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nside Cover Story Arch Coal, the second-largest U.S. coal producer, has paid about $160 million to lease from the state of Montana and Great Northern Properties 18,000 Otter Creek acres with 1.4 billion tons of coal. The company is now seeking regulatory approval for what would be the state’s largest coal mine. Meanwhile, Arch is arranging a way to ship the coal to Asia. On July 1, Arch, Photo by Ross Keogh Warren Buffet’s BNSF Railway, and billionaire Forrest E. Mars Jr. purchased the Tongue River Railroad Company, which holds a valuable federal permit to build a 121-mile rail link between Miles City and Decker, with a spur connecting to the Otter Creek tracts, at an estimated cost of $550 million . . . . .14

News Letters Protecting the Burn, in defense of CBD .......................................................4 The Week in Review Broken pipe, empty bomb, Decembrist cameo......................6 Briefs Amy Trice dies, megaloads victory caveats, Scott Cooney’s money................6 Etc. Will anyone halt these cats?.................................................................................7 Up Front Putting a leash on it....................................................................................8 Ochenski Stopping the rich before they eat you.....................................................10 Writers on the Range Leadville shows signs of mining life....................................11 Agenda The Great American Hair-Off.......................................................................12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan That evil thing, sucrose ................................................................20 Happiest Hour Basil lemonade for everyone! ........................................................21 8 Days a Week There’s a hot little northern snack inside ......................................23 Mountain High The Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon...................................................29 Scope Lee Secrest’s thing for wood .........................................................................30 Noise The Hunting Accident, Portland Cello Project, Charlie Parr..........................31 Books The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel .............................................................32 Film Beginners, an odd and honest film memoir....................................................33 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films..................................................34

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-7 This Modern World..............................................................................................C-11 PUBLISHER Lynne Foland EDITOR Robert Meyerowitz PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Joe Weston CIRCULATION & BUSINESS MANAGER Adrian Vatoussis ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matthew Frank PHOTO EDITOR Chad Harder CALENDAR EDITOR Molly Laich STAFF REPORTERS Jessica Mayrer, Alex Sakariassen CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Skylar Browning COPY EDITORS David Loos, David Merrill ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Jenn Stewart, Jonathan Marquis ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Carolyn Bartlett ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Chris Melton, Sasha Perrin, Alecia Goff, Rhonda Urbanski, Steven Kirst SENIOR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Tami Johnson CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Jon Baker MARKETING & ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Tara Shisler FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Ari LeVaux, George Ochenski, Nick Davis, Andy Smetanka, Jay Stevens, Dave Loos, Ednor Therriault, Ali Gadbow, Azita Osanloo, Cathrine L. Walters, Anne Medley, Jesse Froehling

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STREET TALK

by Chad Harder

Asked outside A Carousel for Missoula around noon Tuesday.

Q:

Last weekend nearly 8,000 spectators attended “The Event” at Rebecca Farm near Kalispell, the self-proclaimed “nation’s largest equestrian triathlon.” What events would you guess are part of an equestrian triathlon?* Follow-up: What’s the greatest animal athlete in the world?

Aeriel Lavoie: I really have no idea. Maybe ride the horses in the water? Followed by some kind of running thing?

Runrunrun: I’d probably have to go with dogs. In particular the tall and skinny ones, like a greyhound. They’re just so fit and lean, you know they can really move.

Ashley Thompson: I imagine they all go run around on horses, maybe play some polo, and, I don’t know, maybe have some kind of horse beauty contest? Giddyap: The ponies at the carousel, they’re great.

Ellie Garrett: Question people? I’d say that they question people. Oh, you mean horse.

Then I’d say they probably just buy and sell horses, and ride them around. Cats Win: Cheetahs are the most awesome athlete! They’re the fastest animal in the world, they go, like, 60 miles per hour.

Sportsmen? Please.

Thanks for your excellent story about the efforts of many dedicated folks to protect the Great Burn (see “Guarding the Burn,” July 14, 2011). It is indeed a remarkable place, and I consider myself lucky to have visited a few spots high within this proposed wilderness.

Unfortunately, parts of the Great Burn and 36 million acres of similarly protected areas in Montana and the nation are coming under assault in the U.S. House of Representatives. The latest attack on wild places and wildlife comes in the form of H.R. 1581, a bill cosponsored by Rep. Denny Rehberg and supported by a wealthy, trophy-hunting, wannabe sportsmen group known as the Safari Club.

This bill would remove protection for the millions of acres of roadless areas and Wilderness Study Areas on public land, exposing them to road development that would harm some of our best fish and wildlife habitat, clean water strongholds, and supreme recreational areas where thousands of Montanans and visitors hunt, fish and recreate. More than five million acres in Montana alone that are currently protected under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule would lose protection if H.R. 1581 should pass.

As indicated in the Independent article, these backcountry areas like the Great Burn provide some of the most secure habitat for big game, the cleanest, coldest water for native trout, and other great habitat for rare and iconic Montana wildlife species such as fisher, wolverine, lynx, bull trout and grizzly bear.

As a Montana resident, backcountry traveler, hunter and angler, I am offended that Rehberg and a group that purports to represent sportsmen would support efforts to open such important wildlife habitat to road building and development.

Derek Goldman Missoula

In defense of CBD

Jeanne Gwinn: A horse triathlon?

Well I’d assume they do some running, some jumping, possibly that thing with the different gaits… yes, dressage. Fast Horsey: I’d have to say Man O’ War. Yes, the horse. Having an extended career in horse racing is pretty hard, and he, like Secretariat, just has an incredible legacy.

* Jeanne is right! The three events are running, jumping and dressage.

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Industry-funded zealots are angling to prevent nonprofits from protecting veterans, children, workers and the environment. With the absurd argument that nonprofits are getting rich by making the government follow its own laws, they want to ensure that only the truly rich are able to take the government to court.

Even those who should know better are drinking the Kool-Aid on this one, including outdoor writer Ted Williams, whose recent essay in the Independent (see Range, “Extreme green,” June 9 2011), accused the Center for Biological Diversity of “shaking down taxpayers.”

Cribbing from the internet like a Fox News intern, Williams serves up industry propaganda with a side of his own trademark use of “anonymous” sources and dubious quotations.

Laws to make working conditions safe,

ensure our water is clean, and protect the rights of veterans and children only work when they are enforced. But often they are not because of industry pressure. Witness the complete dominance of the U.S. Minerals Management Service by the oil industry in the run-up to BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

American democracy guards against corruption by allowing citizens to sue the government. Now, taking on the government isn’t cheap. You have to go up against the entire Department of Justice.

That’s easy for the oil industry, Wal-Mart and developers who have money to

“Making sure bald eagles, wolves, cutthroat trout and wolverines in Montana and beyond have a place to live and grow is more important than money. It’s why we do what we do.” burn. Not so easy for the rest of us.

To level the playing field, the federal government pays the legal fees of individuals, small businesses and nonprofit groups—but only if they win. If they lose, they pay their own way.

In its campaign to revoke this essential equalizer, industry has launched a public relations war hinged on the big lie that nonprofits—especially environmental groups—are getting rich by ensuring that environmental laws are followed.

The current darling of the propaganda machine is Ted Williams, who accuses CBD of filing petitions to protect hundreds of endangered species then suing the government when it inevitably fails to rule on the petitions within 90 days. In Williams’s tightly scripted anti-environmental message, it’s a racket producing “a major source of revenue” for the center.

Nonsense. Between 2008 and 2011, CBD received legal fee reimbursements for an average of one case per year chal-

lenging the government’s failure to process endangered species protection petitions within 90 days. The average yearly total was $3,867; much less than CBD spent bringing the cases. Not exactly a get-rich quick scheme.

Rush to court? Every one of these suits was filed after the government missed its 90-day protection deadline by months, and in some cases by over a year. I would submit that spending $3,867 of the federal government’s money to save the Mexican gray wolf, the walrus and the right whale from extinction is a bargain and a half.

Williams dives completely into the propaganda sewer when he quotes an “anonymous” government official complaining of a CBD petition to protect 404 rare southeastern plants and animals.

The alleged “anonymous” source is allegedly outraged that the center will file a slam-dunk nuisance lawsuit because the government can’t possibly study all 404 species in 90 days.

In fact, CBD didn’t sue, even after the government missed its deadline by 420 days.

Instead we developed a plan with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure all these rare species get reviewed for protection in a reasonable amount of time.

The 1,145-page petition, by the way, was written by three CBD ecologists with contributions by a dozen academic scientists and scientific societies specializing in aquatic ecology. The $75,000 research project took a year of hard work and set the standard for state-of-the-art regional biodiversity assessments. Far from a nuisance, it is a massive contribution of critical scientific information to be used by state and federal wildlife agencies.

Without providing any supporting data—not even an “anonymous” source this time—Williams goes on to charge that CBD is raking in the cash by suing “for missed deadlines when the agency can’t keep up with the broadside of Freedom of Information Act requests.”

Hmm. In the past four years, CBD received legal reimbursements for exactly one Freedom of Information Act deadline suit and the amount we received ($3,031) was far less than we spent forcing the Department of the Interior to come clean with the public over its offshore oil leasing program in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico disaster.

CBD will keep expending vastly more resources ensuring the government follows its own wildlife protection laws than we’ll ever recoup. That’s fine with us, because making sure bald eagles, wolves, cutthroat trout and wolverines in Montana and beyond have a place to live and grow is more important than money.

It’s why we do what we do.

Kieran Suckling Executive director Center for Biological Diversity

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by Chad Harder

An administrator with the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration tells a Senate committee that a problem with the Silvertip Pipeline, which spilled 42,000 gallons of crude oil into the Yellowstone River on July 1, was discovered a month before, but it wasn’t significant enough to require repairs.

• Thursday, July 21 The Missoula bomb squad, with the help of a remote-controlled robot, detonates with a highpressure water sprayer a suspicious cardboard box left outside Missoula’s downtown post office. The box contains only a plastic bag. The scare leads to the evacuation of nearby offices.

• Friday, July 22 After playing a not-quite-sold-out show at Big Sky Brewing, members of the Portland-based indie sensation The Decemberists appear in the midst of a rowdy crowd at downtown Missoula’s Union Club.

Front man and Helena native Colin Meloy borrows a guitar from Tom Catmull and joins local musicians the Clerics for an impromptu one-song encore.

• Saturday, July 23 An allegedly intoxicated man parks his car in front of a “no parking” sign at Missoula Fire Station 3 at 39th and Russell streets. When police arrive, the suspect, Kody Eugene McCowen of Stevensville, allegedly tells the officer he’s going to shoot him and rape and kill his wife and daughter. The arrest earns McCowen a felony charge of threatening a public servant, which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

• Sunday, July 24 Complaints continue coming into the Missoula Police and Sheriff’s departments in the wake of what appears to be a multi-day spray-paint spree in which an estimated 100 cars and mailboxes across the city and county were painted with orange, pink and black stripes and random marks.

• Monday, July 25 Missoula City Council votes 11-1 to support the purchase of a 32-acre parcel next to the wastewater treatment plant. City administrators say the $1.5-million deal will enable Missoula to gain ownership of the land under EKO Compost and, therefore, continued access to the composting facility.

• Tuesday, July 26 Conservation groups make their case to maintain Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in five states including Montana and Idaho. Wildlife advocates contend before a Missoula district judge that Sen. Jon Tester’s wolf rider, inserted into a spring spending bill, was unconstitutional because it involves Congressional intervention in a pending legal dispute.

In her first US Pro XCT cross-country victory, Lea Davison (Specialized) crushed the competition at the Missoula XC last Saturday, scoring enough points to win the overall Elite Women’s series title.

American Indians Amy Trice dead at 75 Former Kootenai Chairwoman Amy Cutsack Trice, who declared war against the United States Government in 1974, died July 20. She was 75.

“Amy is not just a role model for little Indian girls but a role model for women in Idaho and across the country,” says filmmaker Sonya Rosario, who documented Trice’s fight in the film “Idaho’s Forgotten War.” Trice’s small band of Idaho Kootenai is one of seven that stretch across Montana, Canada, and Idaho and share family and social ties. When Trice came of age in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the band had no land and no access to the federal resources granted to other Kootenai in exchange for ceding tribal lands to the U.S. In a still largely segregated community, Trice’s kin were unable to make a living. They fell to hunger and sickness. The tribe charged Trice with keeping them alive when it elected her chairwoman, and she set to work lobbying the government to grant the Idaho Kootenai federal recognition. Such an acknowledgment would give the band

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access to the resources they were entitled to. But Trice’s efforts fell on deaf ears. The government told her the band was simply too small.

Unwilling to simply watch her people become extinct, on Sept. 20, 1974, Trice declared war against the U.S. government. She directed the Kootenai to equip themselves with cardboard signs and set up roadblocks on both ends of Bonners Ferry and demand 10 cents from every motorist who drove through town.

At the time, civil unrest was spreading across the nation. Women and minorities were increasingly taking to the streets to demand equal rights. Violence had erupted just the year before on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, when American Indians demanded the government fulfill treaty obligations. When Trice mobilized the Idaho Kootenai, the government finally paid attention. Idaho legislators stepped in to negotiate federal recognition. The Catholic Church donated 12.5 acres to the tribe. It was a seed for the future Kootenai reservation.

Rosario says Trice accomplished her goal because she drew from qualities people too often forget they have. “Amy took a very serious stand, to

say, ‘If I don’t do it, who will? I think a lot of times we do not heed that feeling…Why can’t it be you?”

Jessica Mayrer

Megaloads Victory? Not so fast…

Opposition to Imperial Oil’s heavy haul voiced a collective victory cry July 19. Missoula District Court Judge Ray Dayton issued a preliminary injunction that day against the Kearl Module Transportation Project. All Against the Haul’s blog quickly lit up with a triumphant “WE WON!” The following morning, newspaper headlines in Montana and Idaho hailed it a “mega ruling” against the megaloads.

The injunction validated several allegations that heavy haul opponents have leveled against the Montana Department of Transportation and Exxon Mobil subsidiary Imperial Oil for nearly a year and a half. Dayton ruled that MDT had violated the Montana Environmental Policy Act by approving an inadequate environmental assessment of the project. One of the assessment’s major shortcomings, Dayton said, was in not fully

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investigating alternate routes for the big rigs.

Yet the call for celebration comes with a number of caveats, not the least of which is the possibility of seeing the loads rerouted along Interstate 90.

Even as news of Dayton’s injunction spread last week, Imperial Oil’s first reduced-size load completed its journey through Idaho and Montana to Alberta. A giant test module continues to sit next to Highway 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, its future uncertain as MDT and Imperial Oil seek to appeal Dayton’s decision. And Imperial Oil spokesman Pius Rolheiser has stated repeatedly that the company hasn’t given up on its original plan. “It remains to be seen how large a nail this is in Exxon’s coffin,� says All Against the Haul coordinator Zack Porter. “We are celebrating last week’s victory, and we want the enormous coalition of volunteers to be celebrating this with us, but we know this is potentially just a middle step.�

In Idaho, courts have snatched victory from opposition forces time and again.

Legal attempts to prevent the Idaho Transportation Department from greenlighting the megaloads hit a major snag this Monday when a judge denied a request to reconsider recommendations to approve the permits. Fighting Goliath co-founder Borg Hendrickson said heavy haul opponents were disappointed by the ruling, and intend to continue fighting in court.

Porter says the heavy haul opposition is unsure what its next move will be. MDT has not released a travel plan for loads along the interstate. But Dayton’s injunction should hold back the megaloads at least until next summer, Porter says, making this “another several-billion-dollar delay for Exxon Mobil.�

Last week’s victory, it appears, was largely a win for morale. “David is slaying Goliath in the Northern Rockies,� Porter says. “And the world is watching.�

Alex Sakariassen

Flooding Calmer waters Missoula’s Tower Street is dry. The floodwaters that just over a month ago lapped over the pavement have receded. Police blockades are long gone, as is the current that ripped up the pavement along Kehrwald Drive. There’s no more din of sump pumps. Neighbors no longer linger in food-stocked tents. The field that buzzed with volunteer sandbaggers is empty.

But here and there, piles of sandbags still litter lawns and fence lines. Driveways are rutted.

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Chunks of riprap concrete—the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ emergency levee—remain in the trees past a sign that says “No Wake Zone.� The cleanup isn’t over.

Earlier this month, the Missoula County Public Works Department announced it would aid in the removal of sandbags from Tower Street.

The county asked residents to take sandbags from their property to the former volunteer staging area, empty them and consolidate the bags for Allied Waste to pick up.

Public Works Director Greg Robertson says the county completed much of its work collecting sandbag material July 25 and aimed to do “one more scour� by the end of the week.

They’ve put down new topsoil in the staging

area field and reseeded it. Now the biggest task remaining is to remove the Army Corps’ levee, a commitment that will take at least several days to fulfill, Robertson says. “The Corps of Engineers dropped about 450 cubic yards of that stuff. So you figure a dump truck is about eight yards—that’s quite a bit of work that’ll need to be done.�

Federal and state agencies have also stepped in to assist victims of the flooding on the Clark Fork River. The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division briefed residents on options for future flood mitigation during a public meeting July 13, including FEMA grants that could allow residents to raise homes above flood level or relocate them entirely.

For the folks at the eye of the storm on Tower Street, where the problems of ripped up

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pavement, flotsam and water damage persist, the larger picture may offer little comfort. But as Robertson says, “Given the amount of water that we had and the time it was up, it’s pretty amazing we didn’t have more damage.�

Alex Sakariassen

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Bonner Cooney’s fortune wanes In 2008, when Scott Cooney purchased 116 acres of Stimson Lumber Co.’s now shuttered Bonner site, the town’s post office and 42 nearby homes, locals voiced optimism that the developer’s deep pockets would grow the economically battered community into an industrial hub.

Cooney’s fortune, however, is dwindling, leaving Bonner’s economic future uncertain.

Cooney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month. The filing constitutes just the latest financial challenge for the embattled developer. In 2010, Cooney’s company, Blackfoot Land and Water, which restored the 42 historic homes that line the Blackfoot River in Bonner and then rented them out, went bankrupt.

On the heels of that bankruptcy filing, a trustee representing Blackfoot Land and Water creditors filed a lawsuit last month alleging Cooney mismanaged company funds, including tenant deposits, for his own personal gain. “Sometime during the years 2008 and 2010, Cooney began to use Blackfoot’s account as his personal account,� the suit states. “The amount withdrawn from Blackfoot’s accounts for Mr. Cooney’s personal use and/or that of his other business entities was a minimum of $560,898.51 and possibly substantially more than that.�

Cooney was not available to comment for this story as of press time. However, Gary Matson, who serves on the Bonner Milltown Community Council, said he supports Cooney. Matson says the developer, despite his financial challenges, has been a good community steward. And Matson adds that he appreciates that Cooney is working to create a National Historic District in Bonner. Matson says the developer hasn’t shied from devoting significant resources to revive the former company town. “We kind of admire him for digging in and tackling those issues,� he says.

Matson is well aware that Bonner’s financial future is in many ways intertwined with Cooney’s. “We’re a community clearly in transition,� he says. “We just hope that transition turns out well.�

Jessica Mayrer

Post offices in Montana that the U.S. Postal Service plans to study for potential closure. The USPS lost $8 billion last year, prompting an investigation into the possible shuttering of 3,753 stations nationwide.

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There’s this one black and white cat that cruises our tree-lined Missoula neighborhood like he owns it. He ignores the fences marking private property and, for that matter, the fledgling lettuce leaves we’ve been nurturing in our garden for weeks. He uses our veggie plot and flowerbeds as a litter box. And we’re sick of it.

We’re not the only ones steamed. As the Missoula City Council reshapes the rules governing everything from beekeeping to hoarding companion animals, a handful of locals are setting their sights on cats. Troublemakers and their owners, take heed: there’s a movement keen on prosecuting those feline bastards. Or squirting them with a garden hose.

When Councilman Bob Jaffe introduced the subject of reshaping the animal ordinance on his listserv, an online platform for political discussion, locals couldn’t contain their disdain for the impact wandering felines have on gardens. One online commenter had this to say: “If animal control board is updating the animal ordinance, then they need to update the definition of a nuisance CAT.�

Another commenter discusses prosecuting negligent pet owners for vandalism and wonders about the value of cats in general. “What does everyone think about Animeals? There are hundreds of cats being taken care of onsite or in people’s homes (volunteers)... It seems like there are just too many that easily live off the fat of the land‌ Cats would make sense if mice and rats were still a common problem... but they have sort of outlived their purpose in our area.â€?

The city calls feline scofflaws “free roaming� and “cat at large.� As it stands, a cat is only legally a nuisance—its owner subject to a fine—if it is free roaming and unaltered.

That’s frustrating for one aforementioned commenter, who states that if a cat is crapping in his garden, it shouldn’t matter what its reproductive system looks like.

In the midst of calls to crack down, Animal Control Supervisor Ed Franceschina says there is already recourse for those, like us, who are left eating sour lettuce. It is legal to humanely trap a cat that’s on your property and take it to Animal Control. And the “animal waste� portion of the existing animal ordinance states, “The owner or custodian of an animal is responsible for the immediate removal of any excreta.� That could give aggrieved parties additional recourse. “They would have to be willing to testify and identify that cat,� Franceschina says.

We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to stand up and nail that slick bastard for peeing in our bougainvillea.

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Pet project City cleans up animal ordinance line by line

by Alex Sakariassen

For a public gathering about dog laws in Missoula, last week’s meeting of the city’s Public Safety and Health Committee proved surprisingly mundane. Officials wrangled over appropriate leash lengths on trails, lamented animal control’s limited enforcement resources and nitpicked the canine parts of Missoula’s lengthy animal ordinance.

Only Lawrence Shriner stepped up to offer public feedback, suggesting that the language concerning nuisance dogs be amended to exclude dogs barking “for good reason.”

“I don’t know how you determine what the good reason is, but if you’re not there and there’s an animal there, it’s pretty hard to control,” Shriner said.

That pretty much sums up the second in a string of eight public meetings on the animal ordinance that the committee has scheduled through the end of August.

Anyone who remembers the backlash against stricter leash laws two years ago will no doubt find the current drought of public input somewhat ironic. It was partly a lack of citizen feedback that spawned the city’s lineby-line revision of the ordinance in the first place.

The history of the animal ordinance update goes back to spring 2009, when the city council reviewed a proposal officially adopting the Parks Department’s practice of allowing dogs to be off leash on open space lands. The council instead reversed its position and voted to ban leash-less dogs from those areas.

Few if any citizens were present to raise objections at the time, Ward 3 Councilman Bob Jaffe recalls. “Nobody had paid a whole lot of attention to it up to that point because the proposal was memorializing the current practice.

Then it got switched and there was a lot of uproar from dog walkers who like to have dogs off leash up on the open space lands. The mayor vetoed the ordinance change and said he wanted to see this go back through in a more comprehensive review.”

Dogs are currently allowed off-leash on open space lands. City staffers, meanwhile, have been working on thor-

ough edits to the ordinance ever since the uproar. The edits will come before the council for a vote once the public safety and health committee has completed its assessment.

While the ordinance covers everything from backyard chickens to urban bees, laws governing dogs and cats have so far dominated what public debate the committee’s work has generated. Jaffe’s brief account of the first animal ordinance meeting, posted to his city listserv, generated a rash of responses, with some weighing in on the topic of roaming cats and oth-

grown in 15 years? I think it’s something that probably should be very, very seriously looked at, giving us a bit more enforcement personnel.”

The number of animal control officers isn’t part of the present debate, however. Instead, much of what the committee has reviewed so far is legal minutiae. Last Wednesday’s meeting lasted nearly an hour and a half. Much of that time was spent hashing out problems with retractable leashes tripping joggers and bikers. Ward 4 Councilman Jon Wilkins equated the regulation of leash lengths on different trails to “fishing on the B i t t e r r o o t R i v e r, ” where laws vary almost from bridge to bridge and prove incredibly confusing. The committee seemed to side with Ward 2 Councilwoman Pam Walzer when she said, “You cannot regulate every idiot, and good people are being punished because of those idiots you’re never going to catch anyway.”

“I almost felt Photo by Chad Harder dumb writing about all ers addressing off-leash dogs on pub- these retractable leash details,” Jaffe lic trails. says of the revisions. “It was ridicuWard 3 Councilwoman Stacy Rye lous. It’s one of those things where it’s responded to calls for stricter laws not that big a deal, but at the same governing at-large cats by pointing out time, if we’re going through and tryhow limited animal control’s enforce- ing to clean this thing up and make it ment resources already are. “I don’t usable for the next 20 years, we might know that it’s wise for council to pass as well get it right and pay attention to another law for something that’s a nui- those details.”

The lack of excitement around the sance rather than an actual public hazard,” she wrote. “I’ve heard from too revisions could change soon. The many runners who’ve been bitten by committee met June 27 to discuss dogs, and had to apologize that we voice restraint for dogs on open space don’t have the staff to come to every lands—the very issue that started this place every time.” The runners’ com- process. Whether Missoula will overplaints are often about dogs in public turn its current practice and require spaces, Rye said, “which we all should dogs to be leashed on open space lands remains to be seen, but Ward 6 be able to enjoy.”

Four officers currently staff Mis- Councilman Ed Childers made his soula’s Animal Control division. Only feelings on the matter abundantly two are ever on duty at the same time, clear in a June 20 preamble to the covering the entire county. They work voice restraint discussion. “I think it’s seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to largely a myth,” he said. “I seldom see 5:30 p.m., or later if the calls demand it. actual voice-restrained dogs. I think if Animal Control Supervisor Ed we’re going to have voice restraint be Franceschina says the division re- one of our criteria, we need to have sponds to every call it can. “We haven’t some way to validate that.” added an officer to our staff in about 15 years, and how much has Missoula asakariassen@missoulanews.com

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In Montana, where our per capita income sits near the bottom of the national barrel, we barely see the tremendous disparity between rich Americans and the rest of us. But it’s out there, it’s growing, and so is the level of citizen frustration. Eventually, the have-nots will go after the haves, whether with pitchforks and torches or re-enactments of the Bastille. One of these days America will have to find a way to bridge the great divide or risk open rebellion of a kind we haven’t seen in nearly 50 years.

The income and net worth gap is not particularly new and is nowhere else as evident as it is between the CEOs of many large corporations and the paltry wages they pay the people who work for them. Daily Finance took a look at 10 very well known corporations and what they found, in one sentence, is, “It’s still not unusual for the CEO of a large public company to earn more per day than some of his employees earn over the course of an entire year.”

Want the numbers? Here they are for 2009. CVS–the drug store chain in many Montana towns: CEO Thomas M. Ryan made $30.4 million. The starting cashiers make $8 per hour or $20,800 per year. “One CEO=1,461 entry-level employees.” AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson copped $29 million while his starting sales associates made $10 an hour. One CEO=1,123 entry-level employees. Or how about those lovable Walt Disney folks? CEO Robert Iger pulled down $29 million while Disneyland Hotel House-keepers get their $10 an hour for $26,000 a year. One CEO=1,115 entry-level employees. And hey, want a Big Mac? Consider this: McDonalds CEO James A. Skinner got paid $17.6 million for his time while his grease-spattered burger flippers rolled in at $7.25 per hour for a whopping $18,850 a year.

One CEO=933 entry-level workers.

The list goes on, but there’s no need to continue. You get the picture. You can bet those workers will be driving used cars while their bosses lift champagne in their private jets.

In Montana, Federal Reserve data says our per capita income was about $24,000 in 2000 and about $35,317 today. What’s that mean? Well, when you add all the wealthy people in Montana (and there are some) and all the notwealthy people, and divide their incomes, the “average” Montanan is slightly better off than burger flippers, but still a thousand times less well-off

than corporate CEOs who make more in one day than most Montanans do for a year’s work.

Even more troubling, the latest census data shows a startling disparity in wealth based on race and ethnicity.

Thanks to the extremely uneven effects

Thirty-five percent of black households and 31 percent of Hispanic households had zero or negative net worth–which means one out of every three blacks and Hispanics basically has nothing. of the recession and what’s passing for a recovery, white people are now worth 20 times more than blacks and 18 times more than Hispanics. The numbers, which were analyzed and released by the Pew Research Center on Tuesday, are shocking and leave little room for doubt, with median wealth for white U.S. households in 2009 at $113,149 compared with $6,325 for Hispanics and $5,677 for black Americans.

According to Roderick Harrison, former chief of racial statistics at the Census Bureau and now a sociologist at Howard University: “I am afraid this pushes us back to what the Kerner Commission characterized as ‘two societies, separate and unequal.’ The great difference is that the second society has now become both black and Hispanic.” Paul Taylor, Pew’s director of Social and Demographic Trends put it even more bluntly: “The

findings are a reminder—if one was needed—of what a large share of blacks and Hispanics live on the economic margins. When the economy tanked, they’re the groups that took the heaviest blows.”

If those numbers sound bad, consider some of the other findings. Thirty-five percent of black households and 31 percent of Hispanic households had zero or negative net worth–which means one out of every three blacks and Hispanics basically has nothing.

Meanwhile, the gap between all racial and ethnic groups has now widened even further, with the top 10 percent of U.S. households holding a whopping 56 percent of the wealth. In stark numbers, that means about 31 million rich Americans control more wealth than 290 million of their fellow citizens.

The release of this data couldn’t come at a more critical moment in our nation’s history. As Congress and President Obama wrestle with trying to raise the national debt ceiling, many of the programs that help less affluent people regardless of color or ethnicity are on the chopping block. As most folks know, that means Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, housing assistance, heating assistance, education grants and more.

What’s the future look like when your worth is less than a used car’s? In a word, bleak. And where do you turn when your government decides that keeping tax breaks for the already wealthy is more important than providing assistance, education, food and shelter for hundreds of millions of citizens?

Considering that the vast majority of the disadvantaged live in urban centers, the only place they can turn to is the streets.

We’ve seen this before, when race riots ravaged Detroit, Philadelphia, Watts, and many more urban centers in the “long, hot summer of 1967.” National guard troops were called out to put down the populace–which they did.

Clearly, the Republicans have “entitlement” programs in their crosshairs even as President Obama and far too many Democrats seem to have forgotten that they are the party of working people, not the rich.

Now’s the time to stand up for those workers, before our nation goes up in flames again.

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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Leadville’s past may be its future

by Ed Quillen

For more than a century, Leadville was to Western mining towns what the Rolling Stones were to rock ’n’ rollers: the biggest, wickedest and longest-lasting act around. It’s also among the highest, nearly two miles above sea level at the headwaters of the Arkansas River in central Colorado. Now, after an absence of a dozen years, mining may return to the Cloud City in 2012.

Mining started there in 1859 when prospector Abe Lee announced to his companions “Boys, I’ve got all the gold of California in this pan.” It continued until 1999, when the ASARCO Black Cloud Mine, which produced lead, silver, gold and zinc, ran out of ore and closed.

Leadville boomed with silver in the 1870s and ’80s, attracting three railroads and a population of more than 20,000.

But the mainstay for most of its mining career was a more obscure metal: molybdenum, generally known as “moly.”

Though molybdenum has a variety of uses ranging from pigment to lubricant, it mainly serves as an alloy to harden steel and make it more resistant to corrosion in uses like automotive exhaust systems and oil well stems.

The moly deposit sat right on the Continental Divide next to 11,318-foot Fremont Pass, a dozen miles north of Leadville. The railroad station at the top of the pass was named Climax, and that inspired the names of the Climax Mine and the Climax Molybdenum Co. Production began during World War I. By 1980, it was the largest underground mine in the world. The mine and mill ran around the clock, with about 3,200 employees drawing union pay with good benefits. The property taxes funded Leadville public facilities like good schools, a library and recreation opportunities. All that collapsed in the early 1980s, right after the price of moly soared to the point where copper producers found it profitable to add molybdenum recovery circuits to their mills.

Then the American auto industry, a big moly customer, abruptly hit the skids.

Suddenly, there was a tremendous oversupply of molybdenum.

The Climax Mine halted production in 1982, and operated only sporadically

By 1980, Climax was the largest underground mine in the world. It ran around the clock, with about 3,200 employees drawing union pay with good benefits. thereafter. A third of Leadville’s population moved away, and the struggling town became a bedroom community for resorts over the Continental Divide such as Vail and Breckenridge. The work was seasonal, lacking the pay and benefits of the old union mining jobs.

Will all that change for the better if Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan, the mine’s corporate owner, resumes molybdenum production next year? Though there’s no guarantee the mine will reopen, Freeport has already spent about $600 million to rebuild the mine and

mill, with another $150 million or so to go before production can resume.

The price of moly will likely determine whether the Climax Mine re-sumes production next year. In late June, the mineral was selling for $15.18 a pound, down from $34 in the summer of 2008.

But demand has grown: Lighter cars that get better gas mileage use more moly alloys for their frames and bodies.

Furthermore, China—the world’s leading moly producer—has declared molybdenum a strategic metal and now restricts its export. At Climax, industry experts estimate the production costs at $5.50 a pound, with the company planning to hire some 400 workers to produce 30 million pounds a year initially.

To keep production costs down, the resurrected Climax will be entirely aboveground, more like a giant quarry than a mine, and all the supplies and output will move by truck now that the railroad has been discontinued.

Although the Climax mine of yore had some aboveground open-pit operations, most of it was underground, worked by miners in high boots and helmets with lights. When a big rock blocked a chute, it was called a “hangup,” and the absolute king stud in any Lake County taproom was a “hangup man,” the guy brave enough to make his way up the chute and drill and dynamite the hungup rock.

In recent years, Leadville has managed to get by with the help of tourism, students and faculty at its Colorado Mountain College campus, federal cleanup spending and residential construction. As Leadville mayor Bud Elliott puts it, the town has learned to live without a mine. Now, he says, “It should be better with one, but we’ll manage one way or the other.”

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Sam McGough and his trademark silver locks are dead serious about raising money for the Alpine Theatre Project in Whitefish. To prove it, he’s parting ways with his Kenny Loggins-esque mane in a public spectacle this Saturday in Depot Park. It all started when benefactors Myron & Rosie Noble made what may have just been meant as a passing remark that they would donate $5,000 to the city’s professional theatre company if McGouch would shave his head. Who knew things would go this far? Peter McGee of An Salon will oversee what’s being called “The Great American Hair-off”. McGee promises to get creative with the shaving process, subjecting the hair to outrageous styles before it’s

gone for good. The date also marks the closing of ATP’s latest smash production, She Loves Me Not, which ends July 29. “It’s going to be a blast,” says Luke Walrath, ATP’s executive director. “I mean, come on. Sam’s shaving his head for the arts! You’ve got to love it!”

THURSDAY JULY 28

the upkeep up Swan Valley Community Hall.

Call Scott at 677-0717.

Paul’s Pancake Parlor makes miracles happen at their all-day fundraiser to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. From 6 AM–7 PM, 25 percent of all proceeds go to the organization. 2305 Brooks. Visit montana.wish.org.

Conservation matters at Dunrovin guest ranch during the Collaboration for Conservation Concert with Shane Clouse and Friends, beginning at 7 PM. Buy your $100 ticket for a good cause at 5416736 or email Nick Roberts at robertsn@nwf.org.

FRIDAY JULY 29 Summertime rides get dirty, and the Talbot Summer Day Program wants to help dust them off with a car wash this and every Fri. through the summer to benefit the Missoula Youth Homes at Holiday Station Store, 605 S. Higgins. Donations only.

Practice being peaceful in a world of differences during the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s Intercultural Dialogue Group, a monthly meeting that aims to bring together people from various backgrounds for an afternoon of conversation and peacemaking, every last Fri. of the month at 4:30 PM in the library of the Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free.

Call Betsy at 543-3955 or e-mail peace@jrpc.org for more info.

Kalispell artists understand that Human Trafficking does not rule, but Luke Dowler with John Allen of the Flip Wilsons and Beau Johnston are ready to rock out against it. Catch them 7 PM at The Boiler Room, 525 Eighth St. E. in Kalispell. $5.

SATURDAY JULY 30 The Race for Freedom is Montana Women’s Outreach’s first 5k, and it commences at Target Range Range Grade School. Check-in is at 8 AM and the race runs 9 AM–Noon. $20 registration, walkers are encouraged, rain or shine is fine. 4095 South Ave. W. Everything but the kitchen sink is probably an exaggeration but there will be lots of stuff for sale at the Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Garage Sale, 9–3 PM at Warehouse Mall, 725 W. Alder. Go to habitatmsla.org.

Bargain hunting, foot tapping and cajun food abound at the Swan Valley Summer Festival, 9 AM–4 PM at the Swan Valley Community Hall, located near mile market 42 off Hwy 83. Yard sale proceeds will benefit Alpine Artisans and food proceeds go to

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“The Great American Hair-Off,” a benefit to raise $5,000 for the Alpine Theatre Project, will take place on Sat. July 30, 2 PM at Depot Park in Whitefish. Visit alpinetheatreproject.org to check out upcoming shows and events at the theatre.

My old MFA friends are running a free summer workshop on campus called the Montana Free School, this and every Sat. through the summer from 11 AM–1 PM in LA233 on the UM Campus. No registration or sign up required, just bring yourselves and your writing. Free.

The Big Hole National Battlefield Summer Speaker Series continues with featured speaker, Michael Minthorn who will demonstrate the drummaking process of both hand drum and big drum.

Talks are July 30 at noon and 3 PM and July 31 at noon. 16542 Hwy 43 W. in Wisdom. Call 689-3155.

Help benefit kid’s programs in Potomac at High Noon, which weirdly begins at 1 PM and features music by The Aaron Anderson - Andrea Harsell Experience, Voodoo Horseshoes and Midlife Crisis, 29344 Highway 200. $5.

TUESDAY AUGUST 2 Exercise is fundamental so get yours in with the Medical Mile Group, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Hospital. Meet in McCormick Park this and every Tue. from Noon to 1 PM, now until Aug. 30. Call 329-2905 or email info@saintpatrick.org.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3 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 5–8:30 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is Mountain Home Montana. Free.

The Missoula Indian Center introduces Native Lifestyle Balance & Diabetes Wellness Program which is just what it sounds like and meets 5:30–8:30 PM at 830 W. Central Ave. Dinner is provided and the event spans four sessions, July 20, 27, Aug. 3 & 17. Call 829-9515.

THURSDAY AUGUST 4 Look back at a year of accomplishments at the Destination Missoula Annual Meeting Luncheon, 11 AM–1 PM at the Doubletree Hotel, where attendees will nominate and vote on a new Board of Directors, important people will receive awards and more. Visit destinationmissoula.org.

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

CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - Police believe Jamie Minor, 26, tried to break into the Austin, Texas, restaurant where she worked by crawling through an exhaust duct leading to the office. She apparently became trapped when the duct tapered into an opening she couldn’t fit through, and she couldn’t back up. Noting that Minor had been missing more than a month before a maintenance worker found her body, police Commander Julie O’Brien explained, “That area is located in a part of the building where it’s not readily accessible to anyone, so noises inside of the duct work couldn’t be heard.” (Associated Press) Police quickly identified Lucas Jeffrey James, 23, as the man who accosted two women in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., because his getaway landed him in a rap video. According to police official Bill Proffitt, James spit beer on the women, hit one of them over the head with a beer bottle, then fled down an alley that led to a film crew. The shirtless, wild-haired James ran straight at the camera for an extreme close-up. Police released the video and promptly received several tips where to find the suspect. (St. Petersburg Times) BIG-BANG THEORY - Sean Michael Ogden, 19, bought some fireworks in Durango, Colo., but then “decided the fireworks he purchased were too small,” fire Marshal Tom Kaufman said. After searching the Internet for directions how to blend smaller fireworks to make big fireworks, he put the fireworks in an electric coffee grinder. Kaufman said friction from the coffee grinder ignited the mixture, causing an explosion that shook houses a quarter-mile away. Ogden suffered severe burns and was hospitalized in “fair” condition. (Durango Herald) ENCORE! - Kipp Rusty Walker, 19, was playing keyboard for a dozen people at a coffee house in Bend, Ore., when he stood up and began stabbing himself in the chest with a double-edged blade knife. “It was really unclear at first what was even happening,” Rhonda Ealy, co-owner of the Strictly Organic Coffee Company, said. “You know it is an open mic, and it’s a performance. People at first thought it was some sort of theater.” (Bend’s KTVZ-TV) RUBBER-DUBBER - Germany’s Green Party has demanded that the government protect citizens from cancer-causing sex toys. Noting that 20 percent of Germans use the erotic aids, 10 Green Party legislators in the Bundestag released a paper, “Sexual Health as a Consumer Protection Issue.” It urged the government to take responsibility and action, declaring: “Many dildos and other sex toys such as vibrators and anal plugs contain a high amount of phthalates, other carcinogenic plasticizers and toxic substances,” which enter the body through mucous membranes and can lead to infertility, hormone imbalances, diabetes and obesity. Green Party lawmaker Volker Beck wants Germany to follow the example of Denmark, which, he said, “urges users of vibrators, artificial vaginas and other such items to first cover them with condoms and to avoid models made of PVC.” (Spiegel Online) The European Union endorsed a wonder-condom that promises not only protection, but also firmer erections and better sexual performance. The British company Futura Medical said gel in the tip of its CSD500 condom, sold under the Durex brand, dilates the arteries and increases blood flow to the penis, enhancing erections. Futura added that a clinical study showed both men and women believed the condom also increased penis size. (Reuters) LITTERBUGGERY - Firefighters were called in Fond du Lac, Wis., after Earr Stokes, 20, got his hand stuck in a car’s gas tank while trying to retrieve a Snickers candy bar someone had unwrapped and jammed in the tank. Capt. Tony Knecht said rescuers had to cut the filler pipe while a firefighter kneeled nearby with a hose in case a spark ignited the fuel tank. Firefighters were then able to access the backside of the gas tank opening and release Stokes’s bruised fingers. (Fond du Lac Reporter) PAPERLESS CRIME - Massachusetts authorities said touring rock musician Michael Todd, 30, robbed an Attleboro pharmacy of prescription pain pills just hours before his scheduled concert in nearby Mansfield. He showed the clerk a holdup demand posted on his cellphone. “It is somewhat routine that in robberies, the robber gives a note to the clerk, but obviously this was a little more high-tech,” said Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, adding the suspect fled by cab to the band’s tour bus, parked outside the concert hall. Investigators identified Todd from surveillance videos. Todd’s band, Coheed and Cambria, announced Todd would miss the last three stops of the door, but reassured fans, “For now, we just want to have a great time out there and finish with some killer shows.” (Reuters) LUCK-PUSHING FOLLIES - When a pickup truck drove off the road and into a pond in New London, Conn., the man and woman inside managed to get out of the vehicle safely. State police Trooper Kelly Grant said the man decided to return to the vehicle to retrieve some belongings.

“Unfortunately, he never made it back,” Grant said, noting the man’s drowning appeared accidental.

(New London’s The Day) MODI OPERANDI - British police appealed to the public for information about four men and two women who burglarized a shop in Doncaster. The notice said some of the group distracted the clerks while one of the women entered living quarters at the back of the shop and reportedly stole a large amount of jewelry and cash. Closed-circuit video shows the woman wearing trousers when she goes in, but she has on a long skirt when she leaves and appears to be struggling to walk. “It is believed,” the notice said, “that the woman may have had the safe between her legs under the skirt.”

(South Yorkshire Police news release) Spanish police arrested two Polish citizens they said stole from luggage on airport shuttle buses in Barcelona. One man rode as a passenger after depositing a heavy suitcase containing the other man in the luggage compartment. Once the 90-minute trip began, he “would get out of the suitcase, search for valuable objects and hide them in a smaller bag he carried with him,” police reported.

The accomplice would claim the suitcase on its return. The scheme unraveled when a suspicious bus official notified police, who opened the suitcase and found the would-be burglar inside, “doubled up almost like a contortionist.” He wore a headlamp and had a sharp tool to open bags. He explained he was riding in the baggage hold because he couldn’t pay the fare. (BBC News)

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ORIENT EXPRESS Will Montana become a coal colony?

By Matthew Frank

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ith the heavy spring rains, the Otter Creek Valley, in southeastern Montana, glows green in early July, dotted with sage and bright patches of yellow clover and wild mustard. Ranchland rises gently toward rugged hills and buttes. Otter Creek twists a narrow channel through the middle, reflecting clouds. Otter Creek Road follows the creek.

Few pickups pass between the unincorporated community of Otter to the south and the one-gas-station town of Ashland to the north.

A month before and about 6,000 miles away, in Beijing, a city of 20 million, where enveloping smog obscures the surrounding mountains, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer spoke of this Montana valley—or, rather, what’s beneath it. The governor of the state with the greatest coal reserves keynoted a coal conference sponsored by Peabody Energy, the largest private coal company in the world, with massive operations in northeast Wyoming, just south of Otter.

Schweitzer and coal companies such as Peabody see economic opportunity in exporting coal to China and other energy-hungry Asian markets. More than a billion tons of coal beneath the Otter Creek Valley could be shipped and burned there.

Schweitzer addressed a crowd of researchers and coal company reps at the coal gasification conference at the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel. “I talked a little bit about energy security in the U.S. and most of the countries that were represented there, and how we share a concern,” Schweitzer told me, speaking recently in his office in Helena. “We’ve become so dependent on oil from just a few unstable regimes, and the sooner we get to a new energy source that’s cleaner, greener, more sustainable, it’s better for everybody. Coal can have a future if we have a solution to CO2”—that is, a way to burn coal and contain the greenhouse gas—“or it doesn’t have a future if we don’t.”

But Arch Coal—and every other coal company in the business of making money—isn’t waiting for a solution. Arch, the second-largest U.S. coal producer, has paid about $160 million to lease 18,000 Otter Creek acres containing 1.4 billion tons of coal from the state of Montana and Great Northern Properties.

Meanwhile, Arch is arranging a way to ship the coal to Asia. On July 1, Arch, Warren Buffet’s BNSF Railway, and billionaire Forrest E. Mars Jr. purchased the Tongue River Railroad Company, which holds a valuable federal permit to

build a 121-mile rail link between Miles City and Decker, with a spur connecting to the Otter Creek tracts, at an estimated cost of $550 million. Earlier this year, Arch acquired a 38 percent stake in Millennium Bulk Terminals, which is attempting to build an export terminal in Longview, Washington, the idea being that the coal from Otter Creek could travel by rail to Longview and from there be shipped to Asia. The company also announced a deal to ship coal to Asia through a Canadian port near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. “These options will help us to meet our strategic objective of expanding coal sales from the Powder River Basin and the Western Bituminous Region into the world’s largest and fastest-growing coal market,” reads Arch’s annual report. The Powder River Basin, spanning southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming, supplies about 40 percent of the country’s coal.

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For all his “clean coal” caveats, Schweitzer is on board. In January, he traveled to Longview to encourage the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners to approve Arch’s export terminal. “We have 56 counties in the state of Montana, but the most important county to the people of Montana today is Cowlitz County,” Schweitzer reportedly said.

In March 2010, Schweitzer tried to force local governments to sign a statement supporting development of Otter Creek coal by holding hostage federal stimulus funds—an ultimately unsuccessful, illegal and somewhat perplexing attempt to link federal funds with the things Montana coal could buy.

If Montana permits Otter Creek, it stands to make a fortune. Schweitzer says royalties would amount to between $5 and $7 billion over 30 years, and as much as $300 million per year for the Montana Legislature to allot.

“We have coal,” he says. “It creates a lot of jobs. And if it’s not produced here, it’ll be produced someplace else. Those boilers in Taiwan or Korea, they’re either going to burn Indonesian, Australian or Russian coal, or they’re going to burn coal [shipped] from the Pacific Northwest, maybe Montana. And I’d like to create jobs…not just mining it, it’s jobs reclaiming it, and it’s jobs shipping it.

Those are all good jobs.”

And it’s not just Otter Creek. There are a handful of other proposed coal mines in central and eastern Montana. The state’s demonstrated coal reserves amount to about 119 billion tons, almost a quarter of the entire country’s proven reserves. For a variety of reasons it hasn’t made economic sense to tap most of the trove. Asia’s coal demand, a new railroad, and the enticement of, in Schweitzer’s words, “a pretty good lump of money” may change that.

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Map by Jonathan Marquis China can’t get enough. The world’s biggest producer and consumer of coal used The path of the proposed Tongue River Railroad. Billionaire Forrest E. Mars acquired a third of about 3.2 billion tons of it in 2010—about the railroad to prevent the roughly 50-mile section south of O’Dell Creek Road, near where he owns property, from being built. three times U.S. consumption. It also has roughly 115 billion tons of proven reserves. In 2009, China imported 126 million tons of coal, a rel- and Gange He, in a 2010 paper, called “one of the national security, the opposite view is burgeoning in atively small amount, but in doing so, the country most dramatic realignments” the global coal market Asia, says Deborah Seligsohn, a Beijing-based senior fellow with the World Resources Institute. “There’s a became a net importer for the first time, a shift that has ever seen. growing view in China that imports of coal improve Where some in the U.S. and other nations see Stanford University researchers Richard K. Morse dependence on imported energy as a threat to energy security rather than hurt energy security,

because then you have more left at home. So if you need it, you have it.”

Coal fuels the world’s fastest growing major economy. Home to more than 1.3 billion people, China has seen a more than a tenfold increase in GDP since 1978. The country’s construction boom astounds. Consider that it accounted for about 55 percent of worldwide cement consumption last year, according to French bank Société Générale, and the building boom yielded enough homes to house 60 million people.

I was in China last month, as part of an environmental exchange program through the University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. During my travels in Guizhou Province, in southwestern China, where there are about 1,000 coal mines, I headed out on a seven-hour drive that was shortened to four because a new highway had opened the day before. In Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou, the government has spent billions to construct a new city to the northwest, partly intended to house city government. A cluster of more than a dozen nearly identical skyscrapers at the same stage of construction rises from otherwise rural ground.

The incredible pace of China’s growth, and the energy it demands, underscores the relative insignificance of one or a few Montana coal mines feeding China’s power plants. Montana currently produces about 44 million tons of coal per year ( Wyoming’s production is about 10 times that), and Otter Creek would produce about 30 million tons annually.

“We’re not even a drop in the barrel,” says Schweitzer.

But the development of Otter Creek could matter in terms of climate change, says Steve Running, a University of Montana professor of forest ecology and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Running calculates the combustion of Otter Creek coal would result in about 2.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the life of the mine.

That’s 50 times Montana’s annual emissions.

“I know we’re doomed to using coal for the next number of years,” Running says. “You hope it’s no more than five or 10 years. But for God sakes, we shouldn’t be writing new leases like they are at Otter Creek. I mean, that is, to me, obligating coal use far, far into the future in exactly the way we should not be doing.”

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Gov. Brian Schweitzer addresses a coal gasification conference in Beijing on June 8.

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Mark Fix ranches south of Miles City, along the Tongue River. A proposed railroad to get Montana coal to market would cut through his property.

The mine’s estimated life is 40 years. “We better the hell be off of coal in 40 years or it’s game over,” Running says. “It really is.”

Running says atmospheric CO2 has reached 394 parts per million. He says he doesn’t know what number represents a tipping point, beyond which feedback loops—like polar ice caps melting into water that absorbs more heat, thereby melting more ice caps—make it impossible to reverse the trend. “The reality is, it’s not impossible that we’ve passed a tipping point already, or we may be a good ways away.” In any case, he says that of the ways people can generate power, “coal is the dirtiest, least efficient way to do it of anything ever devised.”

“Every way you slice and dice the issue, coal loses,” Running adds—“except for cheap. The only thing it has going for it is cheap. And it’s cheap because of this artifact, that we’re letting (people) use the atmosphere as a free garbage can.”

Climate change also happens to be at the center of a legal challenge to the state’s decision, in March 2010, to lease Otter Creek coal tracts to A r c h . Tw o m o n t h s l a t e r, t h e M o n t a n a Environmental Information Center and the Sierra Club filed suit alleging that the Montana Land Board, made up of the state’s top five elected officials (currently all Democrats), failed to consider the mine’s potential effect on climate change when it approved the lease by a vote of 3-2. In January, Montana District Judge Joe Hegel rejected an attempt by the state and Arch to dismiss the case, and questioned whether the lease should have been awarded prior to an environmental review under the Montana Environmental Policy Act. The case was complicated earlier this year when the Montana Legislature amended MEPA to limit consideration of

an action’s impacts to within Montana’s borders. That narrows the extent to which the state can consider Otter Creek’s impact on global climate change. If MEIC and the Sierra Club prevail in the case, forcing the state to cancel the Otter Creek lease and go through the MEPA process, it’s unclear which version of MEPA would apply. What could also be at issue is whether the new MEPA complies with Montanans’ constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.”

“I don’t know how you implement the right to a clean

If the trains were split evenly between the northern and southern routes, the coal trains would pass through Missoula– and every other town along the route–about once every hour. and healthy environment if you exclude consideration of the greatest impact we’ve ever known,” says MEIC’s Anne Hedges. “It seems to make a mockery of MEPA and our constitution. That is going to be an issue that’s surely going to be before the courts, and it is going to be before the courts, my guess is, on this case.”

Hegel has scheduled oral arguments on the summary judgment motion for Sept. 27, in Broadus. A decision will likely not come for months.

Hedge’s objections to shipping Montana coal to Asia extend far beyond exacerbating climate change. She points to the irony in those ships returning to the U.S. stocked with renewable energy technologies. China leads the world in the manufacturing of solar panels and wind turbines.

“We get the pollution,” she says. “They get our cheap coal products. We get the water pollution. We get the permanent scars on our landscape. We get the ruining of a lot of our ag heritage, and for what? To sell them cheap coal…What’s fair about that trade?” The only ones making money off it, she says, are the coal companies. “The rest of us are being sacrificed.”

‘It’s kind of ridiculous.’

At dusk, south of Miles City, Mark Fix and I ride around his ranch on his red side-by-side four-wheeler, kicking up an occasional northern flicker or pheasant from the high grass. We keep our hands over our mouths while talking to keep any more gnats from entering. His feisty Pomeranian, its torso shaved for the summer, runs behind, trying to keep up. The north-flowing Tongue River, with cottonwoods along its banks, winds through his 9,700-acre property.

The soft-spoken Fix keeps a couple hundred head of cattle here, and grows, this year, alfalfa and barley.

Fix drives on a wooden bridge over the Tongue, through a floodplain that earned its name this spring, and up onto the backside of a butte overlooking the Tongue River and his house and barns. This butte is part of the proposed path of the Tongue River Railroad. Fix says it would come over the butte and continue along his land to the south and then follow the river in the same direction. About 60 miles from here the spur line would connect to the Otter Creek tracts.

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More than a billion tons of coal in Otter Creek Valley could be mined and shipped to Asia.

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Steve Running, a University of Montana professor and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, calculates the combustion of Otter Creek coal would result in about 2.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the life of the mine.

That’s 50 times Montana’s annual emissions.

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“When it goes across the place, it would just form a wall for the cattle,” says Fix, his tanned face shaded by a tattered cap. “Right now the cattle come to water to drink, but they’d have that wall, and if there’s a road there, too, it’ll have to be a fenced corridor. I’ll have to figure out how to move cattle back and forth across it...It’s kind of ridiculous.”

Fix is still getting his head around how the railroad would change his land. He hasn’t quite made sense of how the Asian coal market could be responsible for bringing it here. Months ago he read about Arch investing in coal export terminals, “and I’m saying, ‘What the hell? They’re going to take this coal to China?’ How can that be cost effective, to take the coal from Otter Creek, go across all those mountain passes, and put it on a boat and ship it? That doesn’t make any sense at all.”

Here’s Gov. Schweitzer’s rough math: Coal plants in China are paying about $115 a ton, delivered, for sub-bituminous coal, the kind under the Otter Creek Valley. That coal is worth about $15 a ton in Montana. The freight cost on the rails would run about $35 or $40 a ton, and across the Pacific about $50 to $70. “So the way it stacks right now, it works,” Schweitzer says. “It would compare economically with the coal they’re bringing in from Australia and Indonesia.”

The other part of the equation is that the coal China imports is cleaner than the coal they mine in the south and east of their territory.

Their higher-quality coal lies in Inner Mongolia and other provinces to the north and west, but there’s no railroad connecting those coal reserves to where the huge demand is along China’s coasts.

The math in Montana doesn’t pencil out without the Tongue River Railroad. It was first proposed in the early 1980s, when it was intended to connect to the Montco coal mine near Ashland and mines to

the south in Wyoming. Montco was permitted but never developed. Meanwhile, the effort to build the railroad has quietly proceeded. The first stretch was approved in 1986, the second in 1996 and the third in 2007. Together the three sections make up today’s proposed coal route.

Fix bought his property in 1991. A year or two later, he says, land men from the railroad came to him and said they had the power to take part of his ranch under eminent domain. He’s been fending off the railroad ever since. The battle intensified last year when the land board leased the Otter Creek tracts. A few months later, the Northern Plains Resource Council and Fix, who serves on the organization’s board of directors, petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to re-open the environmental impact statement process, claiming that it didn’t consider the cumulative impacts of the railroad and Otter Creek coal development.

The panel rejected the petition last month. Last week, Northern Plains filed a motion for the STB to reconsider that decision. A 9th circuit panel heard oral arguments in Portland, Ore., two weeks ago on a separate legal challenge to the railroad dating back to 1997.

The Tongue River Railroad’s counsel, Betty Jo Christian, used to serve as a commissioner on the defunct Interstate Commerce Commission, whose functions were transferred, in 1995, to the STB— that bespeaks “the incredibly cozy relationship between the regulated community and the regulators,” says Northern Plains attorney and UM law professor Jack Tuholske.

The railroad needs a total of 2,675 acres of rightof-way. Mike Gustafson, owner of Billings-based Wesco Resources, and of the railroad permit before Arch and BNSF acquired the Tongue River Railroad Company a month ago, says of the effect on private landowners: “That is what it is.”

Northern Cheyenne President Leroy Spang says the “What we’ve attempted to do from the Tongue River igation on these issues,” Mars wrote in a letter, dated July 18, swap is in the tribe’s economic best interest.

Railroad’s point of view, over those years that we were to Northern Plains Resource Council.

“For us on the lower end of the river,” Fix says, “we’re “We have to bring some money into this tribe and I think involved, is follow the guidelines that were set forth by the responsible coal development is one of our best bets,” STB,” Gustafson says. “There was a very extensive [environ- still in their gunsights.”

Spang wrote in a recent tribal newsletter. mental review process], we encouraged participation and During a June 22 hearing on Rehberg’s Montana comment…Most of what we’re hearing today [from oppo- The Cheyenne have a say nents] is all in the record, it was all considered by the agenIn the debate over Otter Creek, the way of life and prop- Mineral Conveyance Act before the House Subcommittee on cies, and it was taken into consideration in the designs.” erty rights of ranchers along the Tongue River and in the Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. Interior Department Gustafson says the full length of the railroad would Otter Creek Valley, damage to the landscape, and the impli- Deputy Assistant Secretary Jodi Gillette said an appraisal is cross the property of 55 private landowners. He adamantly cations of increased CO2 emissions are weighed against an needed to ensure the two sides receive equal value.

Even if the tonnage doesn’t match, the tribe stands to refutes the allegation that his company has ever threatened economic windfall for the state and job opportunities for to take land by eminent domain. “In fact, we haven’t even eastern Montanans. But there’s another important consider- receive 40 percent of royalties on sales of the coal acquired

by Great Northern, which creates an incentive for the tribe started negotiations with the private landowners down ation: the Northern Cheyenne Nation. there,” he says. “That’s the facts.” He adds that he believes the railroad will be able to “negotiate a resolution” with most of the affected landowners.

Fix can’t imagine any agreeable resolution that involves a train barreling through his property. “When you’re out here you forget that the rest of the world exists,” he says. “Not with a railroad running through.”

Those railcars would head west on the state’s northern or southern rail routes, or both. University of Montana economist Tom Power calculates that if the coal export terminals on the West Coast realize an export capacity of 140 million tons per year, as some estimate, it would require about 30 loaded coal trains, 125 cars long, to cross the state every day. Then they’d come back. That’s 60 trains a day. If the trains were split evenly between the northern and southern routes, the coal trains would pass through Missoula—and every other town along the routes—about once every hour.

“We do have opponents out there,” Gustafson says of landowners like Fix. “On the other hand, I can introduce you to a lot of people in Otter Creek, introduce you to a lot of people between Ashland and Birney, who would tell you they’re very supportive of it.

And so it’s a mix.”

I went to Birney, also along the Tongue Photo by Matthew Frank River, and talked with rancher Terry Punt, who confirmed that sentiments surrounding Otter Birney rancher Terry Punt feared the Tongue River Railroad would bisect his property—until billionaire Forrest E. Mars Jr. bought a third of the railroad in order to shorten it and keep his own land from being crossed.

Creek and the Tongue River Railroad vary.

“Everybody’s got their reasons,” said Punt, sitting at his kitchen table. “They think they’re going to get a The Otter Creek coal tracts lie to the east of the Tongue to support off-reservation coal development, whereas the job, or their son or daughter will. I hate to argue with any- River. To the west, on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, Northern Cheyenne have historically been reluctant to tap one on those kinds of issues because if I needed a job, I lies a coal deposit called Logging Creek that’s nearly as large, even their own vast coal reserves. might be more open to having Otter Creek; or if my kids containing about 1.2 billion tons. It represents a much-needSays Punt: “The thing I don’t like about it, and the thing were starving and needed a job, I might change my tune.” ed economic opportunity to the tribe, which has an unem- Northern Plains Resource Council doesn’t like about it as a The Tongue River Railroad was slated to run through ployment rate of over 60 percent. group, is that it pits the Cheyenne, who have always been Punt and his wife Jeanie Alderson’s 8,000-acre Bones But the tribe doesn’t own all of the mineral rights to the our allies, against us in a way they’ve never been pitted Brothers Ranch, which Alderson’s family homesteaded in the deposit. Houston, Texas-based Great Northern Properties against us before.”

1880s. Punt also lamented that the railroad would bring owns about 5,000 acres’ worth. It acquired the rights in 1992 That would appear to make two former allies in the fight more people and forever change their rural way of life. But from Burlington Northern Railroad, which had inherited against coal development in eastern Montana—the other it appears their ranch will be spared. them from the Northern Pacific Railway. The mineral being the billionaire Forrest Mars—who are shifting sides.

Last Thursday, news broke that Forrest E. Mars Jr., the rights should have been turned over from Northern Pacific A small hurdle was cleared last Wednesday, when the candy bar and pet food mogul who owns an 82,000-acre to the tribe in 1900, when the reservation was expanded, House subcommittee unanimously passed the Montana ranch in the area, was the private investor who teamed with but they weren’t, due to, in the words of Montana Rep. Mineral Conveyance Act. “We’ll finally give the Northern Arch and BNSF earlier this month to buy the Tongue River Denny Rehberg, “the federal government’s surveying Cheyenne control of their own resources and the associated Railroad Company. Mars had been an opponent of the rail- errors.” revenue while creating good jobs for the people of road, helping Northern Plains fund litigation. Buying a share To correct this century-old mistake, Rehberg and Montana,” Rehberg said. of the railroad allows him to nix the southern portion of the Montana Sen. Max Baucus introduced legislation in March The biggest hurdle remains the approval of Arch Coal’s railroad that would have crossed his land. That section is to give those mineral rights to the tribe. In exchange, Great Otter Creek Mine permit. If that succeeds, the Tongue River about 50 miles long, between Decker and O’Dell Creek Northern Properties would receive rights to about 232 mil- Railroad would be next, and the mining of the Northern Road, about six miles northeast of Birney. The rest of the lion tons of federal coal near Ashland and Roundup. That’s Cheyenne’s Logging Creek could follow. project would move forward with Mars’s full backing. “I will almost twice as much coal as the tribe would receive in the not be helping you fund the current appeal or any future lit- deal, although not all of it could be mined. mfrank@missoulanews.com

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Sugar is not just empty calories, it’s poison, argued Dr. Robert Lustig in his 2009 lecture-turned-YouTube video “Sugar, the Bitter Truth.” Lustig is a specialist in pediatric disorders at the University of California, San Francisco. (His 90-minute lecture has been viewed more than a million times.) Critics argue that he’s being overly dramatic, but if what he’s saying is true, it would be difficult to present it dramatically enough.

The rise of obesity correlates with efforts in the early 1980s by the American Medical Association, USDA, and American Heart Association to decrease our fat intake. As Lustig and others have pointed out, food producers responded by adding sugar to make processed fat-free foods more palatable. Added sugar has become so widespread that many baby formulas now contain as much sugar as Coca-Cola. And even before their first taste of formula, many babies have already developed a taste for sugar.

Research has shown that early exposure to sugar, including in-utero exposure, encourages a lifelong sweet tooth. Lustig’s thesis, in a nutshell, is that sugar stimulates fat accumulation in the liver, which leads to insulin resistance, which causes the body to create more insulin. High insulin causes diabetes and has been linked to hypertension. And insulin promotes tumor growth, including cancers of the colon and breast.

Sugar comes in many forms, but fructose is the culprit, Lustig says.

A molecule of common table sugar—sucrose—is composed of one molecule each of glucose and fruc-

tose. Glucose is an essential nutrient that the body manufactures if dietary sources aren’t sufficient. Fructose, on the other hand, goes straight to the liver, the only place in the body where it can be metabolized. There it’s converted to palmitate, a type of fat that’s been shown to cause heart disease in humans when ingested.

Researchers have found a strong correlation between palmitate and high insulin in humans, including non-obese humans. Studies on rats, meanwhile, have demonstrated that a fructose-heavy diet will give them high insulin. If the fructose diet is discontinued, the high insulin goes away.

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Until recently, most researchers looking at links between cancer and insulin have operated on the assumption that high insulin is a consequence of being fat and under-active, according to nutrition writer Gary Taubes in an April 13 article in The New York Times Magazine. Taubes says he finds Lustig’s argument—that fructose is the real cause of obesityrelated diseases—and the research Lustig’s theory is built on, compelling.

“If it’s sugar that causes insulin resistance,” he writes, “then the conclusion is hard to avoid that sugar causes cancer—some cancers, at least—radical as this may seem and despite the fact that this suggestion has rarely if ever been voiced before publicly.”

But proving this link in humans is complicated by pesky ethical issues. We can’t go around giving high doses of fructose to people to see if it gives them cancer. Because of this hurdle, the sugar and corn syrup industries (and their Most Valuable Puppet, the USDA) have been able to argue that the evidence implicating fructose is inconclusive and cir-

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cumstantial, hiding behind the tobacco industrystyle assertion that “more research is necessary.”

Clearly, more research is necessary. Even if links between fructose and disease are proven, what constitutes a safe amount of fructose should be established. After all, in high enough amounts, broccoli is probably poisonous too.

Like sucrose, corn syrup is a mix of glucose and fructose, the most common ratio being 45 and 55 percent, respectively. This makes corn syrup, in terms of fructose content, only marginally worse than straight table sugar. And while many people have no problem demonizing corn syrup, fresh fruit—another fructose-rich food—is more problematic to implicate. After all, isn’t fruit the epitome of healthy food, an apple a day and all?

Lustig isn’t going there, saying that fruit contains fiber, which counteracts many of the negative effects of fructose. For one thing, fiber inhibits the absorption of fructose in the small intestine, allowing intestinal flora to digest it before it reaches the liver, causing farting rather than fattening. And fiber reduces hunger, making it difficult to gorge on fruit.

But fruit juice, even unsweetened, is a different story, Lustig says. He points out that it’s a lot easier (and more common) to drink a glass of filtered orange juice than it is to eat the six oranges that went into it.

There are some, like the Paleo crowd, who avoid fruit altogether. Practitioners of the Paleolithic Diet seek to emulate, with varying degrees of fundamentalism, the diet humans ate during our formative development period. Today’s big, juicy, sweet fruits, products of agricultural breeding, were not available during Paleolithic times. The fruit that was available in prehistoric times was generally smaller, less sweet, and not available year-round. As mentioned above, the effects of fructose binging can be reversed by removing fructose from the diet—a fact that dovetails nicely, if circumstantially, with the idea that our ancestors evolved to be seasonal fruit eaters.

Processed carbohydrates like pasta are broken down to pure glucose in the body, which means they aren’t a source of fructose. Those carbohydrates will make you fat if you’re not careful. But at least they won’t make you sick.

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Family Dental Group Southgate Mall 541-2886 Some vegetarians may be at higher risk for periodontal disease due to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D. Most vegetarians are very knowledgeable about nutrition so prevention isn’t too difficult if they pay close attention to those nutrients.

Of course good oral hygiene and regular dental exams are essential to make sure your gums and teeth are healthy.

Flathead Lake Brewing Company of Missoula 424 N. Higgins 542-3847 www.flbcofmissoula.com Known for their “Bar Burgers” a masterpiece of deliciousness; Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is unfiltered sophistication atop the skyline of Missoula Montana. Downtown or Uptown, any way you look at it, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is your best destination for great food, wine and spirits. Come on in and join us. We can't wait to see you. Cheers!!! $-$$

Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. • 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and an espresso bar till close. WE DELIVER On Campus & to the area between Beckwith, Higgins & 5th Street. Delivery hours: M-F 11-2.

Monday-Friday 7am-3pm. Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 South 3rd West • 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Enjoy Happy Hour every afternoon from 4 to 7 pm on the Patio at Brooks and Browns. Microbrews or margaritas are $3.00 or enjoy a Micro pitcher with friends for $9.00. Our full menu runs the range from homemade Chips and Salsa up to a 16 oz. Ribeye steak with Bistro fries. You can bring your family, too. It’s a perfect spot to play Bocce or Croquet. Pastimes are family times, so enjoy time with yours in Bess Reed Park while we cook dinner for you. Brooks and Browns is the most peaceful patio in town. 200 S. Pattee Street, just off the Atrium at The Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula.

Hunter Bay Coffee and Sandwich Bar First Interstate Center 101 East Front St hunterbay.com 800.805.2263 Missoula’s local roaster since 1991 - now open downtown in the First Interstate Center! Stop by for hand-crafted gourmet coffees and espressos plus made-from-scratch , healthy sandwiches and soups. Enjoy the sunshine from our patio! Free Wi-Fi and Free Parking in the upper deck lot. Open Monday through Saturday.

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HAPPIESTHOUR Basil lemonade craze What you’re drinking: Basil lemonade is a sweet and herby cocktail made of—you guessed it!—basil and lemonade. It can be served boozy or virgin, and often includes other fruits, like strawberries, tossed in for good measure.

Why you’re drinking it: It’s summer, yo.

And basil lemonade is popping up everywhere we go. It’s the featured drink of backyard barbecues and evening cocktail parties. It’s as sunny as a Beach Boys album and way more authentic than Katy Perry’s “California Girls.”

Where you’re drinking it: A few bars around Missoula—including The Old Post (103 W. Spruce)—mix it with vodka. (You can also get a pretty delicious basil mojito there.) Other places, like Biga Pizza (241 W. Main), serve it sans alcohol but with all parts natural: fresh basil, lemon juice, honey, sugar and water. How much of each ingredient they use is their little secret, but it’s worth biking down there for a taste.

How to make it yours: If you’re really into the whole do-it-yourself thing, you can make your own happy hour. Invite your friends to your backyard (or balcony, or tiny concrete slab behind your home) and dazzle them with your herbal magicianship.

10 lemons, juiced (approx. 1 cup of lemon juice) 3/4 cup super fine sugar 4 cups water 8-10 strawberries, hulled 1/3 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup vodka (optional) You’re pretty cool now, right?

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

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Mondays & Thursdays - $1 SUSHI (all day) (Not available for To-Go orders)

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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. Spring weather brings patio seating! Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins Ave. • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas. Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience.

Jazz Wednesdays starting at 7pm. Lunch 11:30-3:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5 - 10. Late night happy hour 9-10pm. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere.

Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ 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. $$-$$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West • 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche.

Several more baked options and the finest espresso available.

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Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Café Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our all-new bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar. Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Takeout & delivery available. $$-$$$

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Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Share a meal within the warm elegance of our location at the historic Wilma Building. Enjoy our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare with a contemporary American twist, featuring the freshest local ingredients. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner Tues-Sun 5:00-Close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$ Sean Kelly's Empire Grill 130 W. Pine St. 542-1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for lunch & dinner. Featuring brunch Saturday & Sunday from 11-2pm. Serving international & Irish pub fare.

Full bar, beer, wine , martinis. $-$$ The Sunrise Saloon & Casino 1100 block of Strand • 728-1559 Every day is a great day at the Sunrise Saloon!

Enjoy two happy hours daily, plus daily drink specials. Wednesday is Ladies night. Missoula's only dedicated country bar with live country music Thursday - Saturday. Play our liberal machines while enjoying great entertainment and friendly service. 21+ only.

Open daily 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

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. $$–$$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins • 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood.

We'll do our best to treat you right. Home of the Famous Fish Taco. Crowned Missoulas best lunch for under $6. Mon-Sat. 11-10 Sun. 12-9.

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. $-$$

Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 tacosano.net Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.

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. $–$$.

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SA WAD DEE 221 W. Broadway 543-9966 Sa-Wa-Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees.

Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors-no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisines. Now serving Beer and Wine! $-$$

Oil & Vinegar Southgate Mall • 549-7800 Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM-6:00 PM. With a visit to Oil & Vinegar, you will discover an international selection of over 40 estate-produced oils & vinegars suspended in glass amphora-shaped containers on a dramatic backlit wall. Guests can sample the varieties and select from various shapes & sizes of bottles to have filled with an “on-tap” product of choice.

Paradise Falls 3621 Brooks St. • 728-3228 paradisefallsmissoula.com Come in for sports, food and socializing…whatever you’re looking for, Paradise Falls has it: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Happy Hour M-F 3-6, space for your special events and catering.

Paradise calls at Paradise Falls! $-$$

At the Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern we are proud to feature a variety of exceptional and creative Beef and Wild Game Entrees in addition to our excellent American cuisine comfort food – made from scratch!

Red Robin 2901 Brooks Street 830-3170 www.redrobin.com Half the price, twice the fun! Halfy Hour at the Southgate Mall Red Robin®! Half price bar drinks Monday – Friday, 4-6 p.m. and Monday – Saturday, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy a drink with one of our insanely delicious Gourmet Burgers, Bottomless Steak Fries.

Or, snack on one of our shareable starters with friends! $-$$

Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, trout, fresh fish daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Three course bistro menu with wine $30, Tues. Wed. Thurs. nights, November through March. Extensive wine list, 18 wines by the glass, local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the warm and inviting dining areas. Go to our website Pearlcafe.us to check out nightly specials and bistro menus, make reservations or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 North Higgins Avenue 541-PITA (7482) pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you.

Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver!

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Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Uptown Diner 120 N. Higgins • 542-2449 Step into the past at this 50's style downtown diner. Breakfast is served all day. Daily Lunch Specials. All Soups, including our famous Tomato Soup, are made from scratch. Voted best milkshakes in Missoula for 14 straight years. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!! Sun Wed 8-3pm, Thurs - Sat 8-8pm $-$$ 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. $-$$ YoWaffle Yogurt 216 W. Main St. 543-6072 (Between Thai Spicy and The Shack) www.yowaffleyogurt.com YoWaffle is a self-serve frozen yogurt and Belgian waffle eatery that offers 10 continuously changing flavors of yogurt, over 60 toppings, as well as gluten free cones and waffles, coffee and a selection of cold beverages. Indoor and Outdoor seating. Free WiFi and frequent shopper punch cards. Build it your "weigh" at 42 cents per oz. for most items. Open 7 days a week. Sun-Thurs 11 AM to 11 PM, Fri 11 AM to 12 AM, Sat. 10 AM to 12 AM. Facebook.

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Paul’s Pancake Parlor makes miracles happen at their all-day fundraiser to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. From 6 AM–7 PM, 25 percent of all proceeds go to the organization. 2305 Brooks. Visit montana.wish.org.

nightlife The streets of downtown Kalispell are hopping this and every week this summer for Thursday!Fest, with food, beverage, and tunes at Third St. E. between Main St. and First Ave. E. from 5–7:30 PM. This week catch Barnyard Riot. Call 253-6923. Free.

For those about to rock, you’re probably in Caras Park this and every Thu. night from 5:30–8:30 PM for Downtown ToNight, this week with The Cold Hard Cash Show.

Free.

Bluegrass and sex appeal of the family friendly variety intertwine when Andrea Harsell plays her crowd pleasing music at Bitterroot Brewery, 6 PM, free and all ages, 101 Marcus St. Call 363-7468.

The Mirror Vision Ensemble makes up a vocal trio like this world has never seen and is stopping off in Missoula as part of their threeconcert tour to present Concert a la Carte, 7:30 PM at the Music Recital Hall at the University of Montana. $10/$5 students and seniors. Call 243-6880.

Rock out with the Blackhounds, plus The Balboas and Spooky Moon, 8 PM at The Dark Horse, 1805 Regent St. Free.

Hang out with old timey movie stars, sort of, at the Bitterroot Library’s Outdoor cinema presentation of Born to the West, 8:45 PM, 306 State St. Call 363-1670.

Revel in the glory of debauchery with hosts Mike Gil and Chris Baumann. Cheap well drinks and laptop-fueled hip hop, electronic, pop and mashed-up tunes hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3. Take note:

Willie Nelson’s been rocking for years with the braids to prove it. See him at Ogren Park Allegiance Field with Lyle Lovett on Tue., Aug. 2 at 7 PM. Tickets are $49.50 and available at willienelson.com.

this is the last night Dead Hipster will be at the Badlander. Check the Aug. 4 listing for it’s new location.

Unfold into some folk trance when Denver’s Paper Bird plays the Palace at 9 PM with

end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 29, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

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Cali’s Dead Winter Carpenters and locals Him & Her. $5.

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

It would be weird if the Portland Cello Project didn’t have any stringed instruments in their band.

Anyway, they’re playing the Top Hat at 10 PM for $3. (See Noise in this issue.)

FRIDAY July

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Jangle your spurs and whatnot for the first annual Red Ants Pants Music Festival, a camping and music event all weekend long in White Sulpher Springs at the Jackson

FALL SOCCER SIGN-UPS Who: K-6th Graders When: Now until September 1, 2011 Where: Online at www.missoulastrikers.com Cost: $55 for the first player $45 each additional player $15 jersey fee for first time players Play begins September 11, 2011. The season consists of 6 weekends of play concluding in a Tournament on October 16, 2011 for U10 and U12. All games are played on Sunday afternoons at Playfair Park.

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Ranches, just west of town. Campers can set up Fri. at 3 PM and music kicks off at 9 PM that night. The big headliner is Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Tickets are $85 gate/$75 advance, and children under 12 get in free. Check out the rest of the lineup and ticket details at redantspantsmusicfestival.com.

The little ones, along with the Whitefish Theatre Co. are presenting a free show called The Rock ‘n Roller Coaster!, which takes you back to the ‘50s for shows at 2 PM and 7 PM at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave. in Whitefish. Call 862-5371 or visit whitefishtheatreco.org.

nightlife Let’s let babies in bars for The Top Hat’s Family Friendly Fridays at 6 PM, this week with Jen Slayden Family Band, all ages, free.

A lot of people don’t know that the early bird loves beer and opera.

Check out both at Opera on Draft: Madness, Mayhem and Mozart as part of its 3rd Annual Summer

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Mulette insists that the character is fictional. She considers it a necessity to stay away from getting too personal, lest she lose the ability to relate with her audience. “By using the character of Pinkie, it is my goal to take the experience outside of myself into the broader context of what I know and observe and hopefully, to allow the audience to do the same.”

WHEN: Fri.–Sat., July 29–30 and Fri.–Sat., Aug. 5–6.

WHERE: The Montana Stage in the PARTV building on UM’s Campus HOW MUCH: $10/$8 students, seniors, children MORE INFO: Call 670-9226 to reserve tickets.

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Come one, come all to see Stellarondo play gorgeous music at Bitter Root Brewery at 6:30 PM, Free and all ages. 101 Marcus St. Call 529-9985.

Sit back, drink some wine and let El 3-Oh! play the gypsy jazz for you, 6:30 PM at Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. Free.

What’s not to love about the Montana Lyric Opera’s presentation of Opera on Draft: Madness, Mayhem & Mozart, 7 PM at the Badlander. $10 at the door for this 18 and up event.

Kalispell artists understand that Human Trafficking does not rule, but Luke Dowler with John Allen of the Flip Wilsons and Beau Johnston are ready to rock out against it. Catch them 7 PM at The Boiler Room, 525 Eighth St. E. in Kalispell. $5.

See teen angst in a catholic high school put to the stage in provocative and interesting ways when the

Jes Mulette has an alter ego, and her name is Pinkie Tudorovich. Questions of identity, influence and authenticity are the focus of her one-woman, eponymously named dance theatre performance, a product of the Wrecking Crew Dance Company. Mulette choreographed, wrote and will star in the show, which made me wonder. The mind reels with associations. Firstly, I can’t get away from the oneman dance production starring The Dude’s landlord from The Big Lebowski, which is unfair and I’m sure not at all related. I think too of Gustave Flaubert’s quote regarding Madame Bovary. About his title character, Flaubert is famous for saying, “Emma? C’est Moi.” So I asked the talent: “Pinkie. Is she you?”

WHAT: Pinkie Tudorovich

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Where does a person come up with a name like Pinkie Tudorovich? Well, it’s a mash-up of various childhood nicknames and associations. Pinkie Tuskadero is a character from the old television show “Taxi.” Tushie Tudorovich also sounds made up, but is in fact the name of a real life person from Anaconda, Mont. that

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Opera Festival, Badlander. $10.

Mulette’s godfather and mother grew up with. I know how names like that can stick. When I was in high school, some friends of mine caught wind of the obituary of an unfortunate person named Oral P. Manlove.

I wonder if his ghost has any idea that my friend’s band, which achieved brief and marginal success in and around Detroit, is so named in memoriam.

“But really,” I persisted. “You put your heart and soul into bringing the girl to life through dance and music. Pinkie is still you.” Mulette responds, “While there are certainly some autobiographical aspects of the show, it is not exclusively about me but, rather, about how any girl may define knowledge of self in light of all the complexities that are wrapped up in that process, all the influences and pressures that are brought upon us from the outside, and through all of the layers of understanding and ownership that we may or may not go through.”

Somehow I feel like this strengthens, rather than weakens my argument.

–Molly Laich

Flathead Valley Community college Theater presents Bare: A Pop Opera $10/$5 seniors/Free for students. 777 Grandview Drive in Kalispell. Visit fvcc.edu/fvcctheatre or call 756-3962.

You’re going to cry and cry when Stockman’s hosts a night of local blues, with locals Three-Eared Dog, featuring food and drink specials at the Blue Bison which is some sort of thing inside the bar, beginning 7:30 PM, 125 W. Front St. Expect to dance. Free.

I can only assume that Massacre at the Wake, ENDever, Undun, and Universal Choke Sign are playing metal, 8 PM at The Dark Horse, 1805 Regent St. $7.

Jes Mullette is a dancing machine with many faces in her one-woman dance theatre piece, Pinkie Tudorovich, 8 PM at the PARTV building on UM’s campus, $10/$8 child, student, senior. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Focking is a word for one magical night during Dirty Focking Dancing, a dance party at 9 PM featuring local DJ Tigerlily and her Demonsluts, plus local MC Linkletter, the breakdancing group Soled Out, African booty dancing with Mbalax Booty, and hip hop spun by DJ Brand One. Also includes visuals by V3R, all free at the Palace.

Fall in love with Union Club’s free night of sweet fun and dancing all over again, this week with local killers Zeppo, MT, beginning 9 PM. Oh, how Marshall Catch continues to slay me with alt rock, this time at Fatt Boys Bar and Grill in Kalispell, 9 PM, cover TBA. Heady nuggs and other veiled references abound when local reggae masters Chele Bandalu play a free show at the Badlander. Note the later-than-usual 10 PM start time.

Experience a mind-blowing original composition by modern dancer Ashley Griffith and electronic musician Tyler Knapp at the Downtown Dance Collective. Fri. is the late night premiere at 10 PM for $3. Saturday’s show is at 8 PM for $5/$7. Get tickets at 541-7240 or visit ddcmontana.com.

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Jangle your spurs and whatnot for the first annual Red Ants Pants Music Festival, a camping and music event all weekend long in White Sulpher Springs at the Jackson Ranches, just west of town. Campers can set up Fri. at 3 PM and music kicks off at 9 PM that night. The big headliner is Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Tickets are $85 gate/$75 advance, and children under 12 get in free. Check out the rest of the lineup and ticket details at redantspantsmusicfestival.com.

Bargain hunting, foot tapping and cajun food abound at the Swan Valley Summer Festival, 9 AM–4 PM at the Swan Valley Community Hall, located near mile market 42 off Hwy 83. Yard sale proceeds will benefit Alpine Artisans and food proceeds go to the upkeep up Swan Valley Community Hall. Call Scott at 677-0717.

Everything is ye olde at the 2nd Annual Renaissance Faire at Claudia Driscoll Park at 10th St. and Main in Hamilton, Sat. 10 AM–9 PM and Sun. 10 AM–4 PM. $4/$2.50 kids/$15 families. Call 375-9050.

Be there or be square for Evergreen Schools “Boomer” Reunion, Noon–4 PM. Feel free to bring snacks, beverages, and/or stories of the good old days. Nostalgia unfolds at Woodland Park Lagoon Pavilion.

Help benefit kid’s programs in Potomac at High Noon, which weirdly begins at 1 PM and features music by The Aaron Anderson Andrea Harsell Experience, Voodoo Horseshoes and Midlife Crisis, 29344 Highway 200. $5.

Take one of those magical, green spaces family jaunts the zoo is so famous for with Missoula Children and Nature (MCN), Adventure Cycling, and Free Cycle’s bike Tour of Missoula’s Parks, 1 PM to 3:30 PM beginning at McCormick Park. Call Ian at 396-9562.

I looked up Malarkey, and it means “nonsense,” which unfortunately does not apply to the Missoula Celtic Festival, a free, family friendly festival beginning 3 PM in Caras Park. All sorts

of stuff is afoot, including The Young Dubliners set at 7:30 PM. Learn more at celticmusicfestival.com. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Who’s afraid of the big bad production of Red Riding Hood, presented by The Missoula Children’s Theatre, with showtimes at 3 and 5 PM at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. Tickets are $9 adults/$7 seniors/$5 children. Call 728-7529 or visit mctinc.org.

nightlife Order a little wine and let folk singer/songwriter 907 Britt take you on a musical journey, 6:30 PM at Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. Free.

See teen angst in a catholic high school put to the stage in provocative and interesting ways when the Flathead Valley Community college Theater presents Bare: A Pop Opera $10/$5 seniors/Free for students. 777 Grandview Drive in Kalispell. Visit fvcc.edu/fvcctheatre or call 756-3962.

Jes Mullette is a dancing machine with many faces in her one-woman dance theatre piece,Pinkie Tudorovich, 8 PM at the PARTV building on UM’s campus, $10/$8 child, student, senior. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Experience a mind-blowing original composition by modern dancer Ashley Griffith and electronic musician Tyler Knapp at the Downtown Dance Collective. Fri. is the late night premiere at 10 PM for $3. Saturday’s show is at 8 PM for $5/$7. Get tickets at 541-7240 or visit ddcmontana.com.

DJ Vyces stands in for the usual DJ Monte Carlo tonight, and yet he still guarantees to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip hop, electronic and other bass-heavy beats ‘til the bar closes during Absolutely at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free.

Swig drinks while listening to oldschool rock hits, ‘80s tunes or modern indie rock songs when Dead Hipster presents Takeover!, which features “drinkin’ music” DJ’d by the Dead Hipster DJs starting at 9 PM at the Central Bar & Grill, 143 W. Broadway St. Includes drink specials and photos with Abi Halland. Free.

$6 admission at the door

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Get ready for the best band names I’ve encountered all week, when LA’s The Hunting Accident play at the Palace, with Secret Powers, Voodoo Horseshoes and The Be Helds, 9 PM. $5. (See Noise in this issue.)

It’s either the apocalypse, or Danny the Skeleton Horse is on tour and coming through Missoula for a show at the ZACC, with locals Fancy Child and Tri-Country Rock & Roll Hospital. It’s a free show with donations encouraged. 235 N. First. St. W.

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Blue Collar

Cellar Door

Family Activity: Zootown Arts Community Center

Family Activity: Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

Get crunk when The Southern Comfort Band play the Sunrise Saloon for the first time, 9 PM, cover TBA, 1805 Regent St. Funk and psychedelic bring you somewhere towards oblivion when Fox Street Allstars play with Yeti, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $5.

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Family Activity: Dunrovin Ranch

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Jangle your spurs and whatnot for the first annual Red Ants Pants Music Festival, a camping and music event all weekend long in

White Sulpher Springs at the Jackson Ranches, just west of town. Campers can set up Fri. at 3 PM and music kicks off at 9 PM that night. The big headliner is Lyle Lovett and His Large Band.

Tickets are $85 gate/$75 advance, and children under 12 get in free. Check out the rest of the lineup and ticket details at redantspantsmusicfestival.com.

Everything is ye olde at the 2nd Annual Renaissance Faire at Claudia Driscoll Park at 10th St. and Main in Hamilton, Sat. 10 AM–9 PM and Sun. 10 AM–4 PM. $4/$2.50 kids/$15 families. Call 375-9050.

Yet another opportunity to peruse and purchase local crafts and produce hits Missoula during the Carousel Sunday Market and Festival, which runs from 11 AM–3 PM this and every Sun. until Oct. 16 at the New Park parking lot, between A Carousel of Missoula and the Caras Park Pavilion. This week’s music is by cellist Jack Klempay. The kids can make a rock necklace with the National Wildlife Federation and check out their “No Child Left Inside” license plates!

Visit carrousel.com/carouselsunday-market-and-fes.

nightlife Ethereal music has the floor at Discovery Square when interna-

tionally recognized composer and electric cellist Jamie Sieber performs at 6 PM, 540 Nucleus Ave. i n C o l u m b i a Fa l l s . $ 20 / $ 15 advance/$10 seniors and students.

Get tickets at 892-1363 or firstbestplace.org.

Eat a decadent, four-course meal paired with wine and live opera highlights during Opera Decanted at the Stock Farm Club in Hamilton, 1428 Stock Farm Road. Select cast members from The Marriage of Figaro will present arias along with your food. RSVP required.

Call 830-0323. $100/$1200 per table.

Rock me, Amadeus is a popular song and applicable to A Week of Mozart and Beyond, presented by Glacier Symphony and Chorale, kicking off at 6 PM in Depot Park in Whitefish. check out gscmusic.org for all the facts. Free.

THe UK’s Frozy, Moreeats of Liechtenstein, Deerspeak, Marshall Granger and The Juveniles swam across an ocean to join us for a show at the ZACC, $5–6 at 8 PM, and boy are their arms tired!

235 North 1st St. W. Fences and Mansions and cars and bars and stars play pop and grime and shoegaze, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $10 door/$8 advance. (See Noise in this issue.)

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First of all, most of the research I did on Celtic mythology in eager anticipation of the Celtic Festival Missoula this weekend is not really relevant. A few things anyway: old school Celts (like, iron-age level old school) believed in not just one but many Gods. This did not bode well for them long-term, and their mythology didn’t survive the Roman Empire.

Celtic music, on the other hand—which is really where I should have directed my search in the first place—is alive and well, and the main feature of this weekend’s hullabaloo. Another fun fact: Malarkey means “meaningless talk or nonsense” and not just “general exclamation!” like I thought it did. Malarkey is also the name of one of the bands performing at the festival, along with the Celtic Dragon Pipe Band and Spokane’s An Dochas, accompanied by the Haran Irish Dancers.

The big musical attraction is the LA-based group the Young Dubliners, who will take the stage at 7:30 PM. This band is such a blast to listen to! I don’t know how they manage to sing with an Irish accent so persistently, being from California as they are, but it is accomplished.

WHAT: Celtic Festival Missoula WHEN: Sat., July 30 WHERE: Caras Park HOW MUCH: Free MORE INFO: celticfestivalmissoula.com

There’s so much stuff to do at this thing, from Irish Zumba to face painting and arts and crafts. The festivities begin at 3 PM. Master Irish storyteller Michael Kasonry-O’Mailey (think that’s his real name?) performs at 4:45 and 5:15 PM. People are always asking me if I’m Irish because my name is Molly. Just think about how difficult my life would be if instead of my father’s clunky, German last name I instead shared my mother’s. (Molly McGaw, sup.) You don’t need to be Irish to enjoy this festival, although you might enjoy it the most if you play it up and try to speak with an accent for the day.

If you have a kid, you could scare the bejesus out of everyone by dressing him up as a Leprechaun.

Seriously, don’t do that. That movie is really scary.

—Molly Laich

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The Epilepsy Support Group is designed for anyone affected by epilepsy: patients, friend, family, and care workers are all welcome at the Providence Center, Room 107, 902 N. Orange St. on the first Mon. of every month, 2–3:30 PM. Call Debbie at 721-0707.

nightlife Pizza and trivia go together like two things that don’t necessarily but could at Front Street Trivia Night, this and every Mon., 7 PM at the Mackenzie River Pizza, 137 W. Front St. Free.

Sip some wine and listen to some music at the same time, like watching and chewing gum, 7–10 PM at Red Bird Wine Bar, this week featuring the debut performance of Candace Neaves & DR Halsell, free.

Clink glasses with or near a local rock icon when Russ Nasset plays 7–10 PM at Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Free.

Kick off your week with a drink, free pool and a rotating cast of electronic DJs and styles for your booty during Milkcrate Monday’s Live, 9 PM at the Palace. This week they present Missoula Area Dubstep, a monthly deal featuring local DJs M-AD, ir8prim8, Ebola and as always the Milkcrate Mechanic. $6 pitchers of PBR, yo. Free.

Like Benny and the Jets but completely different, Micky and the Motor Cars play Americana, folk, and roots, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $10 day of/$8 advance.

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In my experience, teens love salmon, lakes and hotdogs, so why not send yours to a day of fun at Salmon Lake with City Life Community Center, with activities like a fire roast, tubing, water skiing (brisk!) and more, ages 13–18 only, 7:30 AM to 7 PM, $40/$30 for members.

Register at citylifemt.com or call 5321558.

The children are invading Caras Park for KidFest 2011, a free summer celebration for Missoula Youth from 10:30 AM–3:30 PM. Parents can come, too.

The house always wins when the University of Montana Flathead Lake biological Station invites the public to their open house, where you can explore the facilities and take part in special activities, 1–5 PM at the Flathead Biological station, 32125 Bio Station Lane. Free.

nightlife Get your locally grown, nutritious and affordable produce this and every week at the Tuesday Evening Farmers’ Markets all through July and Aug. at Circle Square at the north end of Higgins, 5:30–7 PM, free.

There’s a new sheriff in town, but he has no judicial authority, he just loves to rock. The Tuesday Night Open Mic/Jam Night is now at the Lucky strike Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave, hosted by Louie Bond, Teri Llovet and the UFOkies. Sign up is at 6 PM and music goes 7–10 PM. Sad songs and waltzes are in fact selling this year when Willie Nelson plays a show at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Lane, $49.50. Tickets on sale at willienelson.com.

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’s the title of the 1987 film which starred Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, Cher, and Jack Nicholson? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.)

Music abounds at the ZACC when Nick Jaina, Stellarando and Tyson Ballew play an all ages show at 8 PM, 235 North 1st St. W. $5–6.

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

Settle in for some homegrown tunes at the Badlander’s Live and Local Night, this week featuring “funky progressive rock with jazz and hip hop influences” by Pr0nfunk. Off in the Woods opens, 10 PM, free.

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Locally Owned & Operated

Music lover’s rejoice: The Missoula City Band is playing their concert series tonight and every Wed. this summer at Bonner Park. This week features a Hal Herbig Tribute Concert featuring nephew Gary on Sax. Show starts at 8 PM and please bring your lawn chairs. Call 728-2400 ext. 7041.

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 bad Neighbor. Call 543-4238 or visit missouladowntown.com. Free.

nightlife Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the K e t t l e h o u s e N o r t h s i d e Ta p Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8:30 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is Mountain Home Montana. Free.

Check out The Wild Mare in Corvallis for their First Wednesday Wine Tasting at 6 PM, where you can taste some wine, have some appetizers, you know, whatever. This month features wine from Oregon.

283 2nd St. thewildmare.com.

That nutty bard just can’t stop producing plays from the grave. This time there’s Much Ado About Nothing, 6 PM at the Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy. For tickets, call 994-3310. Pub Trivia Answer:: The Witches of Eastwick.

Watch cowboys get bucked off of bulls the pro rodeo way at the Big Sky Professional Bull Riding event, 6:30–9:30 PM at Big Sky Town Center, 11 Lone Peak Dr. in Big

ART SHOW in Missoula HEARTS ON FIRE

by MARY ANN CHUBB ceramic works in Raku JOIN US FOR First Friday in Missoula AUGUST 5, 2011 from 5-8pm visiting artist talk Mary Ann Chubb at 7pm.

At the Ewam Buddhist Center 180 S. 3rd Street West (above Meadowsweet Herbs)

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Sky. For event schedule and ticket purchasing information, visit explorebigsky.com.

Be sure you’ve downed enough pitchers of PBR in order to have the courage to sing the epically long, house favorite tune, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and other fine staples during Kraptastic Karaoke at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free.

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

Put on your trance pants and get groggy when the Palace hosts Progressive, a night of progressive house music and trance spun by local DJs starting at 9 PM, this week with Dj Mike Stolin vs. Vyces, Jay Boogie, DJ Chunkiye and Dre. Free with 25 cent pint beers which go up 25 cents every half hour.

Computers are taking over and ruining personal relationships and blah blah blah at Local Laptops. (Not.) This be a dance party featuring instrumental dubstep and other electronic music styles with Minnesota’s Billy blacklight, plus locals Simpleton, Metatron and Feldman, 9 PM at the Palace. Free.

Let Charlie Parr take you way back with his americana, folk and roots stylings, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $7.

(See Noise in this issue.)

August 3 vs. Billings

electronic music from local DJs Vyces and James Two, plus $1 wells and $1 Pabst from 9 PM to midnight, begining at 9 PM. $2.

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Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and Americana flowing freely 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.

Never mind how much or what time they’re playing, just know that the Wild Coyote Band are playing rock music at the Mineral County Fair.

Take I-90 to Superior Exit 47 and follow 4th Avenue to the fairgrounds.

Check out some homegrown comedy at the Missoula Homegrown Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, 10 PM at Union Club. Get there by 9:30 PM if you want to sign up to perform. Free.

nightlife The streets of downtown Kalispell are hopping this and every week this summer for Thursday Fest, with food, beverage, and tunes at Third St. E. between Main St. and First Ave. E. from 5–7:30 PM. This week catch Moonshine Mountain Band. Call 253-6923. Free.

For those about to rock, you’re probably in Caras Park this and every Thu. night from 5:30–8:30 PM for Downtown ToNight, this week with Blue Collar. Free.

Insert pun about grabbing onto some moody, experimental folk-rock here when Handful of Luvin play a free, all ages show at Bitterroot Brewery from 6–8:30 PM. Visit bitterrootbrewing.com.

The grown ups are coming out to play for a night of music with Kevin Schlereth, Pyro Spiders, Big Kids Band and Celeste Pain for $5, 8 PM at the ZACC, 235 North 1st. St. W. Great music and great wine equal great times at the Missoula Winery

August 4 vs. Billings

Things have changed and so can you! Tonight marks the inauguration of Dead Hipster Dance Party at its new location: Sean Kelly’s. Party starts at 10 PM, and oh lordy, there are $1 well drinks until midnight. $3.

Check out deadhipster.com.

Denver folk-trancers Paper Bird flies into town, ha ha, with Dead Winter Carpenters and locals Him and Her, Thu., July 28 at the Palace at 9 PM. $5.

when Susan Gibson performs with John Floridis, 8 PM for $5. 5646 W. Harrier. missoulawinery.com.

Charley along with hot fresh bread.

Proceeds go to the Missoula Fund Food Bank, 8–10 PM. Free.

Spend the night with music by the guy who wrote “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” during An Evening with Frank Loesser, 8 PM at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Call 862-SHOW or visit alpinetheatreprojects.org. $18–$37.

Bring plenty of sunscreen for your earlobes during a blazing night of hip hop featuring sets by local and regional artists Bodi, Linkletter, Codependents, Doctype, Engineers in Your Ear & Smash Moody, 9 PM at the Palace.

Cost TBA.

This event is just what it sounds like: Bernice’s Bakery hosts Blues & Bread outside on their patio. Enjoy the gutbucket blues of MudSlide

It’s night of the living no longer dead at the Badlander for their brand new Thursday night dance party, Prehab, with sets of hip hop and

August 5 vs. Billings

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J. Wail, featuring Chuck Morris (Lotus) plays electronica to make you laugh or cry or both, with openers Forever Growing, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $5.

Is it time to float the river yet? I quit.

JK! Kindly send your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 29 to calendar@missoulanews.com.

Alternatively, snail mail your events to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax 543-4367. You can submit things online in the arts section of our website. Scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says, “submit an event.”

August 7 vs. Helena

MOUNTAIN HIGH T he Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon is a gnarly, off road, no-swim triathlon that organizers describe as a “unique race in a unique place.” The places are Foy’s Lake and Herron Park in Kalispell, and the race is unique in that as long as you don’t tip your water vessel, you might just make it through the whole thing without getting wet. The race begins with a 3-mile canoe or kayaking trek. Next, you’ll do a 5-mile mountain bike course through the Blacktail Trails.

For those still standing, the race is rounded out with a 4-mile trail run. Take heart, you won’t just be running for your health. The proceeds from the race will go towards the event organizer’s threefold mission: to secure historic access to trails and

lands connecting Herron Park to the forest lands at Blacktail Mountain, to provide for long-term stewardship of these trails, and to accomplish this mission through voluntary and cooperative means. This ruins my plans to tip over everyone’s boat, but I’m sure it’s worth it.

–Molly Laich

The Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon is a no swim, off road triathlon at Herron Park, just minutes from Downtown Kalispell on Sun. July 31. Race day registration starts at 7:30 AM, and the race starts at 9 AM. $15 solo/$40 team. Visit foystoblacktrails.org.

As well as compost, we carry Topdress, Clay Buster, our Outdoor Mix, and our Potting Mix. Please call for more info.

406-721-1423 1125 Clark Fork Lane (right behind the Super Wal-Mart) Dropping Off / Tipping Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (seven days a week, excluding holidays) Picking Up / Purchasing Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday & Saturday only)

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Send your little one tiptoeing through tulips for the miniNaturalists at the Gardens program, which lets kids explore the natural world through hands-on activities and play, 10–11 AM at Fort Missoula Native Plant Gardens (under the big silver water tower). $3/$1 MNHC members. montananaturalist.org.

The man in the back said everyone attack and it turned into a Weed Blitz sponsored by the Glacier National Park’s Citizen Science Program from 10 AM–4 PM at the West Glacier Community Building. Call 888-7986.

FRIDAY JULY 29 You can do it if you put your soles to it during the Swan Crest 100, a 100-mile trail-run from Swan Lake to Columbia Falls that features a running surface of 90 percent single track, six percent dirt roads and a little pavement in between. Point your toes to swancrest100.com.

Tap into the source during the Headwaters Relay, a three-day, 232-mile team relay race on dirt and two-track trails that revisits Lewis and Clark’s expedition from Three Forks to Beaverhead Rock, and ends at Hellroaring Creek, the source of the Missouri River. Drink up details at montanamtnrec.com/hwrelay.

Settle in for some folklore about the good old days of an Early Montana Trader at Beavertail Hill, off exit 130 on I90, 8 PM, told by Rebecca Timmons as part of the Women in Montana History series. Call Vernon at 273-4253.

Liven things up in your love life, or just take comfort in watching the cosmos, during public observing night at the Blue Mountain Observatory where you’ll get to gander at nearby planets, stars and nebulae at an estimated observing time of 10:15 PM. Free. Call 243-5179 before you go and get directions by clicking over to physics.umt.edu/bluemountain.

SATURDAY JULY 30 The Race for Freedom is Montana Women’s Outreach’s first 5k, and it commences at Target Range Range Grade School. Check in is at 8 AM and the race runs 9 AM–Noon. $20 registration,

Volunteers are needed for the eighth annual Blackfoot River Cleanup which meets at 9 AM at Johnsrud Fishing Access Site. Event runs until around 5 PM, followed by a free barbecue. For directions and more details, call 542-5500.

S AT U R DAY

walkers are encouraged, rain or shine is fine. 4095 South Ave. W.

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Photo by Chad Harder

Blind Driver August 12 Walt and Tina Wilkins Billy Braun/Muzzie Braun/ August 11 George Devore Family Guitar Pull Montana Rose/ Sergio Webb Gary & Cindy Braun Cody Canada/Departed Wade Bowen The Green Cards Pinto Bennett and the Randy Rogers Band Rodney Crowell Famous Motel Cowboys Micky and the Motorcars Robert Earl Keen Reckless Kelly

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The Missoula Iris Society wants to sell you flowers straight out of the Fort Missoula Iris Gardens at very reasonable prices! Find them from 9 AM–12:30 PM, just west of the museum. Call Carol or Pete at 251-5833.

Take one of those magical, green spaces family jaunts the zoo is so famous for with Missoula Children and Nature (MCN), Adventure Cycling, and Free Cycle’s bike Tour of Missoula’s Parks, 1 PM to 3:30 PM beginning at McCormick Park. Call Ian at 396-9562.

Upland Game Birds and the wildlife biologists who love them are the subject of this talk at Salmon Lake State Park, 8 PM and free, 5 miles south of Seeley Lake just off Hwy 93.

TUESDAY AUGUST 2 In my experience, teens love salmon, lakes and hotdogs, so why not send yours to a day of fun at Salmon Lake with City Life Community Center, with activities like a fire roast, tubing, water skiing (brisk!) and more, ages 13–18 only, 7:30 AM to 7 PM, $40/$30 for members. Register at citylifemt.com or call 532-1558.

The house always wins when the University of Montana Flathead Lake biological Station invites the public to their open house, where you can explore the facilities and take part in special activities, 1–5 PM at the Flathead Biological station, 32125 Bio Station Lane. Free.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3 Watch cowboys get bucked off of bulls the pro rodeo way at the Big Sky Professional Bull Riding event, 6:30–9:30 PM at Big Sky Town Center, 11 Lone Peak Dr. in Big Sky. For event schedule and ticket purchasing information, visit explorebigsky.com. calendar@missoulanews.com

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Getting wood Sculptor Lee Secrest just wants to feel it

by Melissa Mylchreest

At his art show last summer, when Lee Secrest bartered his most expensive piece of artwork for an old riding lawnmower, none of us were surprised.

“But it’s worth so much more than that,” we told him later that evening, sitting around a fire outside his cabin, north of Polebridge. “It better be one hell of a used lawnmower!”

The situation eventually got straightened out and Secrest wound up with a hefty check, befitting his talent and art. But, he confided, while the cash would certainly come in handy, he still thought the lawnmower would’ve been cool.

This is how Secrest is: cloistered from the world, fostering his own cockeyed pragmatism—a true backwoods artist.

I heard rumors about him long before I met him: “He lived in a teepee and ate nothing but ground squirrels for two years!” “He brain-tans hides better than anyone in the world.” And, “He’ll remind you a little of the Mad Hatter.”

Turns out all of the stories are to some degree true. It’s nearly impossible to encapsulate Secrest. The best I can offer is: Imagine what it would be like if artists raised Davy Crockett in the 1960s. What you get is a skilled woodsman, a goofy and kind soul, an

endearing tendency to get nervous around strangers, a reverence for nature, a fondness for revelry, and above all a passion for art.

After 30 years as an eminent tanner and artist, he says, “I was a little burned out…Brain tanning is very physically demanding, and I’d been doing it forever.”

Around that time, he began operating a small sawmill on his property. That’s where he found new inspiration.

“At first the mill was just a way to make money. But then I started really watching the wood—an odd or interesting piece coming through—and I thought, ‘I could turn that into something people might like to look at.’”

The change of mediums was a smooth transition, Secrest says. “They’re very similar, leather and wood.

They’re a natural material, something of the earth…And in both, it’s a process of highlighting the beauty that’s already there…I’ve always had a reverence for wood, even as a kid.”

When Secrest sees a beautiful piece of wood, he moans like someone who’s just taken a bite of something delectable. When discussing wood with friends, he uses the word “awesome” a lot, and becomes so animated that he can’t sit still.

His sculptures vary widely, but his primary focus is the sphere, utilizing the shape to showcase a piece of wood’s character. “Spheres are just incredible,” he says. “They have the smallest surface area of any 3D object! As a minimalist, I grabbed a hold of that.”

Spheres and ovoids appeal to him for other reasons as well.

“The form is so universal. People with no connection to each other, on opposite sides of the planet, do the same thing in terms of form. Spheres and circles are really pleasing to people, for some reason.”

He’s quick to add that none of his spheres are perfect: “They’re not supposed to be, because things rarely are. There are a lot of religions in the world that say only god’s perfect, so I’m not gonna crowd that one at all!”

He says, though, that form is incredibly important, and so is proportion. The trick is getting that balance of material, form, and proportion—without measuring.

“I have a lot of people say ‘Oh you must’ve started with a burl,’ or ‘you must have turned it on a lathe.’

But no, that’s not true at all. Heck, anybody can put a piece of wood on a lathe and make it round. This is about touch and feel and doing it all by hand.”

He starts by selecting the right piece of wood, one with character—a lightning scar, perhaps, or interesting cambium growth, or natural blue stain in the wood. Then he chops the corners with a chainsaw and does some preliminary shaping. He makes sure to leave a part of the outside of the tree on the piece–bark, or a scar–because it helps people make a connection between art and the trees they see every day.

Sometimes he makes plans to include another natural material in the design, usually one of the smooth, round rocks that he finds on his property. Next he moves on to hand-held power planers, and finally to sandpaper.

“I have constant contact with the piece with my left hand, and my hand tells me where to go.

It’s all about feeling the form. And it’s an opportunity for more connection to the piece, and more reverence for the material. If we can look at something and feel a sense of place among other organisms on the planet, that’s pretty great. I just want to try to maintain that connection between the natural world and where we seem to be going today, which is not good…My goal is to just show a beautiful spot in a plant, combine it with a beautiful form, and make it into something that when you look at it, it just makes it a little easier to get through the day.”

When I saw Secrest last, he was gearing up for this year’s art show. This time, he said, “No more lawnmowers”—and added, “maybe.”

Secrest Studio presents the 3rd Annual Summer Art Gala Saturday, July 30, 4 to 8 PM, 14 miles north of Polebridge on the North Fork Road. Free.

Photo by Melissa Mylchreest

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The Hunting Accident Beginning with the dank-a-dank-dank-dank of piano on “Hot Drum,” The Hunting Accident power pops and locks into a galore of beguiling, wellhoned hooks made sturdy with crackerjack musicianship and adroit arrangements. I know what you’re thinking, music lovers: “Geez, writer-dude, that’s pretty hyperbolic prose.” Perhaps, but that doesn’t undo the facts. Besides, isn’t it nice to know that in 2011 a ragamuffin band of fellas can still put together a track like “Anyway?” A bouncy, happy rhythm section plugs along as vocalist Nate Greeley sings “I’m gonna burn your building down tonight” à la Ben Folds or Crowded House’s Tim Finn. Of course, said fellas are well-seasoned players who during the past decade cut their teeth in power pop outfits Arlo (which once included local musician/studio owner Shmedly Maynes) and

Portland Cello Project Thousand Words Sad Rabbit Music

Arguably from Nirvana: Unplugged and certainly since the advent of Apocalyptica, in which concert cellists play Metallica arrangements, the use of the cello in non-classical contexts is less a mind-blowing incongruity than a familiar quirk, like cilantro or social anxiety disorder. That stuff seemed crazy in the ’90s but it’s barely novel now. Fortunately, the Portland Cello Project is not a novelty outfit.

Thousand Words assumes that you already have

Charlie Parr Roustabout Eclectone

Charlie Parr’s music is primal. The folk-blues musician taps into the bleached, brittle bones of Americana and finds something sinister, lonely and even sentimental. Listening to his album Roustabout, it’s easy to lose yourself in the image of an ancient black bluesman picking through his songs on a battered guitar. That effect remains undiminished throughout the album’s 12 tracks, even when you find out that Parr is a middle-aged white guy from Minnesota.

That’s because Parr commits to the idea of traditional, guitar-driven blues and pursues that concept unrelentingly. Roustabout rarely features instrument layering or any other production tricks that couldn’t be

Fences Fences Onto Entertainment/ADA

Fences is the musical confession booth for singer-songwriter Chris Mansfield. The eponymous debut from the Seattle musician is a sparse and melodically intelligent batch of self-deprecating, bummer tunes delivered in Mansfield’s sweet and unobtrusive voice. While I’m most certainly a fan of straightforward, emotional honesty, it’s awfully easy to start swimming in a sea of cliché when selling the eternal fuck-up persona, and Mansfield often jumps into that water with both feet.

Piebald. No doubt some fans of the former bands may find THA a scosh too poppy with all the piano and synth work. Those same folks probably insist that the Dez Cadena-fronted Black Flag is the paramount version of that group. But I digress.

The forthcoming THA seven-inch reveals paradisiacal radio-ready pop songs that aren’t cookiecutter clones. Yet, in one iteration or another, I’ve heard THA’s numbers before. Certainly that’s no accident. ( Jason McMackin) The Hunting Accident plays the Palace Saturday, July 30, at 9 PM with Secret Powers, Voodoo Horseshoes and the Be Helds. $5. a few cello albums. There is little trace of the stunty, how’d-they-do-that bravura that has made similar projects amazing on the first listen and boring after that. Instead, PCP invests itself in arrangements that prioritize visceral impact over technical display.

Their light, jaunty rendition of “Take 5” is as danceable as any version I’ve heard, and “Hard” is heavy, even though but maybe also because it’s constructed around some dude beat-boxing.

It’s called “The Portland Cello Project,” so we’re not going to reduce the gimmickry content to absolute zero. For the most part, though, PCP puts the music first and the mission second. From a group that could probably slide by on concept alone, it’s a refreshing surprise. (Dan Brooks) The Portland Cello Project plays the Top Hat Thursday, July 28, at 10 PM. $3. replicated by Parr alone in a live setting. Even when an instrument other than guitar is used, it’s always a traditional blues and folk standby like banjo, harmonica or the rare fiddle.

Although the musicianship is deft throughout, the real standout is Parr’s voice.

His affected, gravelly yowls, combined with the classic workingman themes of his songs, carry a world-weariness that’s impossible to fake. That beleaguered element transports you back to the early days of American music and makes the experience all the more memorable.

(Cameron Rasmusson) Charlie Parr plays the Top Hat Tuesday, August 2, at 10 PM. $10/$7 advance.

Although I found myself rolling my eyes at Mansfield’s heavy-handed, overtly earnest lyrics, it’s easy to see the appeal and continued rise in Fences’ popularity. I definitely had a difficult time shaking album standouts “The Same Tattoos” “Girls with Accents,” and “Boys Around Here” even after repeated Jesus Lizard cleanses.

I obviously fall outside the target demographic for this band and am blissfully unaware of what the new crop of teen television dramas looks like, but I certainly wouldn’t be shocked to hear Fences’ tunes playing on the soundtrack to a devastating teen dilemma. More power to ’em.

My assumption is that you’ll be hearing plenty from Mansfield and company in the very near future. (PJ Rogalski) Fences plays the Top Hat Sunday, July 31, at 10 PM with Mansions. $10/$8 advance.

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Pat Williams can save almost any situation with a good yarn. The former nine-term U.S. congressman from Butte has a knack for engaging everyone from former colleagues to his University of Montana students to the regulars at Charlie B’s with funny, straightforward, and often poignant first-person accounts. But not even Williams’s presence can help Leigh Montville’s disappointingly kitschy look at the life of Evel Knievel.

In the middle of a chapter about Knievel’s childhood in Butte, Montville turns to Williams, who is Knievel’s cousin, for a story. The two kids were messing around in Knievel’s grandmother’s kitchen when Knievel pinched Williams as hard as he could, prompting Williams to punch his cousin in the gut. Williams remembers hearing the air leave Knievel like a balloon, then seeing blood trickle from his ear. He’d knocked Knievel out cold, maybe even seriously hurt him. But Knievel slowly pulled himself to his feet. Then, to Williams’ amazement and fear, Knievel proceeded to run full force into a kitchen cabinet, knocking himself out again.

“Jesus Christ,” Williams thought at the time. “There’s something wrong with this guy.”

That’s the sort of story you expect to read in a Knievel biography—a glimpse into the making of a man who would gain fame for jumping and, more notably, crashing on a motorcycle. The only problem is that Williams’s story is one of the few in Evel: The HighFlying Life of Evel Knievel (Doubleday, $27.50) that gets relayed without Montville mucking up the narrative.

In a staggering accomplishment, Montville’s prose manages to upstage one of the most garish showmen of all time. In the same chapter about Knievel’s childhood, Montville decides to open every section with the phrase: “He was from Butte, Montana…”, repeating it five times in seven pages and twice in the closing paragraph. In the following chapter, which attempts to put Butte’s rich history into context, Montville ends every section with: “This is the city where Robert Craig Knievel was born on October 17, 1938.” He repeats that one five times as well. Each chapter ends up reading like a hackneyed political speech, one in which unnecessary repetition attempts to build emotion.

Montville’s gimmicky effort rings hollow and cheap, which is a bummer considering the talent and material on hand. Montville is a best-selling author of biographies on baseball stars Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, and a former senior writer at Sports Illustrated. With Knievel, he had a chance to tell the definitive story of an era-defining celebrity whose impact still resonates; just last weekend Butte hosted the 10th annual Evel Knievel Days festival. But Montville, as Knievel often did, turns a titillating concept into a wreck.

Knievel’s odd grasp at stardom came from nothing.

He grew up a troublemaking thief in Butte who also sold

insurance, ran a semi-professional hockey team and operated a security company. With the last, he ensured business by robbing those who didn’t hire him.

Whatever he did, Knievel demonstrated a fearlessness that would eventually lead him to jumping his motorcycle over whatever sounded good on a promotional poster (snakes, fire, cars, buses). At first, he performed at Northwest racetracks in front of small crowds with limited success. A failed 1966 jump in Missoula left him with a broken arm, lacerations, and broken ribs.

Things changed a year later when Knievel essentially tricked newly opened Caesar’s Palace into letting him jump over the casino’s iconic fountains. He then got actor and aspiring director John Derek (future husband to Bo) and Derek’s then-wife, actress Linda Evans, to film the stunt.

Knievel crashed spectacularly— many onlookers believed he’d died—and the footage was sold to ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” The show helped turn Evel Knievel into a household name. Subsequent televised jumps garnered huge ratings.

In 1973, the Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle became the hottest selling toy in America, eventually earning Knievel millions of dollars that he’d spend on yachts, airplanes, and sports cars. He hobnobbed with actors, athletes, writers, and artists, including one surreal encounter with Salvador Dalí at a New York City restaurant. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, at the peak of Knievel’s career, Montville makes the case that the stunt rider was the Elvis Presley of the sports world, just as Knievel admitted his wide-collared red-white-and-blue jumpsuits and distinctive sideburns were influenced by The King of Rock and Roll.

Not everything about Knievel fit the all-American persona. To Montville’s credit, he covers the daredevil’s dark side in what amounts to the book’s most interesting parts. Knievel was a horrendous husband who reportedly abused and openly cheated on his first wife for 38 years. He spewed anti-Semitic rants. He was an awful drunk whose cane had a secret compartment for Wild Turkey. He often stole from friends, fired faithful employees for no reason and acted like such a jackass that the media hated him. On the eve of his much-hyped 1974 jump over Snake River Canyon, in Idaho, columnist Wells Twombly wrote, “The contest is Evel Knievel versus the canyon. The canyon is the sentimental favorite.”

All of this material should amount to one hell of a book—the unlikely rise to prominence, the unabashed excess of fame, the brilliant marketing of a once-in-a-generation icon, the sad slide to insignificance and the even sadder attempts to reclaim the limelight. It’s all there, in almost comical excess. It’s just too bad Montville didn’t let a larger-than-life story speak for itself. arts@missoulanews.com

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Daddy’s out Beginners is a bracingly honest memoir

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I don’t read many autobiographies. Too often they’re little more than glossed-over PR vessels or 300 pages of self-absorbed navel-gazing as recounted to a very patient ghostwriter. So hard is the genre that in the past 15 years I’ve read only two great ones— Personal History by Katherine Graham and On Writing

by Stephen King. The rest typically end up as half-finished coasters on my bedside table.

So it’s a bit puzzling that the exact opposite seems to be true among directors who set out to write and film their life stories. Obviously the sample size is much smaller than with books, but the potential for a self-serving egotistical mess is also high when putting

tow. And the film weaves in and out of the next several years as Hal attempts to make up for lost time while concurrently dealing with his failing health. Plumber, at age 81, is as sharp as ever playing an old man with a young man’s enthusiasm. Observing from close range is Oliver, who has relationship issues of his own that come to a head in the months following his father’s death. Oliver’s reticence to fully commit to any woman is finally challenged by the arrival of Anna (Melanie Laurent), a French actress he meets at a Halloween party in the film’s best scene, where he is dressed as Freud and she must communicate with note cards due to laryngitis.

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one’s story on the screen. Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous and Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale are two relatively recent gems that avoided this trap, though audiences should keep in mind that film allows for a much higher degree of creative license. If James Frey makes up a stint in prison for his book, he ends up submitting to a public shaming on Oprah’s couch. If Oliver Stone makes up a battle scene in Platoon, no one cares.

Mike Mills, who wrote and directed Beginners, has probably taken his share of liberties in telling his life story, but I couldn’t care less because the film is so good. Plodding along at its own speed amid a jumbled timeline, Beginners is moving and sentimental, but never manipulative or corny. It reflects on the World War II generation from the perspective of a lost and longing Generation Xer, who dissects the “greatest generation” with love and honesty, all while telling the story of a dying father. And all while our narrator tries to stay steady on his own balance beam.

That father, Hal (Christopher Plummer), has just died when the film begins in 2003. His only son Oliver (Ewan McGregor), a 38-year-old graphic artist, is in the process of caring for his dad’s effects. As narrated by Oliver, we jump back in time five years earlier, when, soon after his mother’s death, Hal tells his son that he is gay. It’s unclear how surprised the son is to hear the news—what he knows, and what we see in several flashbacks to his childhood, is that his parents’ were unhappy for the majority of their 44-year marriage.

The terminal cancer diagnosis comes soon after Hal walks out of the closet, a boyfriend half his age in

Oliver’s fear and sadness run counter to the freedom and energy exhibited by Hal in his final years, and the dichotomy of the two men is what holds Beginners together with such satisfying intensity and introspection. McGregor is brilliant as a lost but benevolent soul, tormented by the sadness he saw a child and afraid of ending up like his parents.

Laurent is nicely understated as a thirty-something with similar issues. And through McGregor, Mills remains sympathetic to the plight of both his mother and father. Hal knew he was gay and kept it as hidden as possible. His mother hid her Jewish background and escaped Europe during World War II. She also, the film infers, knew Hal was gay but thought she could change him.

As Oliver says in the film’s most poignant line during relationship struggles with Anna, “Our good fortune allowed us to feel a sadness our parents never had time for.” With quick flashbacks and snapshots of the 1940s and ’50s–some that we’re used to seeing, others that we’re not–Mills, over the course of 105 minutes, makes the contrast clear that our parents–and our grandparents–were not without demons and troubles. They just tended not to talk about them as much.

There’s a personal touch to just about every scene here that make this more than the usual indie relationship drama. Beginners is a life story, told in pieces by someone who lived it, with loving honesty.

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Scope Noise Books Film Movie Shorts OPENING THIS WEEK COWBOYS & ALIENS Plastic hasn’t even been invented yet and already aliens are invading the old west. It’s always something! Will Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig triumph? John Favreau directs.

Carmike 10: 1, 1:20, 4, 4:25, 7, 7:15, 9:50 and 10. Village 6: 1, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:50.

Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:50, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. Matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9:10. Showboat in Polson: 4:15, 6:50 and 9:15. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:15. Stadium 14: 12, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

BUCK This acclaimed documentary from Sundance takes an in-depth look at the life and psychology of a horse trainer named Buck. Think “The Horse Whisperer” without Robert Redford. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 7. Sun. matinee at 1.

CARS 2 Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine lend their voices to some cars on an adventure to overcome an obstacle.

The straight man, the hick, and a British voice of sophistication add to the intrigue of this Disney Pixar sequel. Carmike 10: in 2-D:

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Unlike last season’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached starring the other two attractive actors, Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake are going to try out sleeping together without emotions. No wait, it’s the same thing. I won’t lie. This one looks a little funnier. Carmike 10: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:55. Village 6: 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:45. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9. Entertainer in Ronan: 4, 7 and 9:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:15, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

THE SMURFS Great news, everyone. Those annoying little creatures from your childhood are coming back at you in the third dimension. You can thank Gargamel, who is still extremely uncool. Neil Patrick Harris is in it! Carmike 10: 1 and 4. in 2D: 1:25, 4:15, 6:45 and 9:15. Village 6: 1:30, 4:20, 6:45 and 9:15. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. or Sun. matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 2:30, 7:30 and 10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. in 2-D: Noon and 5.

NOW PLAYING BEGINNERS Things get weird for Ewan McGregor when his Dad, played by Christopher Plummer, comes out of the closet and later reveals that he has terminal cancer. Mike Mills directs. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 9, with a Sun. matinee at 3.

WINNIE THE POOH The gang from Pooh Corner is back in Disney’s classically animated family film about a yearning for honey based on a basic misunderstanding between animal and boy. Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson and John Cleese lend their voices and hearts. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12, 2 and 4:20.

“By the Power of Greyskull? No, wrong movie.” Cowboys & Aliens opens Friday at the Carmike 10.

1:15 and 4:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: in 2D: 12:20 and 3:20.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER What could go wrong when a scrawny young patriot, played by Chris Evans, agrees to military experiments that turn him into Captain America during World War II. Hugo Weaving and Samuel L. Jackson also star.

Carmike 10: 7 and 10. in 2-D: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:50. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: in 3-D: Wed., Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 PM only. in 2-D: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12, 1, 3, 3:55, 6, 7:05, and 9, with Fri. and Sat. shows at 10 and midnight. in 2-D: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 and 9:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

Bitterroot

Lots of bugs out and about in the warmer weather and dropping water. Green drakes, golden stones (giant and yellow sallie), PMDS caddis and even the start of some terrestrials. Our best fishing lately has been late afternoon and into the evening as the caddis and rusty spinners hit the water getting the fish looking up pretty much river-wide. Midday, a Rogue golden with a DEEP ptail dropper has been the goods. In the past couple of days, the lower river has begun to turn on a bit more both on top and with olive streamers. Look for softer water in the back channels and along the banks whether you're in a boat or wading. The 'root has begun to fish for real.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 Harry Potter and his friends aren’t done conquering evil yet! They’ve still got three more of The Dark Lord’s horcruxes left to destroy in a final epic battle to round out the series. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson star. Carmike 10: 1 and 4. in 2-D: 1, 4, 7 and 10. Village 6: 10 PM only. in 2D: 1, 4 and 7. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:45 and 9:15 and no 9:15 show on Sun. in 2-D: Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3. Showboat in Polson: 4, 7 and 9:20. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. in 2-D: 12:10, 3:10, 6:10 and 9:10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

HORRIBLE BOSSES Three friends commit the understandable mistake of thinking that if they kill their bosses that

ZOOKEEPER Animals at the zoo have been able to talk all this time, but it’s only when Kevin James can’t seem to find a date that they’re willing to break their inexplicable silence. Rosario Dawson also stars in this family friendly comedy. Carmike 10: 1:30, 4:10, 6:35 and 9.

Village 6: 1:45 and 4:30. Showboat in Polson: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:10. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30.

Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 6:50 and 9, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

Capsule reviews by Molly Laich Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., July 29. 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-F I LM; S t a d i u m 14 i n K a l i s p e l l – 752 - 78 0 4 .

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TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Michael Bay throws a bunch of money and machinery at the screen in this third installment of the popular series. Shia LaBeouf, Frances McDormand, Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich and Leonard Nimoy star. Carmike 10: 7:10. in 2-D: 7 and 10. Village 6: 1, 5 and 9. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05 and 6:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at 10. in 2-D: 3:25 only.

CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE Like How Stella Got Her Groove Back, but with Steve Carrell, this comedy explores what it is to be a man looking to charm a woman in these weird, difficult times of demasculinization, or something. Ryan Gossling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone also star. The Oxford comma makes a rare cameo, also. Village 6: 1:15, 4:30, 7:25 and 9:55. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 6:05 7:30, 9:05 and 10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

MEEK’S CUTOFF The pioneer days have never looked so difficult and frightening than in this moody drama set on the Oregon Trail, circa 1845. Remember the game? You have died of dysentery. Kelly Reichardt directs Michelle Williams and Paul Dano. Wilma Theatre: 7 and 9, with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3.

others won’t just crop up in their place and continue to make their lives miserable. Look out for hilarious antics along the way! Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston star.

Village 6: 1, 4, 7 and 9:20. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

The fish up here have finally begun to look up for the dries with some consistency. Today's warm and sunny conditions are actually just what the doctor ordered on this river . . . minus the wind! If you're fishing the surface, the best of it will be from about

11 until 4:30. Nymph rigs and darker bodied streamers should also be effective if you keep the deep and slow moving. The flashy brown bodied streamers along with a more muted peach colored offering have begun moving some of the fatty spring browns you'd expect too. Like the Bitterroot, the evening fishing up here has been very good and very lonely. Think caddis and rusty spinners! Check out the latest rod and Patagonia deals on our closeout page!

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Today's flow near St. Regis is 12,000. The streamer action has gotten considerably better in the past week but it's shutting off hard around noon. Green, brown or black have been the most consistent colors for us. The good news is that the midday dryfly action is picking up quickly as the water levels fall.

PMDs, small hoppers and medium sized attractors such as stimi chew toys fished in the slower "summer seams" will motivate fish to the top. The upper

river has been a better midday option with considerably better clarity than the lower river is showing right now. In the evening, though, clarity is a non issue and fish are looking up river-wide for caddis.

Water clarity should improve dramatically over the next week.

Rock Creek

About anywhere you can find slower water, the fish will participate. Another good aspect about the creek right now is the crazy variety of patterns the fish are willing to eat. We're catching fish on PMDs to hoppers at this point. Following suit with the other rivers, Rock Creek is giving up some of the best fishing, particularly for bigger fish, in the evening hours when most people have gone home. More caddis fun using everything from smaller stimis to Goddards to elk hairs. Good stuff on the creek right now as water levels finally fall again to below 1,000 cfs. There is no need to spend your time driving since the creek is fishing

well from bottom to top. Today's flow near Clinton is 960 cfs.

Missouri

The dryfly fishing has finally arrived on the Mo with a bit more consistency. We have had decent midday action on top with PMDs and small black caddis with fish occasionally chowing small cricket patterns too. A tandem dryfly rig with a size 14 sparkle dun followed by a size 16 black caddis has worked well for us. The streamer action has been decent as well with slowly retrieved white or white/yellow or white/tan offerings being the most consistent.

We are still cranking the most numbers with the nymph rigs during the day, but the dryfly fishing is MUCH improved in the lower water conditions. The best surface activity continues to be the evening caddis hatch where a variety of caddis dries skittered or occasionally twitches will keep you bent pretty much all evening.

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—Frustrated You poor darling. After 20-plus years of marriage, you only have sex three times a week. And only a couple times a month is it “mind-blowing.” What’s next on your list of complaints, “There’s a cracked tile in my Aspen ski house”? Or maybe “My Ferrari has a small scratch under the bottom left side of the bumper. If you crawl under the car, it’s very apparent.”

Every month, I get a slew of letters from married people—mostly men—whose spouses haven’t had sex with them in this century. Of course, it’s got to sting a little to feel you’re competing with houseplants for your wife’s attention (“Not tonight, honey, I have a ficus tree”), but if you look at this another way, you’re writing to complain about how good and healthy your marriage is. There was no dragging your wife off to years of marriage counseling or therapy weekends. You simply explained your needs, and she set about meeting them. Sure, sometimes you get the sense that she’s jumping your bones when she’d rather be getting a jump on the week’s laundry, but if she might not always be in the mood for sex, it seems she’s often in the mood to make you happy.

Both men and women are prone to what evolutionary psychologist Donald Symons calls the human tendency “to imagine that other minds are much like our own.” This causes us to project our sexual psychology onto the opposite sex and expect them to think and act as we would. So, your wife thinks

you’re oversexed because you want it more than she does, and you’ve diagnosed her with a “low sex drive.” (Basically, you’re expecting her to make love to you like a wife named Bob.) I suspect that many marriages and relationships that have tanked have done so because of the assumption that male sexual desire and female sexual desire play out the same way. They actually don’t. Sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rosemary Basson discovered this after she wondered about data suggesting that a third of women were pretty uninterested in sex. She began to suspect that the problem wasn’t in the women themselves but in how male sexual response, with its spontaneously occurring lust, was held up as the female sexual norm. This led to couples sitting around waiting for desire to strike the woman like they were waiting for aliens to beam down into their front room.

Basson discovered that in the early stages of a relationship, or if a woman is away from her partner for days or weeks, she’s more likely to experience the “spontaneous sexual desire” and “conscious sexual hunger” that men typically do. But, once a woman’s in a relationship, the desire for sex may be there, but it often needs to be physically activated.

Basson calls it “triggerable,” meaning that the couple start fooling around, kissing, whatever, and the woman gets aroused, which makes her want to get it on.

Basson’s findings suggest that for many women, initiating sex doesn’t come naturally. So, your “holding back and waiting for her to make the first move” and then getting pouty that she isn’t reading your mind is a particularly bad strategy. Seeing as she made an effort the last time you told her what you needed, there’s a pretty good chance she’d do it again. Just tell her you think it’d be really hot if she’d initiate sometimes. You might also try to appreciate what you have. You two are probably somebody’s parents and you’re still doing it—regularly and even “mind-blowingly”—20 years in. You’ve got a lot to be happy about—even if when the wife’s looking for “The Big O,” she’s probably wondering where she left that magazine that always has that really famous black woman on the cover.

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): I love how the poet Rachel Loden describes her impressions of Daniel Borzutzky’s The Book of Interfering Bodies. She says that reading it is like “chancing upon a secret lake full of trembling lilies that projectile vomit both poems and petroleum.” I call this imaginary scene to your attention, Aries, because I’m wondering if you might encounter a metaphorically similar landscape in the coming week. The astrological omens suggest that you’re attracted to that kind of strange beauty, surreal intensity, and tenderness mixed with ferocity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This would be an excellent time to ripen and fine-tune your independence. Would you be willing to try some experiments in self-sufficiency that would inspire you to love yourself better? Is there anything you could do to upgrade your mastery of taking good care of yourself? By working on your relationship with yourself, you will set in motion a magic that will make you even more attractive to others than you already are.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): You already know what you need to know in order to make the dicey, spicey transition, Cancerian. Even more amazingly, you already have what you need. But for some reason, you don’t trust what you know and don’t believe you have what you need.

So you’re still in a fretful mode, hunting far and wide for the magic key that you think still eludes you. I’m here to persuade you to stop gazing longingly into the distance and stop assuming that help is far away.

Look underfoot. Check with what’s right in front of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During my years as a singer in rock bands, I’ve had a theatrical approach to performing. On some occasions, I arrive on stage from the back of the club.

Dressed in leather and rags and witchdoctor finery, with a rainbow of fake eagle feathers splayed from my coiffure, I climb into a grocery cart, stand up like a politician giving the V for Victory sign with my outstretched arms, and have my bandmates wheel me through the crowd. I highly recommend that you arrange to make an equally splashy entrance in the near future, Leo. Picture yourself arriving at your workplace or classroom or favorite cafe in resplendent glory, maybe even carried on a litter or throne (or in a grocery cart) by your entourage. It would be an excellent way to get yourself in rapt alignment with this week’s flashy, self-celebratory vibes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When I was 19 years old, I was wounded by a shotgun-wielding assailant on the campus of Duke University. A few years ago, I revisited the scene of the crime.

For two hours I sat there meditating on the exact spot where I’d been shot. Among the questions I pondered was this: Had there been any benefits that came out of that difficult event? The answer was a definitive YES. I identified several wonderful developments that happened specifically because of how my destiny was altered by the shooting. For instance, I met three lifelong friends I would not have otherwise encountered. My challenge to you, Virgo, is to think back on a dark moment from your past and do what I did: Find the redemption. (Read my full story here: http://bit.ly/StrangeBlessing.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In her multi-platinum song “Tik Tok,” pop star Ke$ha claims that she brushes her teeth with whiskey—Jack Daniels, to be exact. In interviews, she has said this is not a glamorous fiction or rhetorical device; she really does it. “Jack Daniels is an anti-bacterial,” she told Vanity Fair. You might want to experiment with rituals like that yourself, Libra. At least for the next two weeks or so, it wouldn’t be totally crazy to keep yourself more or less permanently in a party mood. Why not prep yourself for unfettered fun from the moment the day begins? From an astrological perspective, you need and deserve a phase of intense revelry.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): English raconteur Quentin Crisp told the story of a veteran Hollywood film actor giving advice to a younger actor just getting started. “You’re at a level where you can only afford one mistake,” the wise older man said. “The higher up you go, the more mistakes you’re allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it’s considered to be your style.” I think this perspective is perfect for you to meditate on, Scorpio. The time is ripe to fuel your ambitions and gain more traction in your chosen field. And one of the goals driving you as you do this should be the quest for a greater freedom to play around and experiment and risk making blunders.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I have regular intimate communion with the Divine Wow (formerly known as “God”). Whether I “believe” in my Dear Companion is irrelevant—just as I don’t need to “believe” in a juicy Fuji apple while I’m eating it. That’s why atheists seem to me like goofy kooks, as fundamentalist in their own way as evangelical Christians. They have absolute, unshakable faith that there’s no such thing as our Big Wild Friend. Agnostics I can understand better; they’re like pre-orgasmic virgins who are at least open to the possibility of getting the full treatment. I offer these comments as a prelude to my prediction for you, Sagittarius, which is that you will soon have a very good chance to get up-close and personal with the Divine Wow. (If that offends you because you’re an atheist, no worry. Nothing bad will happen if you turn down the invitation.)

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For more than 11 years, a New Jersey man named Jesus Leonardo earned an annual salary of about $45,000 by gathering up and cashing in horseracing tickets that had been accidentally thrown away by the people who bought them (tinyurl.com/ScrapTreasure). I suggest we make him your role model and patron saint for the coming weeks. Like him, you are in line to capitalize on discarded riches and unappreciated assets. Be on the lookout for the treasure hidden in the trash.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re now in a phase of your long-term cycle when life will be extra responsive to your vivacious curiosity. That’s why I encourage you to ask riveting questions. Ask whom? God, if that’s your style; your higher self, if that works better; or sources of wisdom and vitality you respect, if you prefer that. Here are four queries to get you started: 1. “What is the most magnificent gift I can give to life in the next three years?” 2. “How can I become more powerful in a way that’s safe and wise?” 3. “How can I cultivate my relationships so that they thrive even as my life keeps changing?” 4. “What can I do that will help me get all the love I need?”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I was considering the possibility of getting me and my family members those GPS devices that allow you to locate your car if you’ve forgotten where you parked it. But then I had second thoughts. Wouldn’t that be one additional thing encouraging us to let our memories atrophy? The conveniences that technology provides are wonderful, but at a certain point don’t they start threatening to weaken our brain functions? I invite you to meditate on this issue, Pisces. It’s time to have a talk with yourself about anything—gadgets, comforts, habits—that might be dampening your willpower, compromising your mental acuity, or rendering you passive.

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CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, 59802-4297 until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time.

As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for the following: Purchase of One (1) Asphalt Recycler. Bidders shall bid

by City bid proposal forms, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes marked plainly on the outside, “Bid for One (1) Asphalt Recycler, closing at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and \ or for products made in Montana equal to the preference provided in the state of the competitor. Each and every bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order, or bank draft payable to the City Treasurer, Missoula, Montana; and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption.

The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or preapproved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the bid closing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids; and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding, which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Vehicle Maintenance Division at (406) 5526387. Bid announcements, bidding documents, and bid results are posted on the City’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt. us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein City Clerk

CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, 59802-4297 until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd; 2011and will be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall at that time.

As soon thereafter as is possible, a contract will be made for the following: Purchase of two (2) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks.

Bidders shall bid by City bid proposal forms, addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate, sealed envelopes marked plainly on the outside, “Bid for Two (2) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks, Closing at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Pursuant to Section 181-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and \ or for products made in Montana equal to the preference provided in the state of the competitor. Each and every bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified check, bid bond, cashier’s check, bank money order, or bank draft payable to the City Treasurer, Missoula, Montana; and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City reserves the right to determine the significance of all exceptions to bid specifications. Products or services that do not meet bid specifications must be clearly marked as an exception to the specifications. Vendors requesting inclusion or pre-approved alternatives to any of these bid specifications must receive written authorization from the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the bid closing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids; and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding, which is not of substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Bidders may obtain further information and specifications from the City Vehicle Maintenance Division at (406) 5526387. Bid announcements, bidding documents, and bid results are posted on the City’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/ bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council and the Missoula County Commissioners will hold a joint public hearing on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution that authorizes expending up to $13,840 of the 2006 Open Space Bond funds for a conservation easement on a 160 acre parcel in LaValle Creek Valley located west of Missoula and north of I-90. A copy of the resolution is available in the City Clerk Office, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. For further information, contact Jackie Corday, Parks & Recreation at 5526267. If you have comments, please mail them to the City Clerk at the address listed above. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on August 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider an ordinance amending Missoula Municipal Code (MMC) Title 20, the Missoula city Zoning ordinance, Chapter 20.75 entitled “Signs” Sections 20.75.030 “Prohibited Signs and Sign Characteristics,” 20.75.040 “Signs Allowed Without a Sign Permit,” 20.75.060 “Signs in Non-Residential Districts”, 20.75.070 “Regulations of specific types of signs,” 20.75.080 “Signs for Businesses that Lack Street Frontage,” 20.75.100 “Special Signs; Review by the Design Review Board,: and 20.75.170 “Measurement Rules’ and amending Chapter 20.100 “Terminology” to correct errors and inconsistencies with terminology, definitions, and permitting procedures within this Title 20 Chapter. For further information, contact Lewis Yellowrobe, Office of Planning & Grants at 258-4651. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein CMC, City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Missoula City Council will hold a public hearing on August 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine, Missoula, Montana, to consider a resolution levying a special assessment and tax on the lots, pieces and parcels of land situated within Street Maintenance District #1 of the City of Missoula, Montana, for the purpose of defraying the cost of flushing and removing street rubbish from streets and avenues in the district generally located downtown during the fiscal year 2012. Copies of the resolution are available at the City Clerk Office, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802.

For further information, contact Marty Rehbein, City Clerk, at 552-6078. If you have comments, please mail them to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein CMC, City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PURCHASE, INSTALL AND SETUP AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATING GPS TRACKING DEVICES AND PROVIDE REOCCURRING FLEET MANAGEMENT TRACKING AND REPORTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MISSOULA Project PR11-7GPS1 The City of Missoula (City) is requesting proposals to provide and install AVL GPS equipment and reoccurring tracking and reporting services, City project No. PR 11-7GPS1. The project is partially funded by a grant from the AMERICAN REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT. The City will select one (1) Vender to provide all equipment, materials, labor and services for the project as outlined in this request. SCOPE OF PROJECT Questions concerning the bid should be directed to: City of Missoula Attn: Jack Stucky, Vehicle Maintenance Manager Missoula, Montana 59801 406.552.6387 stuckyj@missoula.ci.mt.us COMPLIANCE All equipment must meet and/or exceed all applicable federal and state consumer safety guidelines. Documentation of compliance must be provided to the City with the Vendors proposal. In accordance with MCA 49-3-207, Nondiscrimination Provision in All Public Contracts and the city of Missoula’s affirmative action plan, the Vendor will ensure that hiring is made on the basis of merit and qualifications and that there will be no discrimination in employment on the basis race, ancestry, color, handicap, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual preference except where these criteria are reasonable, bona fide occupational qualifications. The Vendor and any persons doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734.

The Vendor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to submitting a proposal on this project. (“Bid Only” registration is available for out-of-state Vendors.) All laborers and mechanics employed by Vendor in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The Vendor must provide an original Certificate of Product Liability Insurance with City named as certificate

holder for a minimum of $1,500,000 coverage. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL AND CONTENT Sealed proposals must be submitted to Missoula City Clerk’s Office by 3:30 pm MST, Tuesday August 16, 2011 and must be addressed as follows: PARKS & RECREATION GPS Attn: Marty Rehbein, City Clerk City Clerk’s Office 435 Ryman St. Missoula, MT 59802-4297 PROPOSAL FORMAT Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements listed in the attached RFPAll proposal amounts shall be guaranteed for not less than Ninety (90) days after the proposal submittal deadline date. Workmen’s Compensation, Comprehensive and General Liability insurance certificates shall be provided by the successful Vendor.

Successful Vender is required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. No proposal may be withdrawn within a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening date. Prices shall include delivery f.o.b., freight paid by the Vendor to the jobsite. This solicitation is being offered in accordance with state statutes governing procurement and with MCA Ch. 18.4 Part 3 and relevant ARM. Accordingly, the City of Missoula reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate at the sole discretion of the City of Missoula. The City of Missoula is an EEO/AA, M/F, and V/H Employer.

Qualified women, veterans, minority and handicapped individuals are strongly encouraged to submit proposals. Interested Vendors are encouraged to sign up for automatic notifications and updates on this and other City projects by visiting www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. Click on the “Bid Notification” button in the upper right hand corner of the page to sign up. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee based on the following criteria: Criteria Points 1. Price Point per unit (inclusive of any quantity discounts) 0-20 2.

Installation price per unit (inclusive of any quantity discounts) 0-20 3. Proposal addresses specifications, performance & Service guidelines 0-20 4. Quality, workmanship, lifespan and maintenance requirements of equipment. Warranty coverage. 015 5. Use of local labor and/or materials 010 6. Overall quality of firm history and references 0-15 Maximum Points: 100 Following the review and evaluation of all RFP submittals, a Selection Meeting will be held at 3 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011, in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room at 600 Cregg Lane, Missoula MT, 59801. This meeting will be open to the public. The selection committee will present their ranking, selection and justification at the selection meeting. The selection meeting will result in the selection of one vendor. The award will be made to the qualified Vendor whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the City, all factors considered. Unsuccessful Vendors will be notified in writing as soon as possible. This RFP will be made available to Vendors via the City website, www.ci.missoula.mt. us/bids starting Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the RFP due date of 5:00 p.m.

August 16, 2011. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determination for Unincorporated Areas of Missoula County, MT and Case No.: 11-080184P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on the proposed Base (1percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) shown in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and/or on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for your community. These proposed BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For a detailed listing of the proposed BFEs and information on the statutory period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/Scripts/bfe_main.asp, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP. MISSOULA COUNTY An audit of Goodan-Keil County Water District has been conducted by Nicole M. Noonan, CPA. The audit covered the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.

The audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection and Goodan-Keil County Water District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Request may be made by contacting Michele Hand at: Goodan-Keil County Water District, PO Box 16093, Missoula, MT, 59808. Email requests should be sent to: qbteachmt@bresnan.net.

Sincerely, Pri Fernando, Treasurer.

MISSOULA COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ENACT NEW AND REVISED LAND USE FEES FOR SERVICES RENDERED

BY THE MISSOULA OFFICE OF PLANNING AND GRANTS AND AMEND MISSOULA COUNTY BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct public hearings on the above items at their regularly scheduled public meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway in Missoula, Montana.

The Missoula Office of Planning and Grants receives requests by individuals, businesses and government agencies for land-use related services. Section 8.05 of Missoula County Resolution 76-113 provides for the establishment of fees for permits and other zoning applications. MCA 76-3-602 provides for the establishment of fees for reviewing subdivisions. The Missoula Board of County Commissioners is authorized under MCA 50-60-102 to adopt and enforce building codes within their area of jurisdiction. The Building Code Division has the responsibility to adjust fees to maintain the current level of service. It is necessary to adjust fees for building permits and electrical permits to maintain those levels.

Your attendance and your comments are welcomed and encouraged. Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may submit written or other materials to the Commissioners and/or speak at the public hearing. Comments may also be submitted anytime prior to the hearing by phone, mail, fax, e-mail or personal delivery to the Commissioners at their offices on the second floor of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Fax: (406) 7214043, Phone: (406) 258-4877; E-Mail: bcc@co.missoula.mt.us. A copy of the Resolution to Enact New and Revised Land Use Fees is on file at the Office of Planning and Grants and on the OPG website. For more information on OPG Fees, contact Denise Alexander, Principal Planner, Office of Planning and Grants, at (406) 258-4796 or via e-mail at dalexand@co. missoula.mt.us. A copy of the Resolution Amending Building and Electrical Permit Fees is on file at the County Public Works Department. For more information on fees and the Building Code Division, contact Greg Robertson, Director of Public Works, at (406) 258-4818 or via e-mail at groberts@co.missoula.mt.us or Jeff Seaton, Assistant Director of Public Works at (406) 258-4816, or via e-mail at jseaton@co.missoula.mt.us. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling (406) 258-4763. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. By Order of the Missoula Board of County Commissioners MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-11-123 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF RICHARD M. GOTTLIEB, Deceased.

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

All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to KYLE GOTTLIEB, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of his attorney, Dirk A. Williams of Crowley Fleck PLLP, 305 South 4th Street East, Suite 100, PO Box 7099, Missoula, Montana 59807-7099, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 22nd day of June, 2011. /s/ Kyle Gottlieb, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-11-884 Dept. No. 3 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Jenna Michelle Garrett, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jenna Michelle Garrett to Genevieve Michelle Garrett. The hearing will be on August 18, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: July 7, 2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Susie Wall, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DR-11-381 Robert L. Deschamps, III Summons for Publication IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Julie Lumsden, Petitioner and Michael Lumsden, Respondent. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy upon the Petitioner within twenty days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This action is brought to obtain a :Dissolution of Marriage. Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: None. DATED this 11th day of July, 2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: Maria A. Cassidy, Deputy Clerk

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-07-92 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARSON J. WHITE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Laurie White, the personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Attorney John W. Hart, Rossbach Hart, P.C., PO Box 8988, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of June, 2011. /s/ Laurie White, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, the Beneficiary, and MARTIN S. KING, the Successor Trustee, under the Deed of Trust described in this notice (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”), have elected to sell the property described in this notice, on September 13, 2011 at 10:05 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obligations described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann. 711-301, et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Grantor: Sean Scally Original Trustee: Insure Titles Successor Trustee: Martin S. King, Esq. Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank Date: August 10, 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE: Lot 1B-1 of Springer’s Orchard Homes, Lots 1B-1 and 1B-2, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as NHN River Road, Missoula, Montana 59804 RECORDING REFERENCE: Deed of Trust recorded on August 17, 2006, in Book 781 at page 247 as Document No. 200620833 records of Missoula County, Montana OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Appointment of Successor Trustee, appointing Martin S. King as trustee in the place of Insured Titles dated April 26, 2011, and recorded April 28, 2011, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana, as Document No. 201106996. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Deed of Trust and the corresponding Promissory Note in that he has failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of May 9. 2011: Principal: $19,251.84 Interest: $967.25 Late Charges: $298.88 Trustee’s Sale Guarantee: $86.04 Attorney Fees: $83.52 Total: $20,687.53 In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the property, real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, Beneficiary’s costs and attorneys’ fees, and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation.

DATE, PLACE and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: September 18, 2011, at 10:05 a.m. Place: At the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 10th day of May, 2011. /s/ Martin S. King, Successor Trustee, Worden Thane, P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806-4747 STATE OF MONTANA):ss. County of Missoula) On the 10th day of May, 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Rhonda M. Kolar, Notary Public for the State of Montana, Residing at Missoula My commission expires: January 24, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, the Beneficiary, and MARTIN S. KING, the Successor Trustee, under the Deed of Trust described in this notice (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture), have elected to sell the property described in this notice, on September 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, and on the terms described in this notice, in

order to satisfy the obligations described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act. Mont. Code Ann. 711-301, et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Grantor: Sean Scally Original Trustee: Insured Titles Successor Trustee: Martin S. King, Esq. Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank Date: June 22, 2006 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE: Lot 1B-1 of Springer’s Orchard Homes, Lots 1B-1 and 1B-2, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as NHN River Road, Missoula, Montana 59804 RECORDING REFERENCE: Deed of Trust recorded on June 23, 2006, in Book 777 at page 690 as Document No. 200615317 records of the Missoula County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Appointment of Successor Trustee, appointing Martin S. King as trustee in the place of Insured Titles dated April 26, 2011, and recorded April 28, 2011, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana, as Document No. 201106995. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Deed of Trust and the corresponding Promissory Note in that he has failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of May 9, 2011: Principal: $86,690.40 Interest: $1,377.54 Late Charges: $338.96 Trustee’s Sale Guarantee: $391.96 Attorney Fees: $380.48 Total: $89,179.34 In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the property, real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, Beneficiary’s costs and attorneys’ fees, and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation.

DATE, PLACE and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: September 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Place: At the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana.

This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 10th day of May, 2011. /s/ Martin S. King, Successor Trustee, Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806-4747 STATE OF MONTANA): ss. County of Missoula) On the 10th day of May, 2011, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Martin S. King, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Rhonda M. Kolar, Notary Public for the State of Montana, Residing at Missoula My commission expires: January 24, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Trustee will on SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock A.M., at the front doors of Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, the following described property: A portion of Tract 2D of Certificate of Survey No. 5209, located in the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 12 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northerly most corner of said Tract 2D; thence S. 32°24’59” E., 334.67 feet; thence N. 86°28’40” W., 321.53 feet; thence N. 28°18’17” E., 298.45 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is subject to a Montana Trust Indenture recorded May 30, 2002, under Document No. 200215358, Book 682, Page 1654, records of Missoula County, Montana, from P. MICHAEL CROKER, as Grantor, to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of COLIN F. JOHNSON, as Beneficiary.

Christy L. Brandon is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Successor Trustee dated April 25, 2011, and duly recorded in the land records of Missoula County, Montana. Grantor’s default consists of failure to pay the obligation when due at its maturity date on May 29, 2008 and to comply with the terms of the abovedescribed Trust Indenture. The total sums owing on this obligation are $29,633.94 principal balance plus accruing interest at the rate of 15% per year ($12.18 per diem) totaling $2,142.53 as of April 1, 2011, and $350 other fees and costs. The Beneficiary may disburse amounts as may be required to preserve the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured

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PUBLIC NOTICES by the Montana Trust Indenture. 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. Beneficiary elects to declare all amounts under said Note and Trust Indenture to be immediately due and payable in consequence of the Grantor’s default. Beneficiary directs that Trustee sell the real property above described for the satisfaction of the obligation. This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made

by Trustee’s Deed and will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances. The sale purchaser is entitled to possession of the property on the tenth day following the sale. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff, reinstatement or any other circumstance that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidder’s funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. The Grantor or any person having a subordinate lien upon the subject property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the trust indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses 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 and thereby cure the default. This 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 up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that unless you notify this office within 30 days after receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, we will assume this debt is valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is disputed and you notify this office in writing within 30 days from receiving this notice, we will obtain verification of the debt and mail you a copy of such verification. You are also advised that upon your request in writing within 30 days after receiving this notice, we will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice.

DATED this 29th day of April, 2011. /s/ Christy L. Brandon, Successor Trustee, P.O. Box 1544, Bigfork, MT 59911, (406) 8375445. THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/16/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200718743 Bk-802 Pg-145, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Ronny L. Straight and Vicki L. Straight 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 in Block 2 of El Mar Estates Phase I, 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 10/20/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 26, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $95,329.82. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $87,224.22, 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 October 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale,

pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all 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# 7777.16012) 1002.195340-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 11/30/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200631097, Bk. 788, Pg. 366, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Matthew M. Miller and Rebecca L. Miller was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title and Escrow was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title and Escrow as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 1 of Kalberg Estates, 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 04/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of June 2, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $492,715.37. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $365,584.06, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all 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# 7023.17612) 1002.99556-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 16, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT A A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WESTMOST CORNER OF TRACT ‘A’, CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 3391; THENCE N. 52°16’16” E., 148.97 FEET ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT ‘A’; THENCE S. 52°11;30” E., 251.37 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT ‘A’; THENCE S. 47°05’55” W., 195.84 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT ‘A’; THENCE S. 55°16’44” W., 107.08 FEET; THENCE N. 41°02’25” W., 255.87 FEET; THENCE N. 52°16’16” E., 105.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SHOWN AS TRACT ‘A’ OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4110, RECORDS OF MIS-

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SOULA COUNTY, MONTANA George J Zeller and Winnie M Zeller, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Nations Title Agency, Inc., MT, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated April 9, 2009 and Recorded April 27, 2009 in Book 838, Page 190. The beneficial interest is currently held

by Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC. Jason J. Henderson, 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. The total amount due on this obligation as of June 30, 2011, is 177,155.53 principal, interest at the rate of 0.0251% now totaling $9,097.21, Initial in the amount of $1,813.28, Total Periodic $1,798.29, Monthly servicing $700.00 and Servicing Advances $520.00 plus accruing interest at the rate of $14.15 per diem, 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 D E B T . A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 9, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 9, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, 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/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 Financial Freedom Vs. Zeller 41742.280 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOT 3 OF MILLER ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Erin O. Doherty, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 26, 2004 and recorded January 26, 2004 in Book 725, Page 1090 under Document No. 200402261. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc., Successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Jason J. Henderson, 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 $991.95, beginning February 1, 2011, 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 May 14, 2011 is $133,954.66 principal, interest at the rate of 4.6250% now totaling $2,285.78, late charges in the

amount of $118.14, escrow advances of $398.37, and other fees and expenses advanced of $20.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.97 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, 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/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 Citimortgage V Doherty 42011.444 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 6 in Block 4 of REHDER HOMESITES, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Christopher K. Dunne and Melanie C. Dunne, 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 on October 4, 2004 and recorded on October 4, 2004 in Book 740, Page 1602.

The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,638.01, beginning June 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 1, 2011 is $199,701.84 principal, interest at the rate of 6.0% now totaling $10,983.61, late charges in the amount of $519.60, escrow advances of $3,485.92, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,848.75, plus accruing interest at the rate of $32.83 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

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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 D E B T . A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, 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/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 GMAC V Dunne 41965.335 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 23, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 3 OF SCHOOL ADDITION TO 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 COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER Fesaitu F. Samuela and Makereta A. Samuela, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to American Pioneer Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Beneficial Montana Inc. D/B/A Beneficial Mortgage Co., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on March 21, 2007 and recorded on April 9, 2007 in Book 794, Page 1572 under Document No. 200708275. The beneficial interest is currently held by Interstate Intrinsic Value Fund A, LLC. Jason J. Henderson, 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 $485.94, beginning November 21, 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 20, 2011 is $43,232.62 principal, interest at the rate of 10.89% now totaling $6,926.61, late charges in the amount of $413.10, and other fees and expenses advanced of $264.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $12.90 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The

sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 16, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 16, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Mls V Samuela 41997.006 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 26, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: Lot 4 in Block 1 of High Park Addition NO. 6, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Harold R. Slais, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on June 24, 2005 and recorded on June 27, 2005 in Book 754, Page 2089 under Document No. 200515784. The beneficial interest is currently held by E*Trade Bank. Jason J. Henderson, 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 $800.29, beginning June 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of June 15, 2011 is $154,223.48 principal, interest at the rate of 3.875% now totaling $6,000.80, late charges in the amount of $421.48, escrow advances of $3,687.12, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,165.20, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.37 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an 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 D E B T . A N Y I N F O R M AT I O N OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 17, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 2nd Ave East Dickinson, ND 58601 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On May 17, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Colonial Savings Vs. Slais 41870.060 July 28, August 4 and 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 6, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOT 25 OF WILLIAMS ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Nicholas O. Weiss and Kristine D. Weiss, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Titles, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 11, 2006 and recorded on May 11, 2006 in Book 774, Page 233 under Document No. 200610879. The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,130.82, beginning September 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of June 1, 2011 is $167,655.87 principal, interest at the rate of 6.625% now totaling $9,256.00, late charges in the amount of $2,060.56, escrow advances of $3,220.14, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,014.25, plus accruing interest at the rate of $30.43 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors.

If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an asis, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 28, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 28, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota

PUBLIC NOTICES Commission expires: 12/24/2014 GMAC v. Weiss 41965.454 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/25/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which ERIN O DOHERTY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AND RODNEY W WASHATKO, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 09/26/2007 and recorded 10/01/2007, in document No. 200725854 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 806 at Page Number 1007 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 3 OF BITTERROOT HOMES ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 417 KING ST, Missoula, MT 59801-8607. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 03/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $242,280.35 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 03/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/09/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0048321 FEI NO. 1006.138101 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/07/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which ARMEDA HOOVER AND GERALD HOOVER as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to MARK E. NOENNIG as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/05/2005 and recorded 04/06/2005, in document No. 200507784 in

Book/Reel/Volume Number 750 at Page Number 417 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 88 OF DALY’S ADDITION NO. 2, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 2101 SOUTH 14TH STREET, Missoula, MT 59801. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $131,949.74 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 8.001% per annum from 07/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/21/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0009283 FEI NO. 1006.128818 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/09/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which SANDRA G ROSTAD, A MARRIED WOMAN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/18/2003 and recorded 08/26/2003, in document No. 200331595 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 715 at Page Number 1344 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 15 FEET OF LOT 8 AND ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 20 OF CAR LINE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Property Address: 2401 WEST KENT AVENUE, Missoula, MT 59801. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, BY BAC GP, LLC. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 03/01/2011 and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $111,620.16 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.75% per annum from 03/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/24/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0053404 FEI NO. 1006.138873 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/02/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which CLIFFORD KIMERLY, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, AND MARIE ANN KIMERLY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to JOANNE M. BRIESE, ATTORNEYAT LAW as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 11/24/2003 and recorded 12/19/2003, in document No. 200347464 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 723 at Page Number 2085 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA, BEING KNOWN AND DISIGNATED AS TRACT 1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 5410, A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Property Address: 17155 LOLO CREEK RD, Lolo, MT 59847-8400.

The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-1. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 03/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $257,873.18 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.00% per annum from 03/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale

include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/17/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 110050846 FEI NO. 1006.138532 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/07/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had

power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JOSEPH J BECHTOLD, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/08/2007 and recorded

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by Matt Jones

Notice of PUBLIC HEARING MODIFYING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MISSOULA COUNTY AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct Public Hearings on the above item on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 and Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway in Missoula, Montana The County has adopted a Resolution of Intention to include certain properties within the boundaries of the existing Missoula County Airport Industrial Tax Increment Financing District. The reason for the boundary alteration is to include additional lands owned by the Missoula County Airport Authority and County land recently rezoned to Missoula Development Park Special Zoning Light Industrial District. The additional lands are shown in crosshatch within the bold line on the map. A copy of the Resolution of Intention, legal description and map of the property to be included in the District is on file at the County Special Projects Office. The boundaries of the Industrial District, as modified, are on file in the same office and are shown on the attached Map. The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct Public Hearings on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 and Wednesday, August 31, 2011. All Missoula Board of County Commissioners meetings will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana.

Your attendance and your comments are welcomed and encouraged.

Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may submit written or other materials to the Commissioners and/or speak at the hearing.

Comments may also be submitted anytime prior to the hearing by phone, mail, fax, e-mail or personal delivery to the Commissioners at their offices in the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Fax: (406) 721-4043, Phone: (406) 258-4877; E-Mail: bcc@co.missoula.mt.us and/or the Special Projects Office located at 317 Woody Street, Missoula, Montana, Phone: (406) 2584763, Fax: (406) 258-3920.

If any attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by call (406) 258-4763. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services.

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By order of the Missoula Board of County Commissioners

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PUBLIC NOTICES 06/25/2007, in document No. 200716097 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 800 at Page Number 302 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT D OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 3943, BEING LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, PRINCIPLE MERIDIDAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. TOGETHER WITH ROAD AND UTILITY EASEMENT AS DELINEATED ON THE FACE OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 3943.

Property Address: 1343 THIBODEAU LN, Missoula, MT 59802-5791. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held

by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, BY BAC GP, LLC. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 02/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $404,201.20 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.50% per annum from 02/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any.

Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/22/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-9840407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 110052700 FEI NO. 1006.138714 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 11/10/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution

of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JAMES L CENTIFANTO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/10/2008 and recorded 04/16/2008, in document No. 200808362 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 817 at Page Number 0139 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL I: TRACT A-1A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2329, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 17 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL II: TOGETHER WITH A 60 FOOT WIDE ROAD EASEMENT AS DISCLOSED ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2329 AND CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1753.

Property Address: 3950 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RD, Bonner, MT 59823. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, BY BAC GP, LLC. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 04/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $187,472.51 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.75% per annum from 04/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/28/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380

Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 110054045 FEI NO. 1006.139346 Request for Bid Notice is hereby given that Superior School District #3, Superior, Montana will accept bid proposals for all bid packages in reference to the Superior High building project located at 410 Arizona Ave. The project is Superior High Locker-room Addition. The work consists of improvements to Superior High School.

The work includes new site work. The site of the work is 410 Arizona Ave, Superior, MT . Bids must be submitted on the bid form provided in the specification manual and per the bid conditions set forth in the Invitation to Bid. Construction Manager: The Superior School District has entered into a General Contractor/ Construction Manager Contract with Jackson Contractor Group for the purposes of, among other provisions, subcontracting through competitive bidding the contracts associated with the Superior High Locker-room Project. Sealed bids are due to the administration office at 1003 5th Avenue East no later than 2:00 P.M. on August 3, 2008.

The bids will then be opened and read aloud. Obtaining Contract Documents: Bid specifications are on file and available at Jackson Contractor Group, 5800 Highway 93 South, or by calling 406-542-9150 to obtain a bid package and plans. Shipping costs will be dependent upon delivery service and method used. The district reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the District’s requirements. The District reserves the right to waive any technicality of informality in the bidding process which is not of substantial nature. Pursuant to Section 181-102 MCA, the District is required to provide preference to a contractor.

Preconstruction Meeting on site at the Superior High School Wednesday 7/27/11 @ 3pm. With bid package review and question and answer session to follow prebid conference. Bids To Remain Open: The bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the bid opening.

SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids will be received by Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC at the office of Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC, 2800 South Reserve Street, Missoula, Montana, 59801, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, 12 August 2011, for the construction of the “Millsite Methane Abatement Project”, and will then be opened and publicly read in the conference room of Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project consists of constructing a new roadway; excavating, hauling, and stockpiling soil, wood waste on-site and miscellaneous debris on-site; backfilling and grading construction areas with Owner-provided backfill; constructing a passive ventilation trench to intercept methane gas; installing an electrical lighting system; site revegetation; and associated work items at the Missoula Millsite Facility located in Missoula, Montana. Work also includes minor clearing and grubbing, removing and stockpiling clean fill, material segregation, stockpile management, site restoration, and all other work as required by the Specification and Drawings. At the Owner’s option, additional work may be added including wood waste hauling, construction of additional

passive ventilation trenches, construction of passive vent wells, and installation of utility trench plugs. PROJECT FINANCING – The Project is funded by a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) subgrant from the City of Missoula (City). The City has received an RLF grant from the EPA under and pursuant to the “Brownfields Initiative”, which grant funds originate from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, and which is administered by the City as the “Missoula Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (ARRA)”.

All applicable regulations for the City of Missoula and Montana Public Works projects shall be applicable, as indicated within the specifications. SITE OF WORK: The Project is located northwest of the intersection of Cregg Lane and Hickory Street, immediately south and west of PlayBall Park baseball stadium in Missoula, Montana. COMPLETION OF WORK: All work must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed.

OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place stated above. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents consisting of Drawings and a Project Manual may be obtained at the following location: AMEC Geomatrix, Inc. 1001 S. Higgins Avenue Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 542-0129 Copies of half-size set of Drawings and Contract Manual may be obtained upon paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00. Full-size drawings are not available for bidding. An additional charge of $10.00 will be applied for shipping and handling, if required. In addition, the project manual, drawings and specifications may also be examined at the Missoula Plans Exchange, (406) 549-5002 and iSqFt® website: http://www.isqft.com. BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC (Owner) in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of cash, a cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of Montana; or a Bid Bond (on form attached if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety authorized to do business in Montana meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions.

The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal forms. The bid bond shall act as a guarantee that the bidder, if his bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Contract, secure payment of worker’s compensation insurance, and furnish a satisfactory faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC against liability. CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION: CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).

No Bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect Ave., Helena, Montana 596048011. Information on registration can be

obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by Federal Law. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or because of their association with a person or group of people so identified. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of bid opening.

Proposals must be sealed and marked “Missoula Millsite Facility – Methane Abatement, opening Friday, 12 August 2011 at 2:00 pm” and marked “Sealed Bid” with the CONTRACTOR’s name, address, Montana Contractors Registration Number, and be addressed to: Millsite Revitalization Project, LLC 2800 South Reserve Street Missoula, MT 59801 No facsimile bids will be accepted. WAGE RATES: The CONTRACTOR shall not pay less than the latest Federal Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the specifications in Section 00810. Bidder is subject to 18-2401, et. Seq., Montana Code Annotated and amendments thereto and regulations issued there under, relating to prevailing wages, benefits, and other requirements. No claim for additional compensation will be allowed based upon a lack of knowledge or a misunderstanding of any such requirements by Bidder or failure to include in bid adequate increases in such wages over the term of the Contract. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Prospective bidders are required to attend a MANDATORY pre-bid conference, which will be conducted jointly by the OWNER and ENGINEER at the parking lot of Ogren Park, Allegiance Field (“PlayBall Missoula” or “Osprey Stadium”), at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 4 August 2011. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER. It shall be understood that no interpretation of bid specifications will be made by telephone, nor will any “or equal” products be considered for approval prior to award of contract. The ENGINEER for this project is: AMEC Geomatrix, Inc.,1001 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801, with questions addressed to Mr. Jon Pederson at (406) 542-0129. OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, to waive any informality in a bid, or to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and bidder, and to make awards in the interest of the OWNER. The low bid shall be determined on the basis of the lowest Basic Bid, or lowest combination of Basic Bid and accepted Alternative Bids if alternatives are included. The OWNER may accept in any order; any, all, or none of the Alternative Bids. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is specified above. NOTICE TO PROCEED: Notice to proceed on construction of the passive ventilation trench(es) is contingent upon approval of the proposed Methane Abatement Plan by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

AWARD CONTINGENT: Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly stated that final

award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing.

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, Cause No. DV-11-912 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III. Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Natasha Elizabeth Jenkins, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Natasha Elizabeth Jenkins to Natasha Elizabeth Anthony. The hearing will be on August 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 7/14/2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Diane Overholtzer, Deputy Clerk of Court COMBINED NOTICE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (FONSI/NOI/RROF) July 28, 2011 City of Missoula Office of Planning & Grants 435 Ryman Missoula, MT 59802 406-258-3688 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Missoula. On or before August 15, 2011, the above-named City of Missoula will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release funds for the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) to undertake construction of a Tool Library and Truck Share, utilizing $96,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. CDBG funds are authorized

by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. MUD will use the funds for acquisition of property at 1535 Wyoming St. (Lot 6 & E 1/2 Lot 7 Block 24 Riverside Addition) in the City of Missoula, in Missoula County, Montana. Finding of No Significant Impact The City of Missoula has determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and, accordingly, the abovenamed City of Missoula has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190). The project site is in the urban core of Missoula and has been previously utilized for commercial business: it is currently comprised of broken pavement and weeds. There is no reason to believe that the proposed construction will significantly affect the quality of the human environment. An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities in respect to impacts on the environment has been made by the abovenamed City of Missoula. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Public Comments on Findings Any interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision may submit written comments for consideration by the City of Missoula to John Adams at the Office of Planning and Grants (OPG) on or before August 13, 2011. All such comments so received will be considered by OPG prior to submission of a request for release of funds.

Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. Release of Funds The City of Missoula is certifying to DOC that John Adams in his official capacity as Environmental Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal

courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows MUD to use Program funds.

Objections to State Release of Funds HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Missoula’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Missoula; (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII Office, 8ADE, 1670 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80202-4801, Fax: 303-6725150. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

John Adams Environmental Certifying Officer Missoula Office of Planning & Grants 406-258-3688 PUBLIC NOTICE The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on the following item on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana. Title 20 City Zoning Ordinance: Proposed Maintenance Amendments - 2011 This is a consideration of proposed annual maintenance revisions to Title 20. Thirtyfive proposed corrections and clarifications are proposed and are located in various chapters throughout the ordinance. The proposed revisions can be viewed at the Office of Planning and Grants or on the web at www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb “News and Updates.” As directed by the Missoula City Council, the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants has drafted an annual maintenance review document for Title 20, Missoula City Zoning Ordinance, intended to clarify or correct language in various sections of the code. The proposed revisions were drafted after consideration of comments from interested parties, and agencies.

The Missoula City Council will conduct a public hearing on this item on a date yet to be determined. Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged. The request and exact legal description is available for public inspection at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, City Hall, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana.

Telephone 258-4657. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide 48 hours advance notice by calling 258-4657. The Office of Planning and Grants will provide auxiliary aids and services.

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HOMES FOR SALE 255 Riverbend, Superior area $250,000 • MLS# 20112932 • 4 bed/2 bath on 10.92 acres • Home and land - $250,000 • 9 acres of land only $117,000 • Offers considered. Jim Wheeler @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 406-239-1206. 20+ years experience 3 Bed 2.5 bath in Lolo. Enjoy country living close to town. Well maintained w/ hickory cabinets throughout. Large double detached garage w/ additonal living quarters. Quality 4 stall barn w/ tack room and hay storage. 2 separate parcels w/ home on one and barn on the other. 2 wells. Bring your horses!! $374,900. MLS# 20111486. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. r i c e t e a m @ b i g s k y. n e t . M o n t a n a Preferred Properties.

3 bed, 2 bath home on gorgeous acre just west of Frenchtown. Some updating has been done with newer siding, newer roof and the main bathroom has been totally remodeled with new cabinets, paint, and tile. The gorgeous yard has mature pines, tons of flowers, a playhouse, and even a small pond. $234,900 • MLS # 20111782 Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 3 bed, 2 bath newly remodeled home on almost 1.83 wooded acres. Newer carpet, propane fireplace inserts, tile bathrooms & kitchen, vaulted ceiling, and large window to view mountains and river. 30x54 insulated shop/garage, large shop area, 220. Abundance of wildlife, fire pit and room to park your toys. $232,000. MLS# 20112491.

Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties 3 bed, 2 bath Potomac area home.

Covered deck, fenced acreage and great views. The 28 x32 garage has double doors, attached storage in the back and small car port. RV hookups behind garage. 40x49 Quoncet shop with 200 amp service, air compressor, snap on car lift, crane, water. $259,900.

MLS#10002960. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net.

Montana Preferred Properties.

4 bedroom, 2 bath home on large fenced lot, deck, fire pit, close to schools, walking paths and shopping. Newer furnace, water heater, gas fireplace. $234,000. MLS# 20110384. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

Absolutely Adorable smaller home with many updates, the character was preserved while the updates made this beautifully functional, fantastic gardens and studio space.

1337 Sherwood, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Affordable Condo, Didn’t think you could afford to buy your own place?

This sweet new, green-built development may be your ticket. 1400 Burns, 3278787 porticorealestate.com BEAUTIFUL LOLO AREA CUSTOM HOME ON 1.65 ACRES. 5 Bdr/4 Bath, soaring cathedral ceilings, hand-peeled log, exposed beam, and stacked stone accents, gorgeous kitchen and master, amazing deck, and much, much more. $525,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit...

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Beautifully Updated Home surrounded by fantastic garden sanctuary – this 2 Bdr, 3 Bonus room, gourmet kitchen home has all the updates! 2500 Briggs, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Exceptionally Located Rattlesnake Home - is spacious, has fantastic views, is on a very quiet lane and is in great shape! 1561 Mountain View Dr., 327-8787 porticorealestate.com

wood & tile floors, gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, main floor master, 2 family rooms. Close to schools, shopping, and the Bitterroot River. $449,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit...

gle-level Stevensville home. Great, open floor plan, incredible mountain views, next to public park, walk to Downtown Stevi or Bitterroot River. $219,000.

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GORGEOUS LOWER RATTLESNAKE HOME. 4 Bdr, 2 Baths, separate heated studio, wide-plank fir floors, 10’ high ceilings, great kitchen, lots of light, all just steps from Greenough Park and trails. $299,500. Prudential Montana.

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SPACIOUS PLEASANT VIEW HOME PRICED TO SELL. 3 Bdr/2 Bath, double garage, corner lot, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, main floor master and laundry, great deck and more. $216,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696 or visit...

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Handsome, Spacious Home on Prime Upper Miller Creek Acreage, 5+ bedrooms, with out of town living on quiet cul-de-sac, and acres. Rodeo Rd. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Huge Lot Bungalow Style Home, middle of Missoula, close to Good Food Store, lots of room in huge shop, needs some updating, priced accordingly! 203 Curtis, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com IMMACULATE HOME ON A 20,000+ SQ FT LOT. Beautifully updated and maintained 4 Bdr/3 Bath Linda Vista area home. Great yard and deck, spacious living room, 2 family rooms, two full kitchens, master bedroom and more. $265,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit...

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TWO BLOCKS FROM UM CAMPUS. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, hardwood floors, lots of light, remodeled and updated bath, living room plus dining room, gas fireplace, off-street parking and much more. $199,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696 or visit...

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Unique Lower Rattlesnake home near Bugbee Nature Area, 3Brm, 4Ba, Tree-top views, Lots of upgrades like granite countertops and lots of gorgeous wood, 909 Herbert, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com View or list properties for sale By Owner at www.byownermissoula.com OR call 550-3077

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Just Listed Large lower Linda Vista home on over a 1/2 acre. 4 bed, 3 bath with 2 car garage. Good solid home that needs a cosmetic face lift. Perfect way to buy a solid home in a great neighborhood and gain sweat equity. Features a large master bedroom & bath, great views, newer trex deck, newer roof and tons of potential. MLS # 20114145. $200,000. Call Jeremy & Betsy Milyard for a showing today at 880-4749. www.hotmontanahomes.com.

New 3 bed, 2 bath, 1792 sq ft. home.

Nice open kitchen/dining area & main floor utility room with laundry sink and cabinets. Upstairs family room is plumbed for wet bar. Shared well and septic is pressurized. RV hook up. 2 wooded acres suitable for animals. $239,900. MLS#20113189. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

Overlook Clarkfork River for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr condo, attached 2 car garage, like new, pets allowed, 1401 Cedar St #2 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Price Reduced 717 Cooper: 1 bed, 1 bath bungalow with stainless steel appliances, built in breakfast bar, wood floor, privacy fence & storage shed. $147,500 - MLS # 20111199. Call Shannon Hilliard at 239-8350 today!

Price Reduced 3 bed, 1.5 bath centrally located condo w/ 1 car garage. 1 bedroom has deck, gas fireplace, tall ceilings in living room. New trim, interior paint and vinyl. $128,000 • MLS # 20110908 Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 8804749 www.hotmontanahomes.com Price Reduced! Great 3 Bed 2 Bath home on the hill in Lolo. This home features a spacious living room, large backyard and nice deck, great views of the mountains, and huge family room in the basement. Perfect home for RD financing. $184,900. MLS # 20110854.

Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com PRICE REDUCED! Newer 1689 sq ft one level home with wood and tile floors, 2 master bedrooms, gas fireplace, one acre, fencing, covered patio, and 1000 sq ft. garage. $354,900. MLS# 20110410. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net.

Montana Preferred Properties.

Farm Houses w/land in Missoula, these funky farm houses boast lots of land to spread out and do your thing, Development potential.

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SINGLE LEVEL HIDDEN TRAILS HOME. 2 Bdr/1 Bath, double garage, cathedral ceilings, wood laminate flooring, dining area, and more, all just a few minutes from UM and downtown. $179,900.

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GORGEOUS CRAFTSMAN STYLE TARGET RANGE HOME ON 0.94 ACRES. 5 Bdr/3.5 Bath, double garage, hard-

SINGLE LEVEL LIVING CLOSE TO THE BITTERROOT RIVER. 4 Bdr/3 Bath sin-

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CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1 & 2 bedroom condos near downtown Missoula starting at $149,900. Call Anne 546-5816 or Jeff 203-4143 for showing.

Models open Sat. 11-2pm & Sunday 12-4pm. www.movemontana.com Immaculate Rose Park Area Home, This light filled home offers a fantastic floorplan, 2 family rooms, large deck and nice backyard for entertaining. 300 Central, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Three Bed 1.5 bath townhome in North Missoula CUTE & Clean just $149,000.

MLS 20111197. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com Updated 2 bed 1-1/2 bath condo in Grant Creek Cottonwoods.

MLS 20112674. 2721 Crystal Ct #3. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

LAND FOR SALE

8169 Lower Miller Creek • 3 Bed, 2 bath Well kept manufactured home on five productive acres in Upper Miller Creek.

• 2 storage sheds, a detached double car garage and a separate shop/garage.

• Only be 5 minutes from town.

• $250,000 • MLS # 20113133.

“FAMOUS NINE MILE HOUSE” • Purchase the restaurant/bar, the house, outbuildings, & 4 trailer spots for • Dynamite investment for the right person with great potential for income from the rentals and the restaurant.

• $449,000 • MLS # 20113100

5900 April Lane • Large Linda Vista home. Over 1/2 acre.

• 4 bed, 3 bath with 2 car garage • Great views, newer trex deck, newer roof and tons of potential.

• MLS # 20114145 • $200,00

117 Dallas, in LOLO. $184,900 • 3 Bed 2 Bath home on the hill in Lolo.

• Spacious living room, large backyard & deck, great views of the mountains, and huge family room in the basement.

• Perfect home for RD financing.

INVESTORS/FARMERS: Quick cash sale 200 irrigated acres near Ronan, MT. Already divided into 7 parcels ranging from 20 to 40 acres. Priced at $2,500/acre, $500,000. Rod @ CFI 406-721-1444 Natural Housebuilders, Inc., *AFFORDABLE small homes* Additions/Remodels* ENERGY EFFICIENT crafted building* Solar Heating* 369-0940 or 642-6863* www.naturalhousebuilder.net SPECTACULAR HORSE PROPERTY ON THE BITTERROOT RIVER. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, 10.4 acres, cross-fenced, 4 stall custom barn with hay loft, hardwood & tile floors, gourmet kitchen, arched doorways, 2 decks, spectacular mountain views, 400 feet of river frontage. $475,000.

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COMMERCIAL The famous nine mile house is back on the market and ready for someone to bring it back to its former glory!

Purchase the restaurant/bar, the house, outbuildings, and 4 trailer spots for $300k less than it sold for previously.

This place could be a dynamite investment for the right person with great potential for income from the rentals and the restaurant. MLS # 20113100 • $449,000. Call Jeremy & Betsy Milyard for a showing today at 8804749. www.hotmontanahomes.com

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REAL ESTATE

OUT OF TOWN 3 bed 2 bath home on 1.41 acres southeast of Florence off ESH. MLS 20112619. 209 E. Pine Ct. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com Log Home with rustic studio on 1.83 wooded slope just minutes from Missoula. MLS 20112917. 10250 Valley Grove Dr. Call Anne 546-5816 for showing. www.movemontana.com

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20111069 RSDNTL ACR $30,000 Upr Sawmill Crk Ln 20113761 RSDNL LOT $65,000 559 Speedway next door 20115076 RCRTNL $79,000 1150 Cramer Crk, Drummond 907112 RESIDENTIAL ACR $115,000 17467 W 9 Mile 20111717 TOWNHOUSE $125,500 1401 Cedar Street #2 20112762 CONDO $133,000 3811 Stephens #24 20111149 SINGLE FAMILY $165,000 1104 Philips 20114661 SINGLE FAMILY $174,500 418 Church, Stevi 20114637 SINGLE FAMILY $189,000 1514 Kemp Street 20111088 BUSINESS OPP $219,000 115 W Front 20114500 SINGLE FAMILY $219,900 619 Howell 10007563 SINGLE FAMILY $225,000 203 N Curtis 20113410 SINGLE FAMILY $243,000 2500 Briggs 20113972 SINGLE FAMILY $289,000 433 Plymouth 10001830 DUPLEX $309,900 231 S Grove Street 20114490 RESI/ACREAGE $329,900 9625 Cedar Ridge Rd 20113403 SINGLE FAMILY $329,900 300 W Central 20110599 MORE THAN 4 UNITS $335,000 404 W Alder 10001829 RESI/ACREAGE $349,500 211 S Grove Street 20113977 SINGLE FAMILY $354,000 611 Stephens 10007308 SINGLE FAMILY $499,500 3209 Rodeo Road 803924 RESI/ACREAGE $535,000 2348 River Road 802918 CONDO $145,000.00 1400 Burns Unit #12

Community-Based, Client-Driven, Uniquely Missoula

3741A Concord, Msla 2 bed 3 bath 3 story townhome $190,500 MLS #20114913

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10203 Oral Zumwalt, Msla 3 bed 2 bath 2 car garage Now Only $850,000 Reduced $129K MLS# 10006007

345 Brooks St, Msla 4 bed 1.5 bath 3 car garage Now Only $289,000 Reduced $10k MLS# 20114082

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