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nside Cover Story Well, Missoula, you certainly know how to do an encore. After making our 2009 Best of Missoula issue the biggest in the paper’s history— a hefty 96 pages covering 160 different categories—you managed to outdo yourself in 2010. The 16th annual Best of Missoula issue weighs in with even more pages and, somehow, more categories. That means you’re holding the biggest sinCover illustration by Kou Moua gle story this paper has ever published, roughly 17,000 words of pure celebration of the place we call home.....................................12
News Letters Letters about letters ......................................................................................4 The Week in Review Disc golf, 3-D fireworks and energy........................................6 Briefs Mount Jumbo, MAT and medical marijuana boundaries ................................6 Etc. A silent ride home from the National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge...................7 Ochenski New investigative journalism tool debuts in Montana .............................8 Writers on the Range We’re still throwing horses overboard ..................................9 Agenda City Club’s “Human Services in Missoula”..................................................10
Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Sweeter than leather ....................................................................63 Happiest Hour The Keep.........................................................................................64 Ask Ari Fast food technology ...................................................................................65 8 Days a Week See you at the Best of Missoula party.............................................66 Mountain High The Missoula Marathon .................................................................77 Scope Butte braces for final run of National Folk Festival ......................................78 Noise The Tumblers, The Poison Control Center, Dave McGraw & Crow Wing and Belt of Vapor.....................................................79 Books Burke hits his apex with The Glass Rainbow ...............................................81 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films..................................................82
Exclusives Street Talk ..................................................................................................................4 In Other News..........................................................................................................13 Classifieds ...............................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ..............................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................................................................C-9 This Modern World..............................................................................................C-15
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Asked Tuesday afternoon on and around Jacob’s Island Park.
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This week marks the Independent’s 16th annual Best of Missoula issue. What’s the single best aspect of living in Missoula? Follow-up: And the worst?
P.J. Smith: Man, I love the opportunity to get outdoors. I mean, just five minutes from my house and in almost any direction it’s wild and beautiful. Freebird: I don’t know, but I wish there was more stuff to do that was free. I like to tube and fish and they’re free, but I’m from San Diego and there’s other stuff to do there.
Mike Monsos: There are just so many things I have to say: It’s the combination of things that make up what’s best about Missoula. Things like access to skiing, lakes, the university and of course the people. Send more troupes: We have to travel too far to see professional theater other than what we do with [Montana Rep] and the university. I guess I just want more theater!
More to the story The Oregon doctor who wrote the June 24 letter to the Independent (see “Who will you be?”) is a known activist against physician aid in dying, or PAD, whereby a physician writes a prescription for a lethal dose of medication to a competent, dying patient who requests it. The doctor told two alarming stories that have nothing to do with PAD. He knows they do not, but deliberately spins them, hoping the unknowing public will accept them at face value. Both Barbara Wagner and Randy Stroup were cancer patients. Their insurance (in this case Medicaid) paid for treatments that greatly extended their lives. Finally, established medical technology reached the end of possibilities. In both cases additional drugs existed, but research indicated they led to little, if any, extension of life. Randy and Barbara’s insurance did not cover these drugs. They received letters telling them this and were offered Oregon’s options in end of life care, among them hospice and PAD. Their stories are not about PAD—they are about what insurance companies must pay for when it comes to experimental, “last ditch” efforts to extend life. This is a discussion well worth having. But to say these tragic stories exist because PAD is available is cynical to the extreme. Incidentally, in Barbara’s case, the pharmaceutical company donated the experimental drug. She died within weeks. Scary stories will surface regularly as those opposing your right to make end of life decisions in privacy ramp up their efforts to make PAD illegal in Montana. Please take time to check for hooks before you swallow! Pat Tucker Hamilton
Crying wolf Bridger Cohan: Well, it’s pretty stereotypical, but I would say the fact that you can walk just about anywhere and every place you go is just really nice. Cheap eats: Oh, there’s no WinCo. I doubt many people know what that is but it’s [a cheap grocery and] just wonderful if you’re a college student.
Mike Bloomquist: There are a lot of reasons, but for me, for now, Missoula is close to home and instate tuition makes the university a really good deal, considering what you get for what you pay. Get a haircut: Aside from there being eight months of winter? I’d say that Missoula is very liberal, and fiscal conservatism is important to me. A lot of people here don’t value conservatism in general.
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Jacob Chessin Wustner’s June 17 letter on wolves and tapeworms (see “Hydatid hysteria”) provides more misinformation than information and is typical of the illinformed hysteria we see so much of whenever wolves are being discussed. Contrary to Wustner’s statements, wolves reintroduced to Montana in the mid-1990s are not the source of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. All wolves were effectively dewormed (twice) prior to transport from Canada. E. granulosus has in fact long been present in the lower 48 states where it cycles through domestic dogs, ungulates, foxes and coyotes. In Alaska and Canada it has been endemic since prehistoric times and cycles through wolves and wild caribou and moose. The cysts form inside the organs of ungulates like deer and elk, and if eaten by a dog, coyote or wolf, may result in the formulation of a tapeworm, which in turn
passes eggs out of its host in feces. Although the likelihood of infection is low and the likelihood of serious disease even lower, it makes sense to take reasonable precautions to avoid getting this or any other disease. Hunters field dressing animals should wear rubber gloves and wash their hands to minimize the risk of infection of various diseases they could potentially get. People should avoid allowing their dogs to feed on offal from wild game.
“Misinformation about this disease is being spread by those looking for excuses to hate wolves and by one Canadian scientist who apparently has an unfortunate history with a family member who contracted the disease in
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Wustner is flat wrong that hydatid disease “caused the confirmed deaths of over 300 Alaskans since 1950.” I worked for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and hunted in Alaska for over 20 years. According to the Alaska Division of Public Health’s Epidemiology Section, there were 300 confirmed human cases of hydatid during that time period—not deaths. Hydatid disease is treatable, and very rarely results in death. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website very few cases have been reported even though people have long co-existed with Echinococcus. Humans, unlike elk and deer, are not part
of the natural cycle for this disease and so are rarely infected. And even in Minnesota, where the parasite has been well documented for many years, and where there are high numbers of hunters, wolves and deer, no case of human infection has ever been recorded. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks have a long track record of providing good information to hunters and others about the various wildlife-borne parasites that humans may encounter. Both agencies have accurate, understandable information on their websites about E. granulosus and hydatid disease. Misinformation about this disease is being spread by those looking for excuses to hate wolves and by one Canadian scientist who apparently has an unfortunate history with a family member who contracted the disease in Europe. Sterling Miller National Wildlife Federation Missoula
Brave action The U.S. Senate took a brave action last month: It stood up against Sen. Jon Tester and the Montana Wilderness Association (MWA). Tester along with MWA are supporters of the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. This legislation would mandate that over 100,000 acres of public lands be logged and used for ATV/snowmobile recreation and would in turn set aside just 60,000 acres for wilderness. MWA and Tester hail this bill as good for Montana jobs, wildlands and recreation. But is it good for wilderness? Wilderness, by its very definition, is uninhabited and uncultivated by human hands. It is wild, roadless and most definitely unlogged. The mission statement of MWA is “to be dedicated to the protection and preservation of Montana’s public wildlands and naturally functioning ecosystems.” How is it that the media arms of Tester and MWA have so effectively framed wilderness to be about jobs and industry? Wilderness is not about those things. Why is this bill not designating 160,000 acres of Montana public land as wilderness? If the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act were to pass in its current form it would be a tragic setback to the efforts of all people who have fought for and treasure wilderness. Passage of this bill will set a precedent that wilderness areas are designated only after logging and industry needs have been satisfied. A precedent of this nature would have a devastating effect on the fight for wilderness. Wilderness is to be preserved simply because it is wilderness. No other justification is needed. Michael Willing Helena
etters Policy: The Missoula Independent welcomes hate mail, love letters and general correspondence. Letters to the editor must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number for confirmation, though we’ll publish only your name and city. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. Preference is given to letters addressing the contents of the Independent. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and clarity. Send correspondence to: Letters to the Editor, Missoula Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801, or via e-mail: editor@missoulanews.com.
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Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester say Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s deal with British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell to protect the transboundary Flathead puts the cart before the horse. They write in a letter to Schweitzer that promising $17 million to buy out Canadian energy companies is “highly unusual.”
• Thursday, July 1 A helicopter lowers nets into dense and rugged terrain to retrieve the bodies of Erika Hoefer, 27, Sonny Kless, 25, Melissa Weaver, 23, and Brian Williams, 28, the four western Montanans killed when the plane piloted by Kless crashed southwest of the National Bison Range four days earlier.
• Friday, July 2 Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend the National Motorists Association releases data showing that drivers in Montana are less likely to receive a speeding ticket than drivers in any other state in the country. Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota join Montana near the bottom of the list, while Florida tops it.
• Saturday, July 3 In front of a record 4,076 fans at Ogren-Allegiance Park, third baseman Eric Groff singles and scores on a throwing error in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Osprey a 7-6 win over the Helena Brewers. The victory is followed by fireworks, viewed through complimentary 3-D glasses.
Sixteen-year-old Dane Jackson set the tone for the U.S. National Freestyle Kayak Team Trials July 1 on Brennan’s Wave with this winning run in an open canoe. He then followed it with two more first-place finishes on July 2. Jackson and four others qualified to represent the United States in next summer’s World Championships in Germany.
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• Sunday, July 4 A drunken man on a bicycle reveals his hyper-local perspective at the Southgate Mall Fourth of July show when, during the fireworks finale, he begins to chant, “Missoula, Montana!” This display marks just part of the lively festivities: Earlier in the evening Jay Straw played Elvis tunes with the Missoula City Band and bagpiper Rob Laing performed “Amazing Grace.”
• Monday, July 5 Matt Kissman tallies four goals and two assists as Missoula’s Mental Toss Flycoons top Credo, a team from New Zealand, 17-14, and improve to 4-0 at the World Flying Disc Federation’s World Ultimate Club Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. The Flycoons, the third-ranked co-ed team in the world, advances to the next round of the international tournament.
• Tuesday, July 6 Primary Petroleum Corporation announces to its shareholders that there has been increased activity in the Alberta Basin Bakken Fairway in Teton and Pondera counties, where the company holds 110,000 acres. To date, the Montana Board of Oil and Gas has 16 oil wells recorded in the area.
Jumbo gets more jumbo Black bears, deer and elk are known to wander amid ponderosa pine and Douglas fir on Mount Jumbo’s eastern flank. With the city’s recent acquisition of more land on the far side of the mountain, the public is ensured access, too. “You could hike from the southern base of the mountain adjacent to I-90 up the backbone and all the way to the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area,” says Missoula’s Open Space Program Manager Jackie Corday. “That’s pretty amazing.” The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Trust for Public Land purchased the 220-acre Mount Jumbo property from Plum Creek Timber Co. as part of the Montana Legacy Project, which preserves about 310,000 acres of former timberlands in Missoula, Lake and Mineral counties. TNC was in the process of selling pieces of the land back to conservation-minded public and private entities when Missoula stepped up to offer $220,000 from its municipal open space bond for the Mount Jumbo
land, says TNC Outreach Director Chris Bryant. “We’re very happy the city is doing it,” Bryant says. “They’re great partners.” Had the city not purchased the property, it could have ended up in private hands. “They could have closed off access,” Corday says. Mount Jumbo is a cornerstone of open space on the eastern edge of the Missoula Valley, long coveted by land managers and recreational enthusiasts. The city’s largest open space purchase to date preserved 1,465 acres on Jumbo in 1996 for $3.3 million. The new acquisition brings the tally to more than 1,800 acres. To access the parcel, start at the Lincoln Hills trailhead and travel northeast on Saddle Road just over one mile to a blue metal cattle gate. The new property begins there and continues east to Marshall Canyon Road. The deal was officially sealed in April. Mayor John Engen, members of the Open Space Advisory Committee and TNC staff will formally unveil the property in a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Jessica Mayrer TWEET TIRED FEET
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LGBT GOP aims to criminalize gays Gay rights activists are mobilizing in opposition to the Montana Republican Party platform adopted June 19 that calls to criminalize homosexuality. “All people should be calling for the elimination of this plank,” says Jamee Greer from the Montana Human Rights Network. The platform came under heavy criticism from national commentators at blogs like Daily Kos, Think Progress and Towleroad. Closer to home, Tim Adams, who sits on the Western Montana Gay & Lesbian Community Center’s board of directors, launched a Facebook page called: “Tell MT GOP to Remove Hate from Their Platform.” The group asks members to pressure GOP representatives into changing the party stance and drew 159 new members in just three days. “I’m glad to see that there seems to be growing outrage,” Greer says. When reached by phone last week, Montana GOP Chairman Will Deschamps confirmed that at last two thirds of the Republican Party’s approxi-
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mately 99 delegates voted in favor of criminalizing homosexual acts. “Well, obviously there’s a belief in the Republican Party that those sorts of actions should be illegal,” Deschamps said. “The majority of the people feel that it should be outlawed.” The move reaffirmed the party’s 2008 platform. “As I recall there was very little discussion when that came to the floor,” Deschamps said of the recent vote. “It went through very rapidly.” Until 1997, Montana statute made it a felony for two people of the same gender to have sexual contact. Those prosecuted under the law faced 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. Montana’s Supreme Court struck down the statute in 1997, declaring it a violation of Montana’s constitutional right to privacy. But the Legislature never actually repealed the law, and it remains on the books. Deschamps said while Montana Republicans advocate criminalizing sexual activity between people of the same sex, the GOP isn’t pushing for any specific punishment. State representatives would be left to find a fitting penalty. “I guess that would be up to the Legislature,” he said. “Political parties don’t establish punishments.” Despite heat from left-leaning critics, Deschamps said the GOP has no intention of altering its position. “It’s the platform that was adopted by the Montana Republican Party,” he said. “And that’s the way it will stand.” Jessica Mayrer
Theater MAT gets a new face Good theater requires creative improvisation, and the same goes for running a good theater company. The Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) is currently adapting to some major changes with the impending departure of Grant Olson, the Missoula chapter’s artistic director who is going overseas to pursue a doctorate degree in theater. Olson’s responsibilities will be divided among an artistic council that will answer to MAT’s board of directors in Havre. But according to MAT’s president, Jay Pyette, the internal restructuring shouldn’t affect audiences. “We’re undergoing some pretty dramatic changes, but nothing that’s going to really disrupt the flow of MAT,” says Pyette. Pyette began building the professional company
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with Olson in 1993. Olson started the Missoula chapter in 2008 and Great Falls gained a MAT chapter last year. Until now, Olson has worked somewhat independently of the Havre-based company office, producing, directing and acting in shows such as Dead Man’s Cell Phone and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and supporting cabarets and open mic theater
nights. While Olson enjoyed the Missoula chapter’s relative autonomy, he says the new structure will help make the company more cohesive. “Communication will be a lot better and we’ll be able to share and pool our resources a lot more,” says Olson. This past season MAT Missoula took over management of the Crystal Theatre and produced 12 shows—a necessary number for the company to stay afloat, but a strain on Olson and his small staff. Pyette hopes that if the chapters work more closely together Missoula could produce nine shows, for instance, and fill the other slots with Havre or Great Falls productions, and vice versa. And MAT audiences statewide will get exposure to new actors. In the meantime, Olson plans on continuing with MAT until he moves to England in the fall. But, even then, he doesn’t plan on severing ties completely. “I’m trying to work it out so that I can do some of my Ph.D. research back in Montana with the company,” he says. “I don’t want to quit working with MAT. It’s been such an important part of my life.” Erika Fredrickson
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Marijuana City restricts cannabusinesses With so many communities around Montana banning medical marijuana businesses, Missoula stands out for its relative acceptance of the burgeoning industry. Still, the city has quietly begun to restrict “cannabusinesses” from opening up shop near schools and in residential areas. The Missoula City-County Office of Planning and Grants (OPG) recently created a map of the city stamped with a marijuana leaf and covered with about 30 green circles. The circles, adding up to 3,857 of Missoula’s 17,879 acres, represent 1,000-foot buffer zones around all of the city’s schools, where pot shops are now off limits. The policy, handed down by Missoula City Attorney Jim Nugent in April, is based on state law (Mont. Code Ann. § 45-9109) prohibiting the distribution of dangerous drugs on or near school property. Mike Barton, OPG’s interim director, says that since the policy was enacted only one business application has been denied or withdrawn for being in the vicinity of a school. As of last week, Missoula County was home to 2,924 registered medical marijuana patients, more than any other county in Montana and about 15 percent of the state’s 19,635 total patients. The state lists 565 registered caregivers in Missoula County. Only 44 caregivers have applied for business licenses in the city, according to Finance Director Brentt Ramharter. Twenty-five have been issued, 16 are in the application process, and three have been withdrawn for various reasons. In addition to the school buffer zones, Barton says the city has also wrestled with how to regulate medical marijuana businesses operating out of homes. OPG ruled on June 25 that such a business can serve no more than three patients. Missoula’s off-the-radar implementation of these medical marijuana policies has largely avoided the zoning controversies plaguing city councils from Whitefish to Billings. “[Medical marijuana] is emerging in terms of policy and practice in how local governments deal with it,” Barton says. “Some communities have been very reactive to this, and I don’t think Missoula’s been extraordinarily reactive one way or the other…Obviously it’s going to be a little rocky going from something that’s a criminal activity to being legal, but I don’t think Missoula’s gone through any contortions trying to deal with it.” Matthew Frank
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etc. On June 27, a small plane went missing near Glacier. Word spread quickly the following day that four western Montana residents were aboard the aircraft: Sonny Kless, 25, a recent graduate of the University of Montana’s environmental studies program and the plane’s pilot; Brian Williams, 28, a UM law student, Melissa Weaver, 23, a recent UM journalism school graduate, and Erika Hoefer, 27, Weaver’s co-worker at the Daily Inter Lake in Whitefish. With still no news of the plane’s whereabouts by early June 30, dozens of classmates and friends of the two men and two women made their way to a command center at the National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge to assist in the search. “We can’t just sit on a couch while a friend is missing,” said one of Williams’ classmates, explaining why he and some other law students joined the effort. The classmates preferred not to give their names out of a desire to keep the story focused on the missing. Their impromptu search focused on a road leading from Perma to a lookout just north of the river where the plane had been seen. Figuring the spot would provide a vantage point to scan the terrain with binoculars, they drove 45 minutes over the winding, bumpy road until they reached a gate. Beyond the gate stood three men, drenched in sweat, tired, hungry, and out of water. After three days of searching, the plane had been found, one of the men said, but there was no word on survivors. The three men asked for a ride down the mountain to the bison refuge. On the way back, one of Williams’ classmates said the car was silent. The three men looked out the window or held their heads. Eventually, someone worked up the nerve to ask how the men knew the plane’s occupants. “The pilot is my brother,” Dustin Haines replied.. As the car pulled into the bison refuge, a National Guard chopper arrived followed closely by a search and rescue helicopter. The families of those aboard the plane stood together and waited for the paramedics to tell them the fate of their children. They followed the paramedics into the visitor center while a crowd lingered in the sunshine. Finally, the door opened. As people stepped out, everyone was crying. It was all Williams’ classmates needed to see. They got back into the car and began the long drive back to Missoula. Again, it was silent.
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This week marks a journalistic first for Montana as the Great Falls Tribune and investigative reporter John S. Adams unveil a new journalism software application named DocumentCloud. Using this software, Adams was able to put 383 pages of federal documents into a single file with the ability to find people, places and things wherever they appear and connect the dots between them. While it won’t put a screeching halt to nefarious backroom deal-cutting, it should put all politicians, bureaucrats and lobbyists on notice that the days of hiding behind thick volumes of individual, unsearchable documents are over. Adams, a former staff writer with the Independent who is now the capitol bureau chief for the Great Falls Tribune, learned about DocumentCloud at a recent Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in Las Vegas, where he got to spend hours discussing its capabilities with investigative reporters from across the nation as well as the people who developed and continue to refine the software. Once back in Montana, the opportunity to put his newfound knowledge to work appeared in the form of 229 documents comprising 383 pages from the Department of Interior discussing the potential for new national monument designation in the state. Such actions remain a hot-button political issue since, with just three days left in office, the Clinton administration used the Antiquities Act to designate some 377,000 acres of the Missouri Breaks as a national monument as well as other highly contentious areas across the West, including the Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. To make a long story short, Montana’s lone Congressman, Denny Rehberg, got wind of the issue when seven pages of documents were leaked to Republican Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah. The socalled “Monument Memo” concerned the Obama administration’s “Treasured Landscapes Initiative,” which details specifics on various areas of the West that may be particularly suited to preservation through designation as national monuments. The initial leak led to a request from Republican House members to release all the documentation on the issue and Rehberg wasted no time in assailing the Obama administration for trying to pull a secret deal without consulting Montanans. Montana’s junior senator, Jon Tester, immediately began to take heat over the issue and shot off a request to Interior Secretary Salazar to put what they called “the rumors” to rest. While Salazar pledged no national monuments would be designated while he was secretary without full public involve-
ment, the “rumors” turned out to be considerably more than that. Once Adams ran the unsearchable hard copies of the e-mails through a scanner and incorporated them into DocumentCloud, he used the correlation and search capabilities of the newly released software and
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found plenty of reasons to believe the “rumors” had substance. Maps, communications with the World Wildlife Fund, and even multi-million dollar appropriations for suggested land purchases in Montana and other Western states popped up, putting Salazar’s denials in question and bringing forth calls for the release of all documents and e-mails related to the Treasured Landscapes Initiative. Whether or not you think it would be a good idea to put some of Montana’s high plains into national monument status has now been subsumed by political intrigue fired by Washington’s highly charged partisan warfare in this mid-term election year. As charges and counter-charges continue to fly, thanks to DocumentCloud’s online capabilities, readers can see for themselves just who wrote or said what to whom and when they did it. As Adams put it on his Tribune blog this week: “Once the hundreds of pages of e-mails were uploaded to DocumentCloud…documents that were nothing more than a series of images [could be] translated into recognizable and searchable text. DocumentCloud also allows users to
make annotations right in the document. In the past I would print an entire .pdf document just so I could highlight passages and make notes in the margins. DocumentCloud lets me do that digitally. I can search, highlight and annotate documents all in one easy-to-use online program. The best part is that when I’m ready to publish my story, I can share that document, including my annotations, with the reading public.” While there will undoubtedly be those who say this is no big deal, there are many others who will appreciate the ability to draw their own conclusions from source documents that previously were incredibly difficult to offer the public—especially as an adjunct to an investigative story. There are probably thousands of commercial uses for the program, but it is currently only being offered in a beta format to select journalists and their publications. Luckily, a significant grant from the Knight News Challenge allowed the New York Times and ProPublica, a non-profit investigative journalism group, to work together and allow reporters free access to the software online, which will allow big and little media outlets equal footing (documentcloud.org). In addition to its versatility as a tool, the program also lets reporters post their source documents for other reporters to access, search and use for their own research and writing. So far, more than 70 reporters and news organizations are involved in the initial testing of the software, with many more to come. In the end, it may well evolve into a national database of source documents that may not only change the way investigative journalists research, document and present their stories, but the way in which the public interacts with the media, giving readers a previously unavailable opportunity to go deep into the stories that pique their interest. We’ve come a long way since the days when citizens and reporters had no choice but to wade through interminable piles of reports and papers. DocumentCloud gives us a powerful tool to circumvent creative politicos and bureaucrats who try to bury information in clunky, unsearchable formats—such as hard copies of e-mails. It’s not often independent papers give kudos to the mainstream media, but in this case, Adams and the Trib deserve it for ushering in a new and exciting step for investigative reporting. Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@ missoulanews.com.
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Loosen the reins We’re still throwing horses overboard by Deanne Stillman
During the 16 century when conquistadors crossed the ocean from the Old World to the New, their ships often became stranded along the equator at a place where the winds stopped blowing. To lighten their load, they would throw horses overboard. Eventually, the sails would fill with air and the voyage could continue. Over time, this part of the ocean came to be known as “the horse latitudes.” It is said that about half of the horses on the early crossings perished in this region. The horses that survived helped the Spanish launch their conquest. But unlike the conquistadors, the horses were not newcomers: After thousands of years, they were returning to their homeland, linked through their DNA to Ice Age horses found on this continent. Given our history, it would seem that their return was fated. We all know the Longfellow poem about Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the fearless steed who “kindled the land into flame” in April 1775. The poem tells us little else about the gallant animal, but we know from the record that she was a mare named Brown Beauty, and her forebears included Spanish horses that had disembarked on the Carolina banks as the conquest began. When Revere’s ride was over, the mare was seized by a British soldier, who mounted her and galloped away. The horse collapsed and died later that night—spent—after launching the war for independence. In the West, her historic Spanish relatives became the foundation stock for the mustangs that went on to blaze our trails and fight our wars. By the end of the 19th century, the day of the horse was over and the two million mustangs then roaming the range became a cash crop. An era known as “the great removal” ensued, and countless horses were sent back to Europe in tin cans or on boats to serve in foreign wars. They would have vanished like the buffalo were it not for the efforts of a woman known as Wild Horse Annie. After seeing blood spilling out of a truck on a Nevada th
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highway in 1950, she followed it to a slaughterhouse, and watched as dying mustangs were offloaded for rendering. For the next 20 years, she battled for legal protections for wild horses. “We need the tonic of wildness,” said Richard Nixon, quoting Henry David
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Thoreau as he signed the landmark Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971. “Wild horses merit protection as a matter of ecological right,” Nixon added, “as anyone knows who has stood awed at the indomitable spirit and sheer energy of a mustang running free.” Under that law, horses are to be “considered in areas where presently found as an integral part of the system of public lands.” Oversight falls to agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, which often favor corporate cattle ranching in their policies. Many stockmen regard mustangs as “thieves” that steal food from other grazing animals (yet they often accuse defenders of wild horses of assigning human traits to the animals.) Today, the free-roaming law is often ignored and mustangs are in peril. Cruel helicopter roundups are undertaken,
sometimes based on outdated mustang counts or less-than-accurate studies. According to the government, there are about 38,000 wild horses on public lands today; quite likely, there are as many or more in the Orwellian maze of federal housing. Others, however, say that the number of free-roaming horses is much lower, and often find many fewer horses on the range than what is stated in official census reports. Mustang populations also endure other stresses, such as unscheduled “gathers” during drought. (No other animal is rounded up under such conditions, and the horses aren’t returned to the range after being given water.) More roundups are scheduled for this year, even though over 100 died in captivity after a recent one in Nevada. The situation is aggravated by a media that routinely reprints government talking points—mustangs destroy the land, cost too much to manage and constitute an invasive species (contradicted by some of the BLM’s own websites, which refer to the wild horse as a “reintroduced” animal). “We owe it all to God, and the horse,” said Hernando Cortes when the conquest was over. That’s still true today, regardless of your religious beliefs. A recent shift in the wind suggests that officials may finally be willing to listen to the old conquistador—and act accordingly. But right now, nearly 500 years after horses returned to their homeland, we are still throwing them overboard, trying to lighten our load.
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Editor’s note: This is the second of two columns debating the issue of wild horses. Visit www.missoulanews.com to read Jodi Peterson’s argument for thinning the herds. Deanne Stillman is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). She is the author of Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West, and lives in Los Angeles, Calif.
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The Bonner Milltown Community Council plans to discuss a pedestrian bridge along old Hwy. 10 from Milltown to East Missoula, as well as lowering the speed limit on that highway, when they meet at 7 PM in the library of Bonner School, 9045 Hwy. 200 E. Free.
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Help a neighbor in need during MarcusFest, a benefit for Missoulian Marcus Hart—who suffers from cancer— that features dinner and raffle prizes, along with music from the Mick Hart Band, Party Trained and Ball N’ Jack, from 6 PM–2 AM at Boomer’s Pub, 2021 Brooks St. $20 suggested donation at the door. All proceeds will be used to help offset Hart’s medical expenses incurred from treatment and surgery.
You can fight for peace in many different ways, but how about knitting for it? Find out when the group Knitting for Peace meets every Tue. from 1–3 PM at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 543-3955.
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Be one with some patriots during the Conservative Patriots’ potluck at 6 PM at Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane, and stay for speaker Jan Henderson of the organization Teen Challenge at 7 PM. Free.
If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org.
Missoula’s YWCA, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts weekly support groups for women every Tue. at 6:30 PM, where groups for Native women and children meet as well. New group members with children are asked to arrive at 6:15, without kids at 6:25. Free. Call 543-6691.
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Those who have problems with anorexia or bulimia can find a shoulder to lean on during a meeting of Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, which meets this and every Tue. at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. Free. E-mail abamissoula@gmail.com.
Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400. Those looking to control their eating habits can get support from others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Mon. at 5:30 PM in the basement classroom number 3 of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org. If you’re 18 or under and your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, get support with others by joining the Alateen 12-Step Support Group, which meets this and every Monday at 7 PM at
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who of leaders from local nonprofits, including Ellie Hill from the Pov, Nick Roberts of the Missoula Food Bank and Lori Davidson from the Missoula Housing Authority. If you’re looking to get familiarized with what these vital institutions provide to our neighbors and our city, consider this an excellent way to find out. –Ira Sather-Olson
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You probably know the Poverello Center serves food and offers shelter to Missoula’s homeless and working poor. But you might not realize it also offers an on-site medical clinic, as well as a range of services for military veterans. This week, you can learn the specifics of what the Pov and other local service-oriented nonprofits provide when City Club Missoula presents its forum “Human Services in Missoula: A Hand Out or a Hand Up? Help or Hindrance?” Susan Hay Patrick, CEO of United Way of Missoula County, leads the talk, and plans to tackle a wealth of topics including what the government’s role is in the realm of social services, as well as where the balance is between prevention and safety-net programs. She’ll be joined in the discussion by a who’s
Climate change skeptics need not apply: Confront the root causes of climate change with creative conflict (and no mediation) by heading to a weekly meeting of Northern Rockies Rising Tide, an environmental/social justice organization which meets this and every Thu. at 6 PM at Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins Ave. Free to attend. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.org.
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WEDNESDAY JULY 14 Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. Free to attend. A portion of proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different nonprofit organization each week. Visit kettlehouse.com.
THURSDAY JULY 15 Climate change skeptics need not apply: Confront the root causes of climate change with creative conflict (and no mediation) by heading to a weekly meeting of Northern Rockies Rising Tide, an environmental/social justice organization which meets this and every Thu. at 6 PM at Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins Ave. Free to attend. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.org.
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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN – New Zealand police said surveillance cameras showed two people in front of a Wellington store, trying to smash the front window with a rock. They gave up and fled, Detective Sgt. Mark Scott said, after the rock rebounded off the window and hit one of the offenders on the head. A man who robbed a bank in Anchorage, Alaska, escaped on a bicycle but was stopped minutes later when he crashed into a police car responding to the bank alarm. The bicyclist, identified as Christopher Todd Mayer, 45, slid across of the vehicle but lost his backpack, according to police Lt. Dave Parker, who said, “He ended up in a heap with his money pouring out of his pack.” Mayer tried to flee on foot, but was nabbed half a block away. FIRST THINGS FIRST – When JoAnne Famal arrived at a Verizon wireless store in Trotwood, Ohio, to pay her monthly bill, her 16-year-old grandson was in the driver’s seat of her sport utility vehicle. He hit the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the SUV to hop the curb and crash through the front window and into a wall inside the store. No one was hurt, although salesman Rob Thomas said, “If I hadn’t jumped over the counter, I’d be dead.” After the car stopped, Famal walked to the counter and paid her bill, then got behind the wheel of the SUV, backed out and drove off. HIDING PLACES – Customs officials at Los Angeles International Airport became suspicious of arriving passenger Sony Dong, 46, after they noticed bird droppings on his socks and feathers sticking out from under his pants. A search found 14 live Asian songbirds attached to pieces of cloth wrapped around his calves. Dong, who wore the birds on a flight from Vietnam, received four months in prison and was ordered to pay $4,000 to federal authorities who cared for the birds while they were quarantined. Authorities found 51 more songbirds at Dong’s Garden Grove home, worth $800 to $1,000 each. Officials at the county jail in Wenatchee, Wash., said new inmate Gavin Stanger, 24, smuggled a cigarette lighter, rolling papers, a golf-sized bag of tobacco, a tattoo ink bottle, eight tattoo needles, a one-inch smoking pipe and a small bag of pot into his cell–all stuffed inside his rectum. BEELINE TO DISASTER – The latest suspect in the widespread disappearance of honeybees and the collapse of their hives throughout Europe and North America is radiation from wireless phones. Researchers at India’s Punjab University said their findings suggest the phones are interfering with the bees’ sense of navigation, causing them to get lost. Reporting in the journal Current Science, Ved Prakash Sharma and Neelima Kumar said a hive exposed to cell-phone radiation in a controlled experiment showed a dramatic decline in the number of worker bees returning after collecting pollen, as well as a drop in the queen’s egg-laying rate. AVOIRDUPOIS FOLLIES – Australian chef Yukako Ichikawa issued orders that customers who don’t eat everything on their plates must pay a penalty and told not to return. Wafu, her 30-seat restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, describes itself as “guilty free Japanese cuisine.” Customers who do clean their plates receive a 30 percent discount; those who don’t pay full price. Restaurant policy notices remind diners “that vegetables and salad on the side are NOT decorations; they are part of the meal, too.” Donna Simpson, 42, declared that her life’s goal is to become the world’s heaviest living woman. Already weighing more than 600 pounds, the mother of two from Old Bridge, N.J., said she intends to reach 1,000 pounds by sticking to a calorie-rich diet. She already wears XXXXXL clothing, spends as much as $750 a week on groceries and craves her own reality-TV show to give plus-size women more confidence. “The bigger your butt is, the bigger belly you have, the sexier you are,” she announced. UNDER THE RADAR – Politicians, business executives and university athletic recruiters have taken advantage of a federal program to keep the public from finding out about their private flights, according to the group ProPublica. The program is designed to protect sensitive business deals and executives’ safety by requesting that the Federal Aviation Administration remove flights from its database before giving the information to flight-tracking web sites. In 2008, after Detroit auto executives found themselves under attack for flying corporate jets to Washington to plead for federal aid, General Motors used the system to keep its flights secret from the public. Use of taxpayer-funded airspace is considered public information, according to Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies. Because the FAA lacks the resource to determine the validity of requests for secrecy, however, the agency lets the National Business Aviation Association, which lobbied for the program, run it. After a federal judge rejected the NBAA’s argument that the list of approved requests should remain confidential, ProPublica found it contained more than 1,100 secret flights. GATEWAY DRUG – Rod Adlington, a turkey farmer in Coventry, England, began making bacon-style rashers from halal-slaughtered turkeys to sell to Muslims who crave a taste of pork but cannot eat it because of their religion. “There’s a want for the product for the halal market, for the pork-free market and for the slimming market,” Adlington said, insisting he’s simply reacting to demand. Although several Islamic scholars see no harm in it, Maulana Naveed Ashrafi believes turkey bacon could “ultimately lead to people who eat only halal food ending up eating the real bacon.” GRAB BAG – The Minneapolis suburb of Edina, Minn., stopped providing free dog-poop bags at city parks because people kept taking them. “People walk up and take them until they’re gone,” Director of Parks and Recreation John Keprios said, noting the city spent $12,000 a year to keep its eight parks stocked. It was “not just one isolated incident,” he added. “It’s everywhere and often.”
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ALL’S SWELL THAT ENDS SWELL – After thieves took a 10-foot wooden wheelchair ramp leading from Cordelia Simpson’s porch to the sidewalk in Elyria, Ohio, John Wright, owner of an American Ramp Services franchise in North Olmsted, offered to replace it with a steel ramp that usually costs $4,000. “I always wanted a steel ramp,” said Simpson, 34, “but I could never afford one.” Photo © GlacierWorld.com
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PEOPLE & MEDIA Best Local Politician: Mayor John Engen An Indy reporter recently spotted Mayor Engen near the pharmacy counter at Safeway on West Broadway. A small child walked up to him and asked, “Do you have The Stinky Cheese Man book?” Engen let out his booming laugh and answered, “Why, yes, I read you that book.” Visits with schoolchildren and easy approachability go a long way toward making Engen Missoula’s favorite politician year after year. But it doesn’t stop there. He’s also a fiscally responsible leader capable of keeping a straight face while presiding over hours of periodically contentious and frequently ridiculous debate during Missoula City Council meetings. Best Activist: Ellie Hill In a town full of vocal activists all passionate about their individual causes, Ellie Hill stands out. As director of Missoula’s Poverello Center, the state’s largest homeless shelter, Hill indefatigably advocates for the poor and homeless. Locals have certainly noticed her efforts, voting her the Best Activist four years running. They also recognize her potential to do much more: Last month Hill won a seat in the Montana House of Representatives in District 94 by winning the Democratic primary (no Republican opponent appears on the November ballot). If her success at the Poverello Center is any indication, Hill’s passion for job creation, affordable housing and better education will continue to serve Missoulians well in Helena.
STAFF PICK Best Little Wedding Chapel Story Back in March, private investigator Patrick Cote dropped by the Cactus Rose Wedding Chapel in Glendale, Ariz., looking for leads as to the whereabouts of fugitive Frank Dryman. Dryman had disappeared 38 years earlier while on parole from the Montana Department of Corrections for the 1951 roadside murder of Shelby resident Clarence Pellet, and hadn’t been seen since. Well, who should be running the happy little house of union where Cote stopped but Dryman himself, living under the alias Victor Houston. The man had since made something of an honorable reputation for himself, becoming a solid businessman and volunteering with civic clubs. But Dryman—now 79—admitted his true identity to law enforcement shortly after Cote’s visit, and was extradited to the Montana State Prison where he will likely stay for the rest of his days. If that ain’t the tidiest ending since The Hangover, we don’t know what is. Best Local Sports Figure: Marc Mariani It seems like just yesterday that the scrawny wide receiver from Havre emerged as Montana’s biggest playmaker. He initially burst onto the scene with a four-touchdown game against Southern Utah early in his junior season, and made a highlight-reel diving catch in that year’s championship game. By the end of Mariani’s senior campaign, he had three of the longest scoring plays in school history: a 98-yard kickoff return, a 94-yard punt return and an 84-yard reception. In April, Mariani’s hard work paid off when he was selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. Any chance he’ll tout his Best of Missoula victory when training camp opens later this month?
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Best UM Professor: Garry Kerr Anyone who has ever attended one of Garry Kerr’s animated lecture classes understands why students flock to him in droves. His funny, unconventional and approachable teaching style almost makes you forget you’re actually learning something. Anthropology 101 is a perennial favorite among undergraduate students of all majors, and be prepared for a fight if you want to sit in on his Human Sexuality class. Even if you’ve never had the opportunity to be a student of Missoula’s favorite professor, you can always stop by the Saturday Farmers’ Market, where he sells his wares and can probably teach you a thing or two about plants, too. Best TV Newscast: KPAX “Fair. Accurate. To the point.” It’s hard to argue with that approach to the news, especially when it’s delivered as consistently and professionally as it is by Missoula’s CBS affiliate. Locally grown talents Angela Marshall and Ryan Coleman are joined by steady pros like Mark Holyoak and Russ Thomas. The on-air team is led by our readers’ perennial favorite, the whip-smart Jill Valley. Together, they help to make up Missoula’s most trusted source for broadcast news.
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Best TV Personality: Jill Valley Projecting the authority of a news director, Jill Valley also comes off as a sympathetic, reliable friend to thousands of Missoula viewers. In a market that sees a steady parade of talking heads on the way up or the way down, Valley is a consistent presence we’ve come to know and trust. We especially love how sometimes her jokes either fall flat or go right over the heads of her unsuspecting co-anchors. Best Meteorologist: Mark Heyka Heyka leaves the competition in the dust once again, as the meteorological man-about-town continues to entertain while he elucidates western Montana’s volatile weather. He’s genuine and charming, and it’s just fun to watch him having fun while doing his job. The former Jayhawk might not be in Kansas anymore, but he’s Missoula’s favorite son now. Best Radio Station: 103.3 The Trail Hippies, rockers, nerds and bikers—they all listen to The Trail. Now that the station is out from under the corporate thumb of Clear Channel, Missoula’s fun-lovin’ FM station is even freer to create a playlist specifically catered to our tastes. That
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list is crammed with local artists, music from the fringe, even some occasional Frank Sinatra. It’s eclectic, hometown radio that provides the perfect soundtrack to your Missoula lifestyle. Best Radio Personality: Tracy Lopez Not since the wild child rantings of Nate Schweber and the goofball antics of Craig & Al has Missoula embraced a radio personality like Trail 103.3’s T-Lo. The music-obsessed jockette with the sexy drawl brings the funk on her own Saturday night “Soul Shakedown” show, and she hardly ever misses a local concert. Those attributes—not to mention her impromptu sit-in with a few Indy staffers during an otherwise unfortunate karaoke session—give her this category for a third straight year.
STAFF PICK Best Pickup Line A 25-year prison sentence for numerous felonies may have taken away Michael Murphy’s freedom, but it didn’t take his mojo. It was revealed earlier this year that Murphy, while serving at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, had seduced at least five female employees—including his therapist—into having sex with him. Whatever the hell the notorious “Incarcinova” said must’ve been James Bond smooth. And a tad creepy. A lengthy investigation by the prison had women officers describing Murphy as a cunning aggressor, yet Murphy was considered the victim because inmates cannot legally consent to sex.
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Best Journalist: Michael Moore and Tristan Scott (tie) We may engage in a little competitive rivalry with the local daily, but we’d be the first to admit the Missoulian is home to some of the finest journalists in the Northwest. Our readers recognized two of them this year, honoring veteran writer Michael Moore and cops and courts reporter Tristan Scott. It’s easy to see why. Moore’s recent columns for baby boomers (titled “The Middle Ages”) showcase a new voice for the award-winner. And just read this opening line from Scott’s recent coverage of an emotional court appearance: “When Kenny Richard turned toward the rows of griefstricken family members at his sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon, only the man he killed was smiling.” Makes you want to read more—much like every article that appears under a byline from these two fine journalists. Best Local Blog: 4&20 blackbirds Rabble, rabble, rabble. Missoulians tend to be about the most issue-minded people in Montana, and 4&20 blackbirds serves as the favorite online meeting place to rake environmental injustice, political skullduggery or whatever else is happening over the liberal coals. Various different contributors— including the anonymous “jhwygirl,” “JC” and “problembear,” as well as Pete Talbot—help churn through a myriad of issues each day. The addition this year of local blogger “Carfreestupidity,” who specializes in alternative transportation and urban design, brought yet another take to the site. The best part of 4&20 may be that a post from one of these
writers only serves as a starting point for a spirited discussion in the comments section. Best Local Website: Missoulaevents.net Five years ago, local music promoter Colin Hickey helped create a brilliantly straightforward site to provide information about upcoming rock shows, art exhibits, classes and community happenings in Missoula. Missoulaevents.net still offers users a cleanly organized, color-coded look at what’s what around town, broken down by easy to navigate categories. Last year, NewWest.net, the news site that once hosted Hickey’s calendar, won this category. But Missoulaevents.net broke away in November 2009, and under the direction of Hickey and Molly Bradford, it takes this year’s online crown.
Best Local Artist: Monte Dolack You’re not truly a Missoulian unless you have at least one Dolack print in the house. From early Aber Day posters to his current wildfire-inspired work, Dolack continues to evolve as a visual artist. Part of his popularity is his accessibility, as he can often be seen at his Front Street gallery. His attention to detail and eye for nature also help create a singular style that is world-renowned. Dolack’s proof that you don’t have to leave Missoula to hit the big time. Best Local Band Best Local Musician: Tom Catmull and the Clerics Few Montana musicians can say they make a living from dive bars and dance floors. But a look at
Tom Catmull’s gig schedule tells you he’s one of those lucky few. Hardly is the band back in town for a group show at the Union Club (or Catmull for a solo appearance at the Red Bird) before they’re off to play Virginia City, Worden or Gardiner once more. At some point in the last year and a half, the band even found time to record Glamour Puss, its fourth collection of upbeat folk-pop ditties. With all that hard work, it’s no wonder Tom and the Clerics claimed these coveted awards for a fourth consecutive year.
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Best Movie Theater: Wilma Theatre We suspect the fact that the Wilma serves beer has inspired at least a few of our readers to vote the
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Best Art Gallery: Dana Gallery The Dana Gallery hosts one of the area’s best art events: the Western Montana Paint Out, where “plein air” painters sit in the Montana sun (or gloom, whichever the case may be) and let natural light and landscape become their only muse. The annual summer event is just one reason the 14-yearold gallery is a beloved mainstay in the local arts scene. Owner Dudley Dana represents some of the most prominent artists around, including Robert Schlegel, Theodore Waddell, Robert Moore and, most recently, local favorite Courtney Blazon. Dana also seems to love what he does—even in some of the worst economic times, he continues to find new ways to help artists and art lovers thrive in downtown Missoula.
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A disclaimer from The New Hijackers on the band’s Facebook page reads: “The New Hijackers would like to apologize in advance to the families of the band members that are about to find out what their daughters have been talked into.” Indeed. The new rock band played its first show in May to a latenight, raucous crowd at the Palace. The New Hijackers members say their themes revolve around breaking up, murder, self-loathing and “being slathered in honey.” And clearly they’re influenced by an arena rock sound. Onstage, the quartet lets loose with headbanging and other hard rock antics. A sample lyric: “Welcome to the shit show. Get in line.” Most won’t be surprised to learn the band includes Travis Yost, drummer of Tom Catmull and the Clerics and frontman for high-energy cover band The Fidgets. Some, however, may be shocked that the Hijackers also includes bluegrass crackerjacks Caroline Keys and Angie Biehl, members of the Broken Valley Roadshow, and Rebecca Sporman, an actress from the Montana Actors’ Theatre. Then again, if you know those girls’ wicked senses of humor well enough, it all makes perfect sense.
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historic theater a favorite for several years running. But if locally brewed ale isn’t enough to lure you away from Netflix and Hulu, the historic Wilma— constructed in 1921—may be worth the price of admission alone. The theater gives modern-day movie buffs a glimpse into another era, one in which teenagers flocked to the balcony to watch black and white films from cushioned red chairs under the largest hand-painted ceiling in the state. That vintage feel—thoughtfully maintained during recent renovations—continues to make the Wilma the cherished grand dame of Missoula’s ever-changing downtown. Best Movie Rental: Crystal Video Oh, Crystal Video, how we shall miss thee. The little video store with shelves full of specialty—and mainstream—DVDs and VHS tapes is gone for good. Missoula voters loved this Hip Strip shop because of its staff of personable and/or quirky video clerks, neighborly appeal and bizarre collection. Now, it’s gone—as this category may be—as we usher in a new era of Netflix, movies-ondemand and Redbox. Best Actor: Sam Goodwin Readers looking for yet another example of the power of social networking need look no further than Sam Goodwin. The local actor has two theater credits to his name: the gym teacher in UM’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Gravedigger #2 in UM’s Hamlet. A Facebook page titled “Sam Goodwin for Best Actor” was allegedly put together by one of Goodwin’s friends to campaign for his win. And it worked. Now, we’re not saying Goodwin isn’t deserving. But clearly this is a matter where Facebook savvy trumps all. Coming in second place by a mere handful of votes was Jeff Medley, who played Fagin in Missoula Children’s Theatre’s 2009 production of Oliver and filled key roles in the Montana Actors’ Theatre productions of Rocky Horror Show and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Best Actress: Salina Chatlain Don’t call Salina Chatlain a diva. In the Montana Rep’s version of Harold Pinter’s Ashes to Ashes, she let the anxiety and darkness of her character burn just below the cool surface of her words. In the Rep’s Rabbit Hole, playing the mother of a dead child, her character’s stifled suffering was so convincing because she never overacted the role. Chatlain’s one of the key players behind the scenes
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when it comes to UM theater and the Montana Rep, but when she gets on stage, watch out. Her performances are mesmerizing. Best Local Writer: James Lee Burke “Extremely popular.” That’s how Fact & Fiction owner Barbara Theroux describes any book by James Lee Burke. In fact, she says he’s been all the buzz around the store this summer in anticipation of his next novel, The Glass Rainbow, due out in July. Customers regularly grill Theroux about when the famed mystery author’s next novel is due out, or when he’ll have his next signing ( July 13). And why shouldn’t they? Dave Robicheaux is one hell of a character, and Burke’s command of craft leaves nothing to be desired. Plus, as Theroux says, “He’s just an all-around nice guy.”
STAFF PICK Best Local Podcast If you peruse the iTunes store for local podcasts, you’ll find an abundance of church sermons and radio broadcasts. But dig a little deeper—relatively speaking; it’s not exactly a treasure trove—and you’ll find a goofy little offering from the Missoula Symphony Association titled “DownBeat DownLow.” Before every Missoula Symphony Orchestra performance, conductor Darko Butorac and Fresh 104.5 radio DJ Leah Lewis preview the concert lineup with a mix of pop culture references, humor, music clips and straight facts. For instance, the “B-B-B-Beethoven” podcast from May bounces from biographical tidbits to talk of “Sex in the City” and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The rapport between Lewis and Butorac also adds some flavor, like when Butorac casually says, “Beethoven’s ‘Fifth’ is pretty good,” and Lewis cracks, “The fifth that’s in my purse is pretty good, too.” Hey, now. Ever since Butorac joined the symphony in 2007, he’s added a fresh, contemporary and approachable vibe that’s successfully introduced classical music to new audiences. This podcast is just another example of his fine work.
Best Dancer: Heather Adams Thousands of local dance fans purchased tickets this year to watch Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre, Garden City Ballet, Headwaters Dance Company or performances at the University of Montana, but you could make an argument for even more people stopping at the front window of the Downtown Dance Collective to watch any number of the classes happening inside the popular Main
FASHION & BEAUTY Best Women’s Clothing: Betty’s Divine Some of us are practically a walking advertisement for Betty’s Divine—and not even on purpose. Monfuckingtana T-shirt made by the local designer Statriot? Check. Bag from Portland’s Queen Bee Creations? Yep. Navy blue flat cap? Got it. The store itself feels more like some cool art chick’s enormous closet than your average sterile department store, and the inventory at Betty’s changes often enough that you don’t look like you’re coming off of an assembly line. Plus, the steamer trunk full of sales items is something even women not so hot on shopping can get behind.
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Street studio. Heather Adams isn’t just a beautiful performer and well-versed teacher; her ambitious vision to open a centrally located dance mecca has helped bring the art form to the masses. She deserves a curtain call for her efforts, as well as this recognition from our readers. Best Local Photographer: Chad Harder If you look at many of the winners in the Arts & Entertainment section, their recognition often has less to do with the past year than their overall contribution to their craft. Take James Lee Burke—Rain Gods was good and all, but he’s being honored for a body of work that has made him one of the most popular writers of our time. Same goes for our own
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Chad Harder. This last year was perhaps Harder’s most challenging—nearly a year ago, the Indy’s photo editor was injured in a freak accident while on assignment, and had his right hand almost completely severed at the wrist. Through quick action from friends at the scene, expert care from doctors and therapists in both Salt Lake City and Missoula, and his own determination, Harder has healed in remarkable fashion. He couldn’t take as many photos as he wanted this year, and he may feel a tad undeserving under the circumstances, but Indy readers sent a clear message that the body of Harder’s excellent work keeps him atop this category for another year—and, if his recovery continues as it has, for many more years to come.
utes. Funny thing about this routine, though: Blackbird is stocked with so many T-shirts, dresses, pants, hats, books, shoes and other items—a lot of which are locally made—that we almost always end up walking away with something. Thank goodness the store recently started a barely used section—it makes our frequent trips to play a little friendlier on our budget. Best Thrift Store: Goodwill If you’re looking to make a bold statement with a plaid tie, argyle socks or perhaps even a tasteful strapless black dress, the staff at Missoula’s Goodwill can make it happen. And though we’re clearly slaves
Best Men’s Clothing: Desmonds Men’s stores are few and far between in the country these days, according to Desmonds owner Barry Kubas. Visitors to Missoula recognize that, and locals are lucky to have a shop specializing in apparel for the traditional man. It doesn’t matter if you’re a business exec looking for a sharp Jack Victor suit or an average Joe looking for some nice cotton shorts and a bright pastel polo for summer. Desmonds specializes in quality and customer service, Kubas says, which explains why most customers—whether visiting from out of town, or from around the corner— compliment him on his store. Best Kids’ Clothing: Blackbird Kid Shop Full disclosure: Sometimes we visit Blackbird without any intention of actually shopping for fantastically hip clothes for our wee ones. The back room of this locally owned shop is designed as a little play hut, stocked with enough toys to keep the kiddos occupied while we exhale for a few min-
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STAFF PICK Best Place to Bare Your Midriff Walk into Cat’s Eye Designs on Main Street, and you’ll find a corner dedicated to Pakistani belly dancing outfits. Jingly metals and velvety trimmings adorn the busty tops, and the variety of sheer and fringed skirts range in a rainbow of colors. Owner Cat Thordarson started the boutique last year as a bathing suit shop, making the bold move to open in the dead cold of November. She makes the bathing suits herself in a basement studio and her designs run the gamut from sophisticated to sparkling wild. But bathing suits are not so far-fetched, even in Montana’s short summer season. It’s the belly dancing outfits that really catch our eye. Thordarson admits the ornate garb is for a niche market of local belly dancers and, perhaps, students who take belly dancing at the Downtown Dance Collective. She’s happy to carry the midriff-baring outfits even if they don’t offer much financial gain. That’s just how she rolls. And she plans on making clothes for another niche group soon: the Hellgate Rollergirls.
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to fashion, the thrift store isn’t so shallow. Proceeds from the expansive nonprofit—which also sells furniture, toys and cookware—go to Easter Seals Disability Services. That means Goodwill helps you look good and do good.
neighborly charm (the Hip Strip salon often helps with local fundraisers). Boom Swagger celebrated its one-year anniversary in April, and can now set a Best of Missoula crown upon its perfectly styled tresses.
Best Jewelry: Rockin Rudy’s The cases of glittering objects at Rockin Rudy’s have a hypnotic effect that reduces our vocabulary to one-word blithering: Shiny! Pretty! Me. Want. The eclectic all-everything store reclaims its longstanding place atop this category from last year’s winner, Miss Zula’s, because of its immense selection. For instance, Rudy’s showcases local designers like Alberi & Fiori, as well as back-to-the-earth designs from Nature Bijoux, which features chunky woodbased pieces fit for a woodland nymph. Cool. (See? There we go again…)
Best Hair Stylist: Wendell Petersen, Tangles We caught Petersen in the middle of a modified wedge the other day to bend his ear about his work at Tangles. He’s been cutting hair there for 17 years and got into the biz 30 years ago. His work must be good, since Tangles gets regular requests from clients to grace his chair. With chitchat—and Petersen says he’s “talking all the time”—his cuts last anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. Unless, of course, he gets a call from a Best of Missoula reporter halfway through the session.
Best Place for a Hair Cut: Boom Swagger In today’s economy, success stories can be easily overlooked amid all the tales of failing businesses and displaced workers. But take a look at Boom Swagger, the seriously steezy Third Street salon that ranked first among our readers this year. (Steezy: a combination of “style” and “ease” that seems to fit Missoula’s look as well as anything.) When a collection of talented stylists were left without a place to call their own after the restructuring of another local salon, they decided to band together and, under the direction of owner Carly Jenkins, open a new joint. Aptly named after a famous Murder City Devils song, Boom Swagger brings a refreshing mix of cosmopolitan flare, down-home friendliness and
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Best Day Spa: Sorella’s Salon & Day Spa Sorella’s has rubbed Missoulians right since its 1997 inception. Whether you’re looking to clean up that bikini line, soak in a lavender bath or get a hot stone massage, the Main Street spa is a perfect spot to relish in an hour or two of pampering. Last year the salon opened a new Pilates studio, a move that only increases its popularity among Indy readers looking to chill out and buff up. Best Cosmetics: Skin Chic The skin is the body’s biggest organ, so you better take care of it. Fortunately, Missoula has Skin Chic, a cosmetic store that isn’t necessarily about covering your skin up, but addressing its underlying problems. The Southgate Mall store is mostly known
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for mineral makeup, but it also has a service room where you can get a facial or body wax. “We’re not just the froufy relaxing spa treatment,” says manager Jennifer Clouse. “It’s a little above and beyond that. So if people want to see a significant change in their skin, that’s where we come into play.” Best Tanning Salon: Brown Sugar With apologies to Mick and Keith, we gotta ask: Brown Sugar, how come ya tan so good? Maybe it’s the variety that helps this salon win for a fourth year in a row: multiple machines offer anything from a healthy glow to the deep tan of a Florida roofer. Or maybe it’s the two locations that let you split your sessions between them for convenience. Or maybe it’s the UV-free spray tan machines that give you all the brown with none of the burn. Whatever it is, Brown Sugar leaves us with much “satisfaction.” Best Lingerie: Victoria’s Secret In early June, two south Florida thieves stole a 26-foot-long truck containing Victoria’s Secret merchandise. Take that incident as an example of just how anxious people are to get their hands on the chain’s trademarked “Pout” push-up bras, “Body by Victoria” thongs and “Second Skin Satin V-strings” (think G-string, but branded by the store and promising “even less coverage”). But word to the wise: You don’t have to hijack a delivery truck to find these items; just head over to Southgate Mall. Best Shoe Store: Hide & Sole If your feet aren’t happy, you aren’t happy. And if you aren’t happy, then your partner isn’t happy. And if your partner’s not happy, you’re less likely to go for a nice stroll downtown together, where it might occur to you to buy some new shoes to make your feet happier. It’s a nasty cycle. End it, for all of
us, by going straight to Hide & Sole and having their friendly feet-fitters put a bounce back in your step. Best Eyewear: Rocky Mountain Eye Center The specialists at Rocky Mountain Eye Center know exactly why locals need the best in eyewear: Montana’s scenery. For more than 70 years, they’ve worked hard to ensure Missoulians can continue to enjoy these awe-inspiring natural surroundings without worrying about scratches or ultraviolet damage. Rocky Mountain Eye Center will fit patients with the latest in stylish, everyday lenses from one of the largest collections in the state—including a selection of specs made right here in Montana. Best Tattoo Parlor: Painless Steel You really haven’t had your nerves challenged until you’ve faced 15 minutes under an ink-infused needle. Fortunately the artists at Painless Steel understand the commitment of skin and attitude that comes with a tattoo, and they respond with the kind of reassuring bedside manner you haven’t seen since you stopped going to the family pediatrician. Take it from the proudly inked: From design selection to execution, these folks make sure you won’t some day look in the mirror and ask, “What was I thinking?”
gant eatery that has cemented her reputation as one of the finest chefs in the Northwest. After running the popular Alley Cat in downtown Missoula for 10 years, and cooking in area restaurants for more than three decades, Cash created a café that embodies the best of her vast experience—an inventive menu (we recommend the “Elk Osso Bucco Bourguignonne Style”), exquisite service and a night out that’s as much an experience as a chance to dig into a fine meal. Best New Restaurant: The Silk Road Missoula, quite simply, hasn’t seen a restaurant like The Silk Road before. The Risho family’s latest creation offers patrons a virtual around-the-world tour through an ever-revolving tapas menu and wine list. While everything on the menu deserves consid-
eration, we don’t think anyone should pass up the seasonal mushroom sauté or the skewered tenderloin with spicy togarashi sauce, two favorites usually found among the options. We never thought our hearts would mend after the closing of the Risho’s beloved Perugia, but The Silk Road managed to make us swoon. Best Waiter/Waitress: Annie Rice, Biga Pizza How does a waitress keep things fresh after four years tending the same tables? For Annie Rice, 23, the answer’s simple: Treat work like play. “I feel like I’m going to hang out with friends,” she says of Biga Pizza’s clientele. “Everybody in Missoula is just really laid back and easy to get along with.” Annie’s the only waitress who’s been with Biga since the restaurant opened in May 2006, and she still hangs out
FOOD AND DRINK Best Restaurant Best Romantic Dining Best Restaurant Service: Pearl Café and Bakery When a restaurant scores this kind of trifecta, it sends a pretty clear message to anyone planning a special night on the town. Pearl Cash, the owner of this Front Street treasure, runs a comfortable yet ele-
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there even in her off time (the staff ’s more like family, she says). Part of the reason she’s always there is her great taste in cuisine. Just ask her what’s good and you’ll probably hear her recommend the mushroom and arugula pizza. Best Family-Friendly Restaurant: The Montana Club Why did the bacon laugh? Because the egg cracked a yolk. Why did the baby strawberries cry? Because their mother was in a jam. Okay, so maybe these aren’t fit for a Craig Ferguson monologue, but they’re good enough to help fill the kids’ menu at The Montana Club. As any parent knows, anything— and we mean anything—that can help occupy the little rugrats before their chicken strips or corn dog arrives is much appreciated. At this Brooks Street restaurant, children are treated like royalty—the jokes come alongside coloring pages and fun facts (“An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain”)—so the parents can actually sit back and enjoy the meal. Best Outdoor Dining: Finn & Porter We wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure of fly-fishing in the Clark Fork right below Finn & Porter’s huge—and usually packed—deck. We’d surely snag our fly in something or fail to reel in the rain-
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STAFF PICK Best Social Networking Site On any given day you can walk into Break Espresso and witness a sea of students and business folks, flanked by mugs of coffee and pastries, peering at their laptops and textbooks. One table discusses the historical events leading to the Wilderness Act. Another group debates Led Zeppelin’s impact on current music. Several strangers share one long table, quietly typing away until two of them start up a casual conversation and finally exchange phone numbers. Those who spend enough time at Break Espresso often refer to “The Break” as their office. Regulars learn how to beat the crowds for the their table of choice, and on especially crowded days it’s a battle to find a spot at all. The cozy, brick-walled spot offers the kind of tactile networking experience that no online site could ever replicate. bow we hooked. But you can’t blame people for flocking to Finn & Porter’s outdoor seating for dinner and drinks. On warm summer nights, when sunlight slowly slides off Mount Sentinel and it’s light until 10, and you’re surrounded by good friends and good food, there may be no better place to be in
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STAFF PICK Best Excuse to Eat Sugar Wander through the new Carousel Sunday Market in Caras Park or Out to Lunch every Wednesday and you’ll discover the most unexpected—and seemingly unnatural—USDAcertified organic food product. Fairy Floss Cotton Candy is spun right there in the parking lot, apparently from pure, all-natural, no-additives sugar. None of that nauseating, princess-pink fluff here. This stuff’s stark white, sticky and a bit lighter than the typical Ringling Bros. fare, but fun in a “Holy crap, I can feel good about eating cotton candy” way. Just avoid the lemon flavoring. Food should not taste that much like Pine-Sol. town. Unless, that is, you’re the fisherman down below who finally happens to pull one in.
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Best Restaurant Wine List: Red Bird To refer to the Red Bird’s wine selection as a list would be like calling Glacier National Park a roadside attraction. If ever there were a bunch of wine geeks, it would be the servers at this downtown restaurant, as well as those at its more casual wine bar next door. They’re the best kind of know-it-alls when it comes to what should slide down your gullet. It helps that the restaurant has amazing food to pair with the vino, but part of the fun is the always changing wine list, which includes boutique, Northwest region, old world and dessert wines.
Best Seafood: Sushi Hana Seafood is sort of a scary idea in a landlocked state. But Sushi Hana has fish, miso, wasabi and rice lovers clogging its doors, especially every Monday and Wednesday night for fresh $1 specials. The downtown restaurant continues to make converts out of the squeamish with their handmade sushi, sashimi and seafood platters. It’s the type of sea cuisine that makes you feel full, but not too full. Healthy, yes. But we suggest you indulge in the mayo- and fried shrimp-filled Bodega Bay for a little rebellious fun. Best Steak: Lolo Creek Steakhouse Last year, The Depot edged out perennial winner Lolo Creek. This year, Lolo Creek is back. Never mind that the cabin’s technically in Lolo—this is, after all, Best of Missoula—Indy readers know quality when they taste it. Lolo Creek serves perfectly prepared sirloins in three different sizes, cooked to your specifications over an open-pit barbecue. The classic Montana décor—read: taxidermy—and inviting atmosphere also help this well-aged steak house regain the top spot. Best Salad Best Fresh Produce Best Vegetarian Food Best Supermarket: Good Food Store If it were possible to gain healthy habits through osmosis, the Good Food Store is where it would happen. Once again, the popular supermar-
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Best Asian Food: Sa Wad Dee Is it bad that we have Sa Wad Dee’s day-by-day lunch menu memorized? Or that we own—and often wear—a Sa Wad Dee T-shirt? Or that its staff makes fun of us for coming in for lunch and dinner on the same day? We think it’s all justified. Sa Wad Dee rules. The West Broadway restaurant’s chicken peanut curry, pad thai, deep fried chicken with ginger, tom kah gai—whatever you order—will start or perpetuate an addiction that has no cure. It’s okay. Just give in. We did. Best Mexican Food: El Cazador There aren’t many places in Montana that serve up authentic flan, enchiladas rancheras and chicken mole. But El Cazador does, and that’s why our readers consistently vote it numero uno. To get the best south-of-the-border experience, Missoula style, we recommend ordering the carne asada and a cerveza and settling into some serious people watching through the floor-to-ceiling windows that look onto Higgins Avenue.
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ket—and social hub—gets props in four different categories this year, all of which speak to its “good food” name. When it comes to produce, we like the fact that, when available, the pesticide-free fruits and veggies are locally sourced. But when we’re lazy, we gladly hit up the salad bar to whip up a customized plate that includes freshly made dressings and an assortment of veggies, meats, cheeses and nuts. The deli case, too, is full of salad options made with pasta, rice, beans and grains that are clearly marked for vegan and vegetarian cuisine. All that ruffage makes you happy, and that’s why after getting crowned for best produce, best salad and best vegetarian food, voters picked GFS for best supermarket overall. Best Budget Lunch Best Place to Eat Alone: Taco del Sol Taco del Sol’s lunch hour crowd frequently trails out the door. That’s mainly because the food is great, as well as inexpensive. But we think the main reason Indy voters consistently vote Taco del
Sol the best place to eat alone is because of the staff. Many of them are long-time locals who serve up steak burritos, stacked nachos and fish tacos with a delicious serving of good-natured sarcasm, gossip and a smile. Best Pizza Best Chef: Bob Marshall, Biga Pizza You can tell what time of day it is by the location of the sun in the sky, just like the changing of the seasons is reflected in every pie served at Biga Pizza. Or that’s how it seems, anyway. The beloved pizza joint is owned by chef Bob Marshall, who gets his grub from local farmers whenever he can. Right now, the special ingredients are morels, broccoli rabe, basil and fennel paired with cheeses like mascarpone. Those items change depending on what’s available throughout the summer. In the fall, Marshall and his crew start grinding up savory sausage to cook with sweet potatoes and other root veggies for toppings. Marshall’s known for his perfectionism and creative ways at this brick oven kitchen, which is why you can’t get enough of him or his crusted goodies. Best Pizza Delivery: The Bridge There’s an art to pizza delivery. People think it’s just driving from point A to point B and back again. But there’s more to it. Pizza delivery guys and gals must deliver the four or five pizzas in their jalopy to different addresses dotted all across town, and all the pies must be piping hot when they arrive. It requires keen on-the-fly decision-making skills and a mastery of the map and traffic patterns—and that’s not easy considering Missoula’s crazily designed slant streets and lack of main thoroughfares. The Bridge’s drivers have it down to a science. Trust no other to make sure your pies
arrive right at halftime, and make sure your tip reflects their pizza delivery proficiency. Best Caterer: Two Sisters Back in 1992, Beth and Susan Higgins—the two sisters in Two Sisters—started serving up fine cuisine at a small cafe in Babb, near Glacier National Park, under the slogan “Food with Love.” Now look at them, racking up their third consecutive Best of Missoula award since opening their catering front here in 2006. The Two Sisters menu offers a host of
intensely mouthwatering dishes, from mini chicken kabobs to potato-crusted halibut. And desserts like red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting prove the Higgins sisters know how to punctuate a meal. Best Sandwich Shop: Doc’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop Doc’s lives up to its name with a menu full of remedies. For those suffering from a wee bit of overindulgence, Doc’s “Famous Hangover Stew” –potatoes, corn, green chilies and special herbs, topped with melted jack cheese—offers soothing
relief. Or, if you’ve got more complex challenges, we recommend the “Doctor Ruth” sandwich. Bacon and egg salad does wonders for one’s libido, or so we’ve been told. The big draw for us, though, is the fact that Doc’s packages a cookie with each lunch order. Best Hamburger: Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Missoula Club (tie) Upset alert! Throughout 16 years of Best of Missoula voting, very few national chains have
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crept into the winner’s circle. But perhaps Five Guys isn’t a typical chain. The Washington, D.C.based burger joint—often called the In-N-Out of the East, and known as one of President Obama’s favorite spots—serves up double-patties topped with any condiment you could ever possibly want. The Missoula Club needs less of an introduction. This downtown institution—better known as the Mo Club, and visited by former President Clinton during his wife’s presidential primary campaign— is cherished for its handmade patties and downhome atmosphere. This type of epic standoff reminds us of the Gore-Bush race in 2000—and makes us very hungry. Best French Fries: Iron Horse Brew Pub It’s difficult to improve upon something as classic as ketchup, but the Iron Horse has with its Missoula-famous chipotle variety. The finger-lickin’ smoky, spicy and sweet ketchup has more than a little to do with Indy readers voting the downtown brewpub’s french fries the best in town. But you certainly don’t need to do any dipping to appreciate the fries’ superiority. The Iron Horse serves big ol’ baskets done up regular, spicy or garlic-parmesan. Or, you can go the sweet potato route. Whatever path you choose, you can’t go wrong. Best Bakery: Bernice’s Bakery Screaming almond croissants, perfectly flaky spanakopita and delightful English scones are among the baked treats that earn Bernice’s this award year after year. But what makes this Hip Strip establishment even more deserving is the way the 22-year-old bakery does business. Owners Marco and Christine Littig are conscientious community members who regularly give back to the neighborhood. Bernice’s consistent focus on creating a
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healthy economic and physical environment goes a long way toward making their bakery Missoula’s perennial favorite. Best Breakfast: The Shack Cafe Want an example of The Shack’s breakfast status in Missoula? Just drop in during the University of Montana’s Homecoming week or graduation weekend and try snagging a table. Odds are you’ll be waiting through the lunch rush. Even parents from several states away know this is the place to go for banana bread French toast, fresh coffee and hash browns. But who are we kidding? The Shack is hopping year-round, serving up the kind of Denver omelets and boned rainbow trout that put you on the right side of a good mood early in the day. Best Coffee: Butterfly Herbs Winning Best Coffee in Missoula is like winning Best Wine in California’s Napa Valley—there are so many worthy candidates that the winner must be pretty damn awesome. Butterfly Herbs certainly fits the bill. The downtown mainstay (it’s been around for more than 30 years) peddles coffee that will perk you up and keep you rockin’ even on the dreariest of Missoula’s winter days. It carries dozens of varieties, plus tasty treats and tons of teas and spices. The joint also has an endearing old-school bohemian vibe that makes it perfectly suited for the entertaining collection of regulars who sit at the coffee bar every morning. Best Coffee Hut: The Loose Caboose Why is The Loose Caboose Missoula’s best coffee hut? Because of its customer service, says barista Amber Lawson. The friendly baristas (see next category) come to know people on a first-name basis.
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“We even know their dogs’ names,” she says. Oh yeah? What was the name of the wiener dog that came through in the truck moments ago? “That was Joe.” Impressive. Just as impressive is the baristas’ knowledge of the coffee they sell at four locations around town. Owner Malcolm Lowe puts the staff through coffee workshops so they become coffee bean connoisseurs. That’s helpful when you’re trying to choose what to drink from the dozens of steamy (or iced) options. It all adds up to more locals (and their dogs) trusting The Loose Caboose to feed their favorite addiction.
STAFF PICK Best Gelatinous Balls Admittedly, not everyone finds the idea of sipping deliciously sweet tea filled with edible gelatinous balls appetizing. But the signature Bubble Tea at Iza gives us a smile. The balls/bubbles are actually “tapioca pearls” made inhouse at this new Asian restaurant on the Hip Strip. Those pearls are dropped into a glass filled with iced jasmine, Thai or green tea, and served by the pint with a thick, McDonald’s-like straw capable of vacuuming up the pearls. The traditional Thai drink—we first heard about bubble tea from a friend who visited Jakarta—beats the pants off of a boring Frappuccino. Once you get used to the idea of chewing parts of your tea—think of the balls as little tapioca gummy bears—the whole experience proves to be pure fun.
Best Barista: Kerry Eversole, The Loose Caboose Earlier in the year Kerry Eversole celebrated her 10th year working at The Loose Caboose—and we understand she works almost every single day.
Fellow barista Amber Lawson says, “She practically lives here.” Perhaps her trick is drinking as many espresso shots as she hands out. In any case, our readers love her. “She’ll meet a customer once and know their name—and what they drink—forever,” Lawson says. Eversole gives us a warm and fuzzy feeling during our morning drive through The Loose Caboose, which is saying something, because we’re never warm nor fuzzy before our first cup of coffee. Best Desserts: Mustard Seed Give the Mustard Seed credit for honesty. Their dessert menu features the occasional disclaimer: “Enough for two or three people.” Good advice, but you’ll find it difficult to share. We took the Oreo cheesecake for a spin, and now we’re convinced we’ll never date again. What’s the point when you can cuddle with something this delicious? Dessert chef Zoe Giesler admits there’s only one drawback to a long-term relationship with these treats. Sometimes tables order multiples of the same item. “The hard part is making them look different,” Giesler says. After all, presentation is crucial to attraction, right? Best Ice Cream: Big Dipper When experimental indie-rock favorites Ween recently toured through town, Missoula’s favorite ice cream makers were ready. On the night of the concert, an ice cream truck parked outside the Wilma and served Ween-inspired ice cream to ecstatic fans. Big Dipper may serve up the standards, but it’s the more eclectic specials that keep its loyal fans on their toes. With flavors like mango habanero sorbet, Tipu’s Chai and Cold Smoke, it’s easy to see why the Big Dipper repeatedly wins this category.
Best Milk Shake: Uptown Diner One look at the wall of this Higgins Avenue eatery and it’s clear what item on the menu is most popular—dozens of awards hang in honor of the Uptown’s signature milk shakes. If it’s news to you that it makes the best shake in town, then you need to pop in, belly up to the counter and suck and spoon your way to dairy delight. We recommend one of the specials, like the sinful “Liquid Pavement.” Still, there ain’t no shame in ordering plain ol’ chocolate. Either way, a brain freeze never felt so good. Best Microbrewery: Kettlehouse Brewing Local beer enthusiasts got a big scare this Easter when one of our own, that perpetually smiling taproom hand Angie Oakins, had a serious slope-side accident at Snowbowl. But Tim O’Leary and the Kettlehouse crew proved they can take care of their own when they hosted a big fundraising bash in May to help cover the costs of Oakins’ surgery. The event gave locals the opportunity to give back—with more than just another Best of Missoula award—to the place many consider an after-hours office, or home away from home. Oakins is back now, thank the brew gods, and as chipper as ever though still healing. All that concern goes to show it isn’t just the beer that makes the brewery. Best Local Brew: Cold Smoke Scotch Ale, Kettlehouse Kettlehouse Brewing founder Tim O’Leary has said several times he has no idea why Cold Smoke became the brewery’s flagship beer. He originally intended the label to be nothing more than a tasty seasonal scotch ale, mostly shared among his friends at ski resorts in Montana and Colorado. Call it a pleasant surprise, then, that Missoulians can’t get enough of the stuff. Cold Smoke is about as constant a taproom presence as you can get, and the canned product now pops up year-round. We dare you to name another local beer that has such a devoted following. Best Bartender: Al Pils, Kettlehouse Kettlehouse ale slinger Al Pils is just as quick with a fresh pint as he is with pointed commentary.
His thoughts on topics ranging from Missoula politics to the most influential rock albums of all time rotate regularly on a large white board that hangs above the Myrtle Street bar. As with any good bartender, Pils doesn’t just sound off—he’s mainly looking to spark a discussion, which is a good thing for all those lazy afternoons many of us seem to spend at the Kettlehouse bar. Best Liquor Store: Grizzly Liquor When football season in Missoula rolls around, the booze at Grizzly Liquor really starts flying off the shelf. But Griz fans aren’t the only ones looking to quench their thirst here. Owner Doug Zimmerman says vodka has been all the rage lately, and he has folks from out of state constantly praising the wide selection of scotches. Grizzly has the largest selection of liquor labels in Montana, making it the perfect stop before, during and after tailgate season. Best Delicatessen Best Retail Wine Selection Best Retail Beer Selection: Worden’s Market and Deli Upset alert! When it comes to retail beer selection, Orange Street Food Farm has long been the first stop among our readers. But not this year. Worden’s, always a winner in the Best Delicatessen and Best Retail Wine Selection categories, now nudges into the top spot when it comes to beer. That’s not terribly surprising when you consider the store stocks enough quality brews in its back refrigerator to keep the most discerning beer snob undecided. As for wine, Worden’s carries more than 1,000 different varieties from around the world. Then there are the made-to-order sandwiches, Worden’s bread and butter (pardon the pun) and a favorite of the downtown lunch crowd. But more than any of that, this downtown market acts as a social hub, fostered by its broad miscellany of goods and veteran staff. We can’t imagine downtown Missoula without it. Best Convenience Store: Holiday on Higgins Not too long ago, the Indy offices were located next to the Holiday on Higgins, and it’s safe to say that the 99-cent Doritos, back wall of refrigerated
To Our Friends, Customers and Communities, Thank you for voting Bitterroot Motors as the Best of Missoula’s number one choice in the new car dealer category for the last four years. Because of our loyal customers, we have been serving Western Montana for 37 years. Our business is growing and we are proud to continue into the next generation with Erik Ogren as our new Ford Sales Manager. Bitterroot Motors is proud to be a Ford dealer, and part of an automotive company that’s driving a brighter future with the production of new products…like the incredibly quiet Ford Super Duty that gets better fuel economy than ever before. We invite you to come see the Fusion Hybrid, one of the most fuel-efficient midsize sedans out there, and the newly released 2011 Mustang. We are anxiously awaiting the introduction of the economical Fiesta this summer which will showcase Ford’s SYNC technology. We want to thank our customers for their business over the years and continuing support. We care about our community and our customers and are committed to earning your business with competitive pricing and outstanding customer service. Thank you, Missoula, for driving forward with us into the future. Sincerely,
Kathy Ogren and the Bitterroot Motors Family
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beverages and walk-in freezer of beer helped get us through many weeks of publication. We’re not in there quite as often anymore, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still stop in for a deadline Red Bull or postproduction six-pack, and it warms our hearts like little hot dogs on a spinning rack to still get the genuine welcome when we walk up to the register.
NIGHTLIFE Best Bar: Charlie B’s Leaning against the wall at Charlie’s, gazing past the pool table to the regulars slouching over the bar,
exclaimed with a glint in his eye. “It’s all doubles here.” ’Nuff said. Best Bar to Hook Up: Stockman’s Bar So where do they hang out? Those people with, you know, morally casual attitudes? According to our readers, the best place to get your hambone boiled without necessarily learning the chef ’s last name is, once again, Stockman’s Bar on Front Street. Just don’t forget your jimmy protector. Best Happy Hour: Jakers Good things come in twos, and Happy Hour at Jakers proves it. During the Brooks Street restau-
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it’s easy to feel a little warm inside, like you just put back a shot of Jameson’s. Charlie’s never changes, and that’s part of the reason certain folks keep finding their way back to the bar on the corner of space and time. Although, chances are you knew that already. In fact, everyone’s starting to find out. In its latest installment of “The Best Bars in America,” Esquire magazine (and no doubt visiting UM professor Chris Jones, who’s a writer there) wrote that Charlie’s was “the best bar in one of America’s best bar towns.” But don’t worry about the secret spreading. No matter how many interlopers flock to Charlie’s, we’re pretty certain things will always remain the same. Best Bar for a Stiff Pour: Al’s & Vic’s On a recent night at Al’s & Vic’s, one greenhorn patron stood at the bar and ordered a double vodka tonic. “A double?” the bartender
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STAFF PICK Best Reason to Embrace the Smoking Ban Seekers of the ultimate greasy spoon kitchen have long believed the Dinosaur Café tucked into the back of Charlie B’s served up the best bar food in town. But until the smoking ban, something always seemed to keep us from enjoying our barbecue pulled pork po’boy. Turns out it was the constant eye-rubbing, the unnaturally smoky aftertaste and, of course, the fact we could hardly see our lunch buddies across the counter. True, Charlie’s lost a certain oldtime charm when the cancer sticks got outlawed. We aren’t going to complain, though. Missoula’s best Cajun cuisine tastes better when the palate doesn’t have to juggle jambalaya and nicotine.
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around 8 p.m. With a minimum $10 buy-in and 25cent antes, the price is right and rest assured, the beer is cold.
Best Casino: Flipper’s Are you feeling lucky? Flipper’s bartender Marya Leach reports the casino’s biggest jackpot totaled $2,000. “I’ve seen that happen only once, twice maybe,” she says. Not a bad haul. Winnings aside, we think the casino’s allure is more about the feel of the place, the friendly staff and the cold pints of Roscoe Amber, a brew made especially for Flip’s by the nearby Kettlehouse Brewery.
Best Pool Table: The Palace Lounge The Palace definitely draws a diverse crowd: metal fans, hip-hop acts, raucous hipster dance parties. But despite its increasing popularity as a live music venue, the clack of cues and eight-balls remains an auditory constant at this underground spot, a sign that these tables are more than just a set-break distraction. Just don’t rest your feet by leaning against them. With bar furnishings this pristine, pool sharks might count it as a personal insult.
Best Poker Game: The Oxford The Ox has a reputation for hosting a pretty cutthroat poker table, but when we sidled up one Saturday night it was more inviting than intimidating. A friendly older gentleman watching from the sidelines whispered advice in our ear and another player pulled out a chair. They may have just been looking for fresh meat at the table, but we’ll take hospitality like that—and, if we’re lucky, their money—anytime. The nightly game gets rolling
Best Sports Bar: The Press Box This summer marked the true measure of a sports bar, as one of civilization’s most popular sporting events took place half-a-world away in South Africa. Early start times at the World Cup did little to thwart the rowdies at The Press Box, though, as the 24-hour sports haven filled for 8 a.m. matches as if it were a Griz game day. Okay, maybe not quite as packed as a Griz game, but those crowds still go to show whether it’s fútbol or football, local sports
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fans turn to this Missoula staple for prime viewing of the big game. Best LGBT Scene: AmVets What keeps AmVets atop this category? Maybe it’s the duct-taped paddle kept behind the bar. Employees and patrons wield it on slightly sloshed recipients who happily bend over to receive a bum paddling. (The practice is way more friendly than brutal). Or maybe it’s the Jello shots served in Dixie cups slurped back by men in chaps. Whatever the reason, this is the third consecutive year Indy readers chose this underground club the best spot to enjoy Missoula’s ever-expanding LGBT scene. Best Karaoke Bar: Bowl Dog Lounge & Casino at Westside Lanes Best Karaoke Bar sort of means one of two things, depending on how you value karaoke: It’s either the best place to go belt out your favorite Creed song, or the best place to go laugh at the tonedeaf fool who somehow knows all the lyrics to that terrible Creed song. In any case, the Bowl Dog Lounge & Casino at Westside Lanes is the best place for such entertainment. Plus, whether you get booed off stage or bored of booing people off stage, you can always go bowling instead. Best Place to Hear Live Music: Top Hat After Top Hat owner Steve Garr passed away in 2009, the future of the blues and jam rock club looked grim. But thanks to some of Garr’s children, the swampy venue got a makeover and reemerged better than ever. Now the elegant wooden bar gleams, art hangs on the walls and, thanks to the state’s new smoking ban, the air remains clear. More importantly, the bar attracts a swarm of top-
notch acts, from locals like Butter and Wartime Blues, to national alt-country heroes like Fred Eaglesmith. All of it adds up to an upset in this category, moving it past the Badlander. This year the Top Hat takes the crown.
their secret: crushed up muscle relaxers. How else can you explain the giddy calm it brings over your sweaty, stinky and sore body? Whatever they’re doing, it works, and Indy readers confirm it every year.
Best Place to Dance: Union Club There’s really only one thing to complain about when dancing at the Union: You have to wait your turn. Catchy music and free admission conspire to create what is unquestionably the most crowded and enthusiastic spectacle in town. Movers and shakers here know well enough that when you do find space on the dance floor, don’t stick to it. Keep the elbows high, the feet in motion, and when the soulful sound of Zeppo slows, pull that partner close. If you don’t, somebody else will.
Best Martini: Finn & Porter It’s a strong testament to the popularity of the Finn & Porter martini that on a recent Monday night—Monday, mind you—no fewer than 10 people were sipping some fruity variation of the classic drink at the bar or adjacent tables. The menu lists a dozen or so thirst-quenching concoctions (the Fini Tini, with Absolut Citron and cranberry juice, looked particularly flavorsome), but the bartenders really do know best. A dirty Grey Goose slightly chilled? Now that’s a nightcap no olive can argue with, even if it is the beginning of the week.
Best Beer Selection: The Rhinoceros Not many years ago (okay, 20, but bear with us), the Rhinoceros looked like any other bar in Missoula: a few domestic beers on tap, the odd bottled import. This was before the craft brew craze had hit Missoula. But when it did, the Rhino’s Kevin Head was three steps ahead of even local beer enthusiasts. The tap selection went from three beers to six, six to 10, 10 to 14. Now the place is undeniably the place to go if you’re in a world-tour drinking mood. With 50 taps and the occasional pint-night 51, the Rhino has carefully carved its niche in Missoula when it comes to brew choice. Best Bloody Mary: Last Run Inn at Snowbowl Perhaps only a soak in a hot tub feels better after a long day tearing up the slopes than a Bloody Mary at Last Run Inn. Naw, scratch that. A Snowbowl Bloody Mary is better. We think we’ve figured out
people wash cars around town, but we just make sure each car comes out clean every time.” Sounds easy enough. The car wash on Radio Way is a touch-free conveyer system, but it’s not entirely automated. Friendly employees prep your car before it goes through the wash, and then they dry it on the other side. As Bruce Springsteen once said, all it takes is “just a little of that human touch.” Best Used Car Dealer: Eide Motors They might not have a mile of cars like Kurt Russell claims to have in the cult classic Used Cars, but Eide Motors on S. Reserve Street offers something even better: a three-month, 3,000-mile warranty. Their cars, trucks, SUVs and vans are put through a strenuous check to make sure they’re putting nothing but the best out on the road. As Russell’s character would say, “Trust me.”
GOODS & SERVICES Best Auto Repair: Kent Bros. If it weren’t for the, you know, cars on lifts and grease and stuff, we’d trust the good folks at Kent Bros. to watch our kids while we slipped around the corner for a pint at the Kettlehouse. So of course we trust them with our Subaru, too. And having a reliable Subaru mechanic is crucial in this Subaru-crazed town. Friendly and forthright, Steve Bierwag and company will fix the Johnson rod, head gaskets or whatever else ails your Subie and get it back on the road on its way to 200,000 miles and beyond. Best Car Wash: Dazzlers Mark Dickhausen, owner of Dazzlers car wash, puts it like this: “I don’t know how other
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STAFF PICK Best Fat Cat We’re literally talking about a cat. Bubba is the giant orange cat that lives at Rockin Rudy’s. He’s 17 years old and has been living at the eclectic gift and music shop for years. Sometimes you can see him sunning himself on the back stoop, like a big wig on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. But mostly, Bubba likes to hang out in the store’s CD section. What are the perks of being a fat cat? Well, for one, he gets to listen to music all day long. But the best part is that he has several personal attendants, including Montana Public Radio host Marguerite Munsche, who comes in every single day to brush Bubba’s hair.
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Best New Car Dealer: Bitterroot Motors When your Toyota/Ford dealership is voted tops in a town crawling with Subarus, you must be doing something right. Kathy Ogren began building her automotive empire in 1973, and Bitterroot Motors now includes the Scions, Toyotas and Ford pickups and SUVs that have become the choice of truckloads of Montanans. Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer: Montana Harley-Davidson Few retail stores can also call themselves tourist attractions, but it’s fair to count Montana HarleyDavidson among them. You walk into the showroom off I-90 and see dozens of shiny motorcycles and it feels like you’re in a museum. People slowly walk around studying the bikes, whispering, wanting to touch them. A young guy from Whitefish recently strolled in simply to ogle. Three months, he said, then he can afford to buy one. He can take his pick of touring, sport or around-town bikes, new or used. And, check this out: After he’s done dreaming of his next ride, he can go see the antique bikes upstairs. See, it actually is a museum. Best Lodging: Doubletree There are many reasons why our readers love the Doubletree Hotel, and continue to name it the
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best lodging in town. It could be the fantastic river views, the fine dining and fabulous bar, or those tasty chocolate martinis that really take the edge off a hectic day. We’re not entirely convinced it’s not the free, butter-laden cookie that comes with every room. But whatever the reasons, it remains Missoula’s most highly recommended spot for visiting friends and family to rest their travel-weary heads. Best Home Accessories: House Design Studio Besides mounds of hip furniture pieces, House has the kind of key accessories Missoula folk can get behind. For the Saturday farmers’ markets: a brightly colored market basket you can fill with edibles. For your Sunday folf game at Pattee Canyon: ecofriendly, washable sandwich pouches called LunchSkins. And for your Monday after-work drink: “whiskey rocks”—stones that work like ice cubes but don’t dilute your beverage. We found plenty—big and small, budget friendly and more expensive—to keep us browsing for hours. Best Furniture Store: Wagner’s Home Furnishings Sometimes you come to appreciate the value of quality the hard way; say, when you opt for the cheap bookshelf from the big box store, only to get
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it home and halfway through assembly send your screwdriver through the paper-thin, composite wood backing. But as Missoula knows, quality is the name of the game at Wagner’s Home Furnishings, and our readers showed their appreciation by naming it best furniture store in town for the better part of a decade. This locally owned and operated Missoula staple takes care of its customers with wellbuilt products that they stand behind, and we couldn’t ask for anything more.
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Best Store for Home Appliances: Vann’s Used to be that locals looked at Vann’s like the local store done good, a homegrown family-owned chain that grew to be the largest independent retailer in the state. But this past Christmas season, our little chain hit the big time when Consumer Reports ranked it among the top online retailers for electronics in the country. Eat that, Amazon.com. Far be it from Vann’s, however, to get a big head about its newfound fame. Step into the Brooks Street location and you’re still bound to find the same level of customer service that has been the foundation to Pete Vann’s business since the 1940s. Best Store for Home Electronics: Best Buy One thing that has helped Best Buy survive the anti-big box store backlash in Missoula is the fact that they’re the only store in Missoula that stocks and sells Apple computers. Another factor is the one-stop-shopping appeal of a joint that sells everything from guitar straps to video cameras to washerdryers. Seems like the parking lot is always full at the N. Reserve Street electronics champ, and for good reason.
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Best Antiques: The Montana Antique Mall It’s easy to spend hours browsing The Montana Antique Mall’s four floors filled with yellowed photographs of Missoula’s long-dead founders, old oak furniture, gramophones, saddles and art deco lamps. The place reeks of history. And because nearly 60 dealers come together under one roof, this Missoula mainstay provides perhaps the largest selection of antiques in the state. Best Pawn Shop: Liquid Assets At this very moment, Liquid Assets has a 1965 Fender Jaguar hanging on its wall. If you don’t know anything about the coveted vintage guitar, just know that it was good enough for grunge king Kurt Cobain. In fact, Liquid Assets has a whole herd of guitars hanging from its walls that would make rock stars drool. The prominent downtown pawn shop
has that general effect on customers. It’s not uncommon to see leathered couples looking longingly through the window at a shiny motorcycle, or a would-be hunter checking out the hotshot collection of rifles. Best Hardware Store: Ace Hardware The staff at Ace Hardware is so helpful we’re sometimes tempted to ask relationship advice. They just seem to have all the answers. But it’s probably best to rely on them only for their hardware knowhow. Otherwise, we might end up thinking earplugs or soundproof insulation would come in handy to silence the constant nagging, when the real solution is to finally finish our bathroom remodel. Anyway, Indy readers say Ace is the place, and they do so more convincingly than John Madden ever did.
STAFF PICK Best Unisex Bathroom For those locked in a bathroom stall for the last four months, a protest group called Not My Bathroom attempted to make access to restrooms the focal point of Missoula’s new anti-discrimination ordinance. With all the talk of potties, we wanted to find the throne most inviting to anyone. At the new Northside Kettlehouse, you’ll find a stick figure man etched in white standing conspicuously close to a stick figure woman on each of two bathroom doors. Inside, the rooms are clean, spacious and private. Somehow, despite the gender intermingling, Kettlehouse staffers say they haven’t had any problems. “I hadn’t given it a lot of thought,” says co-owner Suzy Rizza. Some customers, like Beth Raboin, even prefer the unisex setup. “I love the bathrooms, because you never know who you’re going to see,” she says. It’s nice to know that genders across the spectrum may coexist, even when a urinal is involved. Best Real Estate Agent: Mindy Palmer The housing market sank like your favorite sunglasses in the Clark Fork, making it that much more crucial for potential homebuyers and sellers to have a competent real estate agent to help you navigate the market’s turbulent waters. Fortunately, Missoulians have Mindy Palmer—she of the ubiquitous billboards of her rocking Chuck Taylors—to help you arrive home safely. Indy readers consistently rank her the best in town because of her style, and we’re not referring to her shoes.
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Best Property Management: Garden City Property Management Garden City has been matchmaking people with rentals for 30 years. The property management firm makes its home on Madison Street in a cozy little house with a front porch, and they have a solid reputation for clean rentals that often have a lot of vintage character. In a town like Missoula, a simple recipe like that can be the secret to making an apartment a home. Best Florist: Bitterroot Flower Shop For Father’s Day 2009, the Bitterroot Flower Shop teamed with Big Sky Brewing to offer an arrangement all dads would appreciate: flowers in a growler. The deal came with a card for one fill-up at the brewery, making it truly a gift that kept on giving. Bitterroot’s Jeff Larson says the arrangement proved so popular they’ve continued offering it on all major holidays. Consider it just another reason why our readers always vote Bitterroot as the best. Best Plant Nursery: Caras Nursery From garden starts to Christmas trees, Caras Nursery boasts the most popular inventory of for-
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sale flora in town—and has for 104 years. Want a native alternative to that imported lawn grass that’ll make home look more Montana? Caras has it. Not in the mood to bust the bank making the patio look nice? Recent deals at Caras this summer included $5 off all hanging baskets. Don’t have a patio? The landscaping department can take care of that, too. There’s a reason Missoula’s called the Garden City, and for years the votes have proven Caras Nursery is a big part of it. Best Department Store: Dillard’s When Macy’s closed earlier this year it didn’t just leave a gaping hole in downtown Missoula—it also left open this category, which Macy’s had dominated for years. Leave it to Dillard’s to step in and assume the top spot. The Southgate Mall anchor offers just about everything, from men’s suits and shoes to women’s casual wear and perfume. It may not have the same destination feel as Macy’s, but Dillard’s definitely serves a purpose for the shopping masses. Best Big Box Store: Costco Three words: bulk toilet paper. Costco may hail from the land of big box corporatism, but it
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puts a highly marketable spin on one-stop shopping. A single trip will net customers enough shredded beef, chocolate covered raisins and boxed sets of Bogie flicks to outlast the next ice age—and anyone trying to cut the carbon emissions from those weekly jaunts to Target or K-Mart will agree that’s a huge plus. Missoula’s truly a green-savvy town when locals opt to get the next three months of meals and those back-to-school supplies locked in without putting unnecessary miles on the old pickup. Best Bookstore: The Book Exchange Missoula’s favorite book purveyor is locally owned and features one of the largest selections of Montana literature around. If you’re looking to track down work by homegrown authors like James Crumley, Rick Bass or James Lee Burke—maybe even a first-edition copy of one of their classics, or an autographed copy of Crumley’s Last Good Kiss— The Book Exchange has you covered. There’s tons more to choose from, too, including a sprawling kids’ section and a broad array of graphic novels. Plus, if your personal library needs to be recycled— like ours does—The Book Exchange takes dog-
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eared paperbacks in exchange for store credit, while paying cash for hardbacks. Best CDs and Music: Rockin Rudy’s Rockin Rudy’s has yet to lose out in this critical Best of Missoula category. Their CD count is pushing 50,000, from the latest local releases to standard jazz and blues collections. One of the most soughtafter titles lately? Local “First Night Idol” winner Kira Means’ recently released debut album Hello, which the Missoula teen crowd has kept in high demand. The store even installed five new listening towers just over a year ago, pushing the number of available listening stations to 14 and ensuring customers can take the tracks for a spin before committing to a purchase. Best Store for Musical Instruments: Morgenroth When it comes to musical instruments, Morgenroth has the whole enchilada. If you need sheet music, you can go there and check out the biggest selection in town. If you want to learn the harp, you can pick one up from these guys. If you have a little extra space for a grand piano, you’ll find one there. And if you’ve really dedicated yourself to your musical craft, you can find a nice selection of
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Best Camera/Photo Store: The Dark Room If you’re going to live in photogenic Montana, you need a good camera. ( Your phone doesn’t count.) Sure, you could go to the Interweb or most any big box store and buy whatever janky camera’s on sale. Or, you can go to The Dark Room and let its knowledgeable and approachable staff (the most approachable, of course, being Lucy, the manager’s Lab) give you a serious schooling on which camera—and lens and accessories—is best for you, and why. Even better, your purchase also gives you a free class taught by a Dark Room expert on how to best use your new camera. Going to any other store would just be a shot in the dark. Best Toy Store: The Learning Tree Forget Tickle Me Elmo. Forget Barbie. Forget all that trashy junk advertised along with Count Chocula cereal and Chuck E. Cheese’s during whatever passes for Saturday morning cartoons nowadays. The Learning Tree offers a refreshingly classic approach to heartfelt, well-made and lasting toys that parents are actually excited to buy for their children. And that doesn’t mean boring—check out almost anything made by Melissa & Doug, or just plop down in the plush toys section, and you’re sure to find the next perfect gift. Best Financial Institution: Missoula Federal Credit Union We don’t know how they do it, but the Missoula Federal Credit Union makes budgeting bootcamps and first-time homebuyer seminars seem kind of cool. The popular financial depository sports a website with a useful blog, financial tips and gift ideas. And it’s just as easy to go into one of the six branches and ask for non-judgmental money advice for your paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle. All of it adds up to another win for MFCU. Best Lawyer: Paul Ryan Busted again? Well you might want to hang onto Paul Ryan’s business card. Whether it’s false allegations or you really did steal your neighbor’s garden gnome, word is Ryan is the man to get the fuzz off your back. After honing his legal skills for 10 years, Ryan set out to open his own Front Street practice in 2007. The pro now emphasizes personal injury and criminal defense cases, which could come in handy next time that gnome goes missing.
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Best Computer Repair: Computer Central and Computer ER (tie) This may come as a shock to some of you, but the secret to fixing a computer isn’t always as easy as just rebooting. Sometimes it takes serious skill. The tech-savvy experts at Computer Central and Computer ER are ready at all hours to get you back on track after any variety of major meltdowns. In fact, knowing full well that a meltdown could mean the loss of all your precious data—and maybe some incriminating photos from your younger years—perhaps it’s a good thing that we have a tie this year, giving you two options for the fastest possible recovery. Best Dry Cleaner Best Laundromat: Green Hanger Nobody wants to wear a garment cleansed with chemicals that can cause dizziness and migraines. Enter Green Hanger, an environmentally friendly dry cleaner and laundromat that uses hydrocarbons instead of nasty perchloroethylene. With extra-large machines big enough for a couple of king-sized down comforters, a friendly and knowledgeable staff, and all the free soap your heart desires, your three-month-old laundry pile doesn’t stand a chance. Best Hobby/Craft Shop: Treasure Chest For almost a decade, Missoula has bestowed the title of best craft shop to local favorite Treasure Chest, and its knowledgeable and friendly staff. For those who have never been, employee Judy Donovan tells us that upon entering the store, most first-timers are overwhelmed by the sheer volume and variety of items on display. “There are literally things hanging from the rafters,” she says. “You can’t see it all in one visit.” Which might be why Missoula keeps coming back for more. Best Pet Supplies: PetSmart We know from experience what it’s like to be dragged helplessly behind a canine totally overcome by the sensory overload of a warehouse full of toys, treats and strange furry critters. And once you have seen a dog actually black out with joy, it seems cruel to deprive him of that experience. So, as a community scarily in tune with the wants and needs of our furry friends, it is no surprise our readers voted PetSmart the best one-stop shop for all their pet supplies. Even if it means having to tear Fido away from the floor-to-ceiling stack of dog food he has now claimed as his own.
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Best Veterinarian: Minott Pruyn When one’s pet comes down with a scary bug in the middle of the night, Minott Pruyn’s veterinary clinic and emergency hospital on S. Russell Street provides reassurance and care at all hours. That’s huge. Minott’s father, Earl Minott Pruyn, started the business 60 years ago. Now, after 35 years, the younger Pruyn has gained an impressive reputation among a crowded field as Missoula’s best vet. Best Pet Care/Boarding: Quick Paws It’s easy to worry when one leaves Rover with strangers for a stretch. Dark thoughts inevitably linger: “What if he runs away?” or “I bet he won’t eat.” Quick Paws owner Charla Bitney understands. “It’s like leaving the baby,” she says. But once Fluffy spends the day frolicking with other pooches and hunkers down in Quick Paws’ private overnight accommodations, you may have a different worry: Your pooch may not want to go home. Best Ranch Supply Store: Quality Supply Quality Supply is what Wal-Mart would be if Sam Walton were from Big Timber. If you’re one of the many Missoulians originally from out-of-state, walking into this expansive store makes you feel like a real Montanan. They’ve got everything you need for authentic ranch living, from animal feed and fencing
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to tools and clothing, including a massive selection of cowboy boots. Plus, there’s free popcorn to tide you over during the long drive back to the ranch—or to your urban, backyard chicken farm.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Best Health Clinic Best Doctor: Eric Ravitz, Blue Mountain Clinic We know someone who suffers terribly from what’s known as White Coat Syndrome. It’s basically a fear of doctors, and whenever this person enters an exam room her blood pressure skyrockets and she breaks into a cold sweat. Funny thing, though: It never happens to her at Blue Mountain. The team at this California Street clinic, led by Eric Ravitz, offers comprehensive family care that has a knack for putting patients at ease. Ravitz helps set the tone with a laid-back, conversational, open-minded approach to medicine that never comes across as too intimidating or complex. The rest of the team, including Mindy Opper, Laura Marx and Kelly Polus, is equally approachable, able to creatively and compassionately problem solve seemingly any ailment. Blue Mountain’s focus on making patients feel comfortable goes a long way in helping them remain healthy—and helps the clinic, and Ravitz, wins these categories for a third straight year.
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Best Medical Marijuana Caregiver: Zoo Mountain Natural Care This new category captures a defining trend over the last year. The medical marijuana industry has exploded in Montana, and particularly in Missoula, home to more registered patients than any other county in the state. Of Missoula’s roughly 500 caregivers, Indy readers vote Zoo Mountain Natural Care as the best. Maybe it’s because it sells about as many strains as the Rhino sells beers, or because ounces of medication only cost $225–$250. Whatever it is, Zoo Mountain— which became the first medical marijuana clinic to join the Missoula Chamber of Commerce—is riding high. Best Massage Therapist: Scott Schweitz In a town brimming with dexterous hands just itching to work out your deepest aches and pains, Scott Schweitz moves up this year from second to first place. That’s quite an honor for Schweitz, but we’d like to take a moment to remember Willa Gingery, last year’s winner. Gingery died in January at the age of 34. In an interview after her victory, she explained that her business catered to “the everyday, blue-collar folks who sit at desks or lift heavy stuff.” Those folks miss her, and look toward skilled professionals like Schweitz to carry the torch. Best Physical Therapist: Rob Gillespie, Axis Physical Therapy It’s been five years since Rob Gillespie helped found Axis Physical Therapy here in Missoula.
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They’ve recently put a lot of emphasis on movement correction, he says, which has allowed Gillespie to exercise his expertise in running and gait analysis. But he’s “not a self-promoter,” preferring to talk more about the joys of helping others than his own accolades. The best part about working at Axis? “Working with Missoula athletes who refuse to give up,” he says. Judging by this award, it seems Gillespie’s good at making sure they don’t. Best Chiropractor: Anthony Lambert “The doctor said I need a backiotomy!” While Sir-Smoke-Alot would probably opt for an herbal remedy, Missoulians in need of some spinal readjusting continue to trust their fragile persons to the capable hands of chiropractor Anthony Lambert. His kindly receptionist tells us that in addition to being a phenomenal chiropractor, locals appreciate his winning personality and many contributions to the Missoula community, which all add up to three years running as Missoula’s favorite backiotomist. Best Dentist: Ike Heaphy Here he is, folks, the leader of the plaque. Ike Heaphy has won over Missoula’s hearts and teeth for the third year in a row as our readers’ favorite dentist. Office Manager Lynne Stanley tells us it’s because he is a compassionate doctor who goes out of the way to make sitting in his chair a fun and per-
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sonable experience. And any dentist who makes you feel more like family, and less like a pincushion, gets our vote. Best Optometrist: Sandy Sheppard It takes a serious professional to keep a straight face when asked, “How much for the screw?” That may or may not be the reason Missoula has voted Sandy Sheppard as the best optometrist in town. If your glasses are in need of a tune up, take our readers’ advice and pay a visit to the good Dr. Sheppard.
SPORTS & RECREATION Best Fly-fishing Shop: Kingfisher Fly Shop There’s a short list of prerequisites for becoming a true local—things like owning a dog, driving a Subaru, growing facial hair (men only, please) and slinging at least one young child to your back with some sort of wrapped fabric. But tops on the list must be the ability to semi-deftly cast a fly into a river. If you find yourself lacking in this department—and, really, who couldn’t use a little guidance when it comes to the art of fly-fishing?—then put down the kid, hop into your Subaru and get over to the Kingfisher Fly Shop. These expert outfitters can tell you what’s biting what, why, and where. Last time we strolled in and showed off a sweet photo of our latest catch, they even dispensed some extra advice: Hold the fish closer to the camera for a better effect and, for goodness sakes, shave. Best Fishing Guide: Stacy Jennings When you start your day as a bumbling amateur and you end it standing effortlessly in a boat on the
Bitterroot River pulling in a 12-inch cutthroat, you’ve gotten something right. And usually that’s because you’ve had a good teacher. For the fourth year in a row, Stacy Jennings, the fly-fishing guide who makes Missoula’s fish dreams come true, wins again. Jennings is known for her perspicacity on the river and a sunny demeanor that never quits, even when she’s teaching the most hopeless of us the basics of casting.
STAFF PICK Best Place to Medicate Since we don’t have the slightest idea about where best to use this so-called “medical marijuana” everyone’s fussing about, we’ll defer to our police chief, who seems to believe, based on a recent quote in the Missoulian, that it’s Montana Snowbowl. “I don’t think there are enough restrictions in the law, but I think if your place has ‘bowl’ in the name, people ought to be able to smoke one,” Mark Muir said. We suppose that would mean people should be able to also medicate at China Bowl and Five Valleys Bowling Center. Huh. Interesting. Muir’s theory actually seems to hold up.
Best Sporting Goods Best Store for Guns: Bob Ward & Sons This homegrown sporting goods behemoth has seen the big box stores come and go, but our readers have consistently voted Bob Ward’s as the best place to feed your sporting jones. The cavernous store near Southgate Mall has the best equipment for everything from hunting and fishing to soccer and golf. And their knowledgeable staff will show you important things, like which end of the kayak is the front. Best Bike Shop: Open Road Ryan Mrkich smiles big when he says, “We treat everyone the same here with our customer service, from the homeless person to the orthopedic surgeon.” Mrkich and John Wood are recent co-owners of the cherished bike shop, which is full of cruisers, road bikes and trail bikes. Mrkich is most excited about the new Fuel EX 8 full suspension trail bike they recently got in, as well as some of the cutting edge belt drives that, quite frankly, look like they came from the far-off future. With an inventory like this, who needs a car? Best Place for Paddle Sports Gear: The Trail Head When it comes to whitewater, Missoula turns to The Trail Head. This Front Street store’s large selec-
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World as their favorite place to buy a snowboard. But before you get too excited about the prospect of having your favorite employee rip the hair off your, well, wherever, let us clarify: that’s snowboard waxing. And it’s free, along with getting your edges sharpened, all season long when you buy your new shred stick at EOW. At a savings of $25 a pop, that’s good incentive to keep you coming back for more. Best Store for Skis: Gull Ski Shop Missoula’s Gull Ski Shop proudly claims to have the “largest boot wall in the northwest.” Whether that’s true or not, your feet will definitely appreciate the time taken to find out. Two years back, one Indy staffer stopped in to casually browse the latest line of Nordica ski boots and found the staff thoroughly versed in equipment comfort and performance. He’s been carving sharper, faster turns without a single bruised shin ever since. No substandard Al Bundy customer service here, folks. Gull will have you watching the skies praying for an early winter.
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Best Health Club: Women’s Club As our readers are well aware, there is far more to being healthy than just pumping iron all day. Hey, we like to break a mental sweat, too. Which is why locals continue to name the Women’s Club their favorite health club. With a fun variety of classes, from belly dancing and yoga, to Nordic walking and aquatic exercise, they have everything a gal could want for mind and body. And when what you really need is a massage and a pedicure, they’ve got you covered there too. Best Personal Trainer: Laura Bender In-the-know Missoulians trust their bodies to experienced trainer Laura Bender. With one-on-one training and a variety of exercise techniques to suit everyone’s ability, this personal alteration specialist will have you looking and feeling like a whole new person in no time. Of course, you’ll still be you in a legal sense. But a healthier, happier you who continues to vote for Laura Bender as the best personal trainer in town. Best Yoga Instructor: Lora Gustafson, Bikram Yoga Late last year Lora Gustafson traded in the extra warm confines of her Bikram Yoga studio in downtown Missoula and struck a pose—or seven, in this
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case—in front of JC Penney at Southgate Mall. It wasn’t some spontaneous display of performance art, but rather Gustafson’s turn to compete in USA Yoga’s second annual Montana Asana Championships. Yes, yoga can be competitive. In addition to being voted Missoula’s Best Yoga Instructor, Gustafson earned second in the statewide competition. We imagine this honor will go right up on the wall of her studio alongside that silver medal. Best Bowling Alley: Westside Lanes They’ve got it all: summer leagues, senior leagues, midnight bowling, maybe even the next Round Robin. Westside Lanes and Fun Center also lives up to its name with mini golf, batting cages, billiards, arcade games, a snack bar and lounge and, of course, bowling. There are lots of ways to work out your unchecked aggression. And if your toe slips over the line a little, big deal. It’s just a game, man. Best Golf Course: Larchmont Upset alert! The University of Montana Golf Course has always reached the green first in this category, but this year it gets passed on the leaderboard by the municipal course near Fort Missoula. Larchmont’s appeal is largely in its wide-open, player-friendly design. According to a few hacks we’ve spoken to, the course’s most challenging
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UNIQUELY MISSOULA Best Festival: Garden City BrewFest Chill winds and torrential rain made the 18th annual Garden City BrewFest a somewhat uncomfortable place to be May 1. The pavilion in Caras Park felt like a packed cattle car, making the taps trickier to reach than usual. Yet hundreds of diehard local beer fans rode out the bad weather in good—and well-lubricated—spirits. Bands continued to play, beer continued to flow, and Mother Nature learned a valuable lesson: It’ll take more than a storm to drown out Missoula’s most prized outdoor fete.
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Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners: The Markets Perhaps nothing defines Missoula better than its bustling Saturday markets, when vegetable-toters, stroller-pushers, window shoppers, sightseers, street musicians and every other variety of Missoulian descend on downtown and create a veritable circus. Indeed, it wouldn’t seem too out of place if the city set up a Ferris wheel in the middle of it all. And so it’s no wonder that when family members come to town, the Farmers’, People’s and Clark Fork River markets usually top their to-do list. Of course, we hosts indulge them, too, hoping mom and dad will pick up the tab for our coffee, bag of spinach, morels, huckleberries, local bacon and handmade jewelry.
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Best Day Hike Best View: The M The payoff-to-hike-time ratio of the M trail is huge. You can reach the big letter in 20 minutes, then take in one of the most spectacular vistas in the valley. In the
STAFF PICK Best Erection Among the numerous new buildings going up on the University of Montana campus, the Payne Family Native American Center certainly stands out. Built expressly to further Native American studies and serve as a launching pad for American Indian students, it’s as much an architectural marvel as it is a place of higher learning. Crow design architect Daniel Glenn incorporated symbolism, holism and tradition while drawing up blueprints for the 30,000-square-foot facility. Constructed on the site of what was once a Salish Indian encampment—now the UM oval—the center’s main entrance faces east, as American Indian custom dictates. That entrance leads into the building’s centerpiece, a 12-sided circular atrium inspired by a tepee design. Each side of the atrium represents one of Montana’s 12 tribes. Once inside the atrium, wood planks harvested in part from larch trees that grew on campus form a medallion pattern reflecting an angular Blackfeet design. Above, a thin skylight—the modern incarnation of a teepee smoke vent—further illuminates the densely grained floor beneath. This is the center’s gathering place. In addition to its attention to history and tradition, the $8.6 million project was designed with the environment in mind. Groundwater cools the building. Outside, drought tolerant plants eliminate the need for a permanent irrigation system. Features like this earned the Payne Center certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. It’s the first campus building to do so.
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summer, this trail is more crowded than the burrito bus line at a Burning Spear concert, but if you go all the way to the top, you can escape the crowds and see the big O-N-T-A-N-A on the other side of Mount Sentinel. Best Place to Walk Dogs: Blue Mountain Missoula has vast swaths of open space and enough dogs for the city to go through some 200,000 Mutt Mitts last year, but Indy readers say Blue Mountain rises above (not quite literally) the town’s many other dog-walking trails and locales. We assume Blue Mountain wins because of its many miles of both open and forested trails that allow your dog to run and sniff more dog butts per mile than any other trail. Best Park Best Place to People Watch: Caras Park Whether you’re attending a private celebration under the big top, or enjoying one of Missoula’s many summer festivals, Caras Park is the warm-weather mecca of the Garden City. The riverside downtown location, sandwiched between Kiwanis Park and A Carousel for Missoula, provides a central gathering point that attracts everyone from kayakers and musicians to the ubiquitous dancing couple. In the solar system of Missoula, Caras Park is the big yellow sun. Best Place for Kids’ Fun: A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow The fence along Dragon Hollow displays the names of donors who helped build the playground. The mural in the center of the carousel depicts some of the civic leaders and volunteers who made that landmark a reality. While the fun factor of epic
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STAFF PICK Best Category We Left Out We cheated a little bit this year by including this category about a missing category on our online Best of Missoula ballot. And you know what? It worked. We received roughly 200 different responses, a few of which may actually make it into next year’s poll. In the meantime, we’d like to thank the three different people who pushed for some variation of “Best Dog” (only in Missoula) and the one vote for “Best Husband” (we like to imagine it was submitted by the husband himself). In fact, we had a lot of voters looking to pay homage to a loved one, although “Best Place to Get a Handjob at 1:59 a.m.” wasn’t one of them based on the supplied answer. Speaking of personal attacks, the “Best Person Likely to Cheat on You in Real Life…” suggestion was a little too much information, but we appreciate the head’s up. As for the rest of the responses—“Best Moment of the Year,” “Best Busker,” “Best Dressed Man or Woman of Missoula,” etc.—we’ll take them into consideration for 2011. slides, tire swings and elaborately carved horses surely contributes to making these next-door neighbors perennial winners in this category, the civic pride in creating such a perfect play area plays just as big a role. Best Church Choir: The Holy Spirit Choir Don’t look now, but there’s a bit of a rivalry developing among local congregations when it comes to who has the best collection of pipes in town. Two years ago Holy Spirit took top honors and
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didn’t shy away from claiming the prize on its website: “The choir held the title for the first three years of its existence, lost it last year, and regained it—decisively—this year,” they wrote in 2008. Decisively? How’d they see the final tally? No matter. After another second-place finish in 2009, Holy Spirit, under the direction of Nancy Cooper, has risen again. Best Nonprofit Organization: Poverello Center It’s easy to make fun of Facebook for all of its needless status updates, but sometimes the social networking site is put to good use. Take the Pov’s page, which is consistently updated with thought-provoking commentary, news and, most importantly, specific calls for help for the state’s largest homeless shelter. In late June, for instance, a message asked for items to aid homeless families at the affiliated Joseph
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Residence: size 6 diapers, baby wipes, sippy cups, etc. Another post reminded readers that 1,000 mayors and county executives had completed 10-year plans to end homelessness—but not Missoula’s mayor and not the state of Montana. The Pov’s Facebook page currently has more than 1,140 fans, but reading its updates makes it clear just how many more people this vital downtown facility helps night after night. Best Place for a Party: No winner This was suggested as a new category this year and failed worse than your last ’80s-themed shindig. That said, many thanks to the one person who filled their ballot with, “In my pants!” We were betting that at least one Indy reader would keep it classy. editor@missoulanews.com
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Arts & Entertainment Best Art Gallery 1. Dana Gallery: 246 N. Higgins Ave; 721-3154; danagallery.com
2. Monte Dolack Gallery: 139 W. Front St; 549-3248; dolack.com
3. Missoula Art Museum: 335 N. Pattee St; 728-0447; missoulaartmuseum.org
Best Dancer 1. Heather Adams 2. Clare Antonioli 3. Kelli Neumeyer
Best Local Actor 1. Sam Goodwin 2. Jeff Medley 3. Howard Kingston
Best Local Actress 1. Salina Chatlain 2. Lee McAfee 3. Margaret Johnson
Best Local Artist 1. Monte Dolack 2. Kendahl Jan Jubb 3. Larry Pirnie
Best Local Band
3. Bella Sauvage: 629 Woody St; 541-9032; bellasauvage.com
Best Eyewear 1. Rocky Mountain Eye Center: 700 W. Kent Ave; 541-3937
2. Uptown Optical: 111 N. Higgins Ave; 327-9988; uptownoptical.com
3. Specctica:
1. Wendell Petersen (Tangles) 2. Katt Ahlstrom (Cutting Crew) 3. Carly Jenkins (Boom Swagger)
2. David Boone: davidboone.net
3. Amy Martin: amymartin.org
Best Local Photographer
3. Crazy Mike’s:
3. The Roxy: 718 S. Higgins Ave; 728-9380
Fashion & Beauty Best Cosmetics 1. Skin Chic: Southgate Mall; 541-8466; skinchic.com
2. Dillard's: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com
3. Herberger’s: Southgate Mall; 327-7720; herbergers.com
Best Day Spa 1. Sorella’s Salon & Day Spa: 207 E. Main St; 721-3639; sorellasdayspa.com
2. Cedar Creek: 216 W. Main St. #210; 543-0200; cedarcreekspa.com
2. Secret Seconds:
2. Break Espresso: 432 N. Higgins Ave; 728-7300
Best Ice Cream
1. Kerry Eversole (The Loose Caboose) 2. Kendra Bell (The Loose Caboose) 3. Lisena Brown (Le Petit Outre)
3. Liquid Planet:
1. Big Dipper:
Best Bartender
Multiple locations; 829-8333
Best Barista
1. Al Pils (Kettlehouse) 2. Anne Hanks (The Rhinoceros) 3. Frankie Jordan (The Badlander)
Best Shoe Store 1. Hide & Sole: 236 N. Higgins Ave; 549-0666; hideandsole.com
2. Dillard’s:
1575 Benton Ave. Suite B; 543-4441
1. El Cazador:
Quick Guide Best Women’s Clothing 1. Betty’s Divine: 521 S. Higgins Ave; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com
2. Dillard’s: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com
Multiple locations; 327-8929; tacodelsol.com
Best Microbrewery 1. Kettlehouse Brewery: 602 Myrtle St; 313 N. First Street W; 728-1660; kettlehouse.com
3. Tie: MkLaren: 124 N. Higgins Ave; 829-3501; mklaren.com
Nolita: 531 N. Higgins Ave; 728-6556; nolitaonline.com
221 W. Broadway; 543-9966; sawaddeedowntown.com
2. Mustard Seed: Southgate Mall; 542-7333; mustardseedweb.com
3. Iza Asian Restaurant: 529 S. Higgins Ave; 830-3237; izarestaurant.com
2. Ruby's Café:
2. Big Dipper:
3. Red Robin: Southgate Mall; 830-3170; redrobin.com
2. Hob Nob:
Best French Fries
1. Taco del Sol: Multiple locations; 327-8929; tacodelsol.com
2. The Bridge 600 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com
3. Butterfly Herbs: 232 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com
Best Caterer 1. Two Sisters Catering: 111 N. Higgins Ave; 549-3005; twosistersofmontana.com
2. The Silk Road: 515 S. Higgins Ave; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com
3. Bravo Catering: 224 N. Higgins Ave; 541-4900; bravocatering.net
1507 Montana St; 721-1482; bayernbrewery.com
Best Milk Shake
222 W. Main St; 549-9903; shackcafe.com
Best Budget Lunch
5417 Trumpeter Way; 549-2777; bigskybrew.com
2620 Brooks St; 4561 N. Reserve; 541-8141; montanaclub.com
1. The Shack Cafe:
2305 Brooks St; 728-9071
2. Big Sky Brewing:
3. Bayern Brewing:
1. Montana Club:
2101 Regent St; 728-9890
3. Paul’s Pancake Parlor:
2. Fiesta En Jalisco:
3. Taco del Sol:
Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Best Breakfast
531 S. Higgins Ave; 541-4622
101 S. Higgins Ave; 728-3657; 3701 Brooks St; 4880 N. Reserve; 728-1323; fiestaenjalisco.net
231 E. Front St; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
1. Sa Wad Dee:
3. Rayz of Lite:
Best Mexican Food
3. Pearl Café & Bakery:
Southgate Mall; 721-3451; theclogstore.com
3101 S. Russell St; 543-0717
1. Worden’s Market:
190 S. 3rd St. W; 728-1358; bernicesbakerymt.com
Best Asian Food
2. Misty's:
Best Delicatessen
1. Kettlehouse Cold Smoke 2. Big Sky Moose Drool 3. Bayern Pilsner
2. Bernice’s Bakery:
3. Montana Bootlegger:
1220 SW Higgins Ave. #3; 3273 N. Reserve; 541-4441
Best Local Brew
Southgate Mall; 542-7333; mustardseedweb.com
Food & Drink
1. Brown Sugar:
Multiple Locations; 829-9898
1. Mustard Seed:
Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com
Best Tanning Salon
3. Diamond Jim’s:
2. Ole's:
Best Desserts
1. Boom Swagger:
216 E. Main St; 728-4247; roostersmissoula.com
1300 S. Reserve St., Suite E; 549-7242
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
129 N Higgins Ave; 728-8233; desmondsmt.com
3. Roosters Men’s Grooming Center:
2. Krisco Liquor:
605 S. Higgins Ave; 721-6911; holidaystationstores.com
3. Good Food Store:
1. Desmonds:
275 W. Main St; 728-0343; tanglesmt.com
1. Holiday on Higgins:
1433 S. Higgins Ave; 830-3049
Best Men’s Clothing
1. Grizzly Liquor:
Best Convenience Store
2. Tagliare Delicatessen:
2. Bella Donna:
Best Liquor Store 110 W. Spruce St; 549-7723; grizzlyliquor.com
451 N. Higgins Ave; 549-1293; wordens.com
Southgate Mall; 721-1811; victoriassecret.com
2. Tangles:
Multiple Locations; 549-6075; dairyqueen.com
Multiple Locations; 541-4541; liquidplanet.com
721 Hill St; 721-2679
1. Victoria’s Secret:
Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com
3. Dairy Queen:
2. Liquid Planet:
3. Grizzly Grocery:
Best Lingerie
3. Dillard's:
3275 N. Reserve St; 549-5595; coldstonecreamery.com
1. The Loose Caboose:
Multiple Locations; 721-2170
2420 N. Reserve St; 543-4000; target.com
521 S. Higgins Ave; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com
2. Cold Stone Creamery:
Best Coffee Hut
1900 W. Broadway; 541-8282
3. Target:
2. Betty’s Divine:
631 S. Higgins Ave; 543-5722; bigdippericecream.com
Multiple Locations; 541-4541; liquidplanet.com
3. Lighthouse Espresso:
1. Blackbird Kid Shop:
Best Movie Theater
3640 Mullan Rd; 541-7467; carmike.com
1. Goodwill:
3. Fuddruckers: 2805 N. Reserve St; 721-4577; fuddruckers.com
Best Kids’ Clothing
204 S. 3rd St. W; 830-3192; boomswaggersalon.blogspot.com
2. Carmike 10:
1407 S. Higgins Ave; 728-4549; greatharvest.com
228 N. Higgins Ave; 721-1575; barneyjettejewelry.com
Best Place for a Hair Cut
131 S. Higgins Ave; 728-2521; thewilma.com
103 Brooks St; 549-8544; alteredskin.com
232 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com
3. Barney Jette:
1003 E. Broadway; 2230 N. Reserve; 721-8935
1. Wilma Theatre:
3. Great Harvest:
111 N. Higgins Ave; 541-7376; misszulas.com
1401 W. Broadway; 549-4688; adamandevemontana.com
2501 Brooks St; 542-1077; gohastings.com
3. Altered Skin:
820 E. Broadway; 830-3262; fiveguys.com Southgate Mall; 830-3170; redrobin.com
1. Butterfly Herbs:
2. Miss Zula’s:
3. Crackle:
1. Crystal Video (Out of Business) 2. Hastings:
Best Coffee
200 S. California St; 543-4926
3. Adam & Eve:
Best Movie Rental
129 S. 4th St. W; 543-3311; lepetitoutre.com
237 Blaine St; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com
mikewilliamsphotography.com
1. James Lee Burke 2. Tie: Andy Smetanka & David James Duncan 3. William Kittredge
234 W. Front St; 721-3830; missoulatattoos.com
3. Bargain Corner:
208 N. Higgins Ave; 549-4000; shopbelladonna.com
Best Local Writer
2. Le Petit Outre:
1. Rockin Rudy’s:
1. Chad Harder 2. Michael Williams:
cracklephotography.com
2. Red Robin:
2. American Made:
Best Jewelry
127 N. Higgins Ave; 728-7400; whippersnappersmt.com
tomcatmull.com
190 S. 3rd St. W; 728-1358; bernicesbakerymt.com
Multiple Locations; 549-1610; ywcaofmissoula.org/?q=node/84
2. Whippersnappers:
1. Tom Catmull:
1701 S. 5th St. W; 728-1191; painlesssteeltattoo.com
2300 Brooks St; 549-6969; esgw-nrm.easterseals.com
2. Reverend Slanky:
Best Local Musician
Five Guys Burgers & Fries:
1. Bob Marshall (Biga Pizza) 2. Scott Gill (Scotty's Table) 3. Risho Brothers (The Silk Road)
Best Hairstylist
tomcatmull.com
myspace.com/secretpowersmt
Best Chef
1. Bernice’s Bakery:
Best Thrift Store
525 S. Higgins Ave; 543-2899
3. Secret Powers:
Best Bakery
1. Painless Steel:
319 N. Higgins Ave; 549-5700
1. Tom Catmull & the Clerics:
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Best Tattoo Parlor
1. Uptown Diner: 120 N. Higgins Ave; 542-2449 631 S. Higgins Ave; 543-5722; bigdippericecream.com
3. Butterfly Herbs: 232 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com
1. Iron Horse Brew Pub:
Best New Restaurant
501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
1. The Silk Road:
2. Five Guys Burgers & Fries: 820 E. Broadway; 830-3262; fiveguys.com
515 S. Higgins Ave; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com
2. Iza Asian Restaurant: 529 S. Higgins Ave; 830-3237; izarestaurant.com
3. Hob Nob: 531 S. Higgins Ave; 541-4622
3. Five Guys Burgers & Fries:
Best Fresh Produce 1. Good Food Store:
820 E. Broadway; 830-3262; fiveguys.com
Best Outdoor Dining
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
1. Finn & Porter:
Downtown Missoula; Seasonal; Sat. 8:30 a.m. –12 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel; 100 Madison St; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula
3. Orange Street Food Farm:
2. Old Post:
2. Farmers’ Market:
701 S. Orange; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com
Best Hamburger 1. Tie: Missoula Club:
103 W. Spruce St; 721-7399; oldpostpub.com
3. Iron Horse Brew Pub: 501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
139 W. Main St; 728-3740
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Best Pizza 1. Biga Pizza: 241 W. Main St; 728-2579; bigapizza.com
2. The Bridge: 600 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com
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3. MacKenzie River Pizza Company: 2510 Grant Creek Rd; 137 W. Front St; 721-0077; mackenzieriverpizza.com
Best Pizza Delivery 1. The Bridge: 600 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com
2. Papa John’s: 1760 Brooks St; 721-7272; papajohns.com
3. Pizza Hut: Multiple locations; 721-0149; pizzahut.com
Best Place to Eat Alone 1. Taco del Sol: Multiple locations; 327-8929; tacodelsol.com
2. The Bridge: 600 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com
3. Butterfly Herbs: 232 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com
1703 S. 5th St. West • 830-3268
2. Orange Street Food Farm:
1914 Brooks St; 728-1380; cvs.com
701 S. Orange St; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com
3. Good Food Store:
3. Rosauers:
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
2350 S. Reserve St; 721-5430; rosauers.com
Best Romantic Dining
Best Vegetarian Food
1. Pearl Café and Bakery:
1. Good Food Store:
231 E. Front St; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
2. Red Bird:
2. Iza Asian Restaurant:
120 W. Front St; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com
529 S. Higgins Ave; 830-3237; izarestaurant.com
3. The Keep Restaurant:
3. Sa Wad Dee:
102 Ben Hogan Dr; 728-5132; thekeeprestaurant.com
221 W. Broadway; 543-9966; sawaddeedowntown.com
Best Salad
Best Waiter/Waitress
1. Good Food Store:
1. Annie Rice (Biga Pizza) 2. Joe Black (The Keep) 3. Tie: Viet Lee (China Gardens) Jeremy Rhodes (The Silk Road)
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
2. Iron Horse Brew Pub: 501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
3. Biga Pizza: 241 W. Main St; 728-2579; bigapizza.com
Best Sandwich 1. Doc’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop: 214 N. Higgins Ave; 542-7414
2. Worden’s Market:
Best Restaurant
451 N. Higgins Ave; 549-1293; wordens.com
1. Pearl Café and Bakery:
3. Tagliare Delicatessen:
231 E. Front St; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
Open Year-Round M-F 7:30am-5:30pm
2. CVS:
1433 Higgins Ave; 830-3049
1. The Montana Antique Mall: 331 Railroad St. W; 721-5366; montanaantiquemall.com
2. Circle Square Second Hand Store: 519 N. Higgins Ave; 549-3512; 2ndhand.com
3. China Woods: 716 N. Dickens St; 510 E. Spruce St; 550-2511; chinawoodsstore.com
Best Auto Repair
111 N. Higgins Ave. Suite 100; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com
1. Kent Bros:
3. Tie: Scotty’s Table:
2. Hellgate Conoco Service Center:
131 S. Higgins Ave; 549-2790; scottystable.net
711 E. Broadway; 549-7504
3. Mountain Imports:
The Silk Road:
1800 S. 3rd St. W; 721-3395; mountainimports.com
127 S. 4th St. W; 728-1747
Best Big Box Store 1. Costco:
Best Restaurant Service
3220 N. Reserve St; 721-1535; costco.com
1. Pearl Café and Bakery:
2. Target:
231 E. Front St; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
2420 N. Reserve St; 543-4000; target.com
2. Red Bird:
3. Best Buy:
111 N. Higgins Ave Suite 100; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com
2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com
3. The Silk Road: 515 S. Higgins Ave; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com
Best Restaurant Wine List 1. Red Bird: 120 W. Front St; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com
2. Pearl Café and Bakery: 231 E. Front St; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us
3. The Silk Road: 515 S. Higgins Ave; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com
Best Retail Beer Selection 1. Worden’s Market: 451 N. Higgins Ave; 549-1293; wordens.com
2. Orange Street Food Farm: 701 S. Orange St; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com
3. Pattee Creek Market: 704 SW Higgins Ave; 543-8143
Best Retail Wine Selection 1. Worden’s Market: 451 N. Higgins Ave; 549-1293; wordens.com
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Best Antiques
2. Red Bird:
515 S. Higgins Ave; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com
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Best Bookstore 1. The Book Exchange:
Best Seafood 1. Sushi Hana: 403 N. Higgins Ave; 549-7979; sushihanamissoula.com
2. Tie: Nara Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi: 3075 N. Reserve St; 541-0731
Finn & Porter: Doubletree Hotel; 100 Madison St; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula
3. The Depot: 201 Railroad St. W; 728-7007
2335 Brooks St; 728-6342; booksmontana.com
2. Fact & Fiction: 220 N. Higgins Ave; 721-2881; factandfictionbooks.com
3. Barnes & Noble: 2640 N. Reserve St; 721-0009; barnesandnoble.com
Best Camera/Photo Store 1. The Dark Room: 135 N. Higgins Ave; 549-1070; darkroomofmontana.com
2. Yellowstone Photo:
Best Steak
321 N. Higgins Ave; 728-7637; yellowstonephoto.com
1. Lolo Creek Steakhouse:
3. Best Buy:
6600 Hwy 12 W; 273-2622
2. The Depot:
2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com
201 Railroad St. W; 728-7007
Best Car Wash
3. Outback Steakhouse:
1. Dazzlers:
2415 N. Reserve St; 327-6900; outback.com
2. Happy Days:
2610 Radio Way; 728-6262
Best Supermarket
3831 Brooks St; 251-7009
1. Good Food Store:
3. Splash:
1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com
2050 Cooper St; 721-3743
Best CDs and Music 1. Rockin Rudy’s: 237 Blaine St; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com
2. Ear Candy Music: 624 S. Higgins Ave; 542-5029; earcandymusic.nu
2. Lowe’s:
3. Five Valley Honda:
3100 N. Reserve St; 329-1800; lowes.com
5900 US Hwy 93 S; 251-5900; fivevalleyhondayamaha.com
3. Home Depot:
Best New Car Dealer
2725 Radio Way; 523-0901; homedepot.com
3. Hastings:
1. Bitterroot Motors: 3943 Brooks St; 251-2525; bitterrootmotors.com
2. Karl Tyler Chevrolet:
2501 Brooks St.; 542-1077; gohastings.com
3663 N. Reserve St; 721-2438; karltylerchevrolet.com
Best Computer Repair Shop
3. Flanagan Motors: 1776 Stephens Ave; 721-1381; flanaganmotors.com
1. Tie: Computer ER:
Best Pawn Shop
2100 Stephens Ave. #105; 541-2600; computer-er.com
1. Liquid Assets: 434 N. Higgins Ave; 542-6606
Computer Central: 136 E. Broadway; 542-6540; ccmissoula.com
2. Downtown Pawn:
2. Computer Guys:
3. Riverside Pawn:
219 W. Broadway; 549-8622
1015 Mount; 2240 South Ave. W; 542-2800; computerguysmsla.com
1300 Clark Fork Drive; 728-7296
Best Pet Care/Boarding
3. Geek Squad (Best Buy):
1. Quick Paws:
2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com
Best Hobby/Craft Shop
1720 S. 3rd St. W; 721-1943; quickpaws.net
1. Treasure Chest:
2. Pruyn Veterinary Hospital:
Best Department Store 1. Dillard's: Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com
2. Herberger’s: Southgate Mall; 327-7720; herbergers.com
3. Target: 2420 N. Reserve St; 543-4000; target.com
Best Dry Cleaner 1. Green Hanger: 146 Woodford St; 960 E Broadway; 728-1948
2. Missoula Textiles: 111 E. Spruce; 1201 Burlington Ave; 543-5171; missoulatextiles.com
3. Fresh Natural Cleaners: 1132 SW Higgins Ave; 542-8100; freshnaturalcleaners.com
Best Financial Institution 1. Missoula Federal Credit Union: Multiple Locations; 523-3300; missoulafcu.org
2. First Security Bank: Multiple Locations; 728-3115; fsbmsla.com
3. First Interstate Bank: Multiple Locations; 523-4200; firstinterstatebank.com
Best Florist 1. Bitterroot Flower Shop: 811 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0309; bitterrootflowershop.com
2. Habitat Floral Studio: 211 N. Higgins Ave; 543-0967; habitatfloralstudio.com
3. Garden City Floral: 2510 Spurgin Rd; 543-6627; gardencityfloral.com
Best Furniture Store 1. Wagner’s Home Furnishings: 916 SW Higgins Ave; 728-3214; wagnershomefurnishings.com
2. Furniture Row: 3411 N. Reserve St; 728-3420; furniturerow.com
3. Ashley Furniture: 3025 Paxson St; 542-2222; ashleyfurniture.com
1612 Benton Ave; 549-7992
2501 S. Russell St; 829-8150
2. Michael’s:
3. Cats on Broadway
2850 N. Reserve St; 542-0128; michaels.com
3. Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft:
1450 W. Broadway; 728-0022
Best Pet Supplies
1900 Brooks St; 543-5244; joann.com
1. PetSmart:
Best Home Accessories
2. GoFetch!:
1. House Design Studio: 133 N. Higgins Ave; 541-6960; housedesignstudio.net
2. Pier 1 Imports: 2800 N. Reserve St; 728-3347; pier1.com
3. Real Deals:
2850 N. Reserve St; 549-9188; petsmart.com Multiple locations; 728-2275; gofetchdog.com
3. Pet Nebula: 2100 Stephens Ave; 541-9929; petnebulamissoula.com
Best Plant Nursery
2036 Mullan Rd; 830-3059; realdeals.net
1. Caras Nursery & Landscaping:
Best Laundromat
2. Pink Grizzly:
1. Green Hanger: 146 Woodford St; 960 E. Broadway; 728-1948
2. Sparkle Laundry: 812 S. Higgins Ave; 721-5146
2727 S. 3rd St. W; 543-3333; carasnursery.com 1400 Wyoming St; 728-3370
3. Marchie’s: 1845 S. 3rd St. W; 542-2544
3. Mullan Station Laundromat:
Best Property Management
3420 Mullan Rd; 721-5989
1. Garden City Property Management:
Best Lawyer
422 Madison St; 549-6106; gcpm-mt.com
1. Paul Ryan (Paul Ryan & Associates): 218 E. Front St #210; 542-2233; paulryanlaw.com
2. Morgan Modine (Modine Law Office): 215 W. Broadway; 542-1111; modinelaw.com
3. Martin Judnich (Judnich Law Office): 523 S. Orange St; 721-3354
Best Lodging 1. Doubletree Hotel: 100 Madison St; 728-3100; doubletree.com
2. Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park: 200 S. Pattee St; 721-8550; himissoula.com
3. C’Mon Inn: 2775 Expo Pkwy; 543-4600; cmoninn.com
Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer
2. Grizzly Property Management: 1601 South Ave W; 542-2060; grizzlypm.com
3. Tie: Professional Property Management: 2685 Palmer Ave; 721-8998; professionalproperty.org
Missoula Property Management: 2809 Great Northern Loop; 251-8500; rentinmissoula.com
Best Ranch Supply Store 1. Quality Supply: 2801 W. Broadway; 549-2355; qualitysupply.com
2. Mountain West Co-Op/Cenex: 4570 N. Reserve St; 543-8383; cenexmt.com
3. Ace Hardware: 2301 Brooks St/Tremper's; 728-3030; 905 E. Broadway/Eastgate; 721-9690; montanaace.com
Best Hardware Store
1. Montana Harley-Davidson:
Best Real Estate Agent
1. Ace Hardware:
5106 E. Harrier Dr; 721-2154; mtharley.com
1. Mindy Palmer (Prudential Montana):
2301 Brooks St/Tremper's; 905 E. Broadway/Eastgate; 721-9690; montanaace.com
2. Scooterville:
329-2055; mindypalmer.com
1700 Stephens Ave; 721-ZOOM; scootmt.com
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2. Diane Beck (Windermere):
3. Shane Cutting (Water's Edge Chiropractic):
3. Dennis McCrea (Peak Performance Physical):
3. Anne Jablonski (Windermere):
2419 Mullan Rd; 543-1955
2360 Mullan Rd; 542-0808
546-5816; movemontana.com
Best Dentist
Best Store for Home Appliances
712 Kensington Ave; 543-8347
532-7927; homesinmontana.net
1. Vann’s:
2. Susan Tiede:
3623 Brooks St; 728-5151; vanns.com
1300 S. Reserve St, Suite B; 541-7334
3. George Olsen:
2. Sears:
237 SW. Higgins Ave; 721-2830
Southgate Mall; 523-3200; sears.com
1. Eric Ravitz:
2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com
2. Lar Autio:
Best Store for Home Electronics 1. Best Buy: 2640 N. Reserve St; 829-0409; bestbuy.com
500 W. Broadway; 721-5600
Nightlife Best Bar 1. Charlie B’s: 428 N. Higgins Ave; 549-3589
2. James Bar: 127 W. Alder St; 721-8158
3. The Rhinoceros: 158 Ryman St; 721-6061
Best Bar for a Stiff Pour 1. Al’s & Vic’s: 119 W. Alder St; 728-4804
2. Charlie B’s: 428 N. Higgins Ave; 549-3589
3. The Rhinoceros: 158 Ryman St; 721-6061
Best Bar to Hook Up 1. Stockman’s Bar: 125 W. Front St; 549-9668
3220 N. Reserve St; 721-1535; costco.com
2. Iron Horse Brew Pub: 501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
Best Store for Musical Instruments
3. Bodega: 221 Ryman St; 549-0435
1. Morgenroth:
Best Beer Selection
1105 W. Sussex Ave; 549-0013; montanamusic.com
1. The Rhinoceros: 158 Ryman St; 721-6061
2. Electronic Sound & Percussion:
2. Iron Horse Brew Pub:
819 S. Higgins Ave; 728-1117; espmusic.com
501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
3. Outlaw Music:
3. Kettlehouse:
724 Burlington Ave; 541-7533; outlawmusicguitarshop.com
602 Myrtle St; 313 N. First St. W; 728-1660; kettlehouse.com
Best Toy Store
Best Health Clinic
1. The Learning Tree:
1. Blue Mountain Clinic:
Best Bloody Mary
610 N. California St; 721-1646; bluemountainclinic.org
1. Last Run Inn at Snowbowl:
2. Western Montana Clinic:
2. The Rhinoceros:
237 Blaine St; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com
500 W. Broadway; 721-5600; westernmontanaclinic.com
3. Cost Care: Multiple locations; 721-5513; costcare.com
Best Used Car Dealer
Best Massage Therapist
1. Eide Motors Inc:
1. Scott Schweitz 2. Rosie Smith (Women’s Club) 3. Erica Hudgeons (Healthy Hummingbird)
3010 S. Reserve St; 721-2323; eidemotorsmissoula.com
2. Sunshine Motors: 3309 W. Broadway; 728-2626; usedcarsmissoulamt.com
Best Medical Marijuana Caregiver
3. Lyman Motors:
1. Zoo Mountain:
2900 S. Reserve St; 728-0000; lymanmotors.com
Best Veterinarian 1. Minott Pruyn (Pruyn Veterinary Hospital):
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3. Kendra Long:
3. Costco:
3. Rockin Rudy’s:
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500 W. Broadway; 721-5600
3623 Brooks St; 728-5151; vanns.com
829 S. Higgins Ave; 543-1179; walkingsticktoys.com
1105 W. Sussex Missoula • 549-0013 • montanamusic.com Mon-Fri 9:30am to 6:00pm Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm
610 N. California St; 721-1646
2. Vann’s:
2. Walking Stick Toys:
And Remember... Life is short, don't forget to play.
Best Doctor
3. Best Buy:
Southgate Mall; 543-0101; learningtreemontana.com
Morgenroth Music Centers have been making music across Montana since 1957 by offering our customers high-quality, reasonably priced instruments to meet their needs. Today, our passion only intensifies as we have grown to provide the greatest selections of instruments, music, and accessories in the state, and a friendly staff of professionals to assist you.
1. Ike Heaphy:
2501 S. Russell St; 829-8150
2. Sandy Moore (AnCare): 1440 S. Russell St; 728-0408
3. Sara Stephens (Alpine Veterinary): 500 S. 5th St. W; 728-4605
Health & Wellness Best Chiropractor 1. Anthony Lambert (Lambert Family Chiropractic): 1320 S. 3rd St. W; 541-9355; lambertfc.com
2. Tie: Corey Gray (Gray Chiropractic Offices): 3031 S. Russell St; 549-4067; missoulachiropractor.com
345 W. Front St; 349-4200; zoomountainnaturalcare.com
2. Big Sky Health: 1536 S. Reserve St; 728-1007; bigskyhealth.net
3. GreenHeart Caregivers:
549-9777; montanasnowbowl.com 158 Ryman St; 721-6061
3. Old Post: 103 W. Spruce St; 721-7399; oldpostpub.com
Best Casino 1. Flipper’s: 125 S. 3rd St. W; 721-4895
2. Silver Slipper Lounge & Casino: 4063 Hwy 93 S; 251-5402; silverslipperlounge.com
3. Savoy Casino: 123 W. Broadway; 543-0646
Best Happy Hour 1. Jakers: 3515 Brooks St; 721-1312; jakers.com
2. Finn & Porter:
2825 Stockyard Rd; 606-9227; greenheartcaregivers.com
Doubletree Hotel; 100 Madison St; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula
Best Optometrist
3. The Bridge:
1. Sandy Sheppard: 700 South Ave. W. #G; 549-4851;
600 S. Higgins Ave; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com
2. Kim Everingham (Rocky Mountain Eye Center):
Best Karaoke Bar
700 W. Kent Ave; 541-3937; rockymountaineyecenter.com
Westside Lanes; 1615 Wyoming St; 721-5263; missoulabowling.com
3. Michael Simons (Montana Eyecare): 726 Kensington Ave; 549-9413
Best Physical Therapist 1. Robert Gillespie (Axis): 420 N. Higgins Ave; 542-3333; axispt.org
Mark Wilson (W Chiropractic):
2. Linda Redfern (Valley PT - The Women’s Club):
2801 Great Northern Loop; 549-9100; wchiropractic.com
2105 Bow St; 327-0706; valleyphysicaltherapymt.com
1. Bowl Dog Lounge & Casino:
2. VFW Club: 245 W. Main St; 728-7749
3. Harry David's: 2700 Paxson St; 531-7800
Best LGBT Scene 1. AmVets Club: 225 Ryman St; 543-9174
2. The Badlander: 135 W. Broadway; 549-0235; myspace.com/thebadlander
3. The Rhinoceros 158 Ryman St; 721-6061
Best Martini 1. Finn & Porter: Doubletree Hotel; 100 Madison St; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula
2. James Bar: 127 W. Alder St; 721-8158
Best Pool Table
People & Media
Best Radio Station
Best Fishing Guide 1. Stacy Jennings:
Best Activist
1. Trail 103.3 2. KBGA 89.9 3. KUFM 89.1
1. The Palace Lounge: 147 W. Broadway; 542-5295; myspace.com/thepalacemissoula
2. Flipper’s Casino: 125 S. 3rd St. W; 721-4895
1. Ellie Hill 2. Jamee Greer 3. Matt Singer
3. Top Hat:
Best Journalist
134 W. Front St; 728-9865
1. Tie: Tristan Scott Michael Moore 2. Skylar Browning 3. Matthew Frank
3. The Badlander: 135 W. Broadway; 549-0235; myspace.com/thebadlander
Best Local Blog
Best Place to Dance
1. 4&20 blackbirds
1. Union Club:
4and20blackbirds.wordpress.com
208 E. Main St; 728-7980
2. Left in the West
2. AmVets Club:
3. New West
leftinthewest.com
225 Ryman St; 543-9174
newwest.net
Best Local Politician
3. The Badlander:
1. John Engen 2. Jason Wiener 3. Dave Strohmaier
135 W. Broadway; 549-0235; myspace.com/thebadlander
Best Place to Hear Live Music
Best Local Sports Figure
1. Top Hat:
1. Marc Mariani 2. Monte the Bear 3. Chase Reynolds
134 W. Front St; 728-9865
2. Union Club: 208 E. Main St; 728-7980
Best Local Website 1. missoulaevents.net 2. nightvisionmissoula.com 3. missoulanews.com
3. The Badlander: 135 W. Broadway; 549-0235; myspace.com/thebadlander
Best Poker Game 1. The Oxford: 337 N. Higgins Ave; 549-0117; the-oxford.com
Best Sports Bar 1. The Press Box: 835 E. Broadway; 721-1212; pressboxsportsbar.com
2. Red’s:
125 W. Front St; 549-9668
217 Ryman St; 728-9881; redsbar.net
3. Silver Slipper Lounge & Casino:
3. Iron Horse Brew Pub:
2. Stockman’s Bar:
4063 Hwy 93 S; 251-5402; silverslipperlounge.com
501 N. Higgins Ave; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com
Best Meteorologist 1. Mark Heyka (KECI) 2. Russ Thomas (KPAX) 3. Jeff Kelly (KPAX)
Best Radio Personality 1. Tracey Lopez (Trail 103.3) 2. Craig & Al (KYSS 94.9) 3. Robert Chase (Trail 103.3)
Best TV Newscast 1. KPAX 2. KECI 3. KTMF
Best TV Personality 1. Jill Valley 2. Hasalyn Harris 3. Mark Heyka
Best UM Professor 1. Garry Kerr 2. Mehrdad Kia 3. Paul Lauren
370-4027
2. Casey Hackathorn 3. Chris Dombrowski
Best Fly-fishing Shop 1. The Kingfisher: 926 E. Broadway; 721-6141; kingfisherflyshop.com
2. Grizzly Hackle: 215 W. Front St; 721-8996; grizzlyhackle.com
3. Missoulian Angler Fly Shop: 401 S. Orange St; 728-7766; missoulianangler.com
Best Golf Course 1. Larchmont:
Sports & Recreation Best Bike Shop 1. Open Road: 517 S. Orange St ; 549-2453; orbicycleandnordic.com
2. Big Sky Bikes: 809 E. Front St; 830-3195
3. Missoula Bicycle Works: 708 S. Higgins Ave; 721-6525; missoulabicycleworks.com
3200 Fort Missoula Rd; 721-4416
2. UM Golf Course: 515 South Ave. E; 728-8629; umt.edu/golf
3. Canyon River Golf Club: 1268 Bandmann Trail; 721-0222; canyonrivergolfclub.com
Best Health Club 1. Women’s Club: 2105 Bow St; 728-4410; thewomensclub.com
Best Bowling Alley
2. Peak Health and Wellness:
1. Westside Lanes:
5000 Blue Mountain Rd; 251-3344; peakmissoula.com
1615 Wyoming St; 721-5263; missoulabowling.com
3. YMCA
1515 Dearborn Ave; 549-4158
3000 S. Russell St; 721-9622; ymcamissoula.org
Best Day Hike
Best Personal Trainer
1. The M Trail 2. Rattlesnake 3. Pattee Canyon
1. Laura Bender (Bodies by Bender):
2. Five Valleys Bowl:
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2. Cindy Hart (Hart Boot Camp of Missoula) 1835 35th St; 544-0395; hartbootcamp.com
3. Tom Mackenroth (Peak): 5000 Blue Mountain Rd; 251-3344; peakmissoula.com
Best Place for Paddle Sports Gear 1. The Trail Head: 221 E. Front St; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net
Best Store for Skis 1. Gull Ski Shop: 2601 W. Broadway; 549-5613; gullskishop.com
2. Bob Ward & Sons: 3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com
3. The Trail Head: 221 E. Front St; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net
618 S. Higgins Ave; 721-7774; edgeoworld.com
Best Place for Kids' Fun
2. Bob Ward & Sons:
1. A Carousel for Missoula & Dragon Hollow:
3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com
Caras Park; 101 Carousel Dr; 549-8382; carrousel.com
3. Gull Ski Shop: 2601 W. Broadway; 549-5613; gullskishop.com
2. Splash MT: 3001 Bancroft St. S; 542-9283
Best Sporting Goods
3. The Children’s Museum: 225 W. Front St; 541-7529; learnplayimagine.org
1. Bob Ward & Sons: 3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com
Best Place for People Watching
2. REI: 2230 N. Reserve St. #300; 829-0432; rei.com
5175 Hwy 93 S; 251-3399; axguns.com
3. Wholesale Sports: 2323 N. Reserve St; 523-9000; wholesalesports.com
Best Store for Mountaineering Gear 1. Pipestone Mountaineering: 129 W. Front St; 721-1670; pipestonemountaineering.com
2. The Trail Head: 221 E. Front St; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net
3. REI: 2230 N. Reserve St. #300; 829-0432; rei.com
219 S. 3rd Street W; 549-0543; missoulafoodbank.org
1. Caras 2. Bonner 3. Greenough
1. Edge of the World:
2. Axmen South:
2. Missoula Food Bank:
Best Park
Best Place to Get a Snowboard
3015 Paxson St; 728-3220; bobwards.com
535 Ryman St; 728-1809; thepoverellocenter.org
1700 Rankin St; 721-4710; animeals.com
612 S. Higgins Ave; 721-2437; strongwaterkayak.com
1. Bob Ward & Sons:
1. Poverello Center:
AniMeals:
3. Strongwater
Best Store for Guns
Best Nonprofit Organization
140 4th St. W. Unit 1; 542-0539; clarkfork.org
129 W. Front St; 721-1670; pipestonemountaineering.com
221 E. Front St; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net
Caras Park; Every Wed, June - Aug; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
3. Tie: Clark Fork Coalition:
2. Pipestone Mountaineering:
3. The Trail Head:
3. Out to Lunch:
Best Yoga Instructor 1. Lora Gustafson (Bikram Yoga):
1. Caras Park 2. Southgate Mall 3. Farmers', People’s and Clark Fork River markets
211 N. Higgins Ave, Suite 4C; 541-9292; bikrammissoula.com
Best Place to Take Outof-Towners
2. Jennifer Hoover (Hot House):
1. Farmers', People’s and Clark Fork River markets:
127 N. Higgins Ave, Suite 9; 529-4091; hothouseyogaonline.com
3. Brian Baty (Inner Harmony):
Downtown Missoula Seasonal; Sat. 8:30 a.m. –12 p.m.
214 E. Main St., Suite B; 581-4093; yogainmissoula.com
2. Downtown ToNight:
Uniquely Missoula
3. The M Trail
Caras Park; Every Thurs. June - Aug; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Best Place to Walk Dogs Best Church Choir 1. Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Choir 2. Christ the King 3. St. Francis
Best Festival/Event 1. Garden City BrewFest: Caras Park; Early May Annually
1. Blue Mountain 2. Jacob’s Island Bark Park 3. Kim Williams Trail
Best View 1. From The M/Mount Sentinel 2. The Keep Restaurent and Highland Golf Course 3. From the L/Mount Jumbo
2. River City Roots Festival: Downtown; Late August Annually; rivercityrootsfestival.com
The Indy would like to thank all of the artists who submitted entries for this year's "Call for Art." Unfortunately, although some terrific pieces were submitted, none of the entries met the BEST OF MISSOULA contest guidelines and no winner was selected.
We appreciate your participation.
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Sweeter than leather FLASHINTHEPAN Dogs bury bones. Squirrels hide acorns. Farmers make hay when the sun shines. Seasonal rhythms of scarcity and abundance are responsible for many such animal behaviors and human clichés, because stashing food when the stashing’s good is as natural as sleep, love and running from wild animals. A stockpile of grub provides a sense of security like having money in the bank. Over the years, storing food has become as much about art as survival, as people figured out ways to maximize flavor and beauty as well as nutrition. Thus we can thank winter for pickles, prosciutto, kimchi, jam, jerky, sausage, fruit leather and many other examples of delicious foods with long shelf lives. Now that the growing season is on, these farsighted gastronomic opportunities are available by the bushel. But most of the herd tends to wait until the traditional endof-summer harvest season to make their pesto, salsa and chili paste. In some respects this makes sense: The great supply of food during harvest season can saturate the market and push down prices. And sometimes the product is better having waited—kale and collards boast more sweetness after a frost or two have fallen, for example. But if you’re serious about stocking your pantry with an abundance and diversity of food, it pays to follow a season-wide strategy rather than put off your stashing until the end. Stocking up early and often will save you from being overwhelmed during harvest season, while ensuring a select group of short-season produce makes it into your winter diet. Peas, corn, apricots and cherries, for example, are long-gone by the time the frost is on the pumpkins, so you lose if you snooze on these treasures. A fun way to put away cherries, apricots and other fruits and berries is to make fruit leather. This technique has a special place in my heart because I remember watching my parents make it from apricots during some formative years we spent in northern Utah. The image of our Mormon neighbors’ pickle-packed pantry is nearly as vivid as the memory of their three cute blonde daughters as I followed them to school in my four-year-old birthday suit. But the sight of our backyard table full of cheesecloth-
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which will produce a chunkier leather because those machines don’t filter. Stir in a cup of honey per gallon of fruit puree. Pour the mixture onto wax paper, or the shiny side of freezer paper, or plastic wrap. Let the leather dry outside in the sun over a few days, draped in cheesecloth to keep the flies off, and bringing the trays in at night. Or you can do it in a dehydrator, especially if you have one with sliding trays. Another early-season crop worth inserting into your winter diet is peas, both snap and shelling varieties. You can scatter a handful of shelled peas into a potato salad like a magician saying, “Alakazam!” Snap peas will add flashes of green to a winter stir-fry, and you can almost taste the sunshine. The method of choice for preserving peas is to blanch and then freeze them. Like leather-making, this technique requires no special gear, and is one that you can use again and again, as the season unfolds, to put away zucchini, corn, leeks, broccoli, collard greens and kale. Blanching, or briefly boiling, denatures plant enzymes that would otherwise spoil your frozen food. Blanching also softens and shrinks the food, making it easier to pack, kills bacteria on the food surface, and gives it a final rinse. Each vegetable will have a different Photo by Ari LeVaux blanch time, which you can find at The National Center for Home Food Preservation tion to something that’s already sweet, but fruits that (http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/blanching.html). Peas should be blanched for two minutes, a carry a sour element, like apricots, cherries and even pound at a time, in at least two gallons of boiling raspberries, tend to concentrate their tartness. Wash, pit, core, cut and otherwise prepare what- water. After blanching, immediately plunge them into ever fruit or combination of fruit you like. Put the ice water, which halts the cooking process and fixes prepared fruit in a big pot with two inches of water the bright green color. After a few minutes in the ice on low heat and cover. Add more water as necessary bath, drain and pack the peas into quart bags, squeezing out as much air as you can before freezing. until the fruit is obliterated into mush. This method, also called parboiling, is used in Stir often to prevent scalding. If it does scald, do not pretend it didn’t happen. Do not convince your- many recipes, like stir-fry. In these cases, the parself you nipped it in the bud as you scrape the burnt boiling step is already out of the way when you thaw bottom bits into your fruit. Don’t scrape, don’t stir, the peas. As summer spins away on the seasonal carousel, just pour the pot’s contents to an alternate vessel, salting away some sweet and savory stash is like grabclean your pot, and continue. When it’s fully cooked to mush, let the fruit cool bing a few brass rings along the way. If you start and run it through a food mill. If you don’t have a working on it soon, it will feel less like a chore and food mill you can use a blender or food processor, more like fun. You’ll enjoy the ride all winter long. draped trays of sun-drying leather seared itself even more deeply into this dog’s bone-burying soul. Fruit leather is fun, tasty, space-efficient and can last longer than a Twinkie without spoiling. One misplaced sheet of mine was lost for years, having found its way behind a filing cabinet until I did a deep cleaning. I gave my long-lost leather a thorough inspection, found no mold, picked out some dust and dog hairs, and gave it a taste. It hadn’t changed a bit. This is partly due to the fruit’s concentrated sugars—it’s counterintuitive, but sugar discourages food spoilage—as well as the presence of honey, a potent antibiotic. Honey might seem like a surprising addi-
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wiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula's place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to late. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 38 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Ciao Mambo 541 S. Higgins Ave. 543-0377 Ciao Mambo, at the end of the Hip Strip on 4th and Higgins, serves up fresh, classic, immigrant style Italian food seven days a week. Terrific service and an extensive domestic and Italian wine list. Try our Wednesday all you can eat Spaghetti! Dinner only and take out service available. Ciaomambo.com or 543-0377. $$-$$$
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Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve by TJ Maxx & Ross 549-5595 Bright was my face when quickening steps followed my desire for a ColdStone creation; and enjoyed, a dipped waffle bowl, upon whose top shone glorious chocolate and sprinkles, as from a rampart's edge, I overlooked the shakes, the smoothies, the cookies and, above all, the ice cream cakes, decorated exactly how I wanted them–a vast milky river, stretching in the sun. It was then I realized: It's a Great Day for Ice Cream! $-$$ Doc's Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc's is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you're heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc's is always an excellent choice. Delivery service within a 3 mile radius. eMpanadas 728-2030 It’s eMpanada season again at the Clark Fork River Market under the Higgins St. Bridge! Bikepowered, baked to perfection, and born of fresh, local ingredients, 10 exquisite varieties of handmade, Argentine-style empanadas await you: Carne de bufalo, lamb, pollo, humita, and more. Saturdays: 8am to 1pm. $-$$ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave • 721-6033 Missoula's Original Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and an espresso bar till close. Open Mon-Thurs 7am-3pm, Fri & Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 8am-3pm. $-$$ Front Street Pasta & Wraps 247 W. Front Street 728-6655 Can't decide? Front Street Pasta and Wraps has something to satisfy every craving. We have everything from giant wraps to wok tossed dishes. Spicy peanut sauce goes great with just about everything. Vegetarian friendly menu is great for the non-meat eater. And now you can enjoy a cold beer or a glass of wine with your meal. So step off the beaten path of Higgins and ride into Front Street Pasta and Wraps. Just next to the Carousel on West Front Street. Open M-F, 10am-8pm. $
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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. $–$$ Harry Davids 2700 Paxson Street, Suite H 830-3277 Kicking off in February is LIVE BAND KARAOKE and LADIES NIGHT at Harry David’s every Thursday night at 9:30pm. Drink specials for the Ladies! Part Karaoke / Part Dance night with the band Party Trained, this is your opportunity to sing like a rockstar with a live band backing you up – and it will be every Thursday! If Karaoke is not your thing – no problem the band will be playing in between karaoke songs to keep you on the dance floor! Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$ Indulge Bakery 700 SW Higgins Ave. 544-4293 indulgebakery.wordpress.com Now open! Enjoy international flavors from baci di dama to pizzelles, gourmet cupcakes, scones and decadent cinnamon rolls. Specialty breads hot and fresh between 3 and 5pm daily. Open M-F 7am-6:30pm; Sat. 9am-4pm See us on Facebook! Call to find out more (406)523-3951. $ 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. Not matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $-$$
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HAPPIESTHOUR The Keep Claim to Fame: The view, no doubt about it. The Keep looks like a little castle on the hill with its stone trim and warm lantern fixtures. And just like a castle should, it overlooks the Missoula Valley from its throne in the South Hills. If you’re into watching golfers—or playing golf—The Highlands Golf Course surrounds the restaurant. But the real thrill is sipping cocktails with friends on the deck and gazing at the twinkling lights of the valley below.
the canteen. With a mild manner and a mean pour, he’s a favorite among regulars. What you’re having: Besides beer and wine, summer drinks abound on The Keep’s menu. The John Daly (an Arnold Palmer with vodka) is one lemony fresh cocktail Zauher likes to whip up. Another signature drink is the juice-a-licious Montana Rum Runner. $4 each.
How to make the Montana Rum Runner: Atmosphere: Serious One shot of Bacardi light rum daters might find the dining One part each orange juice room more suited to their and mango juice romantic wiles, but the lounge Splash of cherry juice has its advantages. It’s closest to Pinch of nutmeg the bar, for one, and it offers a more casual alternative for How to find it: 102 Ben those who just want to focus on Photo by Erika Fredrickson Hogan Drive. From 39th Street, drinks while nibbling on a few appetizers under The Keep’s take High Park up through the vaulted ceilings. Plus, favorite musicians like South Hills to Whitaker Drive and then take a Tom Catmull, Andrea Harsell and Russ Nassett left onto Ben Hogan when you see the castle. serenade the deck dwellers on weekend —Erika Fredrickson nights. Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana Who’s pouring: Neil Zauher has been The watering holes. To recommend a bar, barKeep’s bar manager for four years. He made tender or beverage for Happiest Hour, e-mail his way up from golf course worker to king of editor@missoulanews.com.
Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins Ave. 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch and we use no MSG products. Featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive hot and ice tea menu including bubble tea. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Open Mon-Sat, lunch 11:302PM and dinner 5PM-close. LIVE JAZZ Thursdays FREE $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. • 721-1312 www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. Special senior menu & a great kids’ menu. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ 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. $$-$$$ Liquid Planet 223 N. Higgins Ave. • 541-4541 From Latté to Lassî, Water to Wine, Tea Cup to Tea Pot, Liquid Planet has the best beverage offering this side of Neptune -- with a special focus on all-natural, organic, and sustainability. Their distinctive and healthy smoothie menu is worth the visit too! Quick and delicious breakfast and lunch is always ready to go; pastries, croissants, bagels, breakfast burritos, wraps, salads, and soups. Open 8 am to 10 pm daily. $-$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 Don't feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$ 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 $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$. Pearl Café & Bakery 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French Specialties, Bison, Elk, Fresh Fish Daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Reservations recommended for the warm & inviting dining areas, or drop in for a quick bite in the wine bar. Now, you may go to our website Pearlcafe.US to make reservations or buy gift certificates, while there check out our gorgeous wedding and specialty cakes. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$
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Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Enjoy the best patio dining in Missoula with our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare featuring the freshest local ingredients. Come in for happy hour Tues-Friday 5:00- 6:30. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner seven nights a week 5:00-close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$ Sean Kelly’s 130 West Pine • 542–1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for Lunch and Dinner, featuring a Sat.-Sun. Brunch 11-2pm. Great Fresh food With Huge Portions. Featuring locally produced specials as well as international cuisine and traditional Irish fare. FULL BAR, BEER, WINE, MARTINIS, 100% SMOKE FREE. "Where the Gaelic and the Garlic Mix!" $-$$
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The Stone of Accord 4951 N. Reserve St. • 830-3210 Serving Award Winning Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinners 7 days a week! All of your favorite Irish classics, plus a daily selection of Chef's specialties. A fully stocked bar, wine and liquor store and the Emerald Casino make The Stone of Accord the perfect place for an enjoyable meal. 6:30am-2:00am $-$$ NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 • www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Enjoy a Rocky Mountain summer high with Albert, vineyard dog, who says “bring a picnic ~ I’ll share.” $$ 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. $-$$
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ASKARI Fast food technology Dear Flash, I’ve heard about a smart phone app that will tell you who grew your food and where it came from by pointing the phone at the packaging’s barcode. Is this true? —Tech Savvy
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engine), or scan a movie at the video store and beam the info to your TiVo, allowing you to watch even more television with even less effort. The AUG/Living Goods Program promises to be more than a time-saver. It will allow participating farmers to input information about where their food is grown, how it’s grown, when it was harvested, pricing history and many other bits of info. The only catch is that the food needs a barcode. With hyper-local food, like what you’d find at a farmers’ market, such an app would be superseded by the old-fashioned method of simply asking the farmer questions directly. Hopefully they’ll come up with a better name, because AUG/Living Goods Program probably isn’t the sexiest thing to call it. How about: the APPetizer? Send your food and garden queries to flash@flashinthepan.net.
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Hear what it’s really like to be a street kid when Dr. Kedric Cecil reads and signs copies of Wisdom From the Streets—which details his life as a teen runaway—from 10 AM–noon at the Fact and Fiction UC Bookstore at UM. Free. Call 243-1234. Fido gets time to socialize and sniff while you witness dog and landscape photography during Yappy Hour at Lauren Grabelle Photography, 7984 Hwy. 35 in Bigfork, which features dog art, as well as discussion on dog issues and more and runs from 4–7 PM this and every Thu. through August at Grabelle’s studio. Free. Call 837-3900.
nightlife He loves Glacier, more than you’ll ever know. The Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E. in Kalispell, presents 100 Years, 100
Days: Photography by Chris Peterson, an exhibit featuring pics of Glacier National Park that Peterson snapped with an opening reception from 5–7 PM at the museum. $10/free members. Call 755-5268 and visit hockadaymuseum.org. Those in Kalispell get down in downtown during Thursday!Fest, which features food, a beer/wine garden, farmers’ market, arts/crafts, kids’ activities and music by Smart Alex from 5–7:30 PM on Third St. East, between Main Street and First Avenue East Free. Visit downtownkalispell.com. It’s time for dinner and a summer show with hundreds of your fellow friends during Downtown ToNight and the Indy’s Best of Missoula party, which features food, kids’ activities, and music from Tom Catmull and the Clerics and Secret Powers starting at 5:30 PM at Caras Park. Free. Call 543-4238 and visit missouladowntown.com. Boise, Idaho’s Carter Freeman lets you manhandle the easy chair when he plays folk at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT.
Birthparents can nurture camaraderie in a creative environment during the Life After Relinquishment Summer Workshop Series, which meets this and every Thu. at 6:30 PM until Aug. 5 at the Living Art of Montana office, 725 Alder St. #17. Donations accepted, but not expected. The workshops are designed to nurture healing through creative focus, and feature photo journal making, collage and other activities. Call Beth at 880-3052. Create something out of nothing during the Open Field Artists’ Theatre Lab, a theater workshop that occurs this and every Thu., Sun. and Mon. at 7 PM at the Quaker Meeting House, 1861 S. 12th St. W. Free. E-mail openfieldartists@gmail.com. The Glacier Centennial Program presents its Centennial Film Festival, which features a screening of Glacier Archive Collection at 7 PM at the Lake McDonald Lodge at Glacier National Park. $10/$8 students and seniors. Call 888-7971 and visit glaciercenennial.org. Get intimate with people you might know during an event where John Engen, Caroline Keys, Diego Javier Steele, Valerie Hedquist and Philip Burgess share personal stories told without notes—for 10 minutes or less—on the theme of “leaving home” starting at 7 PM at the PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive. Free, but bring your own refreshments. Leisure suit plus beer goggles not required: Trivial Beersuit, Missoula’s newest trivia night for the layperson, begins with sign ups at 7:45 PM and trivia at 8 PM at the Brooks and Browns Lounge, at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St. Free. Includes $7 pitchers of Bayern beer, prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia categories that change weekly. Email Katie at kateskins@gmail.com. New York City’s Anna Dagmar keeps her ivory keys eager for more when she plays piano with Missoula folk musician Amy Martin, at 8 PM at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $10. Just be sure to “Smoke Two Joints” in order to practice some “Santeria” when Sublime with Rome—featuring members of Sublime with vocalist/guitarist Rome Ramirez—plays the end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 9, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.
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Wilma Theatre at 8 PM. $40/$38.50 advance at Rockin Rudy’s and ticketfly.com. Dirty Heads opens. Now’s your time to juggle a beat with your feet in a cavernous setting when DJ DC rocks the AmVets Club with hits starting at 9 PM. Free. See a plethora of patterns and colors—after a few pitchers—and muster up the courage to belt out some prize-winning classics during Kaleidoscope Karaoke every Sun.–Sat. at the Lucky Strike Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave., at 9 PM. Free. Call 721-1798. Dance with a cougar or two, or not, every Thu. at 10 PM when the James Bar, 127 W. Alder St., hosts The Social Club, featuring DJ Fleege spinning an expansive array of tech house and progressive electro dance tunes. Free. Cross your karaoke sword with others during Combat DJ and Karaoke nights, this and every Thu. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St., at 10 PM. Free. Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and Americana flowing free when he plays with a rotating cast of friends this and every other Thu. at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., at 10 PM. Free. Wave those glowsticks for peace: DJs DRE and Chachi get you to dance in a trance when they spin house and progressive trance music during Youphoric Nights at 10 PM at the Palace. Free. Luau Cinder wants you to enjoy walking over those hot coals when they play funk, dub and rock at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA.
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Hear what it’s really like to be a street kid when Dr. Kedric Cecil signs copies of Wisdom From the Streets—which details his life as a teen runaway—at noon, and reads from it at 7 PM, all at Hastings Books, 2501 Brooks St. Ste. 2. Free. Call 542-1077. Let your kid go wild with pony rides, face painting and a water slide-filled afternoon at Kiddopalooza, a benefit for Families First that features an array of activities as well as music from Tangled Tones, Wise River Mercantile, Julie and the Wolves, Vera and others, from 2–7 PM at Caras Park. Free to attend/$1 per activity/$20-$15 for allaccess activities passes. Call 721-7690. End your afternoon with a fine glass of fermented grape juice when the Missoula Winery (formerly known as The Cellars) hosts its tasting room from 4–7 PM at the winery, 5646 W. Harrier. Free to attend, but the wine costs you. Call 830-3296 and visit missoulawinery.com.
nightlife The stylistic variety in the South Second Street Figure Studio’s gallery of the human form will change everything you know about anatomy, during a Second Friday reception from 5–9 PM at Montana Art and Framing, 709 Ronan St. Free. Features a host of work from artists including Kalon Baughan, Elizabeth Bass, Bruce Ford, Teresa Garland Warner, Barb Karst and Karen McAlister Shimoda. Call 541-7100. If you have a printing press, they will come. The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 235 N. First St. W., presents its Printmakers’ Gallery Reception, featuring
work from 15 Missoula area printmakers from 5–8 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. W. Free, includes appetizers and drinks. The ZACC’s hallway gallery also features an opening of printed works and paintings from Adelheid West. Call 549-7555. Charlie Seitz and Pete Hand make your steak go down easy when they play The Keep, 102 Ben Hogan Drive, at 7 PM. Free. Liquor Down lets you wade through the cactus juice when they play classic rock at Harry David’s, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, at 9:30 PM. $2. Donna Lee Smith and Mike Freemole let jazz chords meander through your spirits when they play jazz at the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery’s Tasting Room, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive, at 5 PM. Free. Call 5498703. Also, if you have any empty Ten Spoon bottles, bring them to the winery and they’ll reuse them. He’s all about the old school: The Clay Studio of Missoula, 1106 Hawthorne St. Unit A., presents an opening for Wisconsin ceramicist Reid Schoonover’s exhibit Ritual Elements—which finds inspiration from most things ancient—with a reception from 5:30–9 PM at the studio. Free. Call 543-0509 and visit theclaystudioofmissoula.org. Lumberjacks get their fill of country and Americana during the Lumberjack Saloon’s Second Annual Outdoor Concert, a twoday fest that begins at 6 PM at the saloon, off Hwy. 12 and one mile up Graves Creek Road near Lolo. $35 for both days/$15 Friday only. Features sets by The Kelly Hughes Band, Cold Hard Cash Show, The Lil’ Smokies and The Wild Coyotes. Visit lumberjacksaloon.com for advance tickets and call 273-6264. Help a neighbor in need during MarcusFest, a benefit for Missoulian Marcus Hart—who suffers from cancer—that features dinner, raffle prizes, and music from the Mick Hart Band, Party Trained and Ball N’ Jack, from 6 PM–2 AM at Boomer’s Pub, 2021 Brooks St. $20 suggested donation at the door. All proceeds will be used to help offset Hart’s medical expenses incurred from treatment and surgery. Just be sure to use your inside voice when the Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) Theatre presents the musical Shout!, with a performance at 7 PM at the Black Box Theatre, in the Arts and Technology Building on FVCC’s campus, 777 Mainview Drive in Kalispell. $10, with advance tickets at the FVCC Bookstore and online at fvcc.edu. Call 756-3814. A nuclear family in 1953 meets menopause and Vienna sausages, among other things, during a performance of David Mills-Low’s Is It Hot?, starting at 7 PM at the Opera House Theatre in Philipsburg, 140 S. Sansome St. $17/$9 children 12 and under. Call 859-0013 for tickets and visit operahousetheatre.com. A woman from the outskirts of Slovenia moves to the city, becomes a call girl, and gets much more than she bargained for during the Missoula Public Library’s World-Wide Cinema screening of A Call Girl, which starts at 7 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Butte, America gets its folk on during the 72nd National Folk Festival, which features an array of folk artists, dancers, food and activities and kicks off at 7 PM in uptown Butte. Free to attend. Friday night’s lineup includes performances by La Excelencia and Dale Watson. Visit nationalfolk festival.com for a complete schedule and map of stages. (See Scope in this issue.)
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When historians looked back at the last millennium, they almost universally agreed that one of the most important inventions was a printing press. Time-Life magazine, in fact, listed Johannes Gutenberg’s creation the single most influential of those 1,000 years, a machine that revolutionized how people communicate and describe the world in which we live. Oh, and it also allowed us to print millions of Che Guevara T-shirts. WHAT: Wrongside Print Station grand opening WHERE: Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. WHEN: Sat., July 10, noon–6 PM PRICE: Free MORE INFO: zootownarts.org
Now, here in Missoula, printing up some silk screened T-shirts of your own couldn’t be easier, and only requires a trip to the Zootown Arts Community Center’s Wrongside Print Station. Dubbed as Missoula’s only do-it-yourself printmaking studio, the ZACC celebrates Wrongside’s grand opening this week with a party filled to the inkbottle with DIY printmaking demos, along with food and music.
Schedule Saturday, July 17
11:00am Adaptation Now! Panel Discussion led by playwrights Marsha Norman, James McLure, Rob Caisley, Roger Hedden and Ron Fitzgerald 3:00pm Adaptation Now! Exercise led by Marsha Norman 8:00pm A new play by Ron Fitzgerald
A Celebration of the Writer’s Craft as Unique as Missoula
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TOP SKY by Craig Meyers THE MILLERS by Greg Keller WAKING UP IN BRAHMIN HEIGHTS by Jillian Campana WINTER by Rob Caisley
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3:00pm HORNBLOWER by Richard Warren 8:00pm GAMES by Deb Laufer 11:00pm SPECIAL APPEARANCE by LA comedienne Kate Roxburgh at the Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins
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HOW I LEARNED TO TELL TIME by Jay Kettering MI CORAZON by Lojo Simon 8:00pm NOW AND THEN A HERO; A MUSICAL 11:00pm SPECIAL APPEARANCE by Kate Roxburgh at the Crystal
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Short Stuff Competition (5)10-minute play readings JANE DOE, or THAT THERE DEAD GIRL by Larke Schuldberg
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Leap into something hilarious when the Port Polson Players Summer Theatre presents a performance of Lovers Leap at 8 PM at the John Dowdall Theatre, on the Polson Golf Course, off Hwy. 93. $18/$17 students and seniors. Call 883-9212 for reservations and visit portpolsonplayers.com. Roustabout gets all old timey up in ya grill when they play “Old time new grass” at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, 209 Wall St., at 8 PM. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361. The Fabulous Country Kings liberate your hankie from oppression when they play country at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free. Rock out with the tribe when the Alpine Theatre Project presents a performance of the rock musical Hair, with a performance at 8 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. $37/$30/$25 depending on seats/$18 students. Call 862-SHOW for tickets or visit alpinetheatreproject.org. Be thankful the freedom to speak includes the freedom to sing when you sidle up to the mic at karaoke night at the VFW, kicking off at 9 PM. Free. 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. Learn to sing “Dancing Queen” in tongues when Bassackwards Karaoke invades the Alcan Bar & Grill in Frenchtown, 16780 Beckwith St., every Fri. at 9 PM. Free. Call 531-8327.
ZACC volunteer John Gieser uses the press for an upcoming art show.
That said, bringing something to print on—be it a blank T-shirt, socks or an apron— is encouraged, as the soiree features free on-site silk screening, as well as intaglio and collagraph printmaking. Besides a day of artistic creation, you’ll also get to enjoy a range of tunes from local musicians like Ellie Nuno, Slowly But Shirley, Zebulon Kosted, David Lewis Johnson and Erin McPeck. But perhaps the coolest aspect of the printing station, besides the opening party, is the fact that it’s fully equipped for use by anyone and everyone in town for any number of projects—whether you’re itching to start a zine, want to expand your art projects into the realm of relief printing, or just need to print up some snazzy posters for your band’s next show. —Ira Sather-Olson Feel free to flail around like a rock star whilst busting out your best version of Hall and Oates’ “Kiss on My List” during Combat Karaoke at the Deano’s Casino near Airway Blvd., 5318 W. Harrier, this and every Fri. at 9 PM. Free. Bust a smooth move to sizzling hip-hop and Top 40 tracks when The Tallest DJ in America spins tunes at 9 PM at The Underground, a new downtown dance venue in the basement of the Elks Lodge, 112 N. Pattee St. Free. Enter from the southwest basement entrance. Don’t call them if you siphon too much gasoline. Ames, Iowa’s The Poison Control Center chugs the cactus juice when they play indie rock and power pop with Los Angeles psych pop outfit Mini Mansions at 9 PM at the Badlander. $5. Locals Victory Smokes and Velcro Kicks open. (See Noise in this issue.) Kalispell’s Vengeance just might shred your horse chestnuts when they play metal with Spokane’s Concrete Grip at 9 PM at the Palace. $5. Locals Slit Throat open. Bowling commingles with a laser light show and some DJ tunage from Kaleidoscope Entertainment every Fri. and Sat. at 9:30 PM at Five Valleys Bowling Center, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Free. Call 549-4158. The Whiskey Rebellion plays hide-and-seek with your liver when they play outlaw country at the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free. 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.
They jam on their own time: Nederland, Colo.’s Mountain Standard Time lets the jam ooze over your peanut butter when they play jam/bluegrass/funk at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA.
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You can help out some local derby girls once again by snagging some wicked roller derby merch along with furniture, toys, books, clothing and whatever else was cleaned out of 50 plus closets during the Hellgate Rollergirls Big Garage Sale, which begins at 7 AM at the Hellgate Rollergirls Headquarters, 812 Toole St. Free to attend. Learn how to help spread some pollen, in a way, during a presentation on gardening for pollinators with Byron Weber of the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, at 10 AM at Caras Nursery, 2727 S. Third St. W. Free. Beaders help feed the hungry during the “Thanksgiving in July Food Bank Benefit,” a bead show where local beaders provide incentives—like free beads and 20 percent off bead strands—if you donate nonperishable food items to the Missoula Food Bank. The show runs from 10 AM–6 PM at the Wingate Inn, 5252 Airway Blvd. Free to attend. The show/food drive runs again Sun., July 11, from 10 AM–4 PM. Visit blue dragonbeads.biz. Hear what it’s really like to be a street kid when Dr. Kedric Cecil reads and signs copies of Wisdom From the Streets—which details his life as a teen runaway—from 10:30 AM–noon at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. Those suffering from illness or loss can find solace during one of Living Art of Montana’s Creativity for Life workshops at the lower level of the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St., at 10:30 AM. This week features the program “Miniature Books” with Odette Grassi. Free, but donations are appreciated but not expected. Register by calling 5495329 or visit livingartofmontana.org. Bring something to make a radical print on and enjoy some local tunes during the Zootown Arts Community Center’s (ZACC) Wrongside Print Station grand opening, which runs from noon–6 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. W. Free. Features on-site demos of silk screening, intaglio and collagraph printmaking, as well as music from Ellie Nuno, Slowly But Shirley, Zebulon Kosted, David Lewis Johnson and Erin McPeck. Call 549-7555. (See Spotlight in this issue.) The 72nd National Folk Festival continues in uptown Butte today starting at noon, and features performances by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Hassan Hakmoun and Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks. Free. Visit nationalfolkfestival.com for a complete schedule and a map of stages. (See Scope in this issue.) Don’t get tuckered out so you can witness the axe-wielding powers of American Southern rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band, who headline the inaugeral Ryan Creek Meadows Country Camp Out starting at 2 PM at Ryan Creek Meadows, 24 miles west of Missoula on I-90 off of Beavertail Exit 130. Openers include Bob Wire, Amanda Cevallos, Dream Addiction, Kira Means and Shane Clouse
and Stomping Ground. $35, with tickets at Rockin Rudy’s, Ear Candy and ryancreekmeadows.com. Camping and parking is also available for a fee. Just be sure to use your inside voice when the Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) Theatre presents the musical Shout!, with a performance at 2 PM at the Black Box Theatre, in the Arts and Technology Building on FVCC’s campus, 777 Mainview Drive in Kalispell. $10, with advance tickets at the FVCC Bookstore and online at fvcc.edu. Call 756-3814. Witness a mermaid who just wants some love when the Missoula Children’s Theatre presents a performance of The Little Mermaid, with a show at 3 PM, and again at 5 PM, at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. $9/$7 seniors and students/$5 children for the evening show. Call 728-PLAY for tickets or visit mctinc.org. Lumberjacks get another fill of country and Americana during the second day of the Lumberjack Saloon’s Second Annual Outdoor Concert, which begins at 4:30 PM at the saloon, off Hwy. 12 and one mile up Graves Creek Road near Lolo. $35 for both days/$25 Saturday only. Features sets by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 10ft Tall and 80 Proof, The Lil’ Smokies and Shane Clouse. Visit lumberjacksaloon.com for advance tickets and call 273-6264.
nightlife D’s Guise knows that jumping into some slime serves as the best disguise when they play the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT. Just be sure to use your inside voice when the Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) Theatre presents the musical Shout!, with a performance at 7 PM at the Black Box Theatre, in the Arts and Technology Building on FVCC’s campus, 777 Mainview Drive in Kalispell. $10, with advance tickets at the FVCC Bookstore and online at fvcc.edu. Call 756-3814. Enjoy some jazzy contemporary choreography with technical moves during “Jazz Dance on Main Street,” a dance show featuring performances, as well as food and beverages starting at 7 PM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $20/$15 advance/$7 per child ages 12 and under. Call 541-7240 for tickets. If you missed him earlier in the day, you can still find out what it’s like to be a street kid when Dr. Kedric Cecil reads excerpts from Wisdom From the Streets—which details his life as a teen runaway—at 7:30 PM at The Crystal Theatre, 515 S. Higgins Ave. $5. The Fabulous Country Kings liberate your hankie from oppression when they play country at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free. Rock out with the tribe when the Alpine Theatre Project presents a performance of the rock musical Hair, with a performance at 8 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. $37/$30/$25 depending on seats/$18 students. Call 862-SHOW for tickets or visit alpinetheatreproject.org. Hip Gravy wants first dibs on the last of your instant gravy granules when they play funk, jazz and jam at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, 209 Wall St., at 8 PM. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361. Heartbreakers get left in the love dust during the Missoula Senior Center’s Saturday Night Dance with Heart to Heart, which runs from 8–11 PM at the center, 705 S. Higgins Ave. $5. Call 543-7154.
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Former Gibson Acoustic Artist of the Year Marshall McLean serenades you with new material when the singer/songwriter plays a set at Zootown Brew, 121 W. Broadway, at 8 PM. $5. Call 543-2549. If you get nervous in front of crowds, just imagine they’re all laughing at your shortcomings at East Missoula’s Reno Casino and Cafe’s karaoke night, brought to you by Karaoke by Figmo at 9 PM. Free. Here’s your chance to get freaky on the dance floor. AmVets Club offers up DJDC and his dance music to the hungry horde at 9 PM. Free. DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are guaranteed to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip-hop, electronic and other bass-heavy, booty-
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The 72 National Folk Festival finishes off its final day in uptown Butte today starting at noon, and features performances by Benedicte Maurseth, Bua and the Aditya Prakash Ensemble. Free. Visit nationalfolkfestival.com for a complete schedule and a map of stages. (See Scope in this issue.) Playing bingo at 2 PM at the Missoula Senior Citizens Center is your chance to yell, “Who needs some curdled milk?” Free. Call 543-7154. Leap into something hilarious when the Port Polson Players Summer Theatre presents a performance of Lovers Leap at 2 PM at the John Dowdall Theatre, on the Polson Golf Course, off Hwy. 93. $18/$17 students and seniors. Call 883-9212 for reservations and visit portpolsonplayers.com. If your chakras have been a little backed up lately, clear ‘em out during Table Time with Alternative Healers, an intuitive healing and energy balancing workshop from 2–4 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Free. Call Janit at 207-7358. nd
Witness a mermaid who just wants some love when the Missoula Children’s Theatre presents a performance of The Little Mermaid, with a show at 3 PM, and again at 5 PM, at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. $9/$7 seniors and students/$5 children for the evening show. Call 728-PLAY for tickets or visit mctinc.org. Rock out with the tribe when the Alpine Theatre Project presents a performance of the rock musical Hair, with a performance at 3 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts C e n t e r, 6 0 0 E . S e c o n d S t . $ 37/ $ 30 / $ 25 d e p e n d i n g o n seats/$18 students. Call 862-SHOW for tickets or visit alpinetheatre project.org. Things are bound to get a little stringy when members of the Muir String Quartet and guests perform at the St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival at 4 PM at St. Timothy’s Memorial Chapel, high above Georgetown Lake. $15/$10 students. Visit sttimothysmusic.org for directions and call Betty at 846-1317. A nuclear family in 1953 meets menopause and Vienna sausages, among other things, during a performance of David Mills-Low’s Is It Hot?, starting at 4 PM at the Opera House Theatre in Philipsburg, 140 S. Sansome St. $17/$9 children 12 and under. Call 859-0013 for tickets and visit operahousetheatre.com.
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City Club Missoula’s latest installment of its City Club Forum hosts Susan Hay Patrick, CEO of United Way of Missoula County, for a talk titled “Human Services in Missoula: A Hand Out or a Hand Up? Help or Hindrance?” from 11:30 AM–1 PM at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St. $16/$11 members, $5 for no-lunch option. RSVP by noon Fri., July 9 by calling 2437720 or e-mailingccm@cityclubmissoula.org. (See Agenda in this issue.) If your kid is in the third through fifth grade and loves to bellow out a tune, they are hereby invited to head to the Missoula Coyote Choir 2010-2011 auditions, which run from 4–6 PM today through Wed. July 14, all at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. Free to audition. Call Amy Martin at 546-3164 and visit amymartin.org.
nightlife What reason have you got for lying around the house watching the tube when Florence’s High Spirits offers Free Pool at 6 PM? Free. Call 273-9992. Portland, Ore.’s Icarus the Owl and locals Treehouse and Have a Nice
Coma want to fly you into the clouds of pop-punk, indie and rock euphoria when they play at 6:30 PM at Higgins Hall, 617 S. Higgins Ave. $5. The Missoula City Band plucks, toots and emanates an assortment of sounds for your pleasure when they practice this and every Mon. until Aug. 9 from 7–9 PM in the band room at Sentinel High School, 901 South Ave. Free. Call Gary at 728-2400 Ext. 7041 and visit missoulacityband.org. Dan Dubuque takes your hand through a fermented grape juice land when he plays slide slap guitar at the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 100, from 7–10 PM. Free. Who says America never invented a pub sport? Beer Pong proves them all wrong at the Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, where alcohol and performance anxiety climax into a thing of beauty at 9 PM. Free. Call 363-6969. Kick off your week with a drink, some free pool and an array of electronic DJs and styles for das booty during Milkcrate Mondays with the Milkcrate Mechanic at 9 PM every week, at the Palace. Free. Have a drink and take a load off in the company of your fellow laborers during the Badlander’s Service Industry Night, which runs this and every Mon. and includes drink specials for service industry workers starting at 9 PM. Free. Also, if you’ve got an iPod, bring it in and they’ll play it.
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Riverfront Neighborhood residents ought not miss a free neighborhood pool party, which runs from 6:30–8:30 PM at Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Lane. Free to all residents in that neighborhood. A neighborhood council meeting occurs during the party from 7–7:30 PM. Call 552-6081. Men always get to belt out a slick tune or two during Man Night featuring Karaoke, which occurs this and every Sun. starting at 9 PM at the Silver Slipper Sports Bar and Grill, 4063 Hwy. 93 S. Free. Call 251-5402. Tip the scales and chew on some nails when Salt Lake City’s A Balance of Power and Riksha bring metal to the Palace at 9 PM. $6. Locals Undun open. Kick off the latter hours of your day of rest when the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night welcomes saints and sinners alike with jazz DJs and jazz bands starting at 9:30 PM. Free. This week: jazz from the Front Street Jazz Group and DJ Mermaid. Go ahead, take a peep: The Pretty Things Peepshow presents a night of burlesque sideshow including dancing, singing, sword swallowing and a thing called “The Chinese Execution Blade Box” during the show, which begins at 9 PM at the Top Hat. $10/$8 advance at the Top Hat. (See Spotlight in this issue.)
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As much as I’d love to experience “The Chinese execution blade box” firsthand, I’m afraid that I’m not able to contort my body like a snake. The Chinese execution blade box requires that a contortionist lie in a box, while a number of solid steel blades are inserted into the box. The contortionist then must wind their body around these blades. Sounds pretty difficult, yes? Indeed. And fascinating to watch? Most definitely. Fortunately for you it’s one of several acts in The Pretty Things Peep Show, a vintage-style, comedyinfused burlesque sideshow that’s currently crisscrossing the United States and hits Missoula this week. Once these performers hit the stage, expect a scantily clad cast of pin-up styled ladies like “go-go Amy,” producer of the show (pictured bottom left), WHAT: The Pretty Things Peep Show WHERE: The Top Hat WHEN: Sun., July 11, at 9 PM PRICE: $10/$8 advance MORE INFO: prettythingsproductions.com busting out some hilarious tunes and sultry dances, along with electrified stunts, a little whip cracking and some body twisting feats like the aforementioned blade box stunt. Other ladies, like Lil’ Miss Firefly—aka “The Midget of Mischief”—ought to keep you on the edge of your
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Be a good steward and help remove weeds when the Northern Rockies Chapter of Wildlands Restoration Volunteers meets for a weed pull from 5:30–8:30 PM, at the footbridge in Milltown. Free. Visit wlrv.net/nrockies and e-mail Graham at graham@wlrv.org. See if your buzzed mind can correctly guess what family of animalia the epihippus came from during Buzz Time Showdown Trivia, which features free trivia—along with drink specials—and runs from 6–9 PM this and every Tue. at the Lucky Strike Bar, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Free to attend. Call 549-4152. Be one with some patriots during the Conservative Patriot’s pot luck at 6 PM at Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane, and stay for speaker Jan Henderson of the organization Teen Challenge at 7 PM. Free. Follow your dreams of becoming the next Willie Nelson during an open mic/jam night hosted by Louie Bond and Teri Llovet every Tue. at the Brooks and
barstool with more dancing, plus a glass walking stunt, straight jacket escape and a balloon swallowing trick that’s, well, pretty stunning. Of course, you won’t want to miss Freakshow Foley—a dude who gets freaky with sword swallowing, juggling and an act called the human blockhead. The latter trick features him hammering metallic objects into his nose.
Browns Lounge at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St., from 7–10 PM, with signup at 6 PM. Free. E-mail terillovet@hotmail.com. Envision the evil and smell the swamps of Louisiana when author James Lee Burke reads and signs copies of The Glass Rainbow: A
—Ira Sather-Olson Dave Robicheaux Novel, at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. (See Books in this issue.) It’s all about books and not bombs during the Missoula Public Library’s book club discussion of “Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in
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Afghanistan and Pakistan,” by Greg Mortenson, which meets at 7 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free, with copies of the book available at the accounts desk. Call 721-BOOK. 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? What do you call a cake made with eggs, sugar, and ground nuts, instead of flour? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.) Chance mixes with money and prizes during bingo night at the Silver Slipper Sports Bar and Grill, 4063 Hwy. 93 S., which occurs this and every Tue. starting at 8 PM at the bar. Free. Call 251-5402. Rock out with the tribe when the Alpine Theatre Project presents a performance of the rock musical Hair, with a performance at 8 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. $37/$30/$25 depending on seats/$18 students. Call 862-SHOW for tickets or visit alpinetheatreproject.org. 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. Being irate ain’t the way to be during Royal Reggae Night, where DJs spinning reggae, dancehall and hip-hop remixes keep the irie vibes flowing starting at 9 PM at the Palace. They eat, drink and breathe bass. The Badlander presents sets of bass heavy electronic music including dubstep from DJ Cadence, Bock’s Elder and Kid Traxiom Vs. sAuce at 9 PM. Free. Shake yer booty to some hip-hop and enjoy a drink special or two during Hip-Hop Tuesday with Wapikiya Records, which features DJ B Mune spinning beats starting at 9:30 PM at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H. Free. Call 830-3276. Javier Ryan wants you to bathe in some Canadian bacon when he plays originals, acoustic covers and maybe some folk-hop at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA.
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Your weekly lunch date with almost everyone comes at 11 AM at Caras Park during Out to Lunch, which features food vendors, kids’ activities and music this week by the Big Sky Mudflaps. Free. Call 543-4238 and visit missouladowntown.com.
nightlife Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. Free to attend. A portion of proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different nonprofit organization each week. Visit kettlehouse.com. Get to the bottom of where that severed thumb came from when author Craig Johnson reads and signs copies of Junkyard Dogs: A Walt Longmire Mystery, at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. Hump day isn’t just for binge drinking anymore. It’s also a day for playing games of chance with other like-minded booze lovers when Sean Kelly’s presents Hump Day Bingo, this and every Wed. at 8 PM. Free. Call 542-1471.
Rock out with the tribe when the Alpine Theatre Project presents a performance of the rock musical Hair, with a performance at 8 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. $37/$30/$25 depending on seats/$18 students. Call 862-SHOW for tickets or visit alpinetheatreproject.org. The Missoula City Band toots it up with “Missoula’s favorite daughter” Sarah Whitlach when they perform at Bonner Park, on the corner of Hastings and Ronald Avenues, at 8 PM. Free. Call 728-2400 Ext. 7041 and visit missoulacityband.org. He’s easy on your eyes, and your mullet. The North Bay Grille in Kalispell, 139 First Ave. W., presents a set of folk and classics from Tusten starting at 8 PM. Free. Call 755-4441. 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 trivia question: You call a cake made without flour—but featuring nuts, plenty of sugar, and eggs—a torte. Of course, variations can include flour. Sounds tasty, yes? The tenets of women’s lib broadens to include cheap drinks and DJs spinning dance tracks when Feruqi’s hosts Ladies’ Night every Wed. at 9 PM. Free. Be sure you’ve downed enough pitchers of PBR in order to have the courage to sing “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath (believe me, the beer helps), during Kraptastic Karaoke at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free. Just don’t speak in acronyms during WTF Wednesdays at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, where $7 all you can drink Miller Lite draft beer mixes with music by Chereal and karaoke between sets this and every Wed. starting at 9 PM at the bar. Free. Includes other drink specials as well. Kick some tumbleweeds and get loose with the sounds of Portland, Ore.’s The Tumblers, who play Americana/country with indie folksters Raina Rose Trio and Dave McGraw and Crow Wing at 9 PM at the Palace. $5. (See Noise in this issue.) Yabba Griffiths won’t Bogart your giant ragweed supply when he plays reggae at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA.
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nightlife It’s time for dinner and a summer show with hundreds of your fellow friends during Downtown ToNight, which features food, kids’ activities and music from Odyssey starting at 5:30 PM at Caras Park. Free. Call 5434238 and visit missouladowntown.com. Sizzle the fat and chew the butter when the W.C. Worth Blues Players perform blues at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT. An array of metaphors slip out of poet Keetje Kuipers mouth when she reads and signs copies of her book Beautiful in the Mouth, at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881.
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Leisure suit plus beer goggles not r e q u i r e d : Tr i v i a l B e e r s u i t , Missoula’s newest trivia night for the layperson, begins with sign ups at 7:45 PM and trivia at 8 PM at the Brooks and Browns Lounge, at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St. E-mail Katie at kateskins@gmail.com. Feel free to flail around like a rock star whilst busting out your best version of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” during Combat Karaoke at Deano’s Casino near Airway Blvd., 5318 W. Harrier, this and every Thu. at 9 PM. Free. Join in the glory of debauchery and hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets the booties bumpin’ and the feet stompin’ at 9 PM. $3. Portland, Ore’s Eastern Sunz open the lyrical floodgates for social and environmental change when they play hip-hop at the Palace at 9 PM. $5. Locals Slopstar, Traffic and Tonsofun open. The Chris Hiatt Band leaves your nectarines in a tangerine dream when they play rock at the Top Hat at 10 PM. Cover TBA.
If you’re planning to head over to the National Folk Festival in Butte this weekend, you also ought to peep the Cool Water Hula 10th anniversary, a 30-minute dance performance that occurs at 11 AM Sat., July 10, at the Bell Diamond Mine Yard near the Granite Mountain Memorial in Butte. As the name suggests, it’s a hula, but its goal is bigger than that. The event aims to educate us about the toxic water that continues to accumulate in Butte’s Berkeley Pit—you know, that unsightly body of water that’s also known as one of our country’s largest Superfund sites. If you’re in the area, you should check it out. Consider it dance for thought, as it were. Meanwhile, keep me in the loop about your upcoming hulas, tiki torch parties, or impromptu plays by sending your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 9 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”
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This weekend, runners and walkers from all 50 states descend upon Missoula for what’s likely to be an amazing—if not, brutal—workout. The Missoula Marathon and Half-Marathon, if you hadn’t heard, was recently voted the Best Overall Marathon by readers of Runner’s World magazine. The event begins Sun., July 11, at 5 AM for walkers, and at 6 AM for runners, at either the Clark Fork Valley Bank in Frenchtown (for the full marathon), or at Missoula’s Peak Health & Wellness Center (for the half-marathon.) If you think you have the skills to run or walk this race, you still have time to sign up. In fact, race registration closes at 6 PM Sat., July 10. Click to missoulamarathon.org to register, or head to the Missoula Marathon Expo, which runs from 8 AM–6 PM at Caras Park, to register in person. $220 for the relay/$85 for the marathon/$70 for the half-marathon. You can also save a few bucks if you register by July 9. And if, by chance, you don’t want to work your legs too hard, you can still catch some runners in action (like those pictured) by spectating from the finish line at the north end of the Higgins Avenue bridge. Also, stick around for post-race events and awards ceremonies, which start promptly at 8 AM at Caras Park. With that info implanted in your dome, it’s time to go back a few days. On Fri., July 9, you can make our earthen mother proud by signing up for the UM Wilderness Institute’s second weed monitoring trip up in the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area with a jaunt to Deep Creek Loop that runs until Sun., July 11. Expect to enjoy stunning views of the Flathead and Kootenai National Forests on this trip, while also working hard to map and monitor weeds. You’ll also inventory campsites, roads and trails, and document creatures you see. If you know your way around the backwoods, that’s a good thing too. But it certainly isn’t a pre-requisite to join. Call 243-5361 to RSVP or visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wi/. If you’re feeling lazy and just want to get high from gazing at nebulae, fixate your sights on Blue Mountain’s observatory, which hosts another public observation night at 10:30 PM Fri., July 9. Free. Visit www.physics.umt.edu/bluemountain for directions, and call 243-5179 for cancellation updates.
As soon as you get your buzz from the stars, head home and rest by Ollie Osprey for the debut of a kids’ interpretive trail at the easy, since Sat. is packed fuller than a can of pork brains in milk gravy. lagoon, as well as a bug catching activity. Kids also need to be with their parents, and should bring a pillowcase, wire coat hanger and Or something similar. On Sat., July 10, those of you up north can rise with the sun to stick to build an insect net. Call Maria at 531-9959. Those of you who aren’t so keen on running the Missoula meet with the Flathead Audubon Society for some high Marathon, but still have a running itch to country bird watchin’ in Glacier scratch, shouldn’t miss the Hellgate National Park, which begins with a 6 Village 5k on Sat., July 10, which begins AM meet-up at the Apgar Visitor Center at 5 PM at Caras Park. The race takes you in the park. What follows is a moderatealong the Clark Fork River, and also serves ly laborious, but equally rewarding, outas a benefit for the Missoula Alzheimer’s ing up Piegan Pass, where the sight of Support Group. $15/$13 Run Wild boreal chickadees and white-tailed Missoula members/$45 families/$40 ptarmigans ought to make you pant families for Run Wild Missoula members. with joy. Free, but a park entrance fee or Register at runwildmissoula.org, or in-perpark pass is required. Call Steve to RSVP son just before the race at the Missoula at 892-7406. Also, don’t space your Marathon Expo at Caras Park. binocs and lunch. Or stay closer to Missoula to hang On Mon., July 12, run (or walk) over with your fluttery friends when the to UM’s Outdoor Program in the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC), Fitness and Recreation Center so you can 120 Hickory St., teams up Sat., July 10, sign up for a Fundamentals of with the American Butterfly Association for Kayaking Class, which begins Thu., July the 2010 Missoula Butterfly Count, 15, at 8:30 PM at UM’s Grizzly Pool. which occurs in the Spring Gulch area and $185, includes instruction, equipment, begins with a carpool meet up at 8:30 AM and transportation for field days on the at the MNHC. Shortly after this, a full day Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers. Visit of hiking, butterfly catching, identifying and life.umt.edu/CREC/Outdoor/classes.php counting awaits you. $3 per person. Bring and call 243-5172. While you’re at it, appropriate gear, lunch, and lots of yerba you should also sign up for an mate. Or water. Call 327-0405. Outdoor Program-sponsored Rock Rugrats get their running fill on Sat., Climbing Class on July 23–24. $45, July 10, during the Missoula Kids’ with registration due July 14. Marathon, which is closed for registraI’ll leave you with another reminder tion but open to watch starting at 11 AM that you still have time to register for at Caras Park. CASA of Montana’s Park2Park Photo Courtsey of Neil Chaput de Saintonge Later on Sat., July 10, they can bug Montana ride, as registration is due out with insects during the Missoula Th u . , J u l y 15 . Vi s i t p a r k 2 p a r k Children and Nature/Montana Natural History Center’s montana.org and call 1-866-863-2272. “Big on Bugs” activity, which begins at 2 PM at Silver’s Lagoon Until then, I’ll see you at the finish line. near Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Lane. Free. Your little calendar@missoulanews.com bugger can expect an insect investigation session, an appearance
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Good things come in threes. At least that’s true for Butte, America, which hosts the National Folk Festival this week for the third and final time. The festival’s local organizing group, Mainstreet Uptown Butte, Inc., expects close to 200,000 attendees (not including pets, which are not allowed this year), up from the 120,000 people who showed up last year. And though this is goodbye for the National Folk Festival—now in its 72nd year and considered the oldest multicultural festival in the United States— Mainstreet’s director, George Everett, says any donations will go toward the local organization’s next endeavor: the Montana Folk Festival, which will include a similar structure and national acts.
Saturday, July 10, at 4:30 and 9:45 PM with salsa lessons offered a half hour before each show. The Legendary Singing Stars
What do gospel music and college football have in common? Da’Quan Bowers, that’s who. In 2008, Bowers enrolled at Clemson University in South Carolina as the top-ranked prospect in the nation according to ESPN.com. But the current defensive end for the Clemson Tigers isn’t just a star athlete, he’s also got soul. As the lead guitarist and back up singer for the gospel group The Legendary Singing Stars, Bowers shares the stage with his father, lead vocalist Dennis Bowers, and seven other musicians,
Héctor Del Curto’s Eternal Tango Quartet
Salsa may have been inspired by politics, but the equally sensual tango erupted from more libertine roots. Before the tango was accepted by Europe’s upper class and became the national music of Argentina, it was part of Buenos Aires’ late 19th century lowly brothel and bar scene. Folk festival attendees get a taste of the hedonisticyet-classy style from bandoneónist Héctor Del Curto and his ensemble, which includes dancers. For Del Curto, it’s not just a national tradition, it’s a family tradition: He learned the bandonéon—a German accordion—from his grandfather, who learned it from his great grandfather.
The 72nd National Folk Festival in Butte includes, clockwise from top left, La Excelencia, The Legendary Singing Stars, Héctor Del Curto, Benedicte Maurseth and James “Super Chikan” Johnson.
“It would be a shame to fold up the tents and let it all go away,” Everett says. “We don’t want the music to stop.” This year, for its finale, the free, three-day fete takes over downtown Butte with 20 musical acts on six stages, plus special demonstrations like a mining competition and a Tibetan ceremony. It’s hard to pick must-see acts, but we’ve identified our top five. La Excelencia
Over the years, salsa has gotten a little watered down. People know of the music today largely through dance classes or as a vague part of nightclub culture in larger cities. That’s fine, but the origins are far more rugged. The combination of Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican rhythms and big band jazz originally sprang from Spanish speaking barrios of New York City circa 1960, and politics drove the music’s fiery lyrics. In that tradition, New York group La Excelencia bring hardcore back to the genre (aka “salsa dura”), with updated socially conscious lyrics coupled with bright horns and spicy percussion. And because it’s a 12-piece band, the sound is bound to be overwhelmingly contagious. La Excelencia plays Friday, July 9, at 9:30 PM, and
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including Billy Hardy, who’s been with the group since its inception 50 years ago. The combo of R&B plus gospel gives them team spirit in spades. The Legendary Singing Stars plays Saturday, July 10, at 7:45 PM and Sunday, July 11, at 12:45 and 5:15 PM. Benedicte Maurseth
Hardang fele may sound like what you say when someone sneezes, but it’s actually a ghostly sounding fiddle spawned in the mountains of Norway. At the festival you can check out master player Benedicte Maurseth, 27, who was born in the Hardanger region where the instrument originated. The weird thing about the hardang fele is that there are four “sympathetic” strings strung below the main four strings, which makes it sound like there is an invisible second fiddler playing along. Spooky. How spooky? The hardang fele was called “the devil’s instrument” and was often destroyed and/or banned from churches far into the 20th century. Benedicte Maurseth plays Saturday, July 10, at 3 PM, and Sunday, July 11, at noon.
Héctor Del Curto plays Saturday, July 10, at 9:45 PM, and Sunday, July 11, at 2:45 and 5 PM. James Johnson & the Fighting Cocks
A couple of things you need to know about James Johnson: His nickname is “Super Chikan” and he’s the personal favorite of actor Morgan Freeman, whose Mississippi-based blues club, Ground Zero, hosts the musician on a regular basis. The funky delta blues artist writes songs that include lines like, “Don’t tell it! So much evil you can almost smell it. Don’t tell the truth y’all, no, on a guilty man. He might try to kill you with his own bare hands.” And just to seal the deal on why you should check the musician out: He plays several different guitars—dubbed “chikantars”—which he makes himself out of things like gas cans, ceiling fans and broomsticks. James “Super Chikan” Johnson & the Fighting Cocks play Friday, July 9, at 8:30 PM, Saturday, July 10, at 5 and 8 PM, and Sunday, July 11, at 5:15 PM. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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The Tumblers barely make a blip on Internet search engines, but they should be on any alt-country lover’s radar. Frontmen T.C. Gaston and Dean Gorman alternate between sounding like Johnny Paycheck and Robbie Fulks, and the effect is charming: In one band you get self-deprecation on the brink of hysteria, plus tough-guy rebelliousness with a big helping of selfdestructiveness. Ah, the best kind of country! Despite its black metal sounding name, The Tumblers’ new album, The Earth Shall Become My Throne, covers heartbreak, depression, drunkenness and revenge, just for starters. Songs like “If You Find
The Poison Control Center Sad Sour Future Afternoon Records
On Sad Sour Future, The Poison Control Center shows itself to be nothing but sweet, serving up expert power pop confections and slightly proggy jams. Yet too much sweetness can leave a kid crying for a dose of ipecac, and both the album and the songs suffer somewhat from excess. Of 17 songs, over half run longer than four minutes when a trim might have been advisable. Of the two singers, one has a tendency toward They Might be
Dave McGraw and Crow Wing Coyotes Came Around Badger Creek Productions
Dave McGraw and the other members of Crow Wing first met at a party in a cabin in the Arizona desert. A few years later, their firmly solidified band still has the ethos of the late-night, finger-picking jam that started everything. With plenty of banjo, mandolin and steel guitar, their sound is part old-time, rustic country, part modern, up-tempo folk rock. It evokes visions of happy, idealistic music lovers boogying under stars. While some tunes, like reggae-inspired “Westmoreland” and poppy “Burn” seem cliché, the remaining tracks more than compensate. “Cat Creek” is a joyous romp, while “North Lake Trail” is a quiet love song. The music alone is good, but
Belt of Vapor Belt of Vapor Silent Spring
Belt of Vapor’s new EP is like the soundtrack to a nightmare— and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. The Spokane, Wash.based band plays heavy, angular rock like they invented it. On “Shipwreck,” the lyrics give some sense that whether we’re talking about a literal shipwreck or psychological injury, there’s no escaping the dangerous consequences. And the driving,
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Me Hanging” and the title track where the first line is, “Take a picture, it’ll last longer than me,” serve up new lines with the same dark humor and word play that greats like George Jones and Paycheck always did. With the addition of a pedal steel, these tunes already sound like classics. Other songs are less about one-liners and punch lines. “I Wish I Was More Fun” sounds like a downer, but it’s one of the sunnier songs on the album, like when the band sings, “The world is over, but I think I might just stay.” I hope they do. (Erika Fredrickson) The Tumblers play the Palace Wednesday, July 14, at 9 PM with Raina Rose Trio and Dave McGraw and Crow Wing. $5.
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Giants-style over-enunciation, which works for me about 60 percent of the time. On the other hand, Sad Sour Future contains some really lovely music. “Walls of City Hall” opens the album in a rush of anthemic power pop, complete with businesslike rhythm guitar, glammy synth and breathy, reverb-heavy vocals. “Stay Golden” is trippy, indie psychedelia at its best, and “Yellow Images” is groovy blues straight out of the Beatles catalogue. “Start the Revolution” and “Calling Card” are sing-along catchy. Though created by four songwriters collaborating at a distance, the album feels consistent and cohesive. “Let’s make it easier than it is,” they suggest on “Eye.” And they do—sometimes too easy. That’s when I need a Slayer break. (Ali Gadbow) The Poison Control Center plays the Badlander Friday, July 9, at 9 PM with Mini Mansions, Victory Smokes and Velcro Kicks. $5. it’s even better in concert with McGraw’s thoughtful, well crafted and softly sung lyrics. McGraw sings of common themes, but in a way that is equally romantic and no-nonsense. Blue-eyed girls, whistling thrushes, night skies, trucks and junipers populate McGraw’s tunes, weaving a believable, listenable—and somehow distinctly Western—narrative. And when he sings about a life that “makes you want to meet a nice girl, go home and call it good,” you believe not only him, but also that such a life exists, somewhere, out here in the West. (Melissa Mylchreest) Dave McGraw and Crow Wing play the Palace Wednesday, July 14, at 9 PM with Raina Rose Trio and The Tumblers. $5. minor key riffs back up that sentiment. “Bank Robbery #2,” however, is all about escaping, as the band members sing: “No one can catch me. Not even the cops! Ha Hahaha ha.” Even under the roaring wall of feedback, mathy hooks and punctuated drumming, there’s a healthy sense of humor here. “Tools” has moments when it sounds like an especially dark Cure song, and that’s hard not to love. But other times it meanders both distractingly off key and into sentimental realms. Likewise, “This Ship Has Sailed” doesn’t deliver the same punch as earlier songs, simply because it’s an instrumental piece, and one of the best parts about Belt of Vapor is the band’s gravelly gang vocals. Still, the EP is further proof that Belt of Vapor is a secret weapon within Spokane’s music scene. (Erika Fredrickson)
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High point Burke hits his apex with The Glass Rainbow by Azita Osanloo
In James Lee Burke’s newest novel, The Glass Abelards, dripping with corruption and sweet-tasting Rainbow, Dave Robicheaux, the New Iberia, La., brandy, are the literary descendants of Faulkner’s deputy who is Burke’s most enduring character, Compson family, and though Robicheaux can’t quite remarks, “Death comes in many forms. But it always put his finger on the problem, his instincts tell him comes. And for that reason, ‘inevitability,’ may be the that Kermit Abelard is trouble. To make matters worse, worst word in the English language.” It’s the kind of Kermit’s best friend (and, seemingly, his shadow) is cryptic truism we’re used to hearing from the hero- Robert Weingart, an ex-convict best-selling author detectives of hardboiled crime novels and it’s a (rumor has it that his female attorney writes his novreminder that unlocking the key to the detectives’ els) who is a vintage Burkian villian: cool as a cucuminner wisdom is as much a part of any mystery as the ber and mean as hell—just for the sport of it. It’s easy to separate this whodunit aspect. novel into two halves, both As with previous Burke compelling and well-worth novels, this one begins with a the heft of 430 pages. The gruesome, unsolved murder. first half is more familiar, the Well, to be exact: seven kind of James Lee Burke mysunsolved murders. The bodtery that readers expect, with ies of the seven female victims its modern noir-esque prose, from Jefferson Davis Parish— its straight-talk dialogue and some of them prostitutes, all an array of characters who are of them young—had each all too familiar with the kind been found in ditches and of human depravity that swamp areas over the course makes the rest of us ache. In of several years. The women its second half, however, a were all from poor neighborreflective tone that haunted hoods, “where the residents the earlier pages takes center parked their cars in the yards stage. Though Burke never and the litter in the rain ditchloses site of the mystery at es disappeared inside the hand, the reader gradually weeds during the summer realizes that this novel is as and was exposed again durmuch about Robicheaux ing the winter.” Death may (and, to some extent, Purcel) come in different forms, but as it is about the murders of it’s also reported in different the seven girls. Unlike his ways—or not reported, as the The Glass Rainbow forebears, Sam Spade and case happens to be here. Later James Lee Burke Philip Marlowe, Robicheaux is in the novel, when present at Hardback, Simon & Schuster not simply a magnetic personthe crime scene of a much 448 pages, $25.99 ality on the page, one whose higher profile victim, Robicheaux points out yet another truism, that “any charisma is needed to supply the momentum to the serious student of popular media will tell you that the novel. Robicheaux is an evolving, dynamic character real story lies not in what is written but in what is left whose story is as crucial to the turns of the novel as is out.” While the murder of the high profile victim “was the gathering of clues and elimination of suspects. In a the stuff of Elizabethan drama; the murder of the girls way, this has always been true of the Robicheaux in Jefferson Davis Parish didn’t merit the ink it would series, as Burke has made the reader privy to Robicheaux’s personal demons: bouts of depression, take to fill a ballpoint pen.” What piques Robicheaux’s curiosity is that the sev- alcoholism, the deaths of his first wife and his parents, enth victim, 17-year-old Bernadette Latiolais, a high and his devastating service in Vietnam. Yet, if the school honor student, doesn’t fit the profile of the Robicheaux series might be considered as a whole, other six victims. Robicheaux’s questioning leads him then The Glass Rainbow is its zenith—the point at to Herman Stanga, a reviled pimp and drug dealer which Robicheaux reaches his highest points of wiswho has allowed his suburban mansion to decay in dom and humility. Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke order to bring down the value of all the homes in the neighborhood. Stanga denies involvement, but will shows himself at his own zenith in the novel’s magnetlater be confronted and beaten, nearly to death, by ic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux Robicheaux’s best friend, private investigator Clete where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet Purcel. Despite his preoccupation with this latest case, for a memorable conclusion, one that haunts the readRobicheaux can’t help but be troubled by his adopted er for days afterward. James Lee Burke reads from The Glass daughter’s love life. Alafair, a 23-year-old Stanford law student on leave for a semester to finish her novel, is Rainbow at Fact & Fiction Tuesday, July 13, at 7 being courted by Kermit Abelard. Not only is Kermit a PM. Free. celebrated novelist in his own right, but he’s also a scion of Louisana’s oldest wealthy family. The arts@missoulanews.com
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THE KARATE KID Yet another remake surfaces in this face-lifted plot that features an uncommonly calm and composed Jackie Chan teaching some neck snappin’ kung fu moves to Jaden Smith, a Detroit native and newbie to Beijing, China who aims to bruise up some bullies. Carmike 10: 1 and 7:05. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20 and 9:20 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight. KNIGHT AND DAY Tom Cruise might be summoning the almighty power of Scientology as a bad boy on the run who picks up Cameron Diaz along the way for an adventure filled with blazing machine guns and high speed car chases, all in the name of avoiding federal party poopers like Peter Sarsgaard. Carmike 10: 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:45. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: Fri.–Tue. at 6:50 and 9:10 with an additional Sat.–Sun. show at 3 and
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no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:30, 2:30, 4:05, 6:50, 7:20 and 9:25 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight. THE LAST AIRBENDER Monkish-looking youngster Noah Ringer utilizes his power to kick ass, take names and turn water into ice—due to an insane ability to control all four elements—in order to be the peacemaker in a world where one country, known as Fire, plays the neighborhood bully to the nations of Air, Water and Earth. Oh yeah, this is all in 3-D, too. Carmike 10: 1:45, 4:30, 7 and 9:30. Village 6 in 2-D: 1:45, 4:30, 7 and 9:30. Pharaohplex in Hamilton in 2D: Fri.–Tue. at 7 and 9 with an additional Sat.–Sun. show at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:10, 12:40, 2:40, 3:10, 5:10, 5:40, 7:40, 8:10 and 10, with additional Fri.–Sat. shows at 10:30 and midnight.
PLEASE GIVE Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt are looking for some extra leg room in their cramped NYC digs, but their older neighbor isn’t going to budge until she kicks the can in this flick that touches on themes of materialism, doubt and class. Wilma Theatre: nightly at 7 with a Sun. matinee at 1. THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES Make sure you’ve brought your subtitle glasses, and your appreciation for flashback sequences, to this Argentinean thriller about an aspiring writer who taps into some deep dark memories—involving murder, no less—in order to hammer out a wicked crime story. Wilma Theatre: nightly at 9 with a Sun. matinee at 3. SESAME WORKSHOP: SUMMER BEACH PARTY It’s time to party it up on the beach—with Sesame Street’s Workshop and PBS Kids—in this animated movie that features appearances by Elmo, Pinky Dinky Doo and a guitar strumming dude named SteveSongs. Village 6: 1 only Sat.-Sun.
PREDATORS First there was Arnold Schwarzenegger and Predator in 1987. Then there was Predator 2 (1990), Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). Now, unlikely action heroes Topher Grace and Adrien Brody star in the franchise’s latest offering. Carmike 10: 1, 4:10, 7:20 and 10. Village 6: 1, 4:10, 7:20 and 10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:25, 4:10, 6:55 and 9:40 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight.
NOW PLAYING THE A-TEAM Old-school television gets a cinematic makeover when four Special Forces soldiers—including Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper—get wrongly set up, then locked up, and then break free. From that point, lots of things explode as they try to track down the dude who screwed them...but you didn’t see that coming, did you? Carmike 10: 4 and 10:05. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:20, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:40 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Who knows if good things come in threes, all I know is that this third installment of the popular series features more pale faced vamps hungry for blood, some killings in the Emerald City, and an epic—epic—struggle for a lady between a werewolf and a vampire. Carmike 10: 1, 1:30, 2, 3:50, 4:20, 5, 6:40, 7:10, 8, 9:30 and 10. Village 6: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 and 10. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: Fri.Tue. at 6:50 and 9:10 with an additional Sat.–Sun. show at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:15 and 9:45 with additional Fri.–Sat. shows at 10:15 and midnight. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4, 7 and 9:30 with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 1:30. Showboat Cinema in Polson: 4, 6:50 and 9:15.
GROWN UPS Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and others are old chums from grade school who reunite for a weekend after their basketball coach dies. Soon enough, they realize that being a boy is much more fun than being an adult with responsibilities. Carmike 10: 1:35, 4:05, 7 and 9:30. Village 6: 4:15, 7 and 9:45, with an additional Fri. and Mon.–Thu. show at 1:35. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: Fri.–Tue. at 7 and 9 with an additional Sat.–Sun. show at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:10, 1:10, 3:40, 4:55, 6:40, 9 and 9:45 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:45 with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 1:45.
Capsule reviews by Ira Sather-Olson and Skylar Browning. Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., July 9. 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; S t a d i u m 14 i n K a l i s p e l l – 752 - 78 0 4 . Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.
ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS This animated flick follows Manny and his furry friends—who include voice cameos by Queen Latifah and Denis Leary—as they navigate life through adult-oriented topics like falling in love, starting a family and going extinct. Carmike 10: 10 AM only on Tue. Looks like a certain someone could use a teeth cleaning. Predators opens Friday at the Carmike 10.
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TOY STORY 3 The voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and the rest of this 3-D animated pack are at a loss when they find out their buddy Andy is going to college to do “adult stuff.” Thankfully though, this team of toys finds another set of adorers at a daycare. Carmike 10: 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 and 9:40. Village 6 in 2-D: 1:30, 4:10, 7 and 9:20. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: Fri.–Tue. at 7 and 9 with an additional Sat.–Sun. show at 3. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05, 2:35, 4:30, 5:05, 7:30, 9:15 and 10, with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:45 with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 1:45. Showboat Cinema in Polson: 4:15, 7 and 9.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you added some bulk and stability to your foundation any time recently, Aries? Have you grown your roots deeper and asked for more from your traditional sources and recommitted yourself to your primal vows? I hope so, because this is a perfect time, astrologically speaking, to strengthen your link to everything that sustains you. You have a sacred duty to push harder for access to the stuff that builds your emotional intelligence and fuels your long-range plans. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I like the way you’ve been contradicting yourself, Taurus. I appreciate your ability to be inconsistent, paradoxical and upside-down. It has allowed you to wriggle free of the rut you had been stuck in. You’ve stirred the affections of people who had been frustrated about your narrow focus. Yes, it’s true that you have also sown a bit of confusion in a situation that had formerly been clear and concise, and that may have rankled the sticklers. But in my opinion, this is a fertile, healthy confusion that will ultimately lead to an unexpected breakthrough. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “We’re all in ‘sales,’ selling our personalities, our accomplishments, our charms.” That’s a quote from Richard Grossinger’s new book 2013. I share his view of human nature. Is there any interaction between people that doesn’t involve a bit of hustling? The subtext of every encounter includes at least one of the following: 1. “I want you to like me.” 2. “I’m trying to get you to believe I am who I say I am.” 3. “I’d really like you to see how interesting and important and unique I am.” Given the fact that this is a ubiquitous phenomenon, there’s no need to be shy or embarrassed or secretive about it. That’s especially true for you these days. So get out there and sell yourself, Gemini. With brazen innocence and relaxed enjoyment, show the world who you are and why you matter.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Have you ever observed the rising moon with such a steady gaze that you’ve actually seen it move? Have you ever sat yourself down in front of a rose bud during the hour it exploded into full bloom? Those experiences have resemblances to a slow-motion burst of graceful growth that’s unfolding in your own sphere. I hope you have the patience to give it your full attention, because that way it’s more likely to express its potential completely. To enhance your chances of nurturing the subtle magic, remember and ruminate on the images your nightly dreams give you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I’m not necessarily saying that you have superhuman levels of courage these days, Leo, but you do have more than usual. What’s even more important for the task at hand is the fact that you have an exceptional capacity for identifying the fantasies that frighten you and finding fresh and practical ways to deal with them. That’s why I say that you now have an excellent opportunity to achieve a major victory over your fears… to outwit them, outflank them and even dissolve them. To get started on this glorious quest, chant the following ten times: “I am a crafty, compassionate warrior who finds amusement in every challenge.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One of my Virgo readers, Mariann Grace, is conducting a research project. It’s rooted in two assumptions. The first is an idea of mine: that everyone alive has an inalienable right to a steady supply of fresh omens. The second assumption comes from the writer Angus Stocking: “Always interpret every omen favorably.” With these two ideas as her theses, Mariann is testing the following approach: “Interpret absolutely everything that happens as a favorable omen.” This would be an excellent game for you to play in the coming week, Virgo. Synchronicities are about to rain down upon you, flood toward you and bubble up from below. Judging from the astrological configurations, I’d say it really does make sense to regard every one of them as meaningful, useful and invigorating.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s high time to banish the excuses you think you have for not doing your best. There is no longer any valid reason to hide from your true calling or deny yourself more profound happiness. You are ready to see that the supposed “obstacles” to your success are actually instrumental to your success—prods that will make you so much smarter and stronger that you cannot be defeated by circumstances. Why is this happening now? It’s because a force working behind the scenes—you can imagine it as God or destiny or karma if you like—is clearing away the illusions that have held you in thrall to false ideas about who you are. If I were you, I’d shout “hallelujah!” as I pinch myself in the butt and pat myself on the head.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): For the foreseeable future, it’s fine with God (and with Nature, too) if you put all your eggs in one basket–as long as the basket is well-woven and beautiful to behold. You’ve also got cosmic permission to forget about all but one of the tempting targets in your field of vision—as long as the bull’s-eye you choose is very worthy of your sacred longing. To sum up, Scorpio, be single-mindedly focused almost to the point of manic obsession—as long as you’re reasonably sure that the object of your devotion is your personal version of the Holy Grail.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the next few weeks, the odds are higher than usual that you’ll inherit an amusement park or a tropical island or a profitable pig farm. There’s also a slight chance that you will win a Dutch lottery, find a diamond ring on the sidewalk or be picked to star in a new reality TV show, “How Would You Use a Gift of Ten Million Dollars?” But what’s far more likely than any of those possibilities is that you will be able to capitalize on a legacy whose cash value is hard to estimate. Is there any birthright you’ve been neglecting to exploit? Any part of your heritage that may be ready to bring you a boost? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): So it turns out that the “blemish” is actually essential to the beauty. The “deviation” is at the core of the strength. The “wrong turn” was crucial to you getting you back on the path with heart. I have rarely seen a better example of happy accidents, Capricorn. You may not realize it quite yet—although I hope this horoscope is bringing it all into focus—but you have been the beneficiary of a tricky form of divine intervention. One good way of expressing your gratitude is to share with friends the tale of how you came to see that the imperfections were perfect.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your anger is potentially a valuable resource. At least in theory, it can be a motivating force that gives you the clarity and stamina you need to make constructive changes. But how can you make sure that your anger serves your generous urges? What should you do to keep it from being just a self-indulgent thrash that leads to no productive action? Here’s one thing you can do: Express your rage very selectively; don’t let it leak all over everything. Here’s another thing: Cultivate loads of empathy, joy and appreciation for beauty. Then when you do unleash your rage, it will be conditioned by love. Now would be an excellent time to try out these ideas.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you fallen in omnidirectional love these past few weeks? Are you swooning with such reckless splendor that at times you feel like you’re swimming in mid-air? By my reckoning, you have an urgent need to be caught up in a vortex of free-form affection. Your receptivity to being tickled and spun around by an almost insane outpouring of libidinous empathy is crucial to your education. If for some reason this has not been the case, please find out what you’ve been doing to obstruct the boisterously tender feelings the cosmos is aching to fill you up with.
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PUBLIC NOTICES MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE 2009 DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAX SALE All 2009 delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs, are now a lien upon the real property upon which those taxes were assessed. Unless the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs are paid prior to the time of the Treasurer’s tax sale, the county’s lien will be offered for sale.The Treasurer’s tax sale is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2010 in the County Treasurer’s office, first floor, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W Broadway St, Missoula, Montana. A list of all properties on which 2009 taxes are delinquent will be on file at the time of the sale and open for public inspection during business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Penalties, interest and costs will be added to the delinquent taxes upon payment by the owner or purchaser. Before a tax lien can be purchased for assignment, “Proof of Notice” according to MCA 15-17-323 (5) must be presented at the time of purchase. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Clerk & Recorder/Treasurer Missoula County, Montana MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Missoula County Public Works Department at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula MT 59808, until 10:00 am., Friday July 16, 2010, at which time bids will be opened and read in the Public Works Conference Room for the purpose of constructing a walkway and bicycle path, approximately 0.7 miles in length, adjacent to Riverview Road near Seeley Lake Montana, from Hwy 83 to tie into the first bridge. The project will involve earthwork excavation and embankment, crushed sub-base and base rock, asphalt surfacing, topsoil and seeding. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and plans and specifications on file in the Office of the Bids Department, Missoula County Public Works Office, Missoula, Montana and shall be performed under the supervision of the CTEP Liason or his designated representative. Specifications and bid procedures can be obtained at the Office of Public Works at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808. Proposals must be accompanied by security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the 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
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TRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 3 Cause Probate No. DP08095 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD M. CLARK, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Barbara L. Olson and Mark F. Clark, the CoPersonal Representatives, return receipt requested at GEORGE LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 210 North Higgins Avenue, Suite 234, Missoula, Montana 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED June 3, 2010. /s/ Barbara L. Olson, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Floyd M. Clark, deceased. DATED June 3, 2010. /s/ Mark F. Clark, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Floyd M. Clark, deceased MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 4 Cause No. DP-10-83 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF JON H. McBRIDE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim 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 Jon M. McBride at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, PO Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 28th day of June, 2010. /s/ Jon M. McBride, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-10-64 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. GAUGHAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 Terry L. Wolfe, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o SOL & WOLFE Law Firm PLLP at 101 East Broadway #300, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802. DATED June 9, 2010. /s/ Terry L. Wolfe, Personal Representative, c/o Sol & Wolfe Law Firm, PLLP, 101 East Broadway #300, Missoula, MT 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-10-94 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE W. HOLDEN, 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 estate are required to present their claim 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 Candyce J. Weaks, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 25th day of June, 2010. /s/ Candyce J. Weaks, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-10-72 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID LAURANCE STROUP, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tht the undersigned has been appointed Special Administrator of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Andrea Burt, the Special Administrator, return receipt requested,in care of Thiel Law Office, PLLC, 315 West Pine, PO Box 8125, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of June, 2010. THIEL LAW OFFICE, PLLC Attorney for Special Administrator /s/ Saul H. Seyler MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DV-10-709 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Carol Lee Ridenour-Brown, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court
for a change of name from Carol Lee Ridenour-Brown to Kelli Carolee Ridenour-Brown. The hearing will be on July 13, 2010 at 1:30pm. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: May 27, 2010 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court (SEAL) By: Cori Oller, Deputy Clerk of Court NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the public sale of real property pursuant to the “Small Tract Financing Act of Montana” (Title 71, Chapter 1, Part 3, Montana Code Annotated).. Grantors: Robert G. Mullendore of Missoula, Montana. Original Trustee: Stewart Title of Missoula County, with its principal office in Missoula, Montana. Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank, with its principal office in Helena, Montana. Successor and Present Trustee: Timothy C. Fox, an attorney licensed to practice law in Montana.. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE DEED OF TRUST: The real property and its appurtenances in Missoula, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lots 1 and 2 in Block “K” of Pattee Canyon Addition No. 2 to Far Views Homesites in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for Missoula County, Montana. The real property or its address is commonly known as 125 Takima Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803. The Real property tax identification number is 2200- 34- 3 -19 -01 -0000. RECORDING DATA: The Deed of Trust dated the 19th day of March, 2009, which was recorded on and recorded on the 27th day of March, 2009, in Book 836, Page 213, Document No. 200906778, in the official records of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.. THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: Failure by Grantor or any other person to pay the monthly installments due on the promissory note for which the Deed of Trust was given as security, and failure by Grantor or any person to pay the full amount due on the maturity date of the promissory note for which the Deed of Trust was given as security.. THE SUM OWING ON THE OBLIGATION SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST AS OF MAY 5, 2010: Remaining Principal Balance: $1 ,50 2,221 .35 Delinquent Interest: $89 ,481 .80 accrued against the principal balance at the rate of 8 .00 percent (8%) per annum, which interest continues to accrue at $329.2539 per day.. Late Charges: $600 .00 Other: All unpaid balances, including taxes and insurance, together with all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in collection, including trustees’ and attorneys’ fees, and all costs and fees incurred for a foreclosure report, publication, posting, and recording. THE BENEFICIARY HAS ELECTED AND DIRECTED IN WRITING THAT THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE SELL THE REAL PROPERTY ABOVE DESCRIBED TO SATISFY THE AFORESAID OBLIGATIONS. THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date: September 14, 2010 Time: 3:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, or Mountain Daylight Savings Time, whichever is in effect. Place: Missoula County Courthouse (front steps), 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, 59802. Terms: The successor trustee or his attorney shall sell the real property at public auction to the highest bidder. This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary (excepting only the Successor Trustee), may bid at the sale. The purchaser at the sale shall pay the price bid in cash.. Conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following sale. The successor trustee or his attorney may postpone the sale as provided by law by public proclamation at the time and place fixed in the notice of sale. RIGHT TO CURE: The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s sale, may pay to the present 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 therefore existing. DATED this 7th day of May, 2010.. /s/ Timothy C. Fox Successor Trustee 33 South Last Chance Gulch P.O. Box 1715 Helena, MT 59624 1715 STATE OF MONTANA : ss. County of Lewis and Clark On this 7th day of May, 2010, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the state of Montana, personally appeared Timothy C. Fox, of Helena, Montana, known to me to be the successor trustee in the aboveentitled matter, and acknowledged to me that he executed the within and foregoing instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal on the day and year first-
above written. /s/ Kristi K. Meier, NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE STATE OF MONTANA ((Notarial Seal)) Residing at: Helena, Montana My commission expires: 3/7/2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Recorded o 06/14/2010 Trustee Sale No.: MT16000003-10 Loan No.: MT-SLS090167 Title Order No.: 100029249 Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by HEIDI BRUGH, A MARRIED PERSON, as Grantor, to WESTERN TITLE AND ESCROW, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, dated 06/30/2006, and Recorded on 07/03/2006 as DOCUMENT NO. 200616298 Book 778, Page 358. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee on behalf of the holders of the Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-9HGA, Asset-Backed Certificates, TMTS Series 2006-9HGA, without recourse. Said Trust Deed encumbers the following described real property situated in said county and state, to-wit: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 18 OF HIGH PARK NO. 1 IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF RECORD IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS AT PAGE 52 The street address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 712 PARKVIEW WAY, MISSOULA, MT 59803 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the above street address or other common designation. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed; the default for which the foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: ALSO, if you have failed to pay taxes on the property, provide insurance on the property or pay other senior liens or encumbrances as required in the note and Deed of Trust, the beneficiary may insist that you do so in order to reinstate your account in good standing. The beneficiary may require as a condition to reinstatement that you provide reliable written evidence that you have paid all senior liens or encumbrances, property taxes, and hazard insurance premiums. These requirements for reinstatement should be confirmed by contacting the undersigned Trustee. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following to wit: The unpaid principal balance of $187,699.95 with interest thereon at the rate of 7.75 from 09/01/2009; plus late charges of $64.92 each month beginning 09/01/2009 and prior accrued late charges until paid; together with title expenses, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees incurred herein by reason of said default; and any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/20/2010, at the hour of 11:00AM; On the front steps to the County Courthouse, 200 West Broad way, Missoula, MT. County of MISSOULA State of Montana, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby
CLARK FORK STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 33. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting July 19, 2010 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to July 22, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.
secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as will as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: June 10, 2010 LENDER’S SERVICE TITLE AGENCY INC., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE By: Gerri Sheppard, Authorized Signor ASAP# 3614234 06/24/2010, 07/01/2010, 07/08/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 12/15/98, recorded as Instrument No. 199834018, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which David E. Chamberlain, a single person was Grantor, Norwest Mortgage, Inc. was Beneficiary and First Montana
Missoula County Government
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THE MISSOULA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will conduct public hearings at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, on the following: A request by Joe Cummings, of Huson Trouthouse LLC, represented by Paul Forsting of Territorial Landworks, for a use variance from ZD #42-OR, Open and Resource, Resolution 97025 Section (I), Uses, to allow a Guest Ranch and a Tourist
Home on a portion of the property presently zoned for residential and legally described as Plat B4, Parcel XXX, of the South East _ of the Northwest _ South of the Highway, Section 26, Township 15 North, Range 22 West. See map G. Any written comments can be mailed to Jamie Erbacher, at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802 or emailed to jerbacher@co.missoula.mt.us. If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Office of Planning & Grants at 406-258-4657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services.
PUBLIC NOTICES Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First Montana Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Parcel E of Certificate of Survey No. 3983, located in the Northwest quarter (NW1/4) of Section 17, Township 12 North, Range 17 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. Less and excepting therefrom any right, title or interest in any minerals, mineral rights or related matters, including but not limited to oil, gas, coal, and other hydrocarbons. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 02/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 4, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $74,746.49. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $72,311.23, 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 September 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or
implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.73996) 1002.156751-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/24/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200709948, Bk 795, Pg 1643, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Michele NaultRichter and Von Richter as joint tenants was Grantor, Wells Fargo Financial Montana, Inc. was Beneficiary and First American Title Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 14 of River Pine Addition Phase 2, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/28/09 installment pay-
ment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 3, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $85,661.50. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $79,808.71, 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 September 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.12679) 1002.156716-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain
trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/13/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200608400, Bk 772, Pg 1649 and modified on 10/29/06 by Instrument No. 200627460, Bk 772, Pg 1074, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Timothy Wallace and Catherine Johnson was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association was Beneficiary and Wells Fargo Financial National Bank was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Wells Fargo Financial National Bank as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 2 of Katie Ellen Acres, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Together with private access and public utility easement along the North 30 feet of Lot 1 of Katie Ellen Acres. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 02/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 11, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $235,725.89. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $230,249.86, 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 September 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale
and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.74348) 1002.157595-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/26/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200725792, Bk 806, Pg 945, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Aaron Jones was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors LC. was Beneficiary and Title Services of Missoula, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services of Missoula, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 1 of Gustafson Addition IV, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned
to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 12/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 13, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $220,698.43. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $210,275.78, 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 September 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in
Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.74527) 1002.157936-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/28/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200726515, Book 806, Page 1668, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Daren M. Donnelly & Annette M. Donnelly, as joint tenants with right of survivorship was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC was Beneficiary and Insured Titles, LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles, LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 61 of Invermere, Phase 1A, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200827710, Book 830, Page 1298, 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 08/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 21, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $441,764.67. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $376,200.00, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 September 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.19194) 1002.106232-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/18/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200821679, BK 826, Pg 863, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which David A. Garza, a separated 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 44A of Amended Plat of Car Line Addition, Block 53, Lots 44 through 48 a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Together with a private access and utility easement over Lots 45A, 46A and 47A as set forth on said plat. 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 10/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 17, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $167,490.23. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $158,704.74, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on September 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person
having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.74448) 1002.158523-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/25/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200921465, Bk 846, Pg 910, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Thomas W. Blixt was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage, LLC was Beneficiary and Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc. 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 SW1/4 of Section 28, Township 15 North, Range 21 West, Principal Meridian Montana, Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract 9B of Certificate of Survey No. 4918. 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 obliga-
tion evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 02/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 20, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $298,728.65. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $290,651.45, 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 September 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7037.06746) 1002.158525-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE
SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on August 23, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: The South 60 feet of Lots 9 and 10 ion Block 22 of LOW’S ADDITION, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Travis R. Jakeway, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 31, 2005 and recorded September 9, 2005 at 4:12 o’clock P.M. in Book 759, Page 1334, as Document No. 200523727. The beneficial interest is currently held by Aurora Loan Services, LLC. Charles J. Peterson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $644.58, beginning September 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of March 27, 2010 is $119,000.00 principal, interest at the rate of 6.50% now totaling $5,063.05, late charges in the amount of $322.30, escrow advances of $656.52, suspense balance of $-368.16 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,407.66, plus accruing interest at the rate of $21.19 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 expens-
es of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 14, 2010 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss.County of Stark) On April 14, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013
Aurora v Jakeway 40990.244 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on August 23, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 9 in Block 1 of Webber Addition, A Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, According to the official recorded plat thereof. Eugene Karl Schafer A/K/A Gene Schafer and Janet Lindquist Schafer A/K/A Janet L Schafer, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to U.S. Bank National Association ND, as Beneficiary, by Deed of trust dated January 25, 2000 and Recorded February 25, 2000 in Book 864, Page 609 under Document Number 200003673.. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. Bank National Association ND. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $Revolving, beginning January 25, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 14, 2010 is $27,117.67 principal, interest at the rate of 5.25% now totaling $606.06, and other fees and expenses advanced of $432.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $3.90 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 pro-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 14, 2010 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 14, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 Us Bank Home Mortgage V Schafer 41345.112 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 3, 2010, 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 47 of Maloney Ranch Phase VI, a Platted Subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat thereof. CHAD M BAUER, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Community Bank - Missoula, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated October 15, 2007 and Recorded October 15, 2007 in Book 807, Page 612 under Document No. 200727252. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc. Charles J. Peterson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,319.16, beginning November 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 19, 2010 is $262,197.43 principal, interest at the rate of 7.000% now totaling $10,082.06, late charges in the amount of $623.42, escrow advances of $249.49 and other fees and expenses advanced of $342.14, plus accruing interest at the rate of $50.28 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding
in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 23, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss. County of Stark. On April 23, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 CitiMortgage v Bauer 41926.883 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 3, 2010, at 11:00
JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: UNIT 1621 IN BUILDING B, DESIGNATED AS 1621 CLEMENTS OF CLEMENTS PINES CONDOMINIUMS, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX AS SHOWN AND DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE MONTANA UNIT OWNERSHIP ACT, AND SURVEY MAP AND SET OF PLANS, AS RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007 AS CONDO 000131 IN THE RECORDS OF MISSOULA, MONTANA AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION AND TOGETHER WITH ITS EXHIBITS AS RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007 IN BOOK 792 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 925 AND BY-LAWS OF SAID CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN BOOK 792 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 927. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 12.5% INTEREST IN THE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS, AREAS AND FACILITIES APPERTAINING TO SAID UNITS, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION AND DEFINED IN THE PLAN’S SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED THERETO. TOGETHER WITH SUCH UNIT’S INTEREST IN THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPERTAINING TO SUCH UNIT AS SET FORTH AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION AND THE PLANS AND EXHIBIT ATTACHED THERETO. Ivy Glenne Kostick, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated March 14, 2008 and recorded March 14, 2008 in Book 815, Page 113, as Document No. 200805538 and re-recorded August 22, 2008 in Book 825, Page 318.. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc.. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of
Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $872.79, beginning December 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of March 12, 2010 is $117,854.32 principal, interest at the rate of 6.7500% now totaling $2,891.46, late charges in the amount of $107.67, escrow advances of $325.05, and other fees and expenses advanced of $150.26, plus accruing interest at the rate of $21.79 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 only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other per-
son having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 23, 2010 /s/ Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )) ss. County of Stark) On April 23, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Joan Meier Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 02/23/2013 Citimortgage V. Kostick 41926.414 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Ed McLean Cause No. DV-10-755 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child In the Matter of the Name Change of Noah Austin Michael Hoy: Seth Abram McGhee, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child's name from Noah Austin Michael Hoy to Noah Austin Michael McGhee. The hearing will be on August 4th, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: June 7, 2010. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: Amy M. Day, Deputy Clerk of Court
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Tina and her sister Missy have been at the shelter a long time, and they are really looking forward to having a home again. Their adoption fees have been sponsored, so these sweet ladies are the best bargain around!
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Missy is the serious sister, and Tina is the mischievous one. Together they are a dynamic duo who just want to be able to light up some family's life with their affection and playfulness. Their fees have been sponsored, so their adoption would be a bargain!
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GINGER
She had never felt so lost and alone in her entire life. There was death and destruction everywhere. When the fire broke out they all ran for their lives, but seven of her family members didn’t make it. She walked around in a daze for weeks. When she was finally rescued, she was suffering terribly from pneumonia.
MAX
How do you define family? Would you move into a place that didn’t allow little boys and leave Johnny behind or give him to someone you didn’t know? Would you give Susie away if you suddenly developed an allergy to her? I wouldn’t. Giving one of them away wouldn’t even be an option.
CLINTON
He tried camping and the whole “survivor” thing… you know… living off the land. Things weren’t going very well and he was losing weight rapidly. It might be fine for a weekend, but not a lifetime. He found his way to a friendly camper who recognized he was out of his league as an outdoorsman. Help us nourish Missoula Donate now at
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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE $160,000.00 2 Bd, 1 Bth home Corner lot fenced back yard, 20X30 shop and shed. Charming home built in the 30’s has been completely remodeled in 2010. Original fir and larch flooring, Brand new beautiful kitchen, new appliances, dry stacked bar, tiled laundry, and bath and shower. This home is well worth the time to check out. Call 544-8777 2 bdrm 2 bath manufactured home. Addition for possible den or office. Shop & extra space in dbl garage. Zoned for multifamily or commercial. $124,900. MLS# 906610. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@ bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
Beautiful 3br/3ba home in a beautiful setting in desirable Lincoln Woods neighborhood close to walking trails, parks, wilderness area, Rattlesnake creek. 3278787porticorealestate.com COUNTRY LIVING! 2 bed 2 bath home on large landscaped lot, garden area in rural setting $229,900. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906 CUTE ROSE PARK/SLANT STREETS NEIGHBORHOOD BUNGALOW. 2 Bdr/2 Bath, 2+ bonus rooms, hardwood floors, arched doorways, built-ins, single garage, fenced yard, mostly finished basement, and much more. $239,500. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy17 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
EXECUTIVE HOME ON 1.03 ACRES IN THE LOLO CREEK VALLEY. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, Main floor master suite, great room, family room & rec room, formal and casual dining rooms, great mountain and valley views. $575,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy20 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com Fantastic Opportunity for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr. condo along the river, attached single car garage, bonus room, pets allowed, 1401 Cedar St #12, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com FISH THE BLACKFOOT RIVER FROM YOUR BACK YARD. Beautifully landscaped 4 Bdr/2 Bath home on 1.2 acres on the Blackfoot River just 10-15 minutes from Missoula. Open floor plan,
great deck with hot tub overlooking the river and much more. $475,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy11 to 74362, or visit.. www.mindypalmer.com Five pine studded acres, gorgeous guesthouse, patio, sidewalks, paved drive, trees, & fencing. 6 bed/4 bath/3 car garage. 3231 Big Flat Rd, Missoula. $1,295,000. MLS# 900288. JoyEarls@windermere.com 531-9811 GORGEOUS HANDCRAFTED HOME IN 3.3 ACRES ON PETTY CREEK. 3 Bdr/2.5 Baths, Main floor master suite, great room, gorgeous kitchen, hardwood floors, heated double garage, with guest quarters, & great views. $595,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-
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bed, 1 bath. Borders state land. Snow mobile, cross crounty ski, hunt or hike right from your door. 1.5 miles from Seeley Lake for boating & fishing. 6 miles from Cottonwood Lakes. Hot tub & carport. 0 Morrell Ck Rd. $167,000. MLS#10002415. Joy Earls@windermere.com 531-9811 Immaculate home in great neighborhood. 2 bdrms, 2 bth, family room, sauna, nice yard, Vintage touches, hardwood floors, everything’s in fantastic condition! 135 Kensington 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Log cabin w/ no close neighbors. Beautiful views of flint Creek, Mission, Rattlesnake & Sapphire Ranges. $99,900 MLS# 1000 3618. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@ bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
New land/home package in Riverwalk Estates —all on one level with nearly 2000sf on a large corner lot . 30+ acres of easements to enjoy Grant Creek and Clark Fork tributaries. No steps, concrete entrances with covered porch & patio. 3 bed/2 bath/double garage. 6605 Kiki Court W., Missoula. Starting at $299,970. MLS#903596. JoyEarls@winder mere.com 531-9811 Nice, 2bdrm, 2 bonus rooms, fireplace, family room, walkoutdaylight basement, spacious home in South Hills close to Chief Charlo, updated kitchen, backyard oasis, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com
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Older Home with Vintage charm in wildly sought after Missoula neighborhood. 3 bdrm, 2 bth, beautiful floors. This charmer has incredible possibilities. 321 Tremont 3278787 porticorealestate.com
has all the charm of the 20s and original floors. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com SINGLE LEVEL LIVING JUST A SHORT WALK TO DOWNTOWN STEVI. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, great room, open floor plan, double garage, unobstructed views of the Bitterroot Mountains, great yard. $219,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy16 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
One of a Kind Listing, Nine Mile Schoolhouse with all the charm, romance and history one would expect. Unlimited possiblities an outstanding property. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com PRICE REDUCED! 3 bed 2 bath townhouse West Missoula. ONLY $159,900. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906
Spacious, light-filled Upper Rattlesnake Home with 2 Fireplaces, 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bonus Rooms, 2 Baths, a really nice big backyard with patio. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com
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riceteam@bigsky.net Robin Rice Janet Rice 240-3932 missoularealestate4sale.com 240-6503 NEW LISTING • 5 bed, 5 bath, 3 car garage • Beautiful home in excellent condition • Private with patio, deck & fire pit • Abundant wildlife nearby • $369,900 • MLS#10004463
NEW LISTING • 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage • 15 acres with pond • Great horse property • Garage has apartment / rent $525 • $319,900 • MLS#10004041
• Custom built 3 bed, 2 bath home • Hardwood floors, radiant heat • Private setting with great views • 30 minutes from Missoula • $314,900 • MLS#10003067
• 3 acres fenced & ready for horses • 3 Bed / 2 Bath / 24x18 outbuilding • Great views and easy access • 499 Grandview, Stevensville • $179,000 • MLS# 10002488
Immaculate & tastefully remodeled 3 Bed, 2 Bath home with garage, upgraded trim, lighting & fixtures. Custom blt wd floors grace the upper bedrooms, oak floors in hallway and upper staircase. Fab tiled bath w/deep Jacuzzi tub, heated tiled flr. Newer carpet & windows, open floor plan in kit/lvng/dining areas. Mstr bed 2325 Quail Dr., has huge walk in closet, blt in Missoula desk. Bk yd fully fenced, mature trees, garden area, shed. Home sits on $235,000 a corner lot. Newer roof, steel www.2325quail.com siding.MLS# 10005051
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Grant Creek Log home 26+ private acres $469,900 Located just 15 minutes from downtown Missoula! The main house is a 3 bd, 2 bath, 3 story log home, with completely renovated bathrooms, newer 3 car open garage with tons of storage built above it and a small guest cabin! mls#10001348 www.11815benchroad.com
1401 Cedar St. #17 Msla $127,100 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, garage. Attractive townhome on Clark Fork River, close to trails. Newly painted interior, new flooring, end unit! MLS# 10001861
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 bed 2 bath home Centrally Located. Priced under appraisal at $165,900. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906 Unique Lower Rattlesnake home near Bugbee Nature Area, 3Brm, 4Ba, Tree-top views, Lots of upgrades like granite countertops and lots of gorgeous wood throughout, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com
Stately 4 bedroom, 3.75 bath home on 5+ acres in an area of beautiful homes on Snowdrift Lane. Radiant floor heat with 8 zones including garage & hot water. Build a barn & bring your horses. Enjoy the patio, barbecue and gaze at mountains or 360’ views! 9132 Snowflake Court. $599,900.
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SPECTACULAR BITTERROOT VIEWS. Gorgeous 3 Bdr/2 Bath Stevensville area home on 10 acres. High ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, spacious master bedroom, deck with hot tub, and much more. $489,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy19 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
>>10 acre tract, $27,500
SOLD 6/10 333 Martin Lane $249,900 • MLS# 10000160
SOLD 5/10 321 Speedway Avenue $219,900 • MLS# 10001025
SOLD 3/10 4666 Scott Allen Drive $399,900 • MLS# 907272
SOLD 1/10 2904 Tina Ave #203 $145,000 • MLS#980145
SOLD 12/09 6549 Kiki Court, Msla $299,900 • MLS#808566
SOLD 11/09 1852 S. 8th West $179,900 • MLS#904867
SOLD 10/09 737 Evans, 1 block to U $399,870 • MLS#902594
Flathead Lake Views $164,000 This land would be a good alternative energy (sun/wind) lot. An RV hookup is already in place and waiting for your temporary home while you build. Additional acreage available.
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140 Arrowhead Dr. • $220,000 Great opportunity for sweat equity. Large home on a large lot in the Wapikiya area. 3/2 baths, living room AND family room on main floor.
1527 S. 4th St. W. • $225,000 Quintessential Missoula! Recycled maple floors, antique bath fixtures, kitchen made for company. Dining room opens onto extensive decking and a gardener's fantasy yard with outbuildings, perrenials, privacy. Lots of unique touches; Art Deco Vibe.
Downtown Sweetheart
514 W. Spruce St. • $269,000 1920’s era house has been revamped while retaining all of its original charm. Updated electrical, plumbing, handicapped accessible bath, security alarm, offstreet parking, underground sprinklers, and air conditioning in harmony with original bullseye woodwork, mahogany flooring, high ceilings, and all right downtown on West Spruce. Zoned B2-2 for a variety of commercial or residential uses. MLS#10001940
912 Defoe • $174,000 3 bedroom two full bath home with GIGANTIC shop/garage. Brand new carpet just installed. Come take a look!
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Wonderful 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home on large lot with fruit trees and garden area. Meticulously landscaped with retractable awning over back patio. $233,900. MLS# 10003652. 3 Kasota, Missoula. Pat McCormick, 240-SOLD (7653). pat@properties2000.com Wonderful single level home in quiet neighborhood near Rattlesnake Creek. 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 3624 Creekwood, Missoula. $279,900. MLS# 10003714. Pat McCormick, 240SOLD (7653). pat@properties2000.com
CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES Desirable Elk Hills condo. New listing priced to sell $169,500. Take advantage of low interest rates! Call Loubelle for info: 240-0753, 543-4412 or Fidelity Real Estate 721-1840.
MANUFACTURED HOMES FSBO MODULAR HOME. Permanent foundation on 1/4 acre. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 8x20 shop, backyard. 2055 Chicadee Drive, Missoula. $155,000. 721-2233
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LAND FOR SALE 19,602 SQ FT lot in Mullan Road area with great views. Sewer stubbed to the lot. Close to river access, golf and shopping. $89,999. MLS# 10003279. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
3.5 ACRES BARE LAND ON PETTY CREEK. Gorgeous bare land parcel straddling Petty Creek. Septic, well, and utilities in place. Gorgeous building spot with mountain, creek, and valley views. Custom builder available. $149,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @239-6696, Text Mindy0 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
975 2nd Street, West Riverside. $160,000
Why rent when you can own this beautiful home for the same price.
Beautifully remodeld home from top to bottom, wood floors, wood trim and doors, dry stack bar, new cabinets, new appliance, tiled bathroom, and shower & large tiled laundry room. Corner lot, with fenced back yard, 20X30 shop & shed. This is well worth the time to look at. 406-544-8777
Beautiful 14 acre parcel just west of Huson. Meadow with trees & pasture. Modulars or double wides on foundation ok. $179,900. MLS# 906774. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@ bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. Beautiful 20 acres fenced pasture land. Seasonal stream and pond. Great get away or build your dream home. No power to area. $170 per year road maintenance fee. $149,900 MLS# 905366. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 2406503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. Bring your house plans!! 2 Lots available in the Rattlesnake. Views and Privacy. Lot D; 13956 sq ft. Tract 1A; 25,263 sq ft. $165,000/each. Pat McCormick, 240-SOLD (7653). pat@properties2000.com MONTANA PONDEROSA RANCH. Trophy Elk & Deer Horse Trails - BLM bordering. Bank Liquidation Sale - CALL NOW! 20 Acres w/Road & Utilities - $19,900. 20 Acres w/New cabin - WAS: $99,900 NOW: $69,900. Also available: 200-3000 acres w/trees, views, utilities, Loaded w/350 class bulls, deer & game birds. Large acreage starts at $800/acre. 888-361-3006. www.WesternSkiesLand.com
COMMERCIAL DARBY COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN GREAT DOWNTOWN LOCATION ON MAIN ST. Two main floor retail/professional spaces featuring 10 ft ceilings, storage/back room spaces, and lots of windows plus two second floor residential rentals. Great income potential and priced to sell! $159,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @2396696, Text Mindy4 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
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3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, double garage Great home w/ Fireplace 1/2 + acre lot, view of Lolo Peak Quite Street, upper Rattlesnake
4716 Aspen Missoula
$259,000 MLS# 10003652
Pat McCormick 240-SOLD (7653)
pat@properties2000.com www.properties2000.com
montanaheadwall.comMissoula Independent Classifieds Page C15 July 8 – July 15, 2010
Chef's Choice Game Hen
$2.19 24 oz.
Washington Green Beans
$1.49
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Rotini, Penne Rigate or Extra Wide Noodles
lb.
$1.25
Black Star Lager
$4.99 6 pack
12-13.5 oz.
IQF Wild Caught Salmon Fillet
$4.29
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
99¢
Rao's Roasted Peppers, Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts
$3.99
lb.
12 oz.
Pabst, Natural Ice or Light
$6.99 12 pack cans
lb.
Family Pack Boneless New York Strip Steak
California Cauliflower
89¢
$5.49 lb.
Painted Hills All Natural London Broil
$3.29
USA Dry Pint Blueberries
2 for $5
$2.99 lb.
Hogue Cellars Washington Wines
59¢
$5.59
5 oz.
.75 liter
Baxter's Fancy Seafood Chowder
Croissant Sandwiches
$1.99
$3.29
each
14.5 oz.
lb.
Painted Hills All Natural Extra Lean Ground Beef
lb.
Western Family Chunk Light Tuna In Water
USA Whole Honey Dew Melon
Grey Owl Canadian Lake Wild Rice
49¢
$3.89
lb.
English Muffin Bread
$1.99 loaf
6 oz.
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