made a wrong turn and wound up in a police station parking lot in Southfield, Mich. WXYZ News reported the 24-year-old Detroit man gave himself away by drawing a mustache and beard on his face with a Sharpie marker to disguise himself.

GEEK OF THE WEEK – When a State Patrol trooper stopped a car on Washington’s Mercer Island after clocking it going 110 mph, the driver, James Garrett, told the trooper he had to get home to bid on an item he wanted on eBay before the auction closed. Garrett “didn’t say what he was bidding on,” Trooper Dan McDonald told the Seattle Times, “but the trooper said his car was filled with Star Wars stuff.”

FORCE PLAY – Nicole Mary Scarpone, 26, beat down the door of an apartment in Gaston, N.C., and demanded the three men inside pay her $10 to have sex, the Gaston Gazette reported, indicating Scarpone’s “aggressive prostitution” led to a burglary charge. “Defendant stated that she was dropped off over there and had been there before and performed sexual acts,” Officer B.H. Carr wrote in his warrant affidavit, “but stated that she was not invited over there tonight and indicated she just showed up to make some quick money.”

Two girls, 12 and 14, tried to force their mother to take them for ice cream by jumping on her car in Schenectady, N.Y. Instead, police Sgt. Eric Clifford said, LaTasha Daniels, 38, who was on her way to buy milk, backed up, causing the 12-year-old girl, who was on the trunk, to jump off. Daniels then drove forward, slammed on the brakes and knocked the 14-yearold girl off. The older girl, who had been on the roof of the car, was hospitalized in critical condition. Neighbor David Roman told the Schenectady Daily Gazette one of the girls “was screaming the whole time,” and the mother, who wound up facing multiple felony charges, “was screaming, too.”

PAPER CHASE – An Ohio judge said Morrow County Municipal Court would stop taking new cases unless filers provided their own paper. The Columbus Dispatch reported that Judge Lee W. McClelland issued a memo noting the court—which handles civil, small claims, criminal and traffic cases—has just enough paper to handle pending cases and no money to buy more.

CHANGING TIMES – Twittering celebrities are using people other than themselves to post their 140-character-or-fewer, what-am-I-doing-now comments for their fans, according to the New York Times. Noting that “someone has to do all that writing, even if each entry is barely a sentence long,” the paper reported, “In many cases, celebrities and their handlers have turned to outside writers—ghost Twitterers, if you will—who keep fans updated on the latest twists and turns, often in the star’s own voice.”

Disclosing, for example, that rapper 50 Cent “doesn’t actually use Twitter,” Chris Romero, director of the rapper’s web empire, told the Times he writes Twitters on his client’s behalf. But, he explained, “the energy of it is all him.”

Then there are Twitter impostors. “Thanks to the democratizing powers of the Web and the rapid rise in popularity of Twitter,” the Washington Post reported the day after the Times’ story, “the very famous and the only slightly famous are finding themselves with virtual doppelgangers.”

Not all imposters on the social networking sites are targeting celebrities. Steven Livingstone, the founder of Valebrity.com, which investigates whether famous Twitterers are really who they say they are, told the Post he spends equal time verifying the online identities of people who are experts in their fields but hardly household names.

Bums carry cell phones, according to the Washington Post. Citing estimates by advocates that 30 to 45 percent of the District of Columbia’s homeless population have their own cell phones, the paper reported: “Today, it’s not unusual for the homeless to whip out Nokia 6085 GoPhones (with optional Bluetooth and USB connectivity), stop at a public computer to check e-mail or urge friends to read their blogs.” An accompanying photo showed homeless Gwendolyn Bell wearing a trash bag for a raincoat while wielding a cell phone.

SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION – Police arrested Ryan Scott David, 24, after they said he hit another man in the face with a 16-pound bowling ball during a fistfight involving six bowlers at a bowling alley in Rocklin, Calif. The blow knocked out one of the man’s teeth, according to police Sgt. Terry Jewell, who told the Sacramento Bee the melee began when two of the bowlers approached the lane at the same time, and they failed to agree which one should go first.

An argument between brothers Joseph Giampetro, 31, and Anthony Giampetro, 23, ended when Anthony killed Joseph with three shots from his revolver, according to police in Palm Bay, Fla. “They were arguing over a Coke,” police official Yvonne Martinez told Florida Today.

“One brother had drunk it, and the other was upset.”

Latreasa L. Goodman, 27, was cited for calling 911 three times to report that a McDonald’s restaurant in Fort Pierce, Fla., was out of Chicken McNuggets after she ordered and paid for a 10-piece meal. “I called 911 because I couldn’t get a refund, and I wanted my McNuggets,” Goodman told police, according to their report, which noted, “Goodman maintained the attitude ‘this is an emergency, my McNuggets are an emergency.’”

LOVE STORY – Intending to surprise Kaitlin Whipple with an engagement ring in Farmington, N.M., boyfriend Reid Harris hid the ring in a milk shake. Then he and their friends, who were in on the plan, encouraged her to eat the ice cream faster. Whipple downed the entire shake without finding the ring. They took her to the emergency room, where an X-ray showed the ring in her stomach. “Everybody stocked me up on fiber and prune juice and everything we could think of, and pills just to make sure that thing come out,” Kaitlin reported on her blog, adding the ring eventually “arrived,” and she accepted Harris’s proposal.

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Nearly five years after Montanans voted to legalize medical marijuana, patients and caregivers say it’s high time state law provided them better access to their medicine

by Skylar Browning photos by Chad Harder

D

uke Martin rolled up to the mercantile in a gold 1979 Chevy pickup. His pit bull, Babe, rode shotgun. A bear of a man, Martin unfurled his body from the truck, all 6 feet, 7 inches, and 265 pounds, and then let Babe out.

For a second, it felt like a dicey situation—we’d driven hours to hook up with a pot grower we’d never met. What the hell were we getting ourselves into?

Martin is a registered caregiver of medicinal marijuana, as well as a patient. He runs one of western Montana’s largest grow houses out of his home in the far reaches of northwest Montana, close to the Canadian border. He keeps a low profile for obvious reasons: While Martin says he takes great care to operate within Montana’s medical marijuana guidelines, his plants could land him years in prison under federal law.

For exactly that reason, our meeting took months to arrange. Even when he set a time and date, the details were limited. We wanted to learn about

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Martin’s business, but we didn’t know how much he’d say or what he’d show us. He had only sent an e-mail through an intermediary that read, “Tell them to go to the mercantile. Have them call me when they get there. I’ll show them the way.” The return e-mail address belonged to “DC Hydro.”

All of it added up to an awkward, maybe even intimidating, meeting at the mercantile.

Then Martin broke into a wide grin and asked in his laid-back, booming baritone, “How was the drive?”

He looked and sounded like Bill Walton, the Hall of Fame basketball player and current television analyst who came to prominence as a counterculture athlete in the early ’70s. Martin was quick to smile, laughed easily and tilted his head down to make eye contact. He wore a black T-shirt with bone lettering that read, “Paddle or Play Dead.”

We exchanged pleasantries in the parking lot while Babe licked our hands. After a few minutes, Babe

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jumped back into the Chevy and Martin suggested we go.

“Just follow me,” he said.

He drove down a long neighborhood road before turning off to a driveway lined with cars and trucks in different stages of repair. Martin lives on a plot of land that his wife’s great grandfather homesteaded. His mother-in-law lives next door. His son lives in a nearby cabin. The deck of Martin’s house overlooks snow-covered mountains.

Nothing particularly stands out at the peaceful rural property, except perhaps for a single padlocked gate under the deck. We didn’t even notice it until Martin offered to show us where he grows four different strains of medical marijuana—81 plants total—for 41 patients located across the state.

Martin registered as a caregiver nearly four years ago, about six months after Montana voters passed an initiative to legalize medical marijuana. The law allows patients to grow six plants and possess one dried ounce of marijuana. Patients must register with the

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), pay an annual $50 fee and receive a recommendation for marijuana from a licensed physician. Patients may also purchase medicine from a registered caregiver like Martin, who is allowed to cultivate six plants per patient, as well as hold an ounce of smokable marijuana for each. There’s no limit to the number of patients to whom a caregiver can provide medicine.

Martin finds his patients through word of mouth, and he says business is growing. He’s not alone. According to a December DPHHS report, the number of approved Montana caregivers has increased a whopping 5,713 percent since 2005, from eight to 565. More caregivers are registering simply to meet demand: The number of approved Montana patients jumped from 26 to 1,577 over the same time period. With business booming, Martin says he’ll soon move his grow operation out of his basement and to a larger facility.

Duke Martin runs one of western Montana’s largest grow operations out of his home. “I’m completely within Montana state laws,” he says. “I’m under stock count. Everything I have is labeled and has the surgeon general’s warning on it. I even filed with the Department of Agriculture— told them I cut flowers. Every one of my patients signs for their medication. I run a receipt book in triplicate. I pay taxes, both state and federal. There’s nothing more that I can do.”

A tour of Martin’s current setup includes more than just plants. When he unlocks the padlocked gate, we enter a holding room that leads to another locked door. Typically, Martin undresses here and puts on his grow clothes—pajama pants and a white short-sleeve T-shirt—to prevent bringing outside spider mites or other insects into the grow rooms. Two years ago mites infested his crop, wiping out an entire harvest and leaving his patients scrambling for medication. State law makes it difficult to recover from such a loss because of the strict limit on the number of plants he’s allowed to grow. The whole incident set Martin back months.

When he opens the second door of the holding room, there’s the strong smell of marijuana, but still no visible plants. The walls are painted white, the floor is impeccably clean and air ducts run across the ceiling. Four vats of liquid nutrients sit next to the far wall, connected to hoses that lead to two doors at either end of the room. It looks completely unremarkable, like any other windowless basement.

Then Martin opens the door to the left of the nutrient tanks. Inside, 40 plants are positioned in neat rows from wall to wall. The most mature plants reach nearly to the ceiling. The smallest plants stand at least three feet tall. A network of hoses connects the nutrient tanks to each plant’s pot. Two long, high-powered fluorescent lights rotate like a slow ceiling fan.

It smells pungent.

Despite the impressive showing, Martin apologizes. He harvested his last crop three days before we arrived. The plants in this room will take weeks to bud.

“You sort of caught me with my pants down,” he says. “But I think you can still see how it works.”

Martin says he’s invested upwards of $30,000 on equipment to outfit his hydroponic grow rooms, including an automated watering system, ventilation control and mixed fluorescent lighting. He uses 100 percent organic nutrients to breed strains of “White Widow,” “Maui Wowie,” “Granddaddy Purple” and “Purple Cantaloupe.”

In addition to the main room, he has another 41 recently potted plants in two other smaller

of phenotypical expressions of those strains before I came up with these plants.”

A tour of Martin’s business isn’t just confined to his basement. He leads us upstairs to his living room to discuss bookkeeping. Martin produces marijuana at a volume that allows him to keep costs lower than most caregivers. He charges $150 an ounce, nearly $100 less than the statewide caregiver average and $150 less than

“You don’t just throw seeds into the ground and end up with a medical quality product.

It was a lot of hits and misses. It took me three and a half years to come up with the four strains I’m growing right now.”

—Duke Martin, caregiver

rooms. He spends about four hours a day working in the basement to keep his crop healthy.

“You don’t just throw seeds into the ground and end up with a medical quality product,” he says. “It was a lot of hits and misses. It took me three and a half years to come up with the four strains I’m growing right now. I went through at least 150 different strains and probably thousands

black market. Price is important, he says, because most of his customers are on limited income and struggle to pay medical expenses.

Martin says he reported $9,000 of income on his 2007 tax statement, but expects that number to go up in 2008 since he’s doubled his patient list. In a black binder he keeps the state-issued registration cards of all of his patients, a receipt

book and a log of every transaction. The only time authorities audited DC Hydro, Martin says his meticulous records helped quell any concerns.

“I’m completely within Montana state laws,” says Martin. “I’m under stock count. Everything I have is labeled and has the surgeon general’s warning on it. I even filed with the Department of Agriculture—told them I cut flowers. Every one of my patients signs for their medication. I run a receipt book in triplicate. I pay taxes, both state and federal. There’s nothing more that I can do.”

Martin’s adherence to the letter of the law is part of the reason he’s comfortable telling his story. The other reason is because he feels part of something bigger.

Caregivers and patients believe marijuana is rightfully gaining acceptance–both on a state and national level–as a legitimate form of medicine. During the current legislative session, lawmakers in Helena killed every bill that infringed on the current state law and nearly passed another bill that called for increasing patient access to marijuana. New U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said twice in the last two months that the federal government would no longer prosecute medical marijuana cases unless they didn’t comply with both state and federal laws. Sensing that momentum has shifted to their side, advocates are launching a calculated campaign to increase awareness about marijuana’s medicinal benefits in hopes of making it even more accessible to patients.

Martin performed his part by meeting with the media, pulling back the curtain and showing his business is legitimate. He didn’t make the decision lightly.

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a criminal defense attorney in Helena, suffers from Crohn’s disease, which inflames the gastrointestinal tract. After years of taking pharmaceuticals, he switched to medical marijuana nine months ago to treat his pain. Although his new medication “works wonders,” he struggles to make it work within the law.

“My problem is that six plants and one ounce “A natural, God-given plant” per month forces me into an assembly line,” he says.

Tom Daubert laughs a little bit at the thought “I’m maintaining two plants under fluoresof marijuana emerging as a legitimate medicent light, two more plants in a vegetative cine. As the founder of Patients and Families state and another set of plants blooming for United, the main group lobbying for medical at least two months. I’m a guy who’s living in marijuana rights in Helena, he argues its been a home with his family, and I’ve got three emerging and re-emerging for centuries. rooms with pot growing in them, all so I can “One of the fundamental ironies of the get one ounce a month.” subject is that this is all new and yet it’s all so Lindsey wanted lawmakers to pass SB ancient,” Daubert says. “People have used 326 so he could harvest more plants and marijuana in precisely these same medical limit his growing to just three months of ways all over the world for over 5,000 years, the year. and with the same success that Montana “It’s illegal for me to sell this to nonpatients are experiencing today. It’s just a natpatients no matter how much I get,” says ural, God-given plant, but because of the drug Lindsey, “so why don’t you crank the limit war and all the mythology in government up so that I can do this just once a year?” propaganda that has surrounded it, it seems Caregivers Jessica and Christopher so novel to a lot of people.”

Williams also stand out against the perceived Daubert worked as a lobbyist in Helena marijuana crowd. Jessica works as a regisfor more than 20 years before he was hired in tered nurse and helps her husband—a care2004 to help the Montana Medical Marijuana giver for eight years in Colorado and Policy Project put a medical marijuana initiaCalifornia before he moved to Montana—run tive on the ballot. The group tapped Daubert a grow operation outside of Bozeman. in part because he’s a communications speJessica keeps flow charts of all of the couple’s cialist skilled at winning long-shot projects. In patients, tracking their symptoms and med1996 he worked on the mining industry’s ications just as she would at a hospital. She’s opposition to the Clean Water Initiative, a been passionate about medical marijuana measure that polled at 86 percent approval ever since her uncle used it to ease his pain eight months before the election. Daubert from a terminal case of multiple sclerosis. helped develop the campaign that eventually “I’ve held somebody’s hand as they led to its defeat, convincing voters that this died,” she says. “That changes everything. particular “clean water” initiative didn’t actuIt puts everything in perspective. This is ally help Montana’s treasured waterways. not something we went into lighthearted.

With medical marijuana, he’s charged There’s a lot at stake. We’ve done our with a similar battle of perception: He must make traditionally conservative Montanans Martin provides vacuum-sealed 1-ounce bags of marijuana to his 41 approved patients. Martin research. We keep it as safe and as legal as believe pot isn’t a recreational drug for burnt- charges $150 an ounce, nearly $100 less than the statewide caregiver average and $150 less than we can possibly be under state law.”

Specifically, Jessica and Christopher out hippies, but medicine for patients suffer- black market. grow away from their home to protect their ing from terminal illness and chronic pain. two children, ages 6 and 12. The precaution “It’s about education,” says Daubert.

“Having grown up in the ’60s I thought I knew all ational drug use. In addition to limiting the num- enlightened a lot of legislators who didn’t really proved wise when one of their facilities was robbed there was to know about marijuana, but I found ber of plants and amount of usable marijuana a have much familiarity before with the subject mat- in January. Despite the setback, the couple is resout that I didn’t at all. Getting to know the patient and caregiver can have on hand, the law ter at all,” says Daubert. “But I think it ultimately olute about continuing with their work.

“We’re here to change the face of medical patients who simply want legal access to medicine specifies which illnesses are eligible for treat- failed because too many members of the ment, including cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Republican Party in the House continue to believe marijuana and marijuana in general,” says Jessica. has been a transforming experience for me.”

The initiative campaign gave advocates from severe nausea and chronic pain. Only licensed most of the federal government’s propaganda war “It’s not the stereotypical pot-smoking hippie. It’s across the state a platform for touting marijuana’s Montana doctors can recommend marijuana. All on marijuana. They still cannot see marijuana as a ranchers, it’s lawyers, it’s every Montanan. I don’t medicinal properties. Among the most prominent patients and caregivers must register with the legal medicine rather than as an illegal, threaten- know any Montanan who hasn’t been affected by cancer in one way or another. When you look at ing, criminal substance.” was the late Robin Prosser, a Missoula resident who state.

Daubert believes it comes back to education, that and how many people benefit from this medThe Montana Medical Marijuana Act came suffered for more than 20 years from an immunosuppressive illness similar to lupus. Prosser was under fire during this legislative session. It’s and making marijuana less of a taboo subject. icine, it really puts things into perspective. It allergic to many prescription drugs and others sim- something Daubert anticipated, and part of the That’s why he set up Patients and Families reaches everyone.”

Although nothing in the Montana Medical ply didn’t work. Her doctors recommended mari- reason he created Patients and Families United United’s flagship event of the session, an all-day juana, but she couldn’t legally access the drug. two years ago. The network of caregivers, patients exhibit of all things marijuana inside the Capitol Marijuana Act changed this legislative session, Prosser explained how she was forced to navigate and advocates counts 673 members among its rotunda, dubbed “Cannabis at the Capitol.” Daubert says events like “Cannabis at the Capitol” the dangerous and unreliable black market for mailing list and gathered more than 150 partici- Caregivers from across the state displayed mature signaled progress. He expects Patients and plants, cannabis tinctures and baked goods made Families United to continue its effort to expand pants at a meeting last fall. relief, and live in constant fear of arrest.

The group lobbied vigorously against numer- with marijuana. Stacks of literature about every- the law in 2011.

In November 2004, voters overwhelmingly “We created a platform for success,” Daubert sided with the Montana Medical Marijuana Policy ous bills, most notably HB 473. The bill proposed thing from industrial hemp to alternative health Project, passing Initiative 148 with 62 percent of to restrict convicted felons from receiving mari- care lined the booths. Caregivers, patients and says. “There are any number of legislators who the vote, a larger percentage than Rep. Denny juana regardless of their medical condition and doctors roamed the hall offering to tell more than tended to be unsupportive and who now underRehberg, Gov. Brian Schweitzer or Sen. Jon Tester punish physicians who “negligently” recommend- 100 legislators, reporters and members of the stand and would like to be supportive. Those leggarnered in their races the same year. Daubert ed marijuana. Daubert deemed HB 473 “a truly public their stories. Edwin Stickney, a Billings islators who were supportive before are now onerous proposal” and organized testimony physician, formally addressed the crowd about deeply committed to helping. They truly undersaw the vote as a mandate. stand the details. Beyond that, I think we made how marijuana has changed his patients’ lives.

“It’s clear to me that what the voters intended against it. The bill failed in a House committee. great strides in our relations with law enforce“They’re not a bunch of druggies,” he said.

Daubert’s group didn’t just stay on the defenwas for legitimate patients whose physicians recChris Lindsey is one of Stickney’s patients ment, and that’s something that we’ve been ommend it to have legal access to the medicine sive. Patients and Families United backed SB 326, that helps them, without fear of arrest and prose- a bill sponsored by Missoula Sen. Ron Erickson who doesn’t fit the conventional profile. Lindsey, focused on since the start.”

“I was really scared about this whole thing to begin with,” explains Martin. “I’ve always just flown under the radar and been fine with that.

But I feel like maybe the climate’s changing. I feel like people are starting to come around. That’s why I agreed to meet.”

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cution,” says Daubert. “Voters weren’t focused on the nuances of the law. They were focused on the goal of letting the patients have what they need without fear.”

The nuances came later. Daubert helped author the legislation that turned the initiative into law, balancing the language to appease both those patients in need and skeptics who saw medical marijuana as an opportunity to exploit recre-

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that would allow a patient or caregiver to possess three ounces of usable marijuana, and increase the number of plants a caregiver or patient could grow. In addition, SB 236 would add Alzheimer’s, post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes, among others, to the list of treatable conditions.

The bill passed the Senate—a surprise to many supporters—but failed after a full House vote.

“The process of promoting SB 326 really

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they’ve taken steps to be more knowledgeable about the law. At MNOA’s annual conference last month, prosecutors updated the group on the latest state rulings and federal policies.

Even with a better understanding of the law, Campbell thinks there are still major problems. He specifically mentions a January incident when Missoula authorities arrested a 40year-old medical marijuana patient for growing 30 plants in his garage.

After the raid, police left the man’s legally allowed six plants, a small jar of usable marijuana and all of his paraphernalia. “That’s actually ludicrous considering this person just blatantly broke the law,� says Campbell. “Law enforce-

juana control acts and they’re giving everyone else a bad name. Those are the people who are making this especially difficult.�

Craig Campbell, executive director of the Montana Narcotics Officers Association (MNOA) and a detective with the Helena Police Department, “It’s ambiguous� chooses his words carefully when disCaregivers and patients don’t neccussing medical marijuana. He prefessarily disagree with Campbell’s aces his opinion on current state law assessment. Patients and Families by saying he understands what United takes great care to ensure its Montana voters chose to do. He also members have an equally accurate doesn’t want to deny any type of legal understanding of the current law, health care to patients in need. rather than individual interpretations. “That said, we feel there’s a better But even within the legal boundaries, way than medicinal marijuana,� he there are gray areas that have captured says. law enforcement’s attention and mudThe MNOA sides with the Federal died the picture.

Drug Administration (FDA), the The Montana Medical Marijuana American Medical Association (AMA) Act doesn’t specifically address careand the Montana Medical Association giver cooperatives. When caregivers (MMA) in recognizing marijuana as a like the Williams or dangerous drug, not mediMartin lose a crop either cine. The federal government from theft or spider makes a straightforward argumites, it’s unclear ment about the distinction. In whether they can work order to meet the requirewith another caregiver to ments of the Controlled provide medicine to their Substances Act, a drug’s chempatients. DPHHS recomistry must be known and mends in an online FAQ reproducible; there must be that caregivers consult adequate safety studies; there with a “local law enforcemust be adequate and wellment officer or personal controlled studies proving attorney� before considefficacy; the drug must be ering a cooperative. accepted by qualified experts; Patients and Families and scientific evidence must United does not have an be widely available. According official position on the to the U.S. Drug Enforcement issue.

Administration, marijuana Hash provides anothfalls short on every count. er sticky subject area.

Law enforcement is the Some advocates believe staunchest opponent of this potent form of conexpanding medical marijuana densed cannabis offers laws, and butts heads with more medicinal value advocates on almost every than marijuana buds. front. While Daubert believes his group made great strides Patients and Families United hosted “Cannabis at Current state law doesn’t in educating the public and the Capitol� to help raise awareness of marijua- address whether it’s legal lawmakers about marijuana’s na’s medicinal benefits. The event attracted more or not. than 100 curious onlookers, including Rep. Ed “That’s also a gray area benefits, Campbell worries Butcher, R-Winifred, left, seen here talking with that our group has not that events like “Cannabis at caregiver Christopher Williams. focused on developing a the Capitol� send the wrong recommended interpretamessage. While Daubert touts the unexpected progress made in the ment’s really tried to err on the side of tion, and also one in which different Legislature, Campbell openly ques- caution by leaving the suspect/caregiv- people are acting differently,� says tions the group’s motivations. He er the amount he or she is legally Daubert.

Even areas that appear straightforspecifically points to HB 541, a bill allowed to have by law. But it doesn’t make any sense.� ward can cause problems. The that would decriminalize the possesThe situation points to Campbell’s Independent visited on-site with a secsion of 30 grams of marijuana or less. biggest concern with the state’s medond registered caregiver who requestThe bill failed after a full House vote. ical marijuana law.

While he believes ed anonymity.

The caregiver only has “I have to wonder, are they just pro-marijuana or is this about medi- the majority of caregivers and patients six patient cards, but a tour of his cine?� asks Campbell. “I mean, they operate within the current legal limits, grow rooms turned up 41 plants—five get up and speak about needing mari- he feels others are using it to juke the more than allowed by law. “I believe it’s ambiguous,� he said. juana for medicinal purposes. They’re system. “I did meet some fine people dur“If a caregiver can have six plants for really good about calling it their meding the session,� he says, noting he each patient and a patient can have six icine, even though the FDA and AMA learned more about the importance plants of their own, I can help take say it’s not a medicine. But they also of tinctures and baked goods. “I met care of a patient’s plants.� show up calling for decriminalization. some people who I sat down with By this caregiver’s interpretation, Which is it? It tells me that these peoand had honest conversations with, he’s legally allowed to have 72 plants, ple are just merely pro-marijuana.�

Campbell admits MNOA’s stance and I believe that they are growing as long as his patients don’t possess against medical marijuana is moot in and they are storing what they’re their own plants. Daubert says this is the face of state law. In other words, supposed to by law. But I also think another gray area. Law enforcement law enforcement is forced to make there are people across the state believes it’s illegal, but that doesn’t the best of the situation and he says using it merely to subvert the mari- mean they’ll always act.

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A second, smaller western Montana caregiver operation provides medical marijuana for six registered patients. The state’s Department of Public Health and Human Services reports 565 registered caregivers and 1,577 patients as of December.

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“We’ve found that many communities, for lack of a better word, do not want to open the ‘Pandora’s Box’ of prosecuting people that have medicinal cards, even in cases when we believe they’re acting outside the law,” says Campbell.

The anonymous caregiver also keeps a 5-gallon bucket of “leaf shavings” outside his grow room. The contents are leftovers from clipping mature buds, “but they’re not good enough for my patients or me,” he says. The caregiver expects to use what’s in the bucket to make hash, tincture or butter.

“The law says that what I’ve cut off— the renderings—doesn’t count against my legal amount,” he says.

Again, Daubert says this is a gray area of the law.

While Daubert reiterates his group’s efforts to stay within the current law, he also believes these examples point to the restrictions of the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. If Campbell and law enforcement want to crack down on those who are obviously breaking the law, then make the law more practical for approved patients.

“We know from all our work with patients and caregivers that the law is very difficult to work within and that it needs to be improved for the voter decision to be fulfilled,” says Daubert. “That’s why we went to Helena this session and why I expect we’ll return in two years.”

“I medicated this morning” Duke Martin sits on a couch in his living room petting Babe. He talks modestly about his green thumb, and how he went from fixing cars and building houses for 20 years to growing marijuana.

“I ruptured a disc in my back and had every possible shoulder injury you can imagine,” he says. “I was determined to grow something and decided to try kohlrabi. Then I got the recommendation for marijuana from my doctor, found that it was working for me and decided to grow that instead.”

Martin makes it seem as if anyone could put together a grow operation as efficient and organized as the one in his basement. In fact, he often helps patients grow their own plants, a teachthem-to-fish practice followed by most caregivers.

“All I did was read a bunch of books,” he says. “The truth shall be found in a lot of people’s mouths, that’s what I found. It took so long to filter through all of the information and figure out what works best, that was the only hard part.”

While Martin remains humble and reserved about his gardening skills, he riffs like a talk show host when discussing state and federal marijuana policies. He believes marijuana should be legalized and taxed to help solve the

nation’s financial woes (a common sentiment heard in reporting this story). He believes big pharmaceutical companies are the main reason legalization will never happen. He believes the side effects of marijuana, like decreased motor skills, are exaggerated.

“I medicated this morning,” he says to prove his point.

Martin gets most excited, however, when talking about how the political discourse over medical marijuana has evolved in recent months. He points out how far the state has come in a matter of years and notes that, despite obvious growing pains, perceptions are changing.

“People are looking at it as a legitimate medication, and it seems like that’s changed since I first started,” he says.

“Four years ago a lot of people were afraid to get their licenses because they thought it was just a way for the government to know who was who. Four years ago we wouldn’t be talking about any of this.”

Martin points to the clearest example of change: “All the old women in the neighborhood,” including his mother-inlaw, took time to call legislators in Helena this session.

“They know patients who need this,” he says. “Everyone does now. They see that it’s important medicine.” sbrowning@missoulanews.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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salads, baked goods and an espresso bar til close.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posh Chocolat 119 South Higgins 543-2566 Next to the Historic Wilma Building in downtown Missoula. The chocolate lovers paradise is now also a great place for lunch. With a total remodel, serving freshly made sweet and savory crepes, delicious quiches, soups, seasonal salads and artisanal European style pastries. And don't forget what's been keeping us busy since 2005; stop in and try our single origin, 100% Ecuadorian, hand crafted Truffles. www.poshchocolat.com. $-$$

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the The Press Box 835 E Broadway 721-1212 Enjoy our breakfast special, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to noon. We have great pizza, burgers & appetizers, and more! 21 beers on tap.

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

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

All Soups, including our famous Tomato Soup, are made from scratch. Voted best milkshakes in Missoula for 12 straight years. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!!

Monday - Sunday 8a.m. - 3p.m. $-$$ Vietnam Noodle 2100 Stephens 542-8299 A true Vietnamese dining experience!

Enjoy our authentic beef noodle soup, spring rolls, pad thai, Vietnamese style hot & sour soup, noodle soup bowls & daily lunch/soup combo specials. We suggest that you also try our new stuffed

hot peppers. For your cooking pleasure at home, we have an Asian grocery next to our restaurant! Get a free meal on your birthday when you bring 5 or more friends. $-$$ 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. $-$$ Wok-ee Mountain Asian Restaurant 11300 US Hwy 93, Lolo 273-9819 Brand new Thai & Chinese cuisine featuring family receipts direct from Thailand. Specializing in green, yellow and red curry to egg drop soup, wanton soup and hot & sour soup, Wok-ee Mountain Asian Restaurant is perfect for take out or dine in. $-$$

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

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

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

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Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve by TJ Maxx & Ross 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery, the ultimate ice cream experience! Our smooth and creamy ice cream is made fresh daily using our secret recipe. Come in for our weekday specials. Get $5 off ice cream cakes with your business card. Get Gift Cards any time. Treat yourself to a 10minute vacation at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$

Le Petit Outre 129 South 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $

Bitterroot Valley Main Street Cafe 363-4567 upstairs 217 Main St. Hamilton Danielle Dupuy presents...A little taste of France in the Bitterroot. Serving Gourmet French American Cuisine. Lunch Board: Tuesday through Friday 11:30 to 2pm. Dinner A La Carte: Tuesday through Saturday 5 to 9pm. Reservations Accepted. For special events (business meetings, birthdays, baby showers, etc.) please call Chef Jason Tenesch.

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by Ari LeVaux

Pining for home

French American Cuisine 363-4567 • Upstairs 217 Main St. Hamilton, MT 59840 Lunch Board • T - F 11:30 - 2pm Dinner a la carte • T - Sat 5 - 9pm

Get Your First Taste Of Spring On Our Patio Sun thru Thurs 7am - 8pm Fri & Sat 7am - 4pm Sun 8am - 8pm

540 Daly Ave • 721-6033

Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe. www.thinkfft.com Across from the U of M campus.

I explained a few weeks ago that I’ll be spending the next two years in Placitas, N.M., a city about halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. My sweetheart, aka Shorty, is a nurse, and she made a two-year commitment to a hospital in Albuquerque.

My column will continue to run in this space, but after this week it may sound a little different.

You see, for the last five years I’ve syndicated “Flash in the Pan,” which means after it appears in the Independent a slightly altered version runs in other newspapers, from Memphis to Monterey Bay, San Antonio to Anchorage—over 50 papers in all.

With my moving to New Mexico, the Independent will now run the syndicated version of Flash, but with one important distinction: I will keep doing a Missoula-specific Q&A at the bottom of this page. I’ll rely on my extensive network of connections and spies in and around the Garden City, and as always will welcome the opportunity to function as a conduit for local foods at home.

Indeed, Missoula is still home, even though in the short term I’ll be playing house in the desert.

It’s beautiful here. The rocks glow, and herds of wild horses roam the canyons around our house. I’ve been collecting their turds and hauling them back to the new garden spot—sometimes with the help of a good Missoula friend I’ll call Towel to protect his identity.

Towel and I wandered the painted canyons in search of “stud piles,” which are insanely large mountains of doo-doo in places that, for some reason, the boy horses choose to use repeatedly.

Stud piles make collecting easy. After gathering about 1,000 pounds of wild horse crap, I rototilled it in, making a nice patch of fluffy and hopefully fertile soil to grow my garden.

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In light of your new residence, I wanted to inquire if your Missoula garden might be in need of an earth-loving tender. Although I have a community garden plot (soon to be graced with a Beltane pole), I am in the hunt for added gardening space as I plan to more fully embrace a seasonal, local diet this year. I would be delighted to tend your garden while you’re gone.

—Opportunivore

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suck. My reviews, which will start running in May, will be at www.alibi.com, if you want to check them out.

New Mexico will be a fun and tasty adventure, and when I return to Missoula hopefully I’ll bring some of it with me. In the meantime, when I’m not stuffing my face and writing my column, I’ll be pining for home. And here is my top 10 list of what I’ll miss most about Missoula: 10. The lilacs of spring. I only wish you could eat them.

9. Corned beef hash at Hob Nob, macchiatos at the Catalyst, apple turnovers at Le Petit, Blackfoot IPA wherever I can get it, and all of my favorite retail treats.

8. Summer sunsets on the Higgins Avenue bridge.

7. Pond hockey at Lifeline Farms, powder at the ’bowl, and all the fun and games of western Montana.

6. The Good Food Store, which has been a backbone of Missoula’s local food scene yearround for years, and the Missoula Food-Coop, which I believe will be another backbone of Missoula’s local food scene. These places are feeding good food to western Montana and supporting our local farmers. Along those lines: 4. Garden City Harvest, Missoula County Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, Montana Sustainable Growers Union (Homegrown), Western Montana Growers Cooperative and UM’s Farm to College program. All of these cutting-edge organizations are helping to write the future of food, far beyond western Montana.

3. Montana’s five week hunting season. Here in New Mexico, if you’re lucky enough to draw an elk tag, you have a four day window in which to pursue your elk.

2. My neighbors, who are all-star partners in gardening, cooking, preserving, hunting, construction projects, raising chickens, making lemon torte, and all things neighborly.

1. The farmers’ markets of summer. Ground zero of western Montana food love, and where I feel more at home and in the zone than anywhere else. Both markets will begin without me on Saturday, May 2.

While I’m gone, your e-mailed questions will be my lifeline to the Garden City. Your letters will be the rope that binds me to the mast and keeps me on a course set for home, even as the Southwest sirens sing their tempting songs of green chile, corn pollen and restaurant-reviewing expense accounts.

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Great Food No Attitude.

In other news, one of the papers that’s been running my column for years is the Albuquerque Weekly Alibi. When I told the Alibi’s editor about my sabbatical here in New Mexico, she offered me the job as the Alibi’s restaurant critic. I said, “Okay.”

Each restaurant must be visited twice in order to guarantee it a fair hearing, because any restaurant can have an off night. I can review restaurants of any level, from humble taco trucks to hoity-toity haute cuisine. I can bring Shorty. I can get her drunk. I can order two desserts. It won’t

be needing that gold chain anymore. Or them shoes…”

In my case, I left behind a house full of housemates who are taking care of the garden. But this Saturday, April 11, is the big day to claim a new plot at a community garden— or if you had a plot last year, it’s the day to re-claim it.

Veteran gardeners should show up at 10 a.m. to reserve their plots, and new gardeners should arrive at noon. Gardens are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on the various garden locations, and contact info for the garden managers, go to http://www.gardencityharvest.org/programs/gardens.html.

I am in Missoula and I need to find a kitchen to use for prepping food for a new food booth at the People’s Market this upcoming summer. I will be making some awesome fried potato burritos and french fries using as much local stuff as I can get my hands on.

—Kitchen Aid

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The Mission Mountain Market in Ronan is set up for small-scale food enterprise, but it’s a drive. Readers, does anyone know about local commercial kitchen space for rent or share?

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Fit to Fight, an eight-week exercise support group for those who’ve fought or are fighting cancer, takes place at the Peak Health and Wellness Center. Free. Call 251-2323 for time and registration.

This month’s Real Meals for Women event begins with food prep at 5 PM at the Orchard Homes Community Center, 210 N. Grove St., and clean up is done by 9 with leftovers and recipe cards for you to take home. $7/obo, EBT accepted. RSVP ASAP 546-4697.

Be the blender for a fruit smoothie of movement traditions every Thu. at 5 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, where Shake, Rattle and Pose: Yoga Dance Fusion carries you through the motions and delivers you at Oneness’ door. Call 541-7240 for pricing.

The UM Peace and Justice Film Series continues at 5:30 and 7:30 PM in the UM University Center Theater with Jailed for their Words: When Free Speech Died in Wartime America. Author and UM Journalism professor Clem Work, whose book the movie is based on and which resulted in the posthumous pardoning of all sedition prisoners, will speak after each showing. Free. Visit peaceandjusticefilms.org.

nightlife Three of Montana’s premier bluegrass musicians come together for a pickin’ good time when the Acousticals play the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St., in Hamilton at 6 PM. Free.

Young folk aged 13–18 are invited to the Missoula Art Museum for Teen Open Studio Night at 6 PM, where they can experiment with supplies, tour the galleries for inspiration and create something magnificent. Free. Call 728-0447 ext. 230.

They’re watching you, so why not keep an eye on them? Government 2.0: Keep Up, Talk

Photo by Ashley Simpson

“No, I said, ‘It puts the lotion in the basket!’” From left, Teresa Waldorf and Salina Chatlain share the stage as Montana Rep Missoula polishes off another season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Rabbit Hole, in which relatives struggle with the death of a child and share free refills on their bottomless cup of grief. Bring a hanky when a three-day run of previews begins at 8 PM on Tue., April 14, at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $7/$5 student rush at 7:30. Visit montanarep.org.

Back, teaches you how to use online sources to track government spending, follow votes, submit feedback to the White House and more at the large meeting room of the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St., at 7 PM. Call 721-BOOK. If you’ve been recently challenged to a duel with the devil, you can warm up with Beth Youngblood’s Beginning Fiddle at 7 PM at the Missoula YMCA, 3000 S. Russell St. $45/$36 members. Call 721-9622.

The Five Valleys Audubon Society offers up an Intermediate Birding Workshop especially for those birders looking to improve their identification skills, beginning at 7 PM at the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Regional Office on Spurgin Road. $35 for three-session class. RSVP 5495632 or bwsgenea@onlinemt.com.

When the Roxy Theater invites you to their monthly Natural History Night, you’d better believe they know which side their popcorn’s buttered on. Or something like that. Anyway, at

7 PM, enjoy a double feature with My Halcyon River and Beetlemania. $5. Call 728-9380 or visit wildlifefilms.org.

Its been a whole year, so oil up your wildflower naming skills with an early-season refresher on Montana’s Wetland Wildflowers in Room L14 of UM’s Gallagher Business Building at 7:30 PM. Free.

Atmosphere brings some of the underground mid-west to our neck of the woods when they play the Wilma Theatre with guests P.O.S. and Attracted to Gods at 7:30 PM. $29/$26.50 advance.

Reminisce about music’s good ol’ days at the weekly Old Timey Music Sessions at Free Cycles, 732 S. First St. W., at 7:30 PM. Free. Call 726-3765 or 880-6834.

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

Call 273-9992.

Bowling and karaoke go together like hop-

scotch and single malt scotch during Solid Sound Karaoke at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING. Join the ranks of the Missoula Metal Militia, led by Bridgebuilder, Doomfock and Reb Obelisk at the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. $3.

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

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

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

Defunct no more, local alt-country rockers the Hayrollers return for one night only to wreak havoc on the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA. Call 728-9865.

FRIDAY April

Authors Joy Williams and Brad Watson present the public craft talk “The How and The Why (Approx.)” at 1 PM in Room 131 of UM’s Clapp Building as part of the Creative Writing Department’s Spring Reading Series. Free. Call 243-5267.

Peripatetic squeeze-boxers find harmony when the Five Valley Accordion Jam—which also welcomes guitars and banjos—presents three hours of great music for dancing and listening at 1 PM at the Joker’s Wild in Missoula. $4/$3 members. end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., April 10, to calendar@missoulanews.com.

Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Comrade Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

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Slumdog Millionaire (R) Nightly at 7 Sun. Matinee at 1 will NOT show Thurs 4/16

Two Lovers (R) Nightly at 9:10 Sun. Matinee at 3:10

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“You talkin’ to me?” Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere will give the crowd an earful when they play the Wilma Theatre Thu., April 9, with P.O.S. $26.50/$29 all ages.

nightlife Larry Hirshberg offers an evening of original acoustic music at the Hangin Art Gallery and Coffee House in Arlee at 7 PM. Call 726-5005.

As part of the UM Creative Writing Department’s Spring Reading Series, authors Joy Williams and Brad Watson read some of their work at 7 PM in the Dell Brown Room of UM’s Turner Hall. Free. Call 243-5267.

The Missoula Public Library’s World Wide Cinema features a Belgian film, Eldorado, in which a botched robbery prompts an unlikely friendship, at 7 PM. Free. Call 721-2665.

Arlee’s Ewam Montana present the all-levels three-day workshop Tibetan Buddhist Practice: Seven-Point Mind Training and Tonglen Meditation, which begins at 7 PM and continues through Sun., April 12, at 5 PM. $15 per session/$70 for the weekend. Call 7260217 or visit ewam.org.

Lake Missoula Cellars, 5646 W. Harrier, hosts a Local Artist Showcase featuring James Green, Ryan Bundy, Kris Koch and Darah Foggarty at 7 PM. Free, drop-ins welcome. Call 541-8463.

Local musician Charlie Ray presents a solo set or two at 7 PM at Zootown Brew, 121 W. Broadway, and he does it for free.

Simple circle and partner dances bring you closer to that One Big Unnamable Thing when Dances of Universal Peace features live music and no need for experience at 7:30 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Freewill donation. Call 251-3010.

Turn the beat around with a little help from the UM Percussion Ensemble, which unleashes a torrent of boom-shaka-laka at 7:30 PM in the UM University Theatre. $6/$4 students. Call 243-6880.

The wise will remain wary of midroad piles of bird seed, as the Wild Coyotes play the Missoula Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free. Call 207-0498.

Kalispell’s Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern, 1840 Highway 93 S., pres-

ents the progressively acoustic indie vibe of the Tim Torgerson Band at 9 PM. Free. Call 758-2583.

Get your metal with the return of Mokshya, who play The Other Side with Universal Choke Sign, Enkyra and the Hollow at 9 PM. $7/$9 under 21.

There’s certain to be no shortage of high-quality sonic luxury when Point Juncture, WA, Half Acre Day and Delta Function play the Badlander at 9 PM. $5.

Hopefully you can get out early for good behavior when the High Spirits in Florence presents the Lifers at 9 PM. Free.

Once the show’s done, write me a 2,500-word essay on their sound when Ball ‘N Jack plays the Union Club at 9 PM. Free.

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.

Belt out a few bars of somethin’ sexy at East Missoula’s Reno Casino and Cafe’s karaoke night, brought to you

by Karaoke by Figmo, every Fri. and Sat. night at 9 PM. Free.

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

Paint your eardrums with a palette of hip hop, funk, house, techno and more when Friday Night Delights delights the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. Free.

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

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

Tow that lemon downtown: Cash for Junkers—who don’t need to insure another beater, thank you very much—play Sean Kelly’s at 9:30 PM. Cover TBA. Call 542-1471.

DJ Concave holds down the tables at Boomer’s Pub every Fri. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 531-1510.

Expect nothing short of maximum funk when the best of Miller Creek melds with other local musicians to form supergroup Zoo-Creek, which plays the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA. Call 728-9865.

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.

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Spend the day observing nature, sketching and relaxing with local science illustrator Claire Emery when the Montana Natural History Center hosts a Women’s Naturalist Retreat in a Blackfoot River Valley cabin beginning at 8:30 AM. $45/$40 members. RSVP 3270405, adults only.

It’s Community Garden Opening Day, which means returning gardeners can stake their claims at 10 AM at plots around town, with newbies invited to visit the garden of their choice starting at noon. $25, plus $15 deposit for the season. Call Garden City Harvest at 550-3663 or visit gardencityharvest.org.

Get your goggles on and your team of 6–8 together as Global Grizzlies hosts the fundraiser Dodge Ball for Guatemala at 10 AM in UM’s Schreiber Gym. $5 per player. Visit globalgrizzlies.org.

The Missoula Art Museum presents the Saturday Family Art Workshop: Scratchboard Dragons with artist Feather Sherman at 11 AM, in which you’ll explore your imagination with oil pastels, black paint and pointed tool. $5 per participant. RSVP 728-0447.

Get yourself some free fun at 1 PM, when the UM Adams Center is overrun by Spring Hullabaloo, a twohour party with music and games to raise awareness about autism and Aspergers in our community. Free.

A high-fructose brain melt looms on the horizon as the UM Oval fills with more than 45,000 prize eggs and bits of candy at 1 PM as the Easter Eggstravaganza leads your tyke into the age-appropriate category to find their sugar fix. Free. Call 243-2522.

The Polka Dot Preschool, 2405 McDonald Ave., hosts an open house for parents and students 3–5 years old at 2 PM. Free.

Unlock the awesome power of the Chia Pet when the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St., presents the Saturday Kids’ Activity Green Growers at 2 PM. $2/members free. RSVP 327-0405.

Missoula Phoenix football continues as they take on the Bitterroot Blaze at Washington Grizzly Stadium at 4 PM. And yes, tailgating is allowed, but only in Lot W. $8. Call 207-1702.

Montana’s newest brewery— Blacksmith Brewing Company, 114 Main St. in Stevensville—hopes you’ll wash down that beer with a show by MudSlide Charlie at 5 PM. Free.

Call 777-0680.

nightlife Join the mayhem at the MUD Mingle, a family-friendly community potluck where you can buy half-off Earth Day raffle tickets, at 6 PM at 629 Phillips St. Free. Call 721-7513.

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

In an effort to raise your consciousness to the level of “stop sticking gum under the table,” Joan Zen blends soul, reggae, hip hop and more as she plays Hamilton’s Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St., at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-7468.

Support the Big Sky High School (BSHS) Jazz Band when you indulge in the fancy desserts, the silent auction and the lively entertainment of the Blue Note Cafe on the BSHS grounds. $10. Call 543-6034.

Soak in some tunes from Voodoo Horseshoes at 7:30 PM at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs.

Free/pass the hat.

Bring your loftiest expressions of humanity—or just your heartfelt odes to lost love—to Lake Missoula Cellars, 5646 W. Harrier, where a Poetry Slam’s your chance to vent a bit at 7:30 PM and possibly win $100. $5 admission. Call (480) 296-3361 or 818-1111 to sign up.

The New Lakes Series presents an evening of poetry by Chris Dombrowski at 7 PM at Shakespeare and Co., 103 S. Third St. W., with a nearby reception to follow. Free. Call 549-2041.

Kevin Van Dort and Daddy Treetops play to the wine-imbibing crowd at Lake Missoula Cellars, 5646 W. Harrier, at 7:30 PM. $5. Call 541-8463.

Rising folk star Tracy Grammer folks up Kalispell’s KM Theater at 7:30 PM. $12. Visit tracygrammer.com or call 755-7575.

Do your part to keep that vengeful orb from destroying us en masse when you add your goom-taka-taka to the Full Moon Drumming event at 8 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. Free. Call 721-4634 or 531-9286.

The wise will remain wary of midroad piles of bird seed, as the Wild Coyotes play the Missoula Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free. Call 207-0498.

Solid Sound Karaoke proves that music can also be a liquid or a gas, but never plasma, at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING. Hip hop’s the flava of the night when The Other Side hosts the Siditious CD Release Party, featuring finelyhoned tongue-waggin’ by Young Jay, Pat Maine and Limits and Boundaries at 9 PM. $5/$7 under 21. (See Noise in this issue.)

Wear an extra pair of socks, as your first might be “rocked off” when Rooster Sauce, the Thug Nasties and Graveyard Girlscouts tear up the Badlander at 9 PM. $5/$7 under 21.

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The Wartime Blues, Churchmouse and Butter heat things up without breaking a sweat at the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. $5.

Get that big band R & B feeling when Zeppo plays the High Spirits in Florence at 9 PM. Free.

Look out, swingers, you’ve got a whole lot to swing about when Russ Nasset and the Revelators bring their full flavor to the Jack Saloon, up Graves Creek Road near Lolo. Free.

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

Free.

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

Tom Catmull and the Clerics stupefy in a most benevolent manner at 9:30 PM at the Union Club. Free.

DJ Concave brings that old school Ritz flava to Boomer’s Pub every Sat. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 531-1510.

Americana takes a turn t’ward the nasty when Bob Wire twists up a musical fatty of alt-country and rock at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA. Call 728-9865.

DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799.

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The Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Group calls all volunteers and their tools for a Tree Planting and Weed Pull in the Bugbee Nature Area from 9 AM–5 PM, but don’t park on Missoula Ave. In fact, don’t drive at all—ride your bike. Call 5312527.

The fun, prizes, celebrity appearances and food items start flowing like the Tigris through the Holy Land when the Missoula Bible Church, 4455 Highway 10 W., hosts a Community Wide Easter Event at 9:30 AM. Free. Call 543-3441.

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If you feel like you’ve spent the past three days trapped in a cave, fill that empty gullet from 10 AM–2 PM with the Two Sisters Easter Buffet, which takes place in the Florence Building’s Governor’s Room. $21.95/$9.95 under 12.

RSVP 549-3005.

Now that it’s legal, wouldn’t you like a brood of your own? Get to the PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive, from 11 AM–3 PM, when Heather the Chicken Lady invites you to Pick Your Chicks! See the 250 sixweek old chicks that will be raised at the farm until Nov., when you’ll be free to bring yours home. Get info on backyard chickens, view a model of the local eggmobiles available for sale and wear boots, as it’s a short but muddy walk to the coop. Call 214-1524.

nightlife The Second Wind Reading Series delivers the sweet sounds of non-fiction by Bryan DiSalvatore, with a side of fiction from Marvin Shackleford, at 5:30 PM in the Palace Lounge. Free.

Who knows what you’ll end up paying at the door, but it’s sure to be worth it when the Elk’s Lodge presents a grass bash with GreenSky Bluegrass, the Little Smokeys, Mando Mike and the Primo SumTimez Trio at 7 PM. Cover TBA. Call 570-5553.

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

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

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Get the inside poop when City Club Missoula presents Glacier National Park: Current Issues with park superintendent Chas Cartwright, which begins with lunch at 11:30 AM at the Holiday InnDowntown at the Park. $16/$11 members/$5 forum-only option.

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SPOTLIGHT nicely arranged It’s fair criticism to say classical composers get the short end of the stick in our calendar.

I mean, when bands that light stuff on fire and stuff microphones into orifices regularly bombard Missoula’s venues, sometimes the less flashy acts—chamber musicians, for example— rightly fade into the background.

WHAT: UM Composers Showcase WHEN: Mon., April 13 and Tue., April 14, 2:10 and 7:30 PM WHERE: UM Music Recital Hall HOW MUCH: Free

Well, not this week. Living legend and prolific composer Samuel Adler, pictured, might not have to endure a hail of tossed panties as he headlines the UM Composer Showcase, but that’s not to say the man’s nothing short of a rock star in his own right.

With over 400 compositions under his belt and an exhaustive list of prizes and awards, the Julliard School faculty member is acclaimed by those in the know. In celebration of his life of achievement, UM faculty members and students join him for four special—and free—concerts,

RSVP 541-2489 or ccm@cityclubmissoula.org.

As part of the UM Composers Showcase, visiting professor and composer Samuel Adler and UM faculty and students present a concert at 2:10 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Drink specials have long been the lubricant for political maneuvering, and tonight the tradition continues at 5 PM, when Forward Montana’s Progressive Happy Hour gets to the heart of matters at the Badlander. Call 542-VOTE.

which include works by student composers.

Among Adler’s pieces to be performed are his “Divertissement,” for violin and marimba, “Reconciliation,” for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, “Ports of Call,” for two violins and guitar, and “Madrigals,” for the flute choir.

Sure, next week we’ll return to spotlighting in-your-face bar acts, so take this opportunity to get yourself a dash of culture.

nightlife Help make wishes come true when y o u a t t e n d a M a k e - A - Wi s h Volunteer Training at 6 PM at WalMart. $15. RSVP (800) 304-9474 or volunteer@nwwishes.org.

Toss a few quarters towards the March of Dimes during a benefit concert by the Wartime Blues and David Boone, which begins at 6 PM in UM’s University Center Theater and will be simultaneously broadcast on KBGA. Free.

Travel to the place were words and symbols collide with Kelly Hart and Emily Walter Seitz, who present the class Art and Ekphrastic Poetry at

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6 PM at the Missoula Art Museum.

Cover TBA. Call 728-0447.

Topics include perspectives on the wildland/urban interface, fuels reduction and safety zones and the progress of wildland fire fighting in general when FireSafe hosts their first public meeting at 6:30 PM at the Missoula Public Library.

Free.

Touring speaker and single mother of three Nadia Castellanos offers the presentation “Women Resisting War in Colombia” at 7 PM at the Hamilton Public Library, 306 State St. Free. Call 696-3892. (See Agenda in this issue.)

You’ll see how well slide guitar and charango can pair with a nice French Bordeaux when Dan Dubuque plays the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave., at 7 PM. Free.

Call 549-2906.

The smooth ‘n’ playful vibe of Cathy Clark’s Beginning West Coast Swing and Beyond class wraps you in a gossamer cocoon every Mon. at 7 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective through April 27.

Call 541-7240 for pricing.

As part of the UM Composers Showcase, visiting professor and composer Samuel Adler and UM faculty and students present a concert at 7:30 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Spice up the bedroom—or the janitor’s closet down at City Hall, if you choose—in a safe and very effective way once you attend Dr. Lindsey Doe’s MonDate class Toys: Adult Playthings at 8:30 PM in Room 330 of UM’s University Center. $6.

Visit doctordoe.com.

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

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

Bring $75 to Sean Kelly’s open mic night, hosted by Mike Avery at 9:30 PM, and see if you can buy your mom a year’s subscription to the Indy. Free.

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As part of the UM Composers Showcase, visiting professor and composer Samuel Adler presents the lecture “A Composer in America” at 10 AM in the UM Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Bring your used rec. gear to the UM University Center by 11 AM, as a massive Outdoor Gear Sale begins at noon and runs until 5 PM. Call 243-5172.

You can almost taste the nurturing environment when La Leche League meets at 11:30 AM in the Missoula Public Library’s large meeting room to discuss “Nutrition and Weaning.” Free. Call 549-1779 or 721-6111.

As part of the UM Composers Showcase, visiting professor and composer Samuel Adler and UM faculty and students present a concert at 2:10 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Once again, why doesn’t this begin at 3:14? The UM Math Film Festival features 10 full-length and short films, begins at 3:15 PM in the UM University Center Theater and offers much more than pi in the sky.

Free. Call 243-6222.

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The DMV can be awfully confusing. Featuring a film based upon the enigmatic blank space at the center of M.C. Escher’s “Print Gallery,” above, the UM Math Film Festival presents over five hours of numbers-oriented moving pictures starting at 3:15 PM on Tue., April 14.

Free. Call 243-6222.

Kids aged 6–11 will create projects based upon exhibits when the Missoula Art Museum presents the six-week course After School Art Adventure: Museum Inspirations, which begins at 6 PM and runs through May 12. $55/$49.50 members. RSVP 728-0447.

Get in on the ground floor, and prepare for the upcoming building season, when the board room of the Missoula Public Library hosts the informational extravaganza “Habitat for Humanity 101” at 5:30 PM. Free. Call 549-8210.

nightlife It’s Tuesday, and you ate your last lentil for breakfast, so why not Dine With the Elks from 5:30–7 PM? This week, roast turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, green bean casserole and pecan pie accompany the flashy pianizing of Adrienne Dussault. $9 per plate. RSVP 549-0542.

Every Tue. evening at 5:30 PM, Intermediate Bellydance/World Fusion meets at the Belly Tent Dance Studio, 2016 Strand Ave., but be warned that prior dance experience is recommended. $7. Call 531-3000.

Don’t it make your green grass blue?

The pickin’ circle begins at 6 PM, and house pickers Pinegrass play at 9:30 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA. Call 728-9865.

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

The YWCA of Missoula, 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.

Touring speaker and single mother of three Nadia Castellanos offers the presentation “Women Resisting War in Colombia” at 6:30 PM at Arlee’s Hangin Art Gallery and Coffee House. Free. Call 696-3892. (See Agenda in this issue.)

Give the five candidates a grilling when the Missoula County Democrats present a Forum for Bonner Community Council Candidates at 7 PM at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. Free.

Call 546-9144.

You’re invited by Turning the Wheel to take part in some BodyCentered Creative Expression to live music every Tue. at 7 PM. $5–10 donation. Call 543-4414 for location and more details.

As part of the UM Composers Showcase, visiting professor and composer Samuel Adler and UM faculty and students present a concert at 7:30 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall. Free. Call 243-6880. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Straight outta Stanley, Idaho, by way of Austin, Texas, alt-country rockers Reckless Kelly bring double brother trouble to The Other Side at 8 PM, where Tom Catmull and the Clerics serve as sacrificial openers. $15/$12 advance.

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? Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park boasts fields of red-hued melty-bodied golems. What’s the name of the rock formation that erodes into the goblins? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.)

You’ve practiced in front of the mirror long enough—head to the High Spirits in Florence, where open mic night features a drum set, amps,

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mics and recording equipment and awaits you and your axe at 8 PM. Free. Call 273-9992 to reserve your spot.

Montana Rep Missoula stages the final production of their ‘08-’09 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning tearjerker Rabbit Hole at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre. $7/$5 student rush at 7:30. Visit montanarep.org.

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

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

DJs Karl K, Dillon, Cosmic Diva, Timmie Irie, Tobin and Kris Moon play music for the iriehearted every Tue. at 9 PM when Reggae Night overstands all your troubles at the Badlander. Free.

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

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It’s healthier than heroin: Lunchtime Junkies Jogging and Walking Club offers a one-hour community run and training session every Wed. through April 22, so meet at noon at Currents Aquatic Center in McCormick Park. $10. RSVP 721-PARK or 552-6266.

nightlife Learn how to set financial goals, create budgets and savings plans, understand credit reports and much more when you attend Financial Fitness Classes at homeWORD, 127 N. Higgins Ave., Ste. 303, every Wed. through May 6, at 6 PM. $10. RSVP quickly 532-4663, ext. 14, or visit www.home word.org/hoc/ff_registration.htm.

Combine a relaxed and supportive atmosphere with live models in their birthday suits— 18 and over only, please—and you’ve got the Missoula Art Museum’s Hump Day Figure Drawing group every Wed. from 6–8 PM. $7/$5 members. Call 728-0447.

Learn to bump and grind, shimmy and shake and strut your stuff like a pro every Wed. evening at 6 PM during a Burlesque Dance Class at the Belly Tent Dance Studio, 2016 Strand Ave. Call Kelli Neumeyer at 531-2482.

Hurm. Join other enthusiasts for a discussion on the graphic novel Watchmen at 7 PM at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-2665.

Montana Rep Missoula stages the final production of their ‘08-’09 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning tearjerker Rabbit Hole at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre. $7/$5 student rush at 7:30. Visit montanarep.org.

Wednesdays are for the tango, and nobody know this like the Downtown Dance Collective, where Abby and Diego offer three tango options beginning at 8:30 PM every week.

Call 541-7240 for pricing.

My own personal culture czar, Corporal Calendar, assures me that the Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band is the next big thing, but judge for yourself when KBGA tosses them up on the Badlander stage at 9 PM, along with Streetlight People, the Dream Team and

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The Downtown Dance Collective offers free breakdancing lessons at 9 PM so you can shake your junk appropriately once DJs The Mermaid, Siren, Lady Stuff N Such and the Cosmic Diva seize control during Ladies’ Night at the Palace Lounge. Free.

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. The answer to this week’s eitherway-they-should-both-go-solar trivia question: The rock formation that erodes into Utah’s Goblin Valley’s signature mushroomy critters is known by geologists and laypeople alike as Jurassic Entrada Sandstone. Really, you should check it out: ugs.utah.gov/online/ pdf/pi-65.pdf. Your Comrade misses it.

Spit the gorf out of your taorht with Bassackwards Karaoke every Wed. at 9 PM at Deano’s Casino on North Reserve Street.

Free. Call 531-8327.

L.I.V. Karaoke puts the crowd in high spirits at the High Spirits in Florence starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-9992.

This Missoula legend has nothing to do with ground beef: Wasted Wednesday at the Top Hat offers unlimited tap beer and M-Group at 10 PM and the wisdom you’ll gain is worth the $7 cover many times over. Call 728-9865.

Artini: Many Hats at 5:30 PM, wherein a poetry reading leads to an art talk by James Bailey relating to the exhibit Engaged Abstraction by John Armstong. Drinks and dank grub abound. Free. Call 728-0447.

THURSDAY

The Elk’s Lodge promises you’ll be horrified at the things you’re compelled to do when the adult-oriented ZOTZ! Comedy Hypnosis Show captivates the audience at 8 PM. $15 /$12 advance. Visit zotz.me.

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Explore movement as an avenue for deeper self-understanding every Thu. at 9 AM when Hillary Funk Welzenbach hosts an Authentic Movement Group at Teranga Arts School, 2926 S. Third St. W. $25/session. RSVP 541-2662.

Help acclimate art students to parting with their wares during the three-day UM Spring Art Fair, which runs 9 AM–6 PM through Sat., April 18, in the UM University Center Atrium.

Call 243-5714.

Try a high energy, low impact workout on for size every Thu. at noon at the Downtown Dance Collective, where African Boogie gets you sweating with the basic body forms found in African dance. Call 541-7240 for pricing.

School’s out early, which means it’s time for the Teen Zine Club, which meets every Thu. at 2:30 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First Ave. W., for the continuing adventures of the self-publishing and somewhat famous. $10 per month.

Call 239-7718 or e-mail info@slumgullion.org.

Junior detectives aged 5–8 team up with the Montana Crime Lab and the Children’s Museum of Missoula, 225 W. Front St., to process footprints, fingerprints, DNA and more during Afterschool Adventures: W.O.W. at 3 PM. $4.25/Free for members. Call 541-PLAY. nightlife Undercover lovers unite into teams of four to six for Sex & Politics Trivia Night, a benefit for Planned Parenthood of Missoula, which begins at 5:30 PM in the Stensrud Building, features appetizers and a no-host bar and offers prizes for the top three teams. $20/$10 students. RSVP 728-5490, ext. 24, or kate.geranios@ppmontana.org.

The UM Peace and Justice Film Series continues at 5:30 and 7:30 PM in the UM University Center Theater, where screenings of Burning the Future: Coal in America are followed by group discussions. Free, donations appreciated. Visit peaceandjusticefilms.org.

It’s time for another mid-level-society art function, as the Missoula Art Museum presents

Get it together, Missoula, and add your infrastructure funding ideas to the pot during a City-Wide Public Meeting on the subject, which begins at 6:30 PM in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Free.

Touring speaker and single mother of three Nadia Castellanos offers the presentation “Women Resisting War in Colombia” at 7 PM in UM’s Urey Lecture Hall. Free. Call 6963892. (See Agenda in this issue.)

Pull out all the stops and bust out your finest chops when Hamilton’s Chapter One Book Store opens up the stage at 7 PM for Poetry Out Loud, where memorization’s best, but not required, and enthusiasm will be rewarded.

Free. Call 363-5220.

Award-winner Frank Ferrante channels that famously hirsute funnyman when the Hamilton Performing Arts Center hosts his one-man show An Evening with Groucho Marx at 7:30 PM. $17.50–22.50. Call 3637946 or visit hamiltonpas.org.

Our own much-hailed vocal ensemble Dolce Canto shares the UM Music Recital Hall stage with the Missoula Coyote Choir at 7:30 PM for the concert “Sing Joyfully Around the World.” Suggested donation: $10/$5 students.

Call 544-4923.

A stray dog nearly splits up a happily married couple when the Hamilton Players present Sylvia at 8 PM at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. $8–14. Call 375-9050 or visit hamiltonplayers.com.

Montana Rep Missoula stages the final production of their ‘08–’09 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning tearjerker Rabbit Hole at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre. $7/$5 student rush at 7:30. Visit montanarep.org.

Looking for skull-splitting metal riffs? Well, look elsewhere, as Hillstomp and Travis Sehorn and the Pebble Light bring an entirely different vibe to the Palace Lounge at 9 PM. $5.

Take in the first of three big nights of dancing, leather and motorcycles when Leather Forever XVI thrums into the Florence Building’s Governor’s Room at 9 PM. $24. Call 721-2154, or visit mtharley.com.

The tallest alt-country/Americana picker in the universe—aka Bob Wire—plays Sean Kelly’s at 9:30 PM. Cover TBA. Call 542-1471.

Two weeks of R & R can do wonders for the work ethic. Or so I’m told. Having just enjoyed exactly such a break, your Comrade Calendar is back in the valley, snark glands fully loaded with juice primed for expulsion on the populace. Here’s a little taste: All the high schoolaged cranks in our readership outta rejoice, as MCAT announces a call for entries for their fourth annual Film It In Four Minutes or Less Video Festival. Entries are due May 4, but don’t let too much sand slip through the hourglass before you get to filming, as the top prize is a digital video camera.

Call 542-6228 or visit mcat.org for the full scoop. And the least you could do to ease my re-entry pains is to send your event info by 5 PM on Fri., April 10, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Comrade Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. And for Peet’s sake, don’t submit events through our website. Just don’t do it.

As your Comrade Calendar settles back into this plush office environment, it’s with more than a little nostalgia that I think back on my two weeks away. Of course you all know Utah’s an amazing place to flee to from Montana’s spring slush, but were you aware of the merits of northwest Nebraska?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

To keep the place from being over-run by Subarus and their attendant dog packs, I’ll not reveal too much info, but leave it at this: Wyo-Braska, as it’s warmly known by locals, is basically the place to be.

In slightly less outdoor-related news, to all the folks who regularly receive the Indy in the mail—but never paid for it—I reveal that we’ll no longer be mailing out free subscriptions of the paper after April 30.

If you bought a long-distance subscription, don’t worry, as your supply will continue unabated. The rest of you can view each week’s full E-edition on our website, which is almost worth the coal you’ll burn viewing it.

Enough said, we’ve got lots of ground to cover. But before you learn about all the bike- and bird-related offerings this week, let me inform you that Camp Discovery Idaho, a nonprofit that gets young cancer survivors out into some Salmon River whitewater, has opened registration for their summer programs. The free trips take place in July and September, and you can get more info by calling (208) 3030040, or by browsing campdiscoveryidaho.org.

We begin on Thu., April 9, when you’re compelled to scrape the de-icer muck off your trusty steed as REI-Missoula sponsors a bike maintenance clinic, featuring Free Cycles’ sprocket monkeys, from 3–7 PM. Be there or be squeaky all summer.

In addition, you’ve but three days to take advantage of Moonlight Basin’s offer of $10 lift tickets for all Montana ski area season pass holders. The deal ends when they close

tree plant and weed pull from 9 AM–5 PM at the Bugbee Nature Area on Sun., April 12. If you can’t make this one, two others are coming down the pike, so keep your eyes peeled. Call Andrew at 531-2527.

It’s a return to the two-wheeled world when the MOB leads an Easter Tour of Town, which meets up at 10 AM on Sun., April 12, in the Eastgate parking lot. The 40-ish-mile ride will leave you feeling like being dead for roughly three days. Call Paul at 728-8722.

As the snow recedes back up the mountains and melts down into the rivers, we bid farewell to another ski season. The folks at Montana Snowbowl toss the bone of some free barbecue to down-hillers on their final day, Sun., April 12. So don’t say they never did nothin’ for ya.

Then, on Mon., April 13, it’s back to the birds, as the Five Valleys Audubon Society hosts Glacier National Park’s Jami Belt, who reveals the status of the park’s loon population at 7:30 PM in Room L14 of UM’s Gallagher Business Building. Free. Call 327-1525.

Get your 40 winks that night, as you’ll want to be up early for the Outdoor Gear Sale at noon on Tue., April 14, in the UM University Center. You drop off gear to sell from 7–11 AM, then engage in a shopper’s paradise from noon until 5 PM. Call 243-5172.

It’s never too soon to begin thinking about next fall’s hunting season, thus Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks kicks off a Hunter Education Class at 7 PM on Tue., April 14, at Hamilton’s Assembly of God Church. There will be other classes offered in other Photo by Chad Harder locations, so that’s your backup plan should this one fall Instead of calmly observing nature, another option is to watch through. Call 542-5500. it whiz on by when you join the Missoulians on Bicycles Lastly, we’ve got more birds to talk about, as the Flathead (MOB) for the 55-mile Frank Winkler Memorial Ride to Audubon Society continues their Beauty of Birds course at 6 Ninemile on Sat., April 11, for which you’ll meet at 10 AM from PM on Wed., April 15, at Flathead High School. Only two the Reserve Street Perkins. Call John at 543-3230. more sessions remain after this one, so don’t miss the chance to That evening, your compass points northward, as the finally understand what all the flap’s about. Call 751-3500.

Flathead Audubon Society presents a barred owl peeping And from all of us here at the Mountain High family to you field trip at 7 PM on Sat., April 11, so meet up at the Silver and yours, allow me to be the first to wish you a very happy tax Bullet Bar near Columbia Falls. Call Pete at 250-9624. return season.

Get reverent with Mother Nature when you volunteer with calendar@missoulanews.com the Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Group, which hosts a for the season, which happens on Sun., April 12, so get rolling.

If you’ve got lady parts, this weekend offers you one very special opportunity. The Montana Natural History Center sponsors a Women’s Naturalist Retreat with scientific illustrator Claire Emery, starting at 8:30 AM on Sat., April 11, at an undisclosed Blackfoot River Valley cabin. You’ll want to RSVP with a quickness, as this one’s certain to be popular. Call 327-0405, and be ready to lay down a little cash: $45/$40 members.

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On the clock Artists race to create—and perform—four plays in one day

by Erika Fredrickson

The rules for dancers are similar in that they LeBank sets a rigid schedule for the event. At Producing plays takes time. Actors need to memorize lines, production crews need to design 7:30 p.m. Friday night, the playwrights draw from have to incorporate the tag line and a prompt, sets and lighting, directors need to run through a hat a “secret prompt,” which triggers the play’s but different in that they’re split into two groups blocking, and all of it usually requires weeks of subject matter. In addition to the prompt, all and each dancer must be a part of the dance piece practice to get it all just so. Add in the time it plays have to incorporate the tag line of the festi- and contribute to the choreography.

At 4 p.m., all four plays and two dances are takes to actually write the play and, well, you’re val—visually or orally—which aptly states, “Nobody said this would be easy.” The writers rehearsed from beginning to end, and at 5 looking at anywhere from months to years.

This weekend, in direct defiance to conven- also draw how many actors they get to work p.m., hungry and tired, the whole crew has tion, a handful of local playwrights, directors, with—anywhere from two to four—and a skeleton dinner.

“Then people get about an hour or so to do actors, dancers and stage managers will attempt biography of each actor so they can get a sense of to microwave the process. They plan to create— age, gender and particular skills they have to what they need to do,” LeBank says. “A lot of people take naps, other people are fervently trying to from blank paper to live audience—four original work with. memorize their lines. Some plays and two original dance people run home to get a rubpieces all within the span of 24 ber chicken or [other props]. hours.

At 7 we warm up to get ready, Ezra LeBank, an assistant the audience shows up and at professor at UM’s Drama/Dance 7:30 we go.”

Department, decided to proLeBank admits to being duce Missoula 24-Hour Plays nervous, though he insists after acting in 24-hour plays on that he has faith in the 24the East Coast. He’ll produce hour concept. Still, this is the this weekend’s show through first time that he’s aware anyhis own company, Lynx Co. one’s done a 24-hour play fes“I had no idea of the scale tival in Missoula, and so he’s that was possible inside of a anxious to get everyone day,” LeBank says. “In fact, we together and mitigate any ended up with a lot of exciting potential disasters. things that maybe were better “The glory of it is—whether than if they were given more it’s the most amazing, smooth time because they were gutsy. festival that’s ever happened or There’s no time to second if it’s crazy, if I have an ulcer by guess yourself so you have to the end of the day, if the lights go with your first impulse.” fall down and people come in LeBank says he’s seen the wrong way, if it’s raining smart, funny plays written and and snowing and there’s a performed for 24-hour festivals flood in the dressing room—it’s that were good enough to still over in a day,” he says reproduce later, or travel the laughing. festival circuits. Sometimes it’s The show will run Saturday the craft of the playwright’s stoevening once at 7:30 and again ryline that makes it standout, at 9:30 to give the participants other times it’s the way a direca 45 minute break and a tor manages to breathe life into chance to tweak their work. In the script. a way, LeBank says, you get the Of course, LeBank says exhilaration of an opening and there’s also the chance a piece Photo by Chad Harder closing performance in one will unravel, which can be just as entertaining. Things usually Ezra LeBank, center, created Missoula 24-Hour Plays, a performance hatched night. And the briefness of the in less than a day by local playwrights, actors, directors and dancers. Actor teeter when there’s a discon- Eric Holman-Opper, left, and dancer Heidi Jones Eggert will be part of the event can be a good thing no matter which way the wind nect between the actor’s deci- deadline-intensive show. blows. sion-making on stage and the “At the end of each play you don’t necessarily Whatever direction the prompts inspire the intent of the play.

“You kind of sense and enjoy the precarious- writers to take, they must finish the play by 7:30 have a cohesive, well-rounded, Pulitzer Prize-winning show, but they’re poignant,” he says. “It’s ness of the situation where you have actors going a.m. the next morning.

“Some writers start at 8 [p.m.], have a glass of almost impossible for them not to be. The actors for something, but really confused as to why they wine and are done at 9, and love the play,” have to commit to an impulse and make it strong. would do it,” he says.

Besides producing the festival, LeBank will LeBank says. “Some people stay up going and There’s no expectation that it’s going to be done also be one of four playwrights participating in going and going—they want to get it just right— ‘right.’ But there is the expectation that we’re the event. The other writers include Roger until 7:30 the next morning, and run over to turn going to go all the way.”

Hedden, UM’s current playwright in residence; it in.”

Two performances of the Missoula 24Once the playwrights turn in their scripts they Greg Johnson, Montana Rep’s artistic director; and UM alum Kaet Morris. The directors, dancers each draw a director and stage manager. The trio hour Plays are scheduled at the Crystal and actors include established Missoula perform- then has exactly an hour to conference on a Theatre Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. $12. ers, as well: Grant Olson of Montana Actors’ design concept.

Finally, at 9 a.m., the actors are paired with Theatre, UM professor and actress Annie Wright efredrickson@missoulanews.com their respective plays and rehearsals go until 1 p.m. and dancer Anya Cloud, to name a few.

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On his debut, local rapper and producer Siditious (aka Sid Bostwick) balances seriousness, silliness and a plethora of influences for an album that’s as entertaining as it is original.

Songs like “Thanks,” a track about relationships gone sour, tread a fine line between brutal honesty and sarcastic playfulness. Other cuts, like “Not So Innocent” and “Little Stoner Chick,” up the ante on absurdity and hilarity. The former tells a tale of a neighborhood girl gone bad and includes Siditious crooning “the sex tape of your

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On their eponymous debut, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band deftly weaves epileptic riffs and mathy guitar solos into a glittery soundscape. It’s familiar, something like The Shins, and songs sometimes bleed into one another.

Fortunately, each track tends to veer off-road mid-song, taking weird instrumental scenic routes that save the Seattle-based group from ending up an indie rock Xerox. The minute you think, “Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard this before,’ you get a song like “En Fuego,” which starts out with shimmery rock before it slows to haunting Spanish guitar and ghostly backup vocals.

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Tracy Grammer Book of Sparrows Tracy Grammer Music

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Grammer’s career has been defined by a justified dedication to Carter’s songs since his untimely death, but that catalogue may soon be exhausted. For Grammer, finding new material will mean redefining herself, and whether she can

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Even though Reckless Kelly drapes itself with the “alt-country” label, the Austin-based band’s pop hooks seem suspiciously mainstream. With Bulletproof, they often wander from the roots rock pasture into fluffier storylines, too. “You Don’t Have to Stay Forever” leans precariously into the cheesy CMT/GAC video world, where average dudes pine for and inexplicably get the pin-up girl. And like the fantasy story, the guitar solos seem technically glossy but emotionally dull—always in the safety zone, never jumping the tracks.

That said, the band does it right when they sing about open roads and natural disasters. “God Forsaken Town” (a song about Hurricane Katrina

daughter/it’s on the Internet,” while on the latter he professes his love and adoration for a pothead.

Musically, Siditious tips his hat to a variety of genres, including various strands of rap like hyphy, contemporary R&B, as well as elements of electronic music like breakbeat and techno. It makes for a hybrid sound all his own.

Electricity isn’t without its faults. Various musical elements seem too loud in the mix, while Siditious’ vocals—as well as a handful of guest rappers—are drowned out at certain points, making it hard to discern the meaning of some songs.

Otherwise, this debut is an interesting and often amusing approach to contemporary rap.

(Ira Sather-Olson) Siditious performs during a CD release party at The Other Side Saturday, April 11, at 9 PM with Pat Maine and Limits and Boundaries. $5. landscape, the song’s on fire.

In “Masquerade,” the waltzing melody and ethereal “ahs” and “las” create a fairytale sheen, sinister and dreamy like a Tim Burton creation or lost tracks off the Labyrinth soundtrack. In fact, guitarist Benjamin Verdoes’ sultry snideness in “Cheer for Fate” evokes David Bowie as the spandexed Goblin King perched on staircases floating in the air.

But the best part of the album is drummer Marshall Verdoes (the 14-year-old ward of Benjamin), whose dramatic cymbal splashes and knock-knockknocking beats make him the backbone and personality of the band. (Erika Fredrickson) Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band plays the Badlander Wednesday, April 15, at 9 PM with Dream Team and March of the Black Queen. $5.

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find another perfect marriage between songwriting and execution remains to be seen.

On Book of Sparrows, Grammer explores well-chosen material by five other songwriters.

The cover of Tom Russell’s “Blue Wing” is a gem; Grammer isn’t afraid to linger over the details, and Russell’s songs are full of them. She strips Jackson Browne’s “In the Shape of a Heart” of its 1980s gloss, turning it into a slow country tearjerker.

Though a simple two-person recording (with current touring partner Jim Henry), Book of Sparrows sounds anything but bare. In fact, it may be too polished. Done too smooth, folk music fades into the background. These songs don’t get old—most improve with time—but they don’t quite sink their hooks in, either. (Ali Gadbow) Tracy Grammer plays the Crystal Theatre Friday, April 10, at 8 PM. Jenn Adams opens. $18/$15 advance. but, wisely, never overtly mentioned), discards cliché lines about love for more engaging details: “Voices on the radio crackin’ off and on,” children in the tree tops, the rain stinging your neck, and Xs on the window panes.

And in “Ragged as the Road” guitarist Willy Braun belts out, “I’m rollin’ faster than a locomotive/Tougher than the edge of the Rockies/Hotter than a smokin’ gun.” It captures a night out on the town or a fast, dusky drive on the highway in a pickup truck, and it’s hard not to want to raise a beer to the sentiment. (Erika Fredrickson) Reckless Kelly plays The Other Side Tuesday, April 14, at 8 PM. Tom Catmull & the Clerics open. $15/$12 advance.

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This past St. Patrick’s Day, the Montana and corn up to their hidden still, the gang is Department of Justice announced its intention to almost caught by a “butter-fat, bible-thumping” enforce the prohibition of alcohol sales outside of federal district chief. The gang escapes, but licensed establishments. Here’s the kicker: They their still gets blown up. Not only will they have wanted to enforce the prohibition in Butte. On to find the money for a new still, but now they have to worry that the Feds are out to get them.

St. Patrick’s Day. When Jake gets arrested in the Red Onion I wonder how successful they were.

To say that booze is kind of a big deal in saloon on trumped-up charges for starting a Butte—the only town in America today where fight, the gang’s problems worsen. Bad for Jake, open-container laws don’t apply for pedestrians— but good for the novel: Throughout Jake’s time is a bit like saying the kids in my niece’s play in prison, whiskey as a currency and political group are sort of keen on the Easter Bunny. It’s machinations between cops, criminals and judges in the Butte political kind of an understatement. system are deeply explored, During Butte’s heyday, any making for some of the most vice was welcomed, more dynamic and revelatory or less, despite the city’s pages in the novel. Once heyday overlapping with the Jake gets out of jail, the influProhibition Era. Saloon-keepence moonshine has on the ers offered the best (and the economic infrastructure of worst) moonshiners had to the town is further revealed. offer, and whiskey was often While The Thin Air Gang, as viable a currency as the offers a vivid portrayal of greenbacks that were paid for Butte from a rarely seen perjugs and jugs of distilled alcospective, the novel often hol. However, beyond being seems to exist in a vacuum of some miners’ best friend, the time period. Published what kind of role did the some 70-odd years after the devil’s drink actually play in events it describes, it’s safe to the history of the most notoricall it a historical novel. Yet, ous town in the American The Thin Air Gang the best historical novels sink West? Who were the moon- Ed Lahey in—not necessarily because of shiners, after all? paperback, Clark City Press the vividness of their historiT h o s e a r e q u e s t i o n s 324 pages, $19.50 cal setting, but because of explored by renowned Montana poet Ed Lahey in his first novel, The Thin Air Gang. how they might resonate with the present. A Opening on St. Patrick’s Day, 1931, the novel River Runs Through It, which the publicity matefollows the story of Jake Lowry, the leader of a rial for Lahey’s novel references for being comgang of moonshiners. The character is actually paratively similar, resonates because of the way based on Lahey’s own father—the novel’s cover the adult Norman reflects on the events of a parshows a black-and-white photograph of Lahey’s ticular time in his youth. The questions Norman father operating a still. The moonshiner gang asks about life and fishing have a universal includes a pair of brothers, a 7-foot-tall Gros expression to them. While Jake Lowry narrates Ventre Indian named Mountain Pocket, a pseudo- the events of this novel in the past tense, his disflapper named Stella (who took Jake’s virginity tance from this past is unknown, as is the present years ago and was “good enough not to make from which he narrates. As a result, the novel is much of it”) and Belle, an artist and widow (her vivid in its descriptions of moonshining, yet ultihusband died in a mining accident) for whom mately narrow in its scope.

In only one instance, at the novel’s end, do Jake falls.

Lahey’s first novel is an homage of sorts to we get a hint of how the story may have echoed Butte. “Built on the shoulders of immigrant min- with our present time: “I think the people of the ers,” Lahey writes, “Butte was proud of its repu- country are fed up with Hoover and the tation as the toughest town in the West. It was the Republicans…,” says Belle. “The Depression has town that bought our whiskey.” As Jake Lowry riled everyone. They want change.” The connecmakes clear, however, it’s not just the money that tion to our present time (and economy) is keeps the gang moonshining—it’s also, at least for unmistakable, yet it comes too late and is too litthe men, the reprieve moonshining offers from tle explored. Lahey’s novel is a rich chronicle of mining: “Hell was a twelve-hour day in a hot, an often forgotten era, but it doesn’t care to mile-deep stope in the Speculator Mine.” While acknowledge how the fallen ghosts of Butte’s the constant threat of being sent to prison for his past can still reverberate for present-day readers. trade preys upon Jake, the worser fate, it seems, For that reason the ghosts in this novel don’t would be working like a slave for one of the really haunt us, however much we might want them to.

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And the fact is, some of Hill’s random stuff is At some time in the career of every screen comedian, there comes a point where he has to funny at the moment. There’s a showdown make peace with The Character. Adam Sandler is between Ronnie and one of his various ethnic The Man-Child Knucklehead. Vince Vaughn is The adversaries (Aziz Ansari) that becomes the most Tightly-Wound Motor-Mouth. Jack Black is The drawn-out exchange of “fuck you’s” you’ve ever Wild-Eyed Wannabe Rocker. If you last long seen. A drug-fueled montage includes an all-out enough, maybe you get to re-invent yourself—like assault by Ronnie and his partner (Michael Peña) Steve Martin as 60-something father figure, on a group of skateboarders. There’s a delirithough he has returned to pratfalls—but even ously overwrought monologue by Ronnie in then it doesn’t always work. Dramatic actors may which he envisions himself a Batman-style vigiget to be chameleons, but when it comes to our lante. And simply casting Faris (typically hilaricinematic clowns, we like to know who they are, ous), Danny McBride (as the boss crackhead) and it has always been so. Charlie Chaplin and and Patton Oswalt (as an obnoxious manager of Groucho Mar x didn’t become icons because they wanted to “stretch” as performers.

Seth Rogen seemed to get this concept early on. From his breakout roles for Judd Apatow in The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up to last year’s Pineapple Express, Rogen embraced the role of the potty-mouthed but ultimately genial slacker.

This was his milieu, and he excelled in it. So why now do we find him in something as wrong for Thumb wrestling, but with higher stakes. him as Observe and a Cinn-a-Bon-type establishment) guarantees a Report?

His character here is Ronnie Barnhardt, “head few chuckles.

But at the center is Rogen, and the center of security” for the suburban Forest Ridge shopping mall. And Ronnie is one weird dude. His doesn’t hold. It would have been pretty difficult interest in Brandi (Anna Faris), the bubble-head- for anyone to make sense of the scattershot way ed cosmetics counter girl, crosses the line into in which Hill has created Ronnie, and it’s probastalking. His method of investigating crimes—like bly testimony to Rogen’s fundamental likeability a spree by a good old-fashioned trenchcoat-wear- that the audience is with him even when ing flasher, or after-hours robberies—tends to Ronnie’s cold-cocking innocent people. What completely alienate local police detective the character would have required, though, to Harrison (Ray Liotta). Interviewing potential “sus- have any chance at succeeding, is an element of pects” generally takes the form of aggressively aggressive unpredictability. Rogen can’t pull off racist profiling of whomever happens to have the wild-eyed threat of someone too unstable to brown skin. He suffers from delusions of be given any kind of authority. Even sporting a grandeur, despite living with his alcoholic mom buzz-cut, he looks more like the kind of guy you’d like to hang out with on the couch eating (Celia Weston). This, by the way, is our hero.

He also has dreams of being an actual police pizza. Jack Black maybe pulls this off. Rogen, not officer, and this is where writer/director Jody Hill even close.

I’m not convinced general audiences would (The Foot Fist Way, HBO’s “Eastbound & Down”) loses any sense of who Ronnie is. When Ronnie have embraced Observe and Report’s brand of goes on a “ride-along” with a pissed-off Harrison, anti-social humor in any case—Apatow manages he gets dumped in a horrible part of town and to be much more humanistic in his sophomoric surrounded by crack dealers. So naturally, Ronnie shenanigans—but they’ll forgive a lot if they can turns into a baton-wielding badass, dispatching embrace a star in the kind of part that feels comhis adversaries with a crunch of teeth and snap- fortable and familiar. Call it typecasting, call it ping bones. Observe and Report, rather than unfair, but we know who our favorite funny guys attempting to be a coherent movie, simply really are—even when they don’t. becomes a collection of whatever notions Hill Observe and Report opens at the Village 6 seems to find funny at the moment—whether it’s silly lisping voices, a drunken almost-date-rape, Friday, April 10. or a five-minute foot-chase involving full-frontal arts@missoulanews.com male nudity.

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Love rollercoaster Nostalgia blooms in Adventureland

by Scott Renshaw

Some will hear the first guitar blast during ticism. There’s something perfectly pitched about Adventureland’s opening moments, and think James’ affected over-use of the expression “per nothing of it. For others, The Replacements’ se,” his embarrassment at being caught sporting “Bastards of Young” is such a touchstone that wood at a swimming-pool party, and even about writer/director Greg Mottola (Superbad) may his willingness to indulge his perpetually immahave you in the palm of his hand before you’ve ture “sack-whacking” high-school buddy Frigo (Matt Bush). seen a single frame of the actual movie.

If anything feels out of synch, it’s the other Nostalgia is among the trickiest of cinematic bets, because you can lose those with no connection half of James’ relationship. Personally, I don’t get to the story’s time frame just as easily as you hook Stewart—all moody looks and breathy line readits contemporaries. Mottola was clearly inspired by ings—as an object of desire, but Mottola doesn’t personal reminiscence from the summer of 1987, but Adventureland never feels like a wallow in “weren’t the mid-’80s cheesy-but-awesome?” It’s of its time without being about its time.

Mottola’s protagonist, James Brennan ( Jesse Eisenberg), is a college graduate whose Europe-trekking and Ivy League grad school plans wind up in limbo after his dad loses his job. James is forced to take a summer job on the midway at the titular amusement park in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and quickly finds a kindred why-am-I- Jesse Eisenberg, right, and Martin Starr dream of fannypacks of here spirit in Joel (Martin the future.

Starr). But his even-morekindred spirit may be co-worker Em (Twilight’s always give her a lot to work with. He clearly Kristen Stewart), whose romantic situation can be doesn’t write his female characters with the same clarity he writes his male characters, and Stewart described politely as “complicated.”

Mottola does a terrific job of establishing is stuck with reacting to some over-the-top situathe milieu of the run-down Adventureland, tions involving both Em’s affair with a married with its carnival attempts to con the customers. man and her quarrels with her father and stepHe was also smart enough to cast Starr as the mother. Mottola ends up trying too hard to make bitterly seething intellectual Joel, Bill Hader Em dark and complicated, rather than making her and Kristen Wiig as the park’s managers, and a the kind of girl we’d like to see our appealing pleasantly restrained Ryan Reynolds as the hero wind up with.

It’s also true that Adventureland works in park’s lothario handyman. The script is full of the small touches that give a story a kick of large part because it touches on something specificity: a letter-deficient sign at a roadside beyond the specifics of this story. A generation of bar advertising the local Rolling Stones cover McJob-hoppers who were only in training pants band as “Tumbling Dic;” the way the park’s in 1987 will still know how it feels to look for a super-hot-girl employee is known by the drool- silver lining in a place where you really don’t ing guys simply as “Lisa P.”; the agony of any want to be. Those who did come of age during service sector employee being stuck listening to that era will remember the way music outside the the same song (“Rock Me Amadeus,” in this synth-pop or hair-metal mainstream could come case) over and over again. Even the broader to define your world-view. Mottola delivers a comedy proves enjoyable, like James’ frantic sweet reflection on summer love at a summer job. dash from an angry customer set to Judas His just happened to be in 1987—and you didn’t have to be there.

Priest’s “Breaking the Law.” But the real appeal comes from the romance, Adventureland continues playing at the and particularly from Eisenberg. At first it seems as though Mottola is forcing Eisenberg to channel Village 6.

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OPENING THIS WEEK Dragonball: Evolution Six mystical balls may control the fate of the universe, and a crack team of warriors seeks to grab and hold on tight to those balls in this screen adaptation of the popular Japanese manga. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5:30, 7:45 and 10 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:15.

Hannah Montana: The Movie The bifurcated personalities of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus keep vying for control of the body they share until poppa Billy Ray decides it’s time for a road trip to Tennessee.

Rated G. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5, 5:30, 7:15, 7:45, 9:30 and 10 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 12:30, 1, 2:45 and 3:15. Also playing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun.

Brewster staging a reunion for yet another two hours of sex, drugs and really fast cars.

Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5:10, 5:40, 7:30, 8 and 9:50 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 12:30, 1, 2:50 and 3:20. Also playing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. The Haunting in Connecticut Based on a true story, this film chronicles the creepy tale of a family who moves into a nice, big Victorian home, only to discover the hard way about its haunted past. Rated PG-

franchise. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50 with Fri.–Sat. matinees at12:30 and 2:50.

Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) directs a cast of Bollywood stars, who carry the weight of this well-edited tale of a Mumbai street urchin’s surprising success on a TV game show, a performance that raises suspicions leading to revelations of poverty, brutality and a yearning for love. Rated R. Showing nightly at the Wilma Theatre at 7 with a Sun. matinee at 1. No show Thu., April 16.

The Widow’s Might When an elderly widow faces the loss of her home due to outrageous property taxes, a pair of budding documentarians come to the rescue in this adventure comedy. Showing Mon.–Thu. at the Carmike 10 at 4 and 9:55.

NOW PLAYING Adventureland Director Greg Mottola (Superbad) brings us the story of James Brennan, a recent college grad forced to take the only job he can get— working at Adventureland theme park, in the summer of ’87. Plenty of vulgar humor, awkward sex and pot smoking ensue. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 7:30 and 9:50 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:15 and 4:15.

The Class Chosen by many reviewers as one of the top 10 films of 2008, this French film tells the story of a dedicated teacher attempting to motivate teenage students in a tough Paris neighborhood. Rated PG-13. Showing nightly at the Wilma Theatre at 7 and 9:15 with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:15. No 9:15 show Thu., April 16.

Adventureland Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:15, 3:45, 6:45 and 9:25.

Dragonball: Evolution Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:25 and 9:40 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:50, 4:15, 7:25 and 9:40.

Duplicity Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:10, 4:05, 6:50 and 9:30.

Fast and Furious Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1, 2:45, 3:30, 6, 7, 8:30, and 9:45 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at noon. Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4, 7 and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30 and at the Showboat in Polson at 4:15, 7 and 9:15.

Observe and Report Seth Rogen is a mall cop with great aspirations who finds himself competing with police officer Ray Liotta to bust a flasher. And he does it all for the love of low-cut make-up counter lady Anna Farris. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 7:15 and 9:45 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:20 and 4.

Sunshine Cleaning Amy Adams and Emily Blunt star as sisters in this tale of a start-up crime scene cleaning business, with support from Alan Arkin and Steve Zahn. Rated R. Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:30, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:35.

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Hannah Montana: The Movie Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15 and 9:45 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:35, 4:20, 7:15 and 9:45.

Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4, 7 and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30.

The Haunting in Connecticut Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:35 and 9:50 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:45, 4:25, 7:35 and 9:50.

“Sure, it’s lightweight, but can you get tweets on it?” Dragonball: Evolution opens Friday at the Carmike 10.

13. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5, 7:15 and 9:30, with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 12:30 and 2:45.

I Love You, Man Paul Rudd scrambles to find an acceptable best man to serve in his upcoming nuptials in this overblown statement on male intimacy in our culture. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 7 and 9:30 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4. Showing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Knowing Get this: Nicolas Cage tries to save the world.

Really. From a huge disaster. And he may have to make “the ultimate sacrifice.” Ooooh! Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 7 and 9:55 with Fri.–Sat. matiness at 1 and 4. Also playing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 6:50 and 9:10 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun.

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

Showing at the Carmike 10 at 7 and 9:50 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4. Also playing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 6:50 and 9:10 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun.

Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D In DreamWorks’ latest animated 3D film, young Susan is transformed into a giant monster after being struck by a meteor. She’s whisked away to a secret military location, where she meets other monstrous folk collected by the government over the years. When aliens attack the planet, there’s no better group to save it. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 10 at 5, 5:30, 7:15, 7:45, 9:30 and 10 with Fri.–Sat. matinees at 12:30, 1, 2:45 and 3:15.

Also playing at the Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun.

Fast and Furious The fourth film in this series picks right back up where it all started, with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana

Race to Witch Mountain Cabbie Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson picks up two teens who happen to be aliens on the lam in this reboot of the family-pleasing Disney

Taken Liam Neeson is a retired CIA agent who turns into a “crime-fighting machine” when his daughter is kidnapped in Paris by Albanian sex slave traders. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Village 6 at 7:05 and 9:20 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:30 and 4:20.

Two Lovers When heart-broken and unhappy Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix) moves back in with his parents, they try to set him up with the daughter of a family friend. He goes along with it, only to become enchanted by his new neighbor Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow).

She, of course, is shacking up with a rich and married man. At some point, two people become lovers. Rated R. Showing nightly at the Wilma Theatre at 9:10 with a Sun. matinee at 3:10.

Waiting for My Real Life This week’s Carmike 10 independent film is the award-winning documentary about Jeremy Norman, a 23-year-old man who was diagnosed at a young age with a rare disease that makes everything he eats turn to fat. Weighing over 800 pounds, Jeremy sought a gastric bypass surgery that almost resulted in his death, and took his ability to walk. With more surgery his only option, Jeremy continues his struggle to live a normal life. Showing Sat. at the Carmike 10 at noon.

Watchmen In this highly anticipated adaptation of the celebrated mid-‘80s graphic novel, a group of retired superheroes reunites after the murder of one of their own to investigate a nefarious plot that holds the future of humanity at stake. Rated R. Showing at the Village 6 at 4:30 and 8 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1.

I Love You, Man Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:20, 4:15, 7:30 and 9:50. Also showing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45.

Knowing Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 1:05, 4, 6:55 and 9:40. Also playing at the Entertainer in Ronan at 4, 6:50 and 9:10.

Monsters Vs. Aliens 3D Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at noon, 12:45, 2:15, 3, 4:30, 5:15, 7, 7:30, 9:15 and 9:50 and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:15 and 9:50. Also playing at the Mountain in Whitefish at 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45 and at the Showboat in Polson at 4, 7:15 and 9:10.

Observe and Report Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:25, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40 and 9:55 and Mon.–Thu. at 2, 4:30, 7:40 and 9:55.

Race to Witch Mountain Showing Fri.–Sun. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 12:30, 2:50 and 5 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:40 and 4:05.

Taken Showing Fri.–Thu. at the Stadium 14 in Kalispell at 7:20 and 9:30.

Capsule reviews by Jonas Ehudin and Anne Pastore.

Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., April 10. 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; Roxy Twin in Hamilton— 363-5141. Stadium 14 in Kalispell—752-7804.

Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish—862-3130.

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A BREATH OF FRESH AFFAIR A year ago, I snooped in my boyfriend’s e-mail and discovered he’d tried to get his old girlfriend to agree to a booty call.

She said no, but the fact that he tried and would’ve thrown away our relationship for one go at her crushed me. I tried to think of us as temporary, and enjoy the moments.

However, we’re about to move into a house we’ve just purchased together. That, along with a need for authentic living, makes me want to air this issue out. He knows fidelity is of high importance to me, has been honest about having major problems in that arena in the past, and talks about how faithful he’s been to us.

Still, I spent 30 seconds in his e-mail, and found an indiscretion. I don’t know if I can move on without reassurance from him that other incidents haven’t taken place. Is there any point to having that discussion?

—Authentically Upset Home might be where the heart is, but other parts of the guy seem more than willing to make do with by-the-hour motel rooms and other women’s apartments.

You make noises about “authentic living,” which sounds like one of those really cheesy regional magazines, but I think you mean living so what you do matches what you say you believe. Yet, here you are, somebody who demands fidelity, then gets together with Mr. Zipper Issues.

You worry he’s been unethical—and what’s a girl to do but violate his privacy in hopes of finding out? And then, upon discovering the guy had his hand in the booty jar, you did what any rational, fidelity-favoring girlfriend would: said absolutely nothing—unless you count “Sign here, Honey!” as you went in with him to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars on a house.

Some people are happiest knowing the whole truth—except for any parts that would keep them from being able to live a nice comfortable lie. In France, they have the “cinq a sept”—the five to seven—slang for a time between work and dinner when people sneak off to see their lover. Sure, it goes against the way things are supposed to be, but it works for some—the person gets what they’re not getting at home, but without breaking up their home.

Something similar goes on over here when the mob guy’s wife asks, “Hi, Honey, what did you do at the office today?” The last thing she wants is the truth: “Oh, paperwork, some sales calls, then garrotted a guy and

stuffed him in an oil drum.”

If you actually want to live authentically, emulate your boyfriend. He’s a cheater who cheats. A sneaky person who sneaks.

You, on the other hand, can’t figure out whether you’re CIA or C No Evil.

You can’t be both. While you can probably get him to reassure you that this won’t happen again, his past suggests he’ll be as faithful as the opportunities that don’t present themselves. The fact you’re with him suggests that, even more than a man who doesn’t cheat, what you want is a man, period. Women in this position try to make peace with it by looking the other way as long as the guy’s giving them what they need in time, attention, and energy.

You could try that, but I’m guessing you’ll always be looking at him a little askance—like when there’s a sparkle in his eye. A tear at the sight of your beautiful baby girl? Or is it literally a sparkle…from that 21-yearold cocktail waitress with all the body glitter?

SPOONTANG My friends and I were debating whether it’s a good idea to try to cuddle with a guy after a hookup. I always want to, but I worry I’m going to freak the guy out. Is spooning or whatever all night more intimate than sex? Too intimate?

—Snuggleworm What do you mean, “try” to cuddle? Chase after the guy and try to spoon him as he’s running for the door? (The more deadbolts you have, the longer the afterglow.)

While a snuggle doesn’t seem a lot to ask of somebody you’ve just done unspeakable stuff with for hours, you shouldn’t expect relationship-type service from a nearstranger. You can nuzzle up to the guy, or wait till he’s asleep and drape his arm around you. But, if you really need to cuddle after sex, and you’re not ready for a relationship, your best bet is setting yourself up with a regular booty call. If you get really, really desperate, you could go to this appalling thing called a “cuddle party” (cuddleparty.com) where strangers in pajamas roll around on the floor hugging each other in hopes of “getting their touch needs met.” Personally, I’d rather hug a toilet—while throwing up into it.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail Advice Amy@aol.com(www.advice goddess.com)

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

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

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At a Buddhist sanctuary in Khun Han, Thailand, monks have used a million beer bottles and soft drink bottles to build their temple. Bottle caps have come in handy, too, serving as the raw material for numerous mosaics portraying the Buddha. Your assignment, Sagittarius, is to draw inspiration from these geniuses. How could you take some profane elements of your life and turn them into a hotbed of sacred inspiration?

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sneezes and yawns rise up in you without your conscious bidding. You can try to stifle them, but they have a will of their own. Just imagine if you were also visited at unexpected moments by the need to howl. Suddenly and without warning, you felt an irrepressible urge to unleash bellowing sounds—simply because your instinctual nature was moved to forcefully express its joy at being alive, its longing to trumpet its power, and its impulse to shake up the stale vibes it found itself in. If there will ever come a time in your life when this marvel will actually happen, I bet it’ll be in the coming weeks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It took him 48 hours, but a British soldier has broken the world’s record for number of seats sat upon. Terry Twining warmed his butt, if ever so briefly, on a total of 40,040 chairs in a football stadium last August. I suggest you do something comparable, Aquarius: Be simultaneously well-grounded and energetic. Keep your feet on the ground as you attempt to reach a new personal best. Find ways to derive excitement from repetitive tasks.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): For a few dollars a month, you can have a computer’s synthesized voice utter a prayer for you three times a day. Informationageprayer.com promises to contact the Creator with incantations designed just for you. On the other hand, there’s a prayer warrior on my staff who will pray for you at no cost. Her name’s Grandma Betty, and I can personally attest to her skill and devotion. Send your requests to her in care of me at P.O. Box 150628, San Rafael, CA 94915. (There’s no catch. I won’t use or sell your address. Sorry, no e-mails.)

In the meantime, I’m also going to be sending a series of rowdy solicitations on your behalf to the Divine Wow. Here’s the gist of what I’ll say: Please assist my Piscean readers in finding out exactly what they need to do to promote their financial stability.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I once had a girlfriend who was tormented by her demons.

As brilliant an artist as she was, as much good as she did in the world, she couldn’t get those jerks to stop whispering curses like “You’re a fraud” and “You’ll never make any money from doing what you’re good at” and “No one will ever love you for who you really are.” I did my best to silence the voices that plagued her. I tried to sing them to sleep or scare them away or make her feel so well-loved they’d die of malnourishment. But nothing worked, and she and I eventually broke up because of those demons. Since then I’ve worked hard to improve my skills as an exorcist. As much as I’m inclined to use those skills to help you chase away the pests that are bugging you, however, that’s not necessary. You now have the power to perform a dramatic do-it-yourself banishing. So get to work!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you ever wanted to learn how to do lucid dreams or outof-body travel or shamanic explorations that help you retrieve lost portions of your soul, this is an excellent time to begin. You’re in an astrological phase when the veil between this world and the other side is thinner than usual, and that means you could make connections that haven’t been possible before. If the things I mentioned in the beginning are too woo-woo or scary for you, there are other ways to take advantage of current conditions. First, you could conduct productive imaginary conversations with the spirits of dead friends and relatives. Second, you could do intense meditations in which you imprint the future with scenarios you’d love to see come to pass.

And third, you’ll probably be able to incubate a highly informative dream by asking your unconscious mind a well-formulated question that you’d love to get guidance about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Executives at an Austrian insurance company have taken a novel approach to filling job openings in their sales division: They’re only seeking Capricorns, Tauruses, Leos, Aries, and Aquarians. “A statistical study indicated that almost all of our best employees have one of those five star signs,” they said. I haven’t seen the study, but according to my personal analysis, it’s a mistake to leave Cancerians out of that privileged group—at least in 2009. The members of your tribe have exceptional powers of persuasion right now, as well as even more than your usual skill at tapping into the subconscious minds of those you’re working with. I believe these advantages will be especially potent in the coming weeks.

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Seeking SW/HF, 25-40, same interests.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re in luck, Virgo. Not so much in the sense of winning the lottery or scoring a major award, but in a more spiritual sense. According to my astrological analysis, you’re about to be blessed with glimpses of the beauty that has been hidden from you. Do you know “Auguries of Innocence,” the poem by William Blake? I think you’ll experience what it describes: “To see a world in a grain of sand/ And a heaven in a wild flower,/ Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,/ And eternity in an hour.”

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

WANT TO TRY WM, 6’1”, 145lbs, brown/brown, wants to get together with a smooth man for some no-strings fun. A plus if you go both ways.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): During my daily bicycle jaunts, I have on occasion ridden by a certain construction site, observing as workers took several months to erect a home where once there was dirt. It turned out to be too monstrously big for my tastes, but I admire its craftsmanship, and the landscaping is impeccable, too. Today I saw that the workers had completed one last task: pour the cement for the driveway. But something went awry. The lip of the driveway is a foot above the level of the road. There’s no way a car could make the transition without being damaged. Make sure that nothing similar happens in your sphere, Gemini. Maintain your concentration right to the end of the process you’ve been carrying out. Finish your masterpiece with a precise flourish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): French President Sarkozy’s best friend, advertising mogul Jacques Séguéla, has an unusual way of measuring success. If you don’t own a Rolex watch by the time you’re 50, he says, you’re a failure. I’m inclined to propose the opposite: If you do have a Rolex watch, no matter what age you are, you’re probably a failure. To be attached to such a conspicuous status symbol is a sign that your values are dominated by the transitory trivialities of materialism. Where do you stand on the matter, Leo? It’s a good time to think about it, because you’re in a phase when clarifying your definitions of high achievement is important.

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

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Men build too many walls and not enough bridges,” said Isaac Newton. I agree with that assessment in general, but I’m going to amend it a bit for your use. In my astrological opinion, you would benefit from constructing one more wall before embarking on a bridge-building campaign. In fact, it won’t make sense to erect all those new links in May unless you first burn down a bridge and fashion a fresh, fortified boundary.

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

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

Tax Preparation

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE, FT, Msla. #2975241 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 SALES MANAGER, FT, Msla. #297252 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

OPPORTUNTIES

HEALTH CAREERS CASE MANAGER, FT, Msla. #2975219 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

$600 WEEKLY POTENTIAL$$$ Helping the Government PT. No Experience, No Selling. Call: 1-888213-5225 Ad Code L-5.

DENTAL ASSISTANT, FT, Msla. #2975230 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060 RN NIGHT SUPERVISOR. $45,448 to $47,528 annually plus night differential. Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center, 800 Casino Creek Dr., Lewistown, MT 59457

BUSINESS MANAGER-Church, FT, Msla. #2975240 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

TRANSPORTATION: Montana based refrigerated OTR Trucking Co. looking for Owner Operators.

Our small size, long miles and great rates = Success! Call Lance, 406-266-4210

SALES

100% RECESSION PROOF! Earn up to $800/Day Potential? Your own local vending route. Includes 25 Machines and Candy for $9,995. 1888-776-3068

PROFESSIONAL

SKILLED LABOR

TRAVEL NURSES - RN / LPN, FT, PT, Msla. #2975221 Missoula Workforce Center 728-7060

We are looking for a strong, professional and experienced development professional to help us increase our capacity to achieve our funding goals & visions. Responsibilities include supporting an annual campaign, developing & managing major gifts, planned giving and endowment programs.

If you have a bachelor's degree in business admin, communication, public relations or human services with min. 3 yrs of successful experience in fundraising and possess strong organizing skills, creativity, attention to detail, strong computer skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a knack for interacting effectively with staff, volunteers and donors, then you are the candidate we are looking for.

Please send cover letter, resume, and 4 references to: Liesel Marron, Human Resources Coordinator, Youth Homes, Box 7616, Missoula, MT 59807 or info@youthhomes.com or fax to 406-721-0034.

Job description at www.youthhomes.com. Wage DOE. Position closes 4/22/09.

Fresh restaurant concept Invest in yourself! Our business is booming. Alternative to fast food coming to Montana. Limited franchises available. Check out our website, or email us for information.

MOVIE EXTRAS NEEDED NOW! Earn $100 - $300/day. No Experience Required. All Looks Wanted - FT/PT. Call Now 1-800605-5901 Mystery Shoppers earn up to $150 Day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dining establishments. Experience not required. Call 877-308-1186

LEARN TO TEACH AND TURN

• The perfect opportunity • No overhead • Customized supplement based on personal DNA

Instruction

Instruction

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.

Reiki One Class June 6th 9am-6pm Cost: $130 CALL FOR MORE INFO • 360-9153

• Unbelievable income potential • Become an affiliate or customer

406-218-9071 mygenewize.com/jfowler

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

Instruction ANIYSA Middle Eastern Dance Classes and Supplies. Call 2730368. www.aniysa.com

Missoula Community School

Turn off your TV and turn on your life.

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

Rentals available. www.bennettsmusicstudio.com

721-0190

Enrolling Summer & '09-'10 School Year 542-2833

Body/Mind/ Spirit

Body/Mind/ Spirit

For free confidential help after an abortion Call Word of Hope at

T'ai Chi

406-549-6565

728-0918

A.M. Yoga for Stress

10-15 hours/week to

“The past is not the past if it still affects your present.”

$1000+ /month

working from home.

Flexible Hours.

Free online training. yourfreedomoffice.com

missoulataichi.com

T-Th 7:45-8:45 a.m. $10 per class

113 W. Main 728-4395

We make it personal

Local Medical Cannabis Certifications

April 24 & 25 Call for appointment 541- 8090 742 Kensington (intersection of Kensington & Bow)

Missoula Independent Page 37 April 9–April 16, 2009

CLASSIFIEDS Body/Mind/ Spirit

Body/Mind/ Spirit

Black Bear Naturopathic

+ Code Adj Erection Avail. www.scg-grp.com Source#0CN

IV Micronutrient Therapy

406-544-6696

Dr. Christine White, ND

542-2147 521 S. 2nd St. W. Missoula, MT

Gemstones, Jewelry & Beads

1920 Brooks • 549-1729 crystallimit.com

Carla Green Massage, NCTMB 13 years, 211 N.Higgins #403, 406-360-8746 www.CarlaGreenMassage.com

Loving what is; the work of Byron Katie (Visit www.thework.org) inquiry facilitated by Susie 406543-2220 MASCULINE EXPERIENCED FULL BODY MASSAGE FOR MEN IN MISSOULA. Mark(406)728-2629 Professional Massage $50. Swedish & Deep Tissue. Gift Cer tificates Available. Janit Bishop, CMT. 207-7358 127 N. Higgins Suffering with anxiety or depression? Think no one understands?

Lucinda Bassett does. Get her free tape that will stop the suffering without drugs or alcohol.

Call 800-652-9619.

Crystal Limit HUGE selection of

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

Counseling. Sliding fee scale.

Licensed acupuncturist. 543-2220

LOVE ASTROLOGY? FREE Monthly Conference Calls, all levels welcome! (406) 552-4477 www.astrologymontana.org

A Touch of Class NEW TO YOU B o d y C a re

By Michelle Waxing • Facials

Massage $35/hr Professional Services Only A F u l l B o d y A ff a i r

Lolo 406-270-3230

Congregations

Good Friday Service 7pm

Antiques & Treasures 11705 Hwy 93 South, Lolo • 273-7750

Bathing Beauties Beads 501 S. Higgins Ave.

Wholistic Choices Massage Therapy. Neuromuscular Massage $45/hour. Anna 493-0025

African Carvings Island Art 1/2

The Multi Item Store • 1358 W Broadway (corner of Burns & Broadway) 10-6pm Tues-Sat 406-382-0272 Home grown beef for sale. No Chemicals or Hormones. Selling whole or half $2.05/lb, 406240-9428 S AW M I L L S F R O M O N L Y $2,990.00. Convert your Logs to Valuable Lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill.

Log skidders also available. norwoodsawmills.com/300n Free information: 1-800-578-1363, Ext.300-N

Electronics DIRECTV Satellite TV Special Offer: Save $21/month for one year, Free HD-DVR, Plus 3 Free months of HBO/Starz/Showtime! Call Expert Satellite. 1-888-246-1956 (credit card required) DISH NETWORK. Satellite TV systems installed FREE this week! First month FREE! No bank account needed! No $$$ down needed!

(866)689-0523. Call now for details!

The Sports Exchange

Open Every Day

Gear up for Spring

10-6 • 543-0018

Custom Fly Rods

543-0176 rodsbyjay@gmail.com T O U R I N G O R T R I AT H L O N S !

Lightweight road bike. Excellent condition and ready to ride. Giant OCR-3, medium, bonuses: specialized seat, cyclometer, onboard bike pump, double bottle cages.

Regularly $700. Asking $300.

529-5488

I spy... Missoula!

Where am I?

Furniture

corner of Burns & Broadway Missoula, MT 10-6pm • Tue-Sat • 406-382-0272

MSW, CHT, GIS HAIRCUT

ries o s s e c Ac Wigs 109 S. 3rd W. • 543-6350 10-6 • M-Sat • On the Hip Strip

Garage Sale

SPRING CLEANING? Sell your stuff at the WORLD’S LARGEST GARAGE SALE Sat. April 25th. UM Parking Garage Structure. $20/selling spot. Registration at UC Info Desk.

Call 243-4636 for info.

Or visit our website www.umt.edu/sa/umadv

Pets & Animals

Free Washer & Dryer? That’s Right - Absolutely Free! Delivered to Your Door. Brand Names, Brand New! Units are Going Fast! Log on now for Details!

WWW.SUPERFREEWDSTORE.COM

Computers

EVEN MACS ARE COMPUTERS! Need help with yours?

Clarke Consulting

549-6214 GET A NEW COMPUTER Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or NO Credit - No Problem. Smallest weekly payments available. It’s yours NOW - Call 800-803-8819 GET A NEW COMPUTER! Brand Name laptops & desktops Bad or NO Credit - No Problem. Smallest weekly payments available. CALL NOW 1-800-816-2232 RECOMPUTE COMPUTERS Starting Prices: PCs $40. Monitors $20.

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

SAY HELLO TO

SPECIAL

742 Kensington • 542-8090

Costume Rental

DIRECTOR - Men’s A cappella Chorus - Barber Shop Harmony Society. Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30. 5312142

Appliances

728-5693 • Mar y Place

Affordable Medical Weight Management Come in to register for free physical

Carlo's One Night Stand

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

Corner Of Orange & Third. accessguitar.com

LDR Kennel

1358 1/2 W. Broadway

TEN PERCENT SOLUTION

1136 West Broadway 549.1610 920 Kensington 541.3210 1221 Helen Ave 728.9252

721-6056

* Smoking * Weight * Negative self-talk * Stress * Depression * Empower yourself

at Cutting Crew 220 Ryman St.

Thrift Stores

Consignments

The Multi Item Store LLC

KRISTA • 542-2978

All Offers Considered

M-F 10-5:30 • Sat 11-3 543-1555

111 S. 3rd W.

215 e main • missoula, mt • 541-6110 8:30am - 5:30pm weekdays 11am - 2pm Saturday

406-546-5999 ldrkennel.com A non-shedding hypoallergenic p u p p y ! TA M I 6 2 6 - 4 6 7 7 www.giantschnoodlesandminiatureschnauzers.com AKC German Shepherd Puppies Superior bloodlines, beautiful markings, family raised in the Blackfoot Valley. Shots, wormed, papered. Ready mid May. $650 Call 406-362-4890 leave message.

BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE. Sired by TC Total 410, SAV Pathfinder 3134, Mytty in Focus, HSAF Bando 1961/TA California Traveler.

Walter Schweitzer (406)799-3782 LARGE SELECTION of yearling and 2-year-old Angus bulls for sale Complete information, many calving ease, delivery available.

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

Wanted to Buy

Be the first to Email us the answer & WIN a $15 gift certificate to:

Body Care By Michelle A Full Body Affair Lolo • 270-3230 Waxing • Facials • Massage

MISSOULA’S NEW GO TO PLACE FOR CONSIGNMENT FURNITURE.

Email: frontdesk@missoulanews.com Subject: I Spy

2935 Stockyard Rd. Unit K2 406.214.1327

Missoula Independent Page 38 April 9–April 16, 2009

Furniture

Used Furniture Sale

(next to Baskin Robbins on Brooks)

Buy/Sell/Trade

546 South Ave. W. Missoula 728-0187 Sundays: 11 am

The Goods

Music

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

Sporting Goods

Hypnosis & Imager y

$15

Clothing Puddin's Place

Missoula

Ten Percent Solution: Affordable Medical Weight Management Come in to register for free physical. River City Family Health 742 Kensington 542-8090 THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Swedish and Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage. Rosie Smith/Moondance Massage 240-9103

The Goods

The Goods

www.blackbearnaturopaths.com

Lose Weight - Feel Great. Safe Effective Dr. formulated. 1-800-6591053 www.rayclarke.vpweb.com

STEEL BUILDINGS Recession Disc.

18x21-Reg $6,279 Now $4,186 36x51-Reg $15,047 Now $10,031 105x105-Reg $87,362 Now $58,241

Naturopathic Family Practice Medicine

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

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

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

Construction

CASH PAID for old wrist watches, pocket watches and parts. Keith’s Watch Shop. 406-821-3038 OR 406-370-8794 WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS. Experienced Family Owned Oil Production & Exploration Co. We’ll help you monetize your Mineral Assets. Send details to P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201

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

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

Public Notices MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hearing on the use of County right-of-way for public sewer main extension.

Project extents include connection of sanitary sewer to the Community Sewage Lift Station extending east in South Avenue generally between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue. The sewer extension will serve Mountain Home Montana located at 2606 South Avenue West. The Commissioners will conduct the hearing on this matter on April 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Room 201 of the County Courthouse at 200 West Broadway in Missoula.

Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may speak at the hearing and/or submit written or other materials to the Commissioners at the hearing or by mail, fax or personal delivery to the Commissioners at their offices in the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, FAX (406) 721-4043. Additional information on the hearing may be obtained from Morrison Maierle, Inc at 3011 Palmer Street Missoula, MT 59808 or by calling 406-542-8880.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Missoula County has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking lead design services to assist in developing and implementing a voice and data communications network to support coordinated operation of the Missoula County 9-1-1 Center, Emergency Operations Center, and associated field operations by emergency service agencies. A copy of the RFQ is available on the Missoula County Website, http://www.co. missoula.mt.us/bidsandproposals or by contacting: Barbara Berens Missoula County Auditor 200 West Broadway Missoula, MT 59802 Phone: (406) 258-3277 Fax: (406) 721-4043 e-mail: bberens@co.missoula.mt.us. Responses to the RFQ must be received by Barbara Berens no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2009.

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Missoula County Public Works Department in the City of Missoula, Montana until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at which time bids will be opened and read in the Public Work’s Conference Room for the purpose of applying Magnesium Chloride Dust Palliative to approximately 88 miles of gravel roads throughout various geographic areas within Missoula County. All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Office of the Public Works Department and shall be performed under the supervision of the County Engineer or his designated representative. Specifications and bid procedures can be obtained at the Office of Public Works at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT. Proposals must be accompanied by security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the

NOTICE OF TREASURER’S SALE OF MOBILE HOMES Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction the following mobile homes on April 16th 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the front door (Broadway entrance) of Missoula County Courthouse. THIS IS A CASH ONLY AUCTION AT THE TIME OF BID.Vickie M. Zeier Treasurer/Clerk & Recorder TRAILER SCHEDULED FOR SALE TAX PAYER #

AMOUNT

90004300

288.84

90025330

343.06

90028230

363.95

90032500

467.84

90035430

286.88

90049470

1690.06

90055190

1424.93

90062490

540.91

90066000

721.52

90072600

408.71

90075350

590.90

90078650

612.00

90079300

606.92

90085700

332.17

90085900

303.51

90089350

481.58

90098860

317.58

90115950

410.68

90120650

498.30

90128500

617.81

90131700

549.89

90131900

612.08

90139150

441.41

90139250

285.01

90144950

471.36

90146635

481.30

90146810

226.89

90152000

449.62

90155500

623.37

90155950

536.87

90159100

461.46

90167750

314.86

90176811

276.81

90192800

268.80

90193300

566.30

90197080

267.44

90199951

361.88

90213800

389.26

90223470

390.76

90223500

689.00

90225980

511.35

90229300

595.22

90238650

223.41

90241200

981.19

90245076

350.40

90257805

416.77

90257900

598.01

90258000

773.29

90259355

237.71

90267050

467.53

90274600

265.35

90276900

252.16

90288700

895.88

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PAID

13N 19W 17 1979 CHAMPION 24X52 TITLE# K216596 16N 15W 03 1957 PANAMA 10X42 TITLE# K321206 SER# 451275 16N 15W 10 1968 MARLETTE 12X60 TITLE# M172891 SER #12260CDT801 16N 15W 10 1979 FLEETWOOD 11 X 60 TITLE #K233985 SERIAL #IDFL2B912041641 12N 20W 35 1972 BONNAVILLA 14X66 TITLE# M478175 SER# 271718 15N 23W 01 1973 BUDDY 12 X 50 SERIAL #BI1407F TITLE #M490547 13N 19W 17 1992 CHAMPION 27X41 TITLE# W550769 SER# 16928949929AB 16N 15W 03 1978 TAMARACK 14X66 SER# 0574 13N 19W 17 1972 TAMARACK 12X46 TITLE# SER# 3839 13N 18W 17 1963 ROLLOHOME 12 X 61 TITLE# Y387939 SER# 17712 13N 18W 16 1981 GOVERNOR 14X67 TITLE# K326026 SER# 24059 13N 20W 13 1968 BUDDY 12X60 TITLE #M172166 SER #B1475B 15N 21W 28 1982 BELLAVISTA 16X76 TITLE# W353031 SER# 28H7997 13N 19W 17 1984 GALLATIN 14X57 TITLE# K605102 SER# CH5619 12N 20W 10 1975 BONNAVILLA 14X66 TITLE# M796244 SER# 57A5019 12N 17W 34 1979 NEW MOON 14 X 67 13N 19W 20 1980 MARSHFIELD 14 X 66 TITLE #W846790 SERIAL #33960 11N 16W 09 1974 BONNAVILLA 24 X 56 TITLE# M742907 SERIAL# 47A367 11N 16W 09 1974 PARKWAY 14 X 64

PAID

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PAID

PAID

LOCATION 1555 Woodworth Seeley Lake, MT 59868 16664 STENERSON LN HUSON MT 59846 915 Ronan St Missoula, MT 59801 1920 River Road #3 Missoula, MT 59801 1600 COOLEY ST TRLR 30 MISSOULA MT 59802-1983 SER# 3S2933UXUTCBCXU79 240 N TRAVOIS 165 Grizzly Ln Seeley Lake, MT 59868 60 Clearwater River E Shore Seeley Lake MT 59868 463 Cub Lane Seeley Lake, MT 59868 6300 Lantern Ridge Rd Lolo, MT 59847 23120 NINE MILE RD HUSON MT 59846-9621 620 N CARAVAN MISSOULA MT 59808-1853 749 Tamarack Seeley Lake, MT 59868 2302 W BROADWAY ST TRLR 12 MISSOULA MT 59808-1863 1350 Tremper Drive Nbr 7 Missoula, MT 59802 1105 HAAGLUND DR TRLR 36 MISSOULA MT 59802-9563 4897 MULLAN RD MISSOULA MT 59808-5145 12225 Pulp Mill Road Missoula, MT 59808 308 S SURREY MISSOULA MT 59808-1857 6000 US HIGHWAY 93 S TRLR 19 MISSOULA MT 59804-9270 TITLE #K241217 SERIAL #GI10235129 12003 1/2 HAWK LN 1641 Montana Avenue Missoula, MT 59801 30310 Bonita Ranger Station Road Clinton, MT 59825 30310 Bonita Ranger Station Road Clinton, MT 59825 408 Montana Avenue Missoula, MT 59802 10849 RUSTIC RD MISSOULA MT 59802-9597 POTOMAC RD BONNER MT 59823-9752 8300 Lolo Creek Rd Lolo, MT 59847 4022 SOUTH AVE W TRLR 25 MISSOULA MT 59804-6382 12075 US Hwy 93 S #3 Lolo, MT 59847 5 Gateway Lolo, MT 59847 445 MONTANA AVE MISSOULA MT 59802-5443 1701 COOLEY ST TRLR 5 MISSOULA MT 59802-1964 2235 Kent Ave Missoula, MT 59801 346 PEACOCK ST MISSOULA MT 59802-5445 2226 Blaine Rd Bonner, MT 59823 1920 TRAIL ST TRLR 11 MISSOULA MT 59801-1575 20900 CORIACAN LN TRLR 3 MISSOULA MT 59808-8533 1920 TRAIL ST TRLR 2 MISSOULA MT 59801-1566 201 Gorman Condon, MT 59826 2200 S 5TH ST W TRLR 8 MISSOULA MT 59801-2139 1326 Airport Rd Seeley Lake, MT 59868 336 Sunset Hill Road Greenough, MT 59836 334 S SURREY ST MISSOULA MT 59808 7792 BEAR DRIVE MISSOULA MT 59802 17510 BECKWITH ST FRENCHTOWN MT 59834-9787 Juniper Drive Seeley Lake, MT 59868 Spruce Drive Seeley Lake, MT 59868 6300 Hwy 10 W Missoula, MT 59808 915 Ronan #1 Missoula, MT 59801 2317 STRAND AVE MISSOULA MT 59801-5213 6300 Lantern Ridge Lane #57 Lolo, MT 59847 1105 HAAGLUND DR TRLR 7 MISSOULA MT 59802-9561

TAX PAYER #

AMOUNT

90304180

436.02

90306000

450.81

90306750

394.24

90311055

529.47

90318650

412.24

90332000

287.69

90334900

205.71

90335715

325.47

90347480

318.82

90356700

522.30

90358880

430.48

90363230

379.09

90368030

332.80

90369970

568.92

90374650

197.79

90382230

295.12

90385895

212.57

90386950

213.62

90392950

521.17

90398815

445.08

90398816

664.87

90398830

500.32

90400960

395.16

90408301

215.63

90409200

137.58

90409235

313.21

90410405

489.25

90411520

884.71

90411690

983.87

90412010

444.23

90414090

993.95

90415000

594.64

90415120

1562.03

90415580

230.63

90415800

849.10

90416750

354.30

90417360

219.90

90417770

748.47

90421150

4954.23

90422350

404.47

90423500

2888.37

90423550

338.76

90424130

977.00

90424370

1335.15

90424890

490.78

90428900

2498.22

90429068

830.31

90429156

288.82

90429265

451.94

90429564

332.14

90429720

269.88

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260.62

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LOCATION 1920 River Rd #26 Missoula, MT 59801 30310 Bonita Ranger Station Road Clinton, MT 59825 Canyon Drive Seeley Lake, MT 59868 1425 LAKESIDE DR LOLO MT 59847-9705 2752 Woodworth Rd Seeley Lake, MT 59868 20900 Coriacan Lane #19 Missoula, MT 59808 7 LEISURE LN MISSOULA MT 59801-1413 1043 S 5TH ST W # 2 MISSOULA MT 59801-2427 8005 Hwy 10 W Nbr 11 Missoula, MT 59808 7 PAMELA ST MISSOULA MT 59808-1341 1813 Reserve St #30 Missoula, MT 59801 7855 Lolo Creek Road Lolo, MT 59847 539 MICHIGAN AVE MISSOULA MT 59802-5581 6000 US HIGHWAY 93 S TRLR 12 MISSOULA MT 59804-9269 1350 Tremper Dr #3 Missoula, MT 59802 8478 WESTERN FARMS RD MISSOULA MT 59808-8978 11 JULIE AVE MISSOULA MT 59808-1349 1705 S 3RD ST W TRLR 16 MISSOULA MT 59801-9009 222 N TRAVOIS MISSOULA MT 59808-1837 19360 Clarkson Drive Clinton, MT 59825 19370 Clarkson Drive Clinton, MT 59825 19260 Leo Hanson Rd Lolo, MT 59847 2323 ERNEST AVE TRLR 3 MISSOULA MT 59801-7660 1251 TREMPER RD TRLR 2 MISSOULA MT 59802-5743 12043 PLEASANT MEADOWS LN LOLO MT 59847-9416 9476 Jamison Gulch Rd Bonner, MT 59823 165 Grizzly Drive Seeley Lake, MT 59868 13700 HARPERS BRIDGE RD MISSOULA MT 59808-9136 4744 BAILEY ST MISSOULA MT 59808-1468 6070 Woodworth Rd Seeley Lake, MT 59868 13442 Vannoy Lane Greenough, MT 59836 4600 PARENT ST MISSOULA MT 59808-1471 13830 HAMPTON DR CLINTON MT 59825-9735 13525 LA CASSE LN MISSOULA MT 59808-8521 4057 Matthew St Missoula, MT 59808 1700 COOLEY ST TRLR 14 MISSOULA MT 59802-1969 145 1st Street Clinton, MT 59825 17185 US Hwy 93 N Missoula, MT 59808 IDFLW04A73004CM13 12105 Hwy 93 Lolo, MT 5984 13442 Vannoy Lane Greenough, MT 59823 211 N TRAVOIS MISSOULA MT 59808-1846 14450 US Hwy 12 W Lolo, MT 59847 6125 MULLAN RD TRLR 32 MISSOULA MT 59808-5682 7305 IRIS DR MISSOULA MT 59808-8468 11333 MELODY LN MISSOULA MT 59804-9247 1125 CLARK FORK DR MISSOULA MT 59808-5113 4720 RICHLIE ST MISSOULA MT 59808-1424 1005 RUNYON DR ALBERTON MT 59820-9412 6145 Mullan Rd #24 Missoula, MT 59808 971 Elm Street Seeley Lake, MT 59868 460 MONTANA AVE MISSOULA MT 59802-5439 4624 BAILEY ST MISSOULA MT 59808-1466

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amount of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract and in the form specified in MCA 18-1-203, for example: cash, cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, any of which must be drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the state of Montana or a banking association incorporated under the Laws of Montana; or a bid bond or bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the state of Montana. THE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED BIDDER WHOSE BID PROPOSAL COMPLIES WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. Proposals shall be sealed and marked “Proposals for County Road Dust Abatement, Missoula County Work Order Number 0904-01” and addressed to: Missoula County Public Works “2009 Dust Abatement Bid” 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808

through traffic that may occur by residents living in the northeast corner of Running W Ranch when driving home from Highway 93. The northbound traffic on Highway 93 would not have the option of turning on Snapdragon Drive and then accessing Marigold Court through Marigold Drive. They would most likely use Ladyslipper and Paintbrush. A PUBLIC HEARING on the above requested abandonment will be held before the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on April 22, 2009 at 1:30 P.M., Room 201, Missoula County Courthouse. Interested parties are requested to be present at that time to be heard for or against the granting of this petition. Written protest will be accepted by the Commissioners’ Office, Room 204, Missoula County Courthouse, prior to the hearing date. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier, Clerk & Recorder/Treasurer By Kim Cox, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk & Recorder, 200 W. Broadway Street, Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 258-3241.

Date: March 30, 2009

Public Contractors License Law of the State of Montana. Proposals must be sealed and marked “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer Phase 2B, opening April 23, 2009,” and marked “Sealed Bid” with the CONTRACTOR’s name, address, Montana Contractor’s Registration Number, and be addressed to: Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808. No facsimile bids will be accepted. Any objection to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Office of County Commissioners prior to the scheduled time of bid opening.

No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the County is exempt therefrom and can furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. WAGE RATES: The CONTRACTOR shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the specifications in Section 00910. Bidder is subject to 182-401, et. Seq., Montana Code Annotated and amendments thereto and regulations issued there under, relating to prevailing wages, benefits, and other requirements. No claim for additional compensation will be allowed based upon a lack of knowledge or a misunderstanding of any such requirements by Bidder or failure to include in bid adequate increases in such wages over the term of the Contract. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the OWNER and ENGINEER at Missoula County Public Works Office, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808 at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretation will be made by telephone, nor will any “or equal” products be considered for approval prior to award of contract. The ENGINEER for this project is: WGM Group, Inc. 3021 Palmer P.O. Box 16027, Missoula, MT 59808-6027 ATTENTION: Cody Thorson (406) 728-4611.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of the OWNER. The low bid shall be determined on the basis of the lowest Basic Bid, or lowest combination of Basic Bid and accepted Alternative Bids if alternatives are included. The OWNER may accept in any order; any, all, or none of the Alternative Bids. AWARD CONTINGENT: Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.

Owner: Missoula County. By: Bill Carey, Chair

erence in Book 462 at Page 882 Micro Records. AND Lands lying in Section 33, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE 1/4 SE 1/4) South of the Grass Valley French Canal and West of the existing fence.

Recording Reference in Book 726 of Micro Records at Page 676. AND Lands lying in Section 33, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. That parcel in the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4) East of, and surrounded by the forks of, the Slough.

Recording Reference in Book 726 of Micro Records at Page 677. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. Dated this 2nd day of April A.D., 2009. MICHAEL R. McMEEKIN Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana By: /s/ Patrick A. Turner, Deputy

2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $177,170.32. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $172,000.00, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.00130) 1002.111219-FEI

sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.00369) 1002.111641-FEI

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 USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.00434) 1002.111659-FEI

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF HEARING SEELEY LAKE – MISSOULA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MAIN LINE INSTALLATION. The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hearing on the installation of approximately 30,000 feet of pipe, a new 500,000 gallon water storage tank and the expansion of the treatment plant. This upgrade will improve fire flows and pressure within the District.

The Commissioners will conduct the hearing at their regularly scheduled Public Meeting on April 22, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex.

Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may submit written or other materials to the Commissioners and/or speak at the hearing. Comments may also be submitted anytime prior to the hearing by mail or personal delivery to the commissioners at their offices in the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802; by fax at (406) 721-4043: or by e-mail at bcc@co.missoula.mt.us Additional information on the hearing may be obtained from the Seeley Lake – Missoula County Water District: (406) 677-2559, PO Box 503, Seeley Lake, MT 59868. DATED this 3rd day of April, 2009. /s/ Bill Carey, Chairman Board of County Commissioners MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a petition has been filed with the County Commissioners requesting to abandon that certain county road specifically described as: Marigold Drive, located in Sections 21 & 22, T14N R20W, Running W Ranch, Phases 1 & 2.

From: Intersection with Snapdragon Drive. To: Intersection with Honeysuckle Lane & Marigold Court.

And further described in the Road Book of Missoula County Surveyor as: Marigold Drive. (For more information, please see the petition on file in the Clerk & Recording Office at 200 West Broadway, 2nd floor.) The abandonment of this county road is necessary and advantageous for the following reasons: 1a) Lot 8 of Spring Meadows (9045 Marigold Ct) has an existing driveway and significant landscaping that would conflict with construction of a new intersection. The driveway would have to be re-routed and would create steeper driveway grades. The new alignment of a driveway would significantly reduce access and parking for this lot owner. 1b) Lot 9 of Spring Meadows (9015 Marigold Ct) has an existing driveway and significant landscaping that would conflict with construction of a new intersection. The driveway would have to be re-routed and would create steeper driveway grades. The new alignment of a driveway would significantly reduce access and parking for this lot owner. The new alignment would also cause dangers conditions for pulling in and out. 2) The topography at the intersection of Honeysuckle Lane/Marigold Court and proposed Marigold Drive has a 3 to 4 foot grade difference. The grade is too steep for construction of Marigold Drive within the right of way without adversely affecting lots 7, 8, and 9 of Spring Meadows Addition. Construction would also encumber lot 22 of the Williams Addition Subdivision. 3) Because a traffic signal is not planned by the Department of Transportation at the intersection of Snap Dragon and Highway 93, the primary access for traffic traveling to Missoula is Lady Slipper. The construction of Marigold Drive would cause a 3 way intersection and stop signs that would disrupt the flow of traffic to Ladyslipper Lane and the future traffic signal. The existing curve in the roadway at Marigold Court and Honeysuckle Lane provides for traffic calming. 4) Established trees and other landscaping of lot 7 of Spring Meadows Addition (9515 Honeysuckle Lane) as well as the fence adjacent to Marigold Drive would be lost if the road were constructed. 5) By not constructing Marigold Drive, it eliminates the cut

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana, 59808, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 23, 2009, for the construction of the “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer - Phase 2B” RSID 8489 Project. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes approximately 8,400 lineal feet of sanitary sewer gravity main (8” to 12”), approximately 5,340 lineal feet of sanitary force main (8”), one wastewater pumping station, and appurtenant work. SITE OF WORK: The site of the work is located in Missoula County immediately northwest of the City of Missoula. COMPLETION OF WORK: All work must be substantially completed within 150 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. OPENING OF BIDS: The bids will be publicly opened and read starting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana (Phone (406) 2584753). OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The documents are entitled “Wye Area Sanitary Sewer Phase 2B”. Copies of the Contract Documents may be purchased by mailing check or money order to: WGM Group, Inc. 3021 Palmer P.O. Box 16027, Missoula, MT 598086027 Attn: Cody Thorson (406) 7284611 Documents will be shipped via UPS Second Day Service. If shipping by other means is required, Bidder shall include their UPS/Federal Express/Airborne account number with their request for documents.

Copies of half-size set of Drawings and Contract Manual may be obtained upon paying a non-refundable fee of $100.00. Full-size drawings are not available for bidding. Make checks payable to “WGM Group, Inc.” BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of cash, a cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of Montana; or a Bid Bond (on form attached if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety authorized to do business in Montana meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms.

The bid bond shall act as a guarantee that the bidder, if his bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Contract, secure payment of worker’s compensation insurance, and furnish a satisfactory faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION: CONTRACTOR’s and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Missoula County and the state of Montana. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of bid opening.

Bidders are required to be licensed in accordance with and comply with the

MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHERIFF’S SALE GES, INC., A MONTANA CORPORATION, Plaintiff Against GEORGE MASTEL and LAVERNE MASTEL, Defendants. To Be Sold at Sheriff’s Sale: TERMS: CASH, or its equivalent; NO personal checks On the 5th day of May A.D., 2009, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Missoula, County of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain real property situate in said Missoula County, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: The Defendant’s undivided 50% interest in the following described real property: Township 13 North, Range 20 West Section Four (4), Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 NW 1/4); Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 NW 1/4), less Chicago, Milwaukee, St, Paul & Pacific Railroad right-of-way.

Township l4 North, Range 20 West Section Thirty-Three (33), Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 SW 1/4), Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4), South of Grass Valley French Canal, Approximately 35 acres; Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 NW 1/4), South and West of Grass Valley French Canal, Approximately 7 acres; Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 NW 1/4), South of Grass Valley French Canal, Approximately 9 acres; Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, South of Grass Valley French Canal, Approximately 39 acres; Southeast Quarter of the Southwest (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), except Southeast corner, an area of one acre, more or less, east of slough which is excluded; Approximately 39 acres; Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4) area North of slough, Approximately 24 acres; Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 SE 1/4) South of Grass Valley French Canal, Approximately 39 acres, more or less; Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 NE 1/4) South of Grass Valley Canal, Approximately 9 acres; Recording ref-

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-09-42 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ruby Johnson, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas B. Johnson has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate.

All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christian, Samson, Jones & Chisholm, PLLC, Attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of March, 2009.

CHRISTIAN, SAMSON, JONES & CHISHOLM, PLLC. /s/ Liana J. Messer, Attorney for Personal Representative, Thomas B. Johnson MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-08-193 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHILIP C. MCCARVEL, JR., Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be mailed to MARY KATHLEEN MCCARVEL, the Personal Representataive, return receipt requested, at c/o Lino A. Marsillo of Marsillo & Schuyler, PLLC, 103 South 5th Street East, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 21st day of October, 2008. /s/ Mary Kathleen McCarvel, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-09-57 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF GLADYS W. INMAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate.

All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice of said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to James William Inman, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of TIPP & BULEY, 2200 Brooks Street, PO Box 3778, Missoula, MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 1st day of April, 2009. /s/ James William Inman, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY. Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-08-181 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. WHITE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Karen J. Hertzog, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg, P.C., PO Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of April, 2009. /s/ Karen J. Hertzog, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/17/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200609204, Bk 772, Pg 2453, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Ronald L. Garrett, a married person was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. was Beneficiary and Charles J. Peterson was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Charles J. Peterson as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 11 in Block 3 of Spring Hills Addition No. 1, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 3,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/30/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200702738 Bk 791 Pg 759, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Brian D. Hanna, A single man was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC was Beneficiary and Western Title & Escrow was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Western Title & Escrow as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: A tract of land located in the N1/2 of Section 34, Township 15 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being a portion of Tract C-1 of Certificate of Survey No. 2432 and being more particularly described as follows: Northerly Portion: Commencing at said center one-quarter corner; thence N. 01 degree 30’36” E., 83.64 feet to the first point of beginning; thence for the next five courses along the Northerly right-of-way limit of the Frenchtown Project M-8-a-1 Lateral: Northwesterly along a nontangent curve, concave to the Southwest with radius point bearing S. 42 degrees 08’23” W., 93.20 feet, an arc length of 4.59 feet; thence N. 50 degrees 41’00” W., 109.79 feet; thence N. 27 degrees 15’00” W., 100.89 feet; thence Northwesterly along a tangent curve, concave to the Southwest with radius of 93.20 feet, an arc length of 88.65 feet; thence N. 81 degrees 45’00” W., 45.82 feet: thence N. 01 degrees 30’36’’ E., 198.31 feet; thence along the Southerly right-of-way limit Of the Burlington Northern Railroad, S. 70 degrees 04’00” E., 268.90 feet; thence along a line of boundary agreement as recorded in Book 64 of Micro Records at Page 392, S. 01 degrees 30’36 W., 325.07 feet to the first point of beginning. Recording Reference: Book 538 of Micro Records at Page 1634. Beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 6, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $222,410.78. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $216,361.06, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 02/22/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200604311, Book 769, Page 773, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Thomas J. McMahon, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Title Services was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 5 of Kona Rapids, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 6, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $400,380.66. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $385,527.11, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.19787) 1002.111646-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/19/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200632526, Bk 789, Pg 407, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Connie Sheets, 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 A66 of Canyon East, Phase 4, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, 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 11/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 9, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $148,140.21. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $144,492.14, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/11/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200701747, Book 790, Page 1285, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Randie M. Pringle 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: A tract of land located in the SE 1/4 of Section 7, Township 15 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract D of Certificate of Survey No. 1816. 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 08/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 9, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $335,050.58. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $321,336.14, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.00671) 1002.111968-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/07/03, recorded as Instrument No. 200324929, Book 711, Page 508, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Patricia F.J. Dobrowski and Dale R. Dobrowski, wife and husband was Grantor, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. was Beneficiary and Title Services was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 2 of Hawthorne’s a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 22 of Plats at Page 32.

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 11/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter.

As of February 11, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $136,843.50. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $134,176.76, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings.

Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire

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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# 7023.00823) 1002.111969-FEI

which Herb V. Peterson II, a married man as his sole and separate property was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for AHM Mortgage was Beneficiary and Western Title and Escrow was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Western Title and Escrow as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 2 of Seely Lake Estates, Block 2 Track 6, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. , beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. 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 11/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 16, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $186,528.84. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $181,982.85, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all 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# 7023.00482) 1002.112220-FEI

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 03/24/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200506718, Book 749, Page 1072, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Harry J. Melnikoff Sr, a Married Man was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. was Beneficiary and First American Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 16 in Block 2 of Seeley Lake Homesites No. 4, 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 11/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 9, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $104,162.92. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $101,592.29, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all 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# 7023.00747) 1002.111916-FEI

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/18/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200621247, Bk 781, Pg 661, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/29/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200526136, Book 761, Page 906, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Bethany Burns was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Heritage Bank was Beneficiary and Title Services, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The North 72 feet of the West 45 feet of Lot 13 in Block 16 of Smith Addition Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, recording reference: Book 681 Micro Records, Page 47.

By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. Book 833, Page 1362, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in

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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 11/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter.

As of March 2, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $99,043.85.

This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $97,283.48, 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 July 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, 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# 7023.01118) 1002.113874-FEI

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 dated January 13, 2009, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,086.17, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 17, 2009 is $173,469.83 principal, interest at the rate of 6.1250% now totaling $4892.85, late charges in the amount of $221.35, escrow advances of $74.28, and other fees and expenses advanced of $67.00, 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 in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10’ day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated, January 20, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA County of Stark On January 20, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Jessica Hopkins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 ASAP# 3042143 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009, 04/16/2009

only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 22, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 22, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Jessica Hopkins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 ASAP# 3042147 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009, 04/16/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/05/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200731695, Book 810, Page 23, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Sylvia Mikulski, an unmarried individual was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for First Horizon Home Loans was Beneficiary and Insured Titles was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 11 in Block 4 of Foothills Estates No. 2, a platted Subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust.

According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter.

As of February 17, 2009, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $243,182.74. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $227,889.38, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings.

Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on June 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis.

Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all 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# 7037.17883) 1002.112413-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on June 1, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on June 1, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 5A of Crestview Heights Phase IIIA, an amended subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Charles Jennings, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated October 26, 2006 and Recorded October 31, 2006 in Book 766, page 467, as Document No. 200628274. The beneficial interest is currently held by Indymac Federal Bank FSB. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated January 9, 2009, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,337.65, beginning October 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 31, 2008 is $198,698.01 principal, interest at the rate of 7.125% now totaling $4,702.92, late charges in the amount of $176.97, escrow advances of $2,122.07, suspense balance of $0.00 and other fees and expenses advanced of $58.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $38.79 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 22, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 132 of Supplemental Plat “B” of HILLVIEW HEIGHTS No. 1, in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof James E McDonald and Vicki McDonald, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow Co. of Missoula, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Whitecap International, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 24, 1987 and recorded June 30, 1987 at 3:30 o’clock P.M., in Book 262 of Micro Records at Page 2158, under Document No. 8712782.

The beneficial interest is currently held by LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1997111. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated November 14, 2005, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,072.66, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 5, 2008 is $60,339.05 principal, interest at the rate of 10.00% now totaling $3,709.47, late charges in the amount of $162.80, escrow advances of $115.00, suspense balance of $49.68 and other fees and expenses advanced of $165.78, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.53 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030925 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 22, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: A tract of land located in the Southwest one-quarter of the Northeast one- quarter of Section 36, Township 14 North, Range 21 West, Principal Meridian,

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Montana, Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the center of Section 36, Township 14 North, Range 21 West; thence due East on and along the North boundary of Missoula County Route #16 for 330.0 feet; thence North and parallel to the center of section line of said Section 36 for 860.0 feet; thence due West for 330.0 feet to the center of section line for said Section 36; thence South on and along the center of section line for said Section 36 for 860.0 feet to the point of beginning, as shown as Tract A on Deed Exhibit 38363 LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed by Warranty Deed to the Frenchtown Irrigation District recorded in Book 120 of Deed Records at Page 157 Recording Reference in Book 172 at Page 68 Micro Records Marcia L Seymour, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to WMC Mortgage Corp, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 22, 2002 and recorded August 28, 2002 at 4:18 o’clock P.M., in Book 687, Page 1031, under Document No. 200224636. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2002-HE, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series, 2002-HE. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated February 10, 2006, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,178.65, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 5, 2008 is $124,999.85 principal, interest at the rate of 9.375% now totaling $4,167.58, late charges in the amount of $168.11, escrow advances of $1,265.98, suspense balance of $299.62 and other fees and expenses advanced of $748.35, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.11 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10`h day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson , Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030937 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 25, 2008 is $279,000.00 principal, interest at the rate of 8.25% now totaling $9,186.00, late charges in the amount of $1,016.66, and other fees and expenses advanced of $26.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $63.0616 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale.

The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 12, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 12, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3030933 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

proclamation at least every 30 days. Dated: January 16, 2009 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 586021097 State of North Dakota County of Stark On January 16, 2009, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Nicole Schafer Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 03/28/2011 ASAP# 3035235 03/26/2009, 04/02/2009, 04/09/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 22, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 27 of Lolo Creek Trails Phase 1, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat Thereof Jerry K. Miller & Lynn G. Miller, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 9, 2006 and Recorded June 13, 2006 in Book 776, Page 924, as Document No. 200614116.

The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated December 31, 2008, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2363.01, beginning September 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 26, 2009, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 32 of Lakewood Estates Phase 2A, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Marsha L. Bosworth and Jeremie R. Parr, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 17, 2007, and Recorded May 18, 2007, in Book 797, Page 880, under Document No. 200712284. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated August 12, 2008, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

A default has occurred in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,565.49, beginning April 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of January 31, 2009 is $315,232.10 principal, interest at the rate of 6.1250% now totaling $17,676.96, late charges in the amount of $966.80, escrow advances of $3,921.76, and other fees and expenses advanced of $655.72, plus accruing interest at the rate of $52.90 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.

The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. Pursuant to 71-1-301, et seq. of the Montana Code Annotated, the undersigned hereby gives notice of a trustee’s sale to be held on the 24th day o f June, 2009, at 1:00 o’clock p.m., on the steps of the Courthouse of Missoula County located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, of the following described real property located in Missoula County, Montana: LOTS 17 AND 18 AND THE WEST 10 FEET OF LOT 19 IN BLOCK 86 OF RAILROAD ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 317 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 2148.

TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: 5864753.

Betty L. Bennett, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described real property, and the improvements situated thereon, if any, to I.R.E., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Beneficial Montana Inc., d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co., a Delaware corporation authorized to do business in Montana, who was designated as Beneficiary in a Deed of Trust dated May 24, 2006 and recorded on May 31, 2006 as Document No. 200612542 and put of record in Book 755 at Page 505 of the official records of Missoula County, Montana (“Deed of Trust”). Dan G. Cederberg, a licensed Montana attorney, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated January 16, 2009, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

Betty L. Bennett has defaulted in the performance of the said Deed of Trust and associated Loan Agreement by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $729.17 for the month of September, 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. As of January 10, 2009, the sum of $4,034.55 is past due. As of February 16, 2009, the principal balance due was the sum of $99,846.78 principal, plus $4,176.08 accrued interest; with the interest continuing to accrue on the principal at the variable rate set out in the Loan Agreement, which is 6.601% per annum, and other fees and expenses that may be advanced. The Beneficiary may disburse any amounts as may be required to protect Beneficiary’s interest. If Beneficiary elects to make such disbursements, sums paid shall become additional indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust. In accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust and Loan Agreement, the Beneficiary has elected to accelerate the full remaining balance due under the terms of the Deed of Trust and Loan Agreement and has elected to sell the interest of Betty L. Bennett, the original Grantor, her successors and assigns, in and to the aforedescribed property, subject to all easements, restrictions, encumbrances or covenants existing of record or evident on the property at the time of sale to satisfy the remaining obligation owed. Beneficiary has directed Dan G. Cederberg, as Successor Trustee, to commence such sale proceedings. Those with an interest in the property and who appear from the public record to be entitled to notification of these proceedings are: Occupants, 110 N. 2nd St. W., Missoula, MTt 59802. Betty L. Bennett, 110 N. 2nd St. W., Missoula, MT 59802. Betty L. Bennett, 110 2nd St. Northwest, Missoula, MT 59802. Betty L. Bennett, 110 N. 2nd St., Missoula, MT 59802. Betty L. Bennett, 3 Creek Crossing Court, Missoula, MT 59802-3018.

Beneficial Montana Inc., d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co., 3075 North Reserve, Suite #N, Missoula, MT 59808. Montana Department of Revenue, PO Box 5805, Helena, MT 59604-5805. State of Montana Attorney General, Steve Bullock, Department of Justice, PO Box 201401, Helena, MT 59620-1401. Successor Trustee is unaware of any party in possession or claiming right to possession of the subject property other than those persons noticed herein. DATED this 19th day of February, 2009. /s/ Dan G. Cederberg, Successor Trustee. STATE OF MONTANA) :ss.

County of Missoula). This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 19th day of February, 2009, by Dan G. Cederberg, Successor Trustee. (SEAL) /s/ Tami St. Onge, Notary Public for the State of Montana. Residing at: Missoula, Montana.

My commission expires: March 1, 2009

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NEW 4BD/2.5 BA home in Missoula 44 Ranch Subdivision Spacious, master suite, full basement, gourmet kitchen. 2409 Snaffle Bit Way $297,000 • MLS# 809362

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Only 30 minutes from Missoula on the Blackfoot River. A family-owned business with seven log cabins, store and café on over 27 acres and is surrounded by public land. Hike, bike, snowshoe, cross–country ski, snowmobile, hunt or just take a nature walk. Fly fish form the banks or rent a raft or tube next door at Blackfoot River Rentals. Sale includes land, buildings, business, all-beverage liquor license, catering service and FF&E.

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Shelly Evans REALTOR®, PSC®, QSC® 544-8570 • Shelly@GreaterMontanaRE.com MissoulaValleyHomes.com Specializing in: 1st Time Homebuyers

Carrie A Greer REALTOR®, PSC®, QSC®, ABR® 880-6592 • Carrie@GreaterMontanaRE.com CarrieAGreer.com Specializing in: New Construction

Bridget Bowers REALTOR®, PSC®, QSC® 207-5387 • Bridget@GreaterMontanaRE.com BitterrootMontanaProperties.com Specializing in: Homes with Acreage Jodie L Hooker REALTOR®, QSC®, GRI®, ABR® 239-7588 • Jodie@GreaterMontanaRE.com MissoulaMultiFamily.com Specializing in: Multi-Famliy Properties

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514 W. Spruce • Missoula 406.327.8777

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Home Mortgage Consultant 1800 S. Russell St. Ste.200 Missoula ,MT 59801 Phone: 406-329-4061 Cell: 406-550-3587 Home Mortgage Consultant Astrid.m.oliver@wellsfargo.com 1800 S. Russell St. Ste. 200 http://www.wfhm.com/wfhm/ Missoula, astrid-oliver MT 59801 Phone: 406-329-4061 Cell: 406-550-3587 Credit is subject to approval. astrid.m.oliver@wellsfargo.com Some restrictions apply. This http://www.wfhm.com/wfhm/astrid-oliver

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Homes for Sale Condo in Awesome Location 3811 Stephens Ave. #4, Missoula

KD Dickinson • Broker/Owner • 240-5227 Newer, beautiful 2bed/2bath, edge of 1400 Burns St 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms town and gorgeous. $99,500-$159,500.

OPEN HOUSE M-F 11-1 910 Elm St. • MLS#902342 832 Cherry St. • MLS#900054 $249,900 2ebd/2bath + bonus, $239,500 • 2bed/1bath, new kitchen hrdwd flrs., open living/dining & bath, garage, deck.

1333 Toole #C-13 • MLS#901187 $132,500 • 2bed/2bath newer condo.

921 S 4th St W. • MLS#900678 $249,500 • 2bed/1bath, bonus, great upgrades, dble garage.

1902 Pine Tree Hollow • Thompson Falls MLS#900219 • $148,500

2 Bed/1.5 Bath/Single Garage Located extremely close to a park, running trail, Water Park, duck pond and bus stops.

700 Rollins • MLS# 902235 $249,500 2bed/1bath, slant streets, corner lot 1216 S. 5th W. • MLS#902347 $239,900 2bed/1bath + bonus, w/ egress OPEN HOUSE Fri. 4-6:30

Liz Dye • Broker • 531-4508 115 North Ave East • MLS#900646 2348 River Road • MLS# $349,000 • 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath 803923/803924 • $769,000 Arts & Crafts.

2.27 acre parcel - zoned RLD 4 1723 Ethel Lane • MLS#900844 2527 Valley View • MLS#805739 $175,000 • 3 Bedroom/ $224,900 • 3bed/1.5 bath with 2 Bath Modern Townhome. beautiful Missoula views!

Greg Zugay • Realtor • 396-6146 4011 Houk Way, Stevi Big Flat with irrigation & H20 rights MLS#806996 • $199,000 2bed/1bath priced to sell. on 1 acre. Views in every direction.

Lot 12 Georgetown Lake Estates 2195 Big Flat Rd. $120,000 13.82 acres with seasonal MLS#808291 • $399,900 creek. Private road access to Lake 3bed/3bath, horse property in Day Use area. Possible Divide.

Justin Armintrout • Realtor 546-0768 2280 Greenough Dr. • MLS#900687 2141 Raymond • MLS#901594 $399,900 • 4bedrooms/2bath $349,900 • 3 bedroom/2 bath First time EVER on the market Marlies Borchers • Realtor • 370-5758 2309 Grant • MLS#808330 • $195,000 • Commercial Space

What will be the next page in your family scrapbook?

MLS# 902182 $139,900

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OPEN HOUSE 1-3pm Sunday April 12th

20 Lot Bitterroot Subdivision, 42 acres, views of Bitterroots & Sapphires. Appraised $127,500 each. $864,000 Kevin & Monica Ray at Access Realty 406-207-1185 www.AccessRealty.net

6960 Linda Vista • $327,000 MLS#900989 See how you can make this your own!

20,000 SQ FOOT LOT IN GREAT ALBERTON LOCATION. 0.46 acres with all utilities present, zoned residential with potential for commercial re-zoning, $79,000. Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at...

NEW on Market 10250 Valley Grove Dr $315,000 • MLS#902264 Nice Log Home on 1.18 acres

Erin Doherty • Realtor • 239-8240

www.mindypalmer.com

Lorianne Arnot • Realtor • 360-1363

5 ACRES OF UNZONED LAND ON LOLO CREEK. 320’ of creek frontage, 2 40x60 buildings with 17 storage units and office space, caboose, large shop/commercial building, 2 mobiles, easy Hwy 93 access, $740,000. Prudential Montana. Call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696 or view photos and virtual tours at...

Doug Pinto • Realtor • 360-7835

PorticoRealEstate.com 445 w. Alder • Missoula • 406/327-8787

www.mindypalmer.com

For Lease • 1001 SW Higgins, Suite 104

Beautiful park-like setting, private trout ponds, nature trail, stunning views. Lots start at $39,000. Kevin & Monica Ray at Access Realty 406-207-1185. www.RiverRidgeMT.com Fort Benton Realty, LLP (800)4060946. WIND AND WHEAT FARM 1068 acres dryland crop near Havre. New grain storage. $1,175,000. CRP, CROPLAND, GRASS 800 acres Hill County with 444+ acres CRP good thru 2020. $636,000. www.fbreatly.com

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Professional office space in the Panorama Park Building. 1,335+ sq. ft., 2 offices, large reception area, bathroom and kitchen.

Could easily be converted into more office spaces. $1,650 a month. Most Utilities Paid • Broker Owned

Two 5 acre parcels 15 minutes from Missoula with nice building sites and access to the Blackfoot River. $159,000 for either 5 acre parcel or buy both for $299,000.

Mary Mar ry REALTOR®, Broker Office 406-728-9295 • Cell 406-544-2125 mmarry@bigsky.net

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CASH FOR GOLD! We buy Gold, Silver, Platinum. Get Cash NOW! Highest Payouts - Satisfaction Guaranteed 1-877-548-1550 Mountain West Mortgage. Best Mortgage Loan Products. 35 Years experience. John Timmons 406543-8945 Lic #6,7 REAL ESTATE LOANS Up to 70% LTV. We specialize in “NonBankable Deals” Hard money lending with a conscience. We also buy Private Notes & Mortgages.

Creative Finance & Investments, LLC. 406-721-1444; 800-9994809. Info@creative-finance.com MT Lic.#000203. 619 SW Higgins, Ste O, Missoula, MT 59803

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SALE ENDS 4/12/09