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Up Front: Engstrom states his case for taking the reins at UM Up Front: Dam decisions drown out wilderness concerns Books: Herlihy’s The Lost Cyclist finds its balance
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nside Cover Story With casinos on seemingly every corner, Missoula thrives on gambling addicts. After losing all his money during a night of poker, and waking up broke on the bank of the Clark Fork, the author comes to grips with his craving for card games and searches for local help.........................................14
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News Letters Fish facts, a metaphor and a correction ........................................................4 The Week in Review Downtown bear, Hamilton’s finest and Savage Love .............6 Briefs Wolverines, Not My Bathroom and First Friday...............................................6 Etc. Palin’s most persistent protesters........................................................................7 Up Front Environmentalists pan motorized use at wilderness dams .......................8 Up Front Engstrom states his case for taking the reins at UM ..................................9 Ochenski Politicians must also reap what they sow ...............................................10 Writers on the Range Parks continue to charge more, offer less...........................11 Agenda The Peace Party............................................................................................12
Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan Two step-sisters.............................................................................18 Happiest Hour Blacksmith Brewing Company .......................................................19 Ask Ari Dirty diapers ................................................................................................20 8 Days a Week Doubling down all week.................................................................21 Mountain High Cycle for the Symphony.................................................................25 Scope Actress Lily Gladstone brings Indian Country to the stage...........................26 Noise The Stone Foxes, Grieves, Shane Clouse and Superchunk ...........................27 Books Herlihy maintains momentum with The Lost Cyclist ...................................28 Film Affleck’s native Boston shines wicked bright in The Town ..............................29 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films..................................................30
Exclusives Street Talk ..................................................................................................................4 In Other News..........................................................................................................13 Classifieds ...............................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ..............................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................................................................C-9 This Modern World..............................................................................................C-15
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STREET TALK
by Chad Harder
Asked Tuesday afternoon in downtown Missoula.
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Fishing for facts This week the Independent looks into one man’s gambling addiction. Do you ever play at local casinos? Follow-up: Gamblers often have their own rules by which they play. What are your rules?
Trevor Robinson: The only time I play is when I have a couple bucks and want a buzz; then I’ll play nickel slots. But it’s all computerized now, and of course the odds are stacked against me. Ask the rabbit: Not really. I mean, if you limit yourself to the good luck of some fluffy rabbit’s foot, you might just be shooting yourself in the foot.
Troy Lockert: No, I really don’t bet, not anymore. I did once, and won good money. I tried to give it back to the guy, but he wouldn’t take it. Says the shark: No rules, but I’m ahead on money so I guess I’m doing something right.
Steven Beglieter: Not much anymore, really. I was so traumatized when I lost a lot of money at the carnival when I was 12. I lost six bucks, and it must have made me terrified of gambling for life. Horse sense: Well, I did bet on a couple horses at the State Fair, and it was just because I looked at them and thought, “He’s gonna win.” Yeah, it’s weird, a kind of horse whisperer thing, but it worked.
James Newstrom: Yeah, I play some Keno. I’m not that big a gambler, but if I have a couple bucks in change I’ll play for the free drinks, and the possibility of winning. Lucky 13: Usually I just pick lucky numbers, and I always keep my winnings. I spend my spending money and that’s it.
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I have to respond to the column titled “Deadly Choice” by George Ochenski in the Sept. 9, 2010, issue of the Independent. He starts with a video of a plane wiping out everything in its path in a high mountain lake and calls it a disaster. He then coins the phrase “poison and plant” for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) mission. I was just like him in 2005 when I first heard about this project in the South Fork Flathead. I was livid about the use of poison and killing fish for no good reason. But instead of just griping I volunteered for the Region 1 FWP CAC (Citizens Advisory Committee) to straighten out the project. Boy, information can change one’s perspective. What I found was 10 years of surveys, study and research, an environmental impact study, and very professional and conscientious biologists. I’m now a supporter. Mr. Ochenski then accuses FWP of “playing God” by trying to fix what was broken by well-meaning but misguided fish plants 70 years ago. I say they’re just doing their job by removing the threat of hybrid fish, which are the same as dead fish under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Westslope cutthroat are now found in less than 10 percent of their historic range and the South Fork is half of that so it has to stay pure. But it’s not just about ESA—I hear FWP talk about cutthroat as part of our natural heritage and they’ve been working on native fish recovery for more than 40 years. What would it say about us as Montanans if we let our state fish get listed under our watch? In fall 2007 Black and Blackfoot lakes were treated, and in summer 2008 the lakes were replanted with pure strain westslope cutthroat trout. I wanted to see for myself, so in July 2009 I asked to go with Matt Boyer and Linda Fried on a post-treatment survey of Blackfoot Lake. Being partially disabled it was a struggle to keep up with long-legged Matt. But if I can do it, Ochenski can—and he should before he starts condemning the program and FWP. All I can say is, it was way more than I had hoped for. I saw both frogs and tadpoles, and watched Linda sample an amazing number and variety of aquatic bugs. I then proceeded to catch a batch of westslope cutthroat—a couple of 8–10 inchers,
then a 12 incher, and finally a beautiful 16-inch pure westslope cutthroat. I can’t put into the words how much it means that my grandkids will get the same chance. T. Anderson Kalispell
Being partially “disabled it was a struggle to keep up with longlegged Matt. But if I can do it, Ochenski can— and he should before he starts condemning the program and
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Driven to metaphors Drivers learn very early on that we put the car into “D” to move forward and “R” to go in reverse. It’s a simple driving maneuver, but one that aptly describes our current economic situation. We need to move forward as better days are ahead. Don’t let anyone fool you into believing that Montana cannot out perform the rest of the nation. We got it right by being one of only two states in the entire nation to have a surplus, to be able to balance our budget. The next Legislature will do the same: We will live within our means without raising taxes. Montana does not have to
borrow or bond, nor do we have to rob injured worker funds to pay our way as was done during the 2003 budget crunch. Montana is lucky to have had good fiscal management at the helm over the past six years; we have one of the best business climates in the nation. We are first in business start up activity, third in business sales tax climate, fourth in most educated workforce, sixth in overall business tax climate as well as cost of labor, and eighth in best overall business climate and overall quality of life. These are good achievements due not just to the entrepreneurial spirit of Montanans, but also to proper management that is not afraid to challenge every expense. But we must not rest on our laurels. There is much work ahead as our best days are before us. The next Legislature must be brave; the last messed up property tax reappraisals by not waiting until after the market slippage had finalized. Legislators must now again reappraise all valuations so that homeowners and small businesses get a fair shake due to any localized market slippage. Homeowners and small businesses should only be taxed on valuations that reflect the current market. Cutting taxes, balancing our budget while keeping cash in the bank, and being smart about what services we fund is key to moving us forward toward number one in the nation. Montanans are a kind people and deserve no less than a full commitment from the next Legislature. We need smart leaders representing Main Street Montanans: those who have a plan for improving our economy, business climate, creating jobs, and enhancing our savings. It’s pretty simple: We need more private sector growth that boosts an even grander middle class. Our best days are ahead, and no one expects us to sit on our laurels. But we must remember what our dads taught us in our early days of driving: “D” is for forward, “R” is for reverse, and neutral gets us nowhere. Rep. Mike Jopek Whitefish Correction: Last week’s story on the death of “Walkin’” Jim Stoltz misspelled the name of Wilderness Watch cofounder Bill Worf. The Indy regrets the error.
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Wardens from Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks successfully tranquilize a small black bear in downtown Missoula after it wanders Jefferson Street and climbs up a tree. At the end of the spectacle, KPAX announces on its Twitter feed, “Bear watch 2010 is over.”
• Thursday, September 9 Police arrest 30-year-old University of Montana student Richard Adam Carpita for allegedly prostituting at least four underage girls on Craigslist. Carpita’s roommate, 21-year-old Anthony Brazington, is arrested in Helena the next day for allegedly participating in the scheme.
• Friday, September 10 Syndicated sex columnist and gay rights activist Dan Savage hosts an interactive version of his advice column at the University Theatre. Reviews are mostly positive, though one attendee comments that he could have gone the rest of his life without learning the definition of “poop noodle.”
• Saturday, September 11 An officer with the Hamilton Police Department crashes his cruiser into a downtown building after forgetting to set the emergency brake. According to Police Chief Ryan Oster, the officer realized his mistake, jumped back into the running vehicle and hit the accelerator rather than the brake, propelling the car into the Bower Building.
• Sunday, September 12 Missoula in Motion and downtown denizens close down Higgins Avenue between Railroad and Fifth streets to motorized traffic for Sunday Streets Missoula, an event aimed at promoting healthy commuter options. Chalk drawings in the middle of the Higgins Avenue bridge prove especially popular.
• Monday, September 13 After engaging in months of, at times, contentious discussions, the Missoula City Council passes the 2011 budget by an 8–4 vote. The governing body also creates two citywide special districts to fund roads and parks. Creation of those districts will increase tax bills on a home valued at $225,000 by about $13 per year.
• Tuesday, September 14 Sen. Max Baucus concludes his fifth Montana Economic Development Summit in Butte, which features guests like investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer. “Together, we can show the world, and ourselves, that Montana isn’t just the last best place—it’s the best place to do business,” says Baucus during his closing remarks.
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While most of the parade floats in Libby’s Nordicfest incorporated traditional Scandinavian costumes and decor, more than one entry went with a more traditional Montana look. The annual three-day event, which ended Sunday afternoon, also included arm wrestling and meatball eating contests.
LGBT Nash takes city to court, again Not My Bathroom (NMB) chairman Tei Nash is at it again. For the second time since June, Nash, along with a group called Right to Vote Missoula, is asking a Missoula District Court to help put Missoula’s antidiscrimination ordinance up for a citywide vote. The Missoula City Council passed the historic ordinance April 13. The law is the first of its kind in the state to provide legal recourse to individuals discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. After the ordinance’s passage, NMB attempted several times to gain approval from City Attorney Jim Nugent and Missoula County Clerk and Recorder Vickie Zeier to begin collecting signatures, the first step NMB must take to qualify the issue for a citywide vote. Each time NMB submitted a petition to initiate the voter referendum, Nugent found flaws in the paperwork. The most glaring issue, he said, was the fact that NMB never actually asked to repeal the ordinance, as is required under the law.
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Apparently fed up, Right to Vote Missoula argued in its June court filings that Nugent and Zeier intentionally shut down the group’s attempts to begin the referendum process. Judge Douglas G. Harkin dismissed that complaint June 28. At the end of last month, Right to Vote filed a motion for reconsideration. The court agreed last week to again evaluate the complaint, which claims the ordinance unduly affects Missoula businesses and churches. According to a statement released by Nash and Right to Vote Missoula: “In addition to great expense for businesses to provide toilet facilities, with the additional peril of lawsuits and loss of business licenses, it could also force ministers to perform homosexual marriages. In addition, Missoula’s taxpayers will probably find themselves paying large attorney fees and court costs when this unconstitutional ordinance is challenged. This could also force the Boy Scouts of American [sic] to have homosexual Boy Scout leaders and force them to allow girls to be part of the troops—even though the US Supreme Court has ruled against these requirements.”
Nugent asserts that, still, neither NBM nor Right to Vote has fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to launch the referendum process. “We’re waiting for them to propose something that complies with the law,” Nugent says. Jessica Mayrer
First Friday Catalyst shows close up When artist Patricia Thornton first arrived in Missoula five years ago, The Catalyst Café already had a strong reputation among local artists and fans of downtown’s First Friday Art Walk. Co-owners Martha Buser and Kelly Sax first opened the coffee shop for art shows in 2000, and developed a dedicated crowd at the monthly event. “Martha and Kelly were huge art supporters,” says Thornton, who’s been the curator for The Catalyst’s art shows over the last four years. “Not only did they put on the event, but they bought wine for it, made food, and they usually even bought a piece from the artist. Galleries don’t even do those things, so artists really felt like kings there.”
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Four months ago, Buser and Sax sold The Catalyst to Denis Keast and Jim O’Byrne. The menu hasn’t changed much—the tortilla lime soup is still one of the most beloved lunch items in town—but when it comes to opening the doors for after-hours art shows, the new owners aren’t on board. “It’s really a time issue,” says Keast. “We’re just really trying to concentrate on the restaurant. At this point [First Friday] is more of a drain on our focus.” Thornton says when she first found out that the new owners would no longer open for First Friday, she had to cancel artists already booked through February, including her husband’s planned October show. Tim Thornton has displayed his work every October the past few years. Despite dropping First Friday shows, The Catalyst isn’t completely done with showcasing local artists. Keast says the café will continue to have Thornton curate a rotating gallery of art on display during normal restaurant hours. Thornton says she’s happy to still be the curator, though the change is hard. “I do realize that First Friday is not on their radar,” she says. “They want a restaurant and First Friday is not a part of that. I guess I just want it to be the old Catalyst and they want it to be the new Catalyst.” Erika Fredrickson
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Officials with the Beaverhead-Deerlodge have no official statement on the lawsuit as they’re still in the process of reviewing the litigation. But forest spokesperson Leona Rodreick says the agency stands behind its 2009 forest plan revision.
Snowmobiles Groups sue for wolverines’ sake Nine months after failing to pressure the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest into conducting an impact study on the effects of snowmobiling through isolated wolverine habitat, several local wilderness groups have taken the U.S. Forest Service back to the courts. Wildlands CPR, Friends of the Bitterroot and Montanans for Quiet Recreation filed a lawsuit Sept. 7 alleging Forest Service officials violated the National Environmental Protection Act by opening two million acres of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge to snowmobile use in January 2009. The groups are demanding the agency halt snowmobile activity in the forest until it can properly alter its revised forest plan to address quiet recreation and impacts on wildlife. “This isn’t some theoretical, imagined impact,” says Adam Rissien, Wildlands CPR’s off-road vehicle coordinator, citing specific snowmobile conflicts with both wolverine populations and backcountry skiers in the Mount Jefferson area. “We know it’s happening on the ground.”
“We feel it’s a good plan, and we did spend a considerable amount of time analyzing all those effects,” Rodreick says. Rodreick adds the Forest Service has no plans to conduct additional impact studies regarding snowmobiles. Wildlands CPR and Friends of the Bitterroot reached a legal settlement with the Forest Service in December 2009 that effectively ended snowmobile trail grooming in the West Pioneer Wilderness Study Area. However, the settlement freed the Forest Service from any obligation to explore the impacts of snowmobile noise on wolverines and other wildlife, data both wilderness groups felt were key to understanding how the vehicles fit into winter recreation on the landscape. “I think we’re still demonstrating that there’s a lack of really site-specific analysis,” Rissien says of the latest lawsuit. “The agency just failed to take a hard look at where it was designating snowmobiles and applying the criteria that it needs to determine if those areas are appropriate for snowmobiles.” Alex Sakariassen
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Forest Service PEER files suit over “gag order” The nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a lawsuit last week alleging the U.S. Forest Service is violating the Freedom of Information Act by withholding public information. U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Thomas L. Tidwell issued a memo Aug. 25, 2009, forbidding all staff from responding to media inquiries about national issues without agency headquarters’ approval. PEER asserts the memo, which the nonprofit calls a “gag order,” also put into effect additional red tape local employees must cut through before they are allowed to answer media inquiries. Specifically, PEER says staffers contacted by a reporter must first file a 20-part “Forest Service Media Coordination Request” and wait for official approval before responding to any questions. The steps prevent the timely release of vital crime, fire and accident reports, according to PEER, while also tacking on weeks of waiting to routine media inquiries. Perhaps most importantly, says PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch, taxpayers are being kept out of the loop. “That means the public can’t talk to the people who work for them, and vice versa,” Ruch says. USFS Media Relations Manager Joe Walsh says PEER’s allegations are bunk. Tidwell’s memo simply restated a longstanding policy. “It’s been around forever,” Walsh says. “I think part of this issue may be that folks don’t always follow it.” Walsh also asserts his office doesn’t meddle when it comes to emergency situations. “We do not stand in the way of pubic information that affects life and safety,” he says. He adds: “This was not a gag order.” PEER maintains the policy is wrong. The nonprofit submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the USFS in February, asking the agency to provide all information surrounding Tidwell’s August 2009 directive. In response, the USFS provided 58 pages of documents, including Tidwell’s August 2009 memo. PEER believes the agency has not released everything related to the issue. That’s why it filed suit Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. District Court. The government has 60 days from the filing to respond to the lawsuit. Jessica Mayrer
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Millions of dollars in economic development grants awarded to the Flathead, Eureka and Bitterroot valleys to create jobs and improve local business. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester announced the grant recipients Sept. 13 during the 2010 Montana Economic Development Summit.
etc. Kim Kaufman led a protest of one outside the Hilton Garden Inn early Sunday afternoon. Many of the 1,600 people headed to a Teen Challenge fundraiser likely saw her sign, but the Frenchtown resident only cared about one set of passing eyes: those of the event’s keynote speaker, Sarah Palin. “I want her to see my sign,” Kaufman said, referring to a poster that read, “Real Women Don’t Quit.” Kauffman had no intention of quitting, either. The main crowd of Palin protesters—about 30 in all—broke apart at 3 p.m., half an hour before the fundraising event started. By 3:30, a trio from Kalispell and one local actor were all that remained of the different groups who had organized their protests on Facebook. Even they threw in the towel as traffic slowed, leaving Kaufman and her friend Connie Grant of Clarkston, Wash., alone on the sidewalk. Kaufman and Grant continued to shake their signs at drivers stopped at the light on Reserve Street and Howard Raser Avenue, each protester with her own goal in mind: Grant, to change at least one vote; Kaufman, to reach the woman of the hour. Their presence elicited odd stares and the occasional honk—no middle fingers, as they’d seen earlier from one man driving into the event—and allowed the women plenty of time to discuss Palin’s merits. “Just ’cause she’s a redneck and kills wolves from a helicopter doesn’t make her qualified,” Grant said of a possible presidential bid. And what if she doesn’t run against Obama? What are her political prospects then? “I hope zero,” Kaufman responded. The late-summer sun blazed down on the street corner, and neither Kaufman nor Grant had brought a thing to eat, drink or sit on. As Palin cracked wise about Tweeting media moles and rattled off faith- and conservative-charged one-liners for her supporters, Grant and Kaufman persisted, an unintentional juxtaposition to Palin’s public image. “I think she’s a quitter,” Kaufman said. “The people of the state of Alaska elected her to do a job…She’s not representing the state of Alaska when she’s out there spouting her own beliefs and views. You don’t quit for more money.” Sometime around 5 p.m., Kaufman got a call from a friend who heard on KPAX that Palin had left the Hilton. Kaufman and Grant hadn’t seen a motorcade, hadn’t glimpsed a passing face that looked anything like comedian Tina Fey. So they headed home, Kaufman’s objective unfulfilled. But the afternoon wasn’t a total wash. “We exercised our constitutional right,” Kaufman said. With a statement like that, even Palin would have to be proud.
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Flood of activity Groups pan motorized use at wilderness dams by Alex Sakariassen
The wilderness dam below Canyon Lake west of Hamilton is in sad shape. Earlier this summer, officials with the Canyon Creek Irrigation District (CCID) discovered a sinkhole they say could threaten the stability of the structure in the near future—and, consequently, the safety of downstream property including one private residence and a section of Montana Highway 531. That argument was enough to convince the Bitterroot National Forest to declare a state of emergency at the Canyon Lake Dam
“It’s part of the same old phony story,” says George Nickas, executive director of Missoula-based national organization Wilderness Watch. “[The Forest Service] told everybody they could comment, and even appeal the decision, but it doesn’t matter because they’re going in to do the work now…How are you going to weigh in when they keep subverting the process?” The Bitterroot National Forest contains 16 wilderness dams in total. Most, like Canyon Lake, are more than 100 years old and constructed with primitive materials. To
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Officials with the Bitterroot National Forest issued an emergency decision notice for Canyon Lake Dam Sept. 3, when irrigators cited safety concerns over a sinkhole. The issue, coupled with ongoing problems at Tin Cup Dam, highlights growing concerns over motorized use at wilderness dams.
earlier this month. The declaration—backed by U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell— truncated the agency’s environmental review on the impacts of helicopter access and motorized repairs, allowing the CCID to schedule initial rehabilitation work for this fall. Specialists say it’s a situation that simply can’t wait. “For all practical purposes, the dam has failed,” says Joel Krause, director of engineering for the Forest Service’s Northern Region. “There is no way we can let the pool behind the dam fill, which would happen next spring.” However, the emergency decision notice penned by Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King Sept. 3 also cut short a 30-day public comment period on the Forest Service’s environmental assessment, specifically the appropriateness of CCID’s use of motorized equipment in a wilderness area. According to local environmentalists, this is just the latest example of the Forest Service overriding public process when it comes to wilderness dam projects.
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meet increased dam safety standards, they require constant maintenance and repair by the separate irrigation districts that own them. Each of these projects must in turn gain approval from the Forest Service. “Sometimes things have no urgency associated with them, and other times they do,” says CCID Commissioner Brian Bachman. “The Forest Service recognizes that, and they work in the best interests of the public.” Bachman says there’s no question helicopters and motorized equipment provide a more efficient and expedient way to complete those projects. He says the concrete and tools needed to repair the Canyon Lake sinkhole and insert a membrane along the dam to prevent future erosion would be much harder to transport if the CCID were to use pack stock, as required under the Wilderness Act of 1964. Such an undertaking would significantly degrade the trail to the dam as well. Nickas doesn’t refute the urgency of repairs at Canyon Lake, nor does he deny that helicopter flights leave less of a mark on
the land than hoards of mules carrying heavy gear. But he maintains motorized use of any kind in the Bitterroot National Forest is a clear violation of federal law. And he says he’s seeing emergency situations declared almost annually now. “What typically happens is not an iota different than what we’re seeing at Canyon Creek this summer,” Nickas says. “As soon as someone steps in to challenge it, the Forest Service declares an emergency. ‘Oh, life and limb is threatened downstream. We have to roll over and let this happen.’ That’s how they deal with these wilderness dams; they did it with Tin Cup.” Tin Cup Dam, located southwest of Darby, has been the focus of two separate emergency declarations by the Forest Service in the past 13 years. Both times Nickas and Wilderness Watch have railed against the use of helicopters and heavy equipment, but to no avail. In their latest battle over the issue, Wilderness Watch and the Idaho-based Friends of the Clearwater appealed a proposal from the Tin Cup Water and Sewer District this summer. The proposal calls for a major reconstruction project to double the reservoir’s capacity. “Tin Cup isn’t the first one, and it won’t be the last one. If the Forest Service and water users have their way, they’ll just be allowing more and more and more motorized equipment up there,” Nickas says. District Manager Gary Mortemore says the need for maintenance is less urgent at Tin Cup than Canyon Lake now, but he has responsibilities to the irrigators in the Tin Cup drainage. The district’s ability to store enough water for the needs of local landowners has declined, Mortemore says, and safety is always an added concern. “There’s always the safety issue,” Mortemore says. “In fact, that’s what I’ve stressed. We want to make sure that dam holds. If that dam ever broke—not that it’s in danger of it now—that would wipe the canyon out and anyone living in it.” For now, the Tin Cup district is in a stalemate with Wilderness Watch and Friends of the Clearwater. But work will begin on schedule for Canyon Lake, despite the wilderness regulations Nickas feels the Forest Service should be enforcing. For King, it’s a “difficult decision” every time an irrigation district puts in this sort of request. “This is ongoing, it’s never ending,” she says. “In my mind I’m thinking, ‘We’ll get this done and it’ll be done.’ But it does seem like there’s a constant need for access and it does get to be an accumulative effect.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com
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Head of the class Engstrom states his case for taking the reins at UM by Jessica Mayrer
led UM’s effort to increase student retention, a national problem that’s hit the campus especially hard. A freshman enrolling at UM in 2002 had a 40 percent chance of earning a degree within six years, and an article in The New York Times last year singled out the university as an example of a “failure factory.”
demic affairs before joining UM. USD President James W. Abbott, who worked alongside Engstrom for 10 years, says his former colleague is an effective leader who’s always willing to step up and lend a hand. For instance, Abbott recalls feeling a little lost when first appointed USD president in 1997. “I would like to tell you that I was Royce’s mentor. But the fact is, he was mine,” Abbott says. “He really took it upon himself to explain things to me.” Perhaps Engstrom’s most significant asset, Abbott says, lies in his ability to inspire trust, and his communication among colleagues. “He’s soft spoken, but he’s tough,” Abbott says. “He’s fair. He’s hard to dislike.” In fact, Engstrom has built quite a glowing reputation at UM Photo by Chad Harder during his brief tenure on camUniversity of Montana Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Royce pus. Union representatives praise Engstrom states his case for becoming UM’s 17th president during a campus him, as do students, faculty and forum on Monday. Montana’s Board of Regents could vote on Engstrom’s bid as staff. UM’s outgoing president, early as the end of this month. and Engstrom’s current boss, Dennison, is perhaps the Dennison as president—says woodworking “This is one of the key issues that we provost’s most notable supporter. “I think highly of him,” Dennison says. gives him time away from enrollment pro- face as a society,” Engstrom told the “People do think highly of him. He’s done a jections and budget forecasts. audience. “A person has to have a balanced After his presentation, Engstrom field- lot of good work.” Doug Coffin, president of UM’s lifestyle,” says the soft-spoken chemistry ed questions from the crowd on a range of professor turned college administrator. issues, including athletic fees, campus diver- University Faculty Association, concurs, Engstrom’s life has been anything but sity and, of course, the university’s tighten- adding Engstrom appears suited to lead the balanced of late. Since being named a final- ing budget. On the latter topic, he said UM’s institution forward. “I think the faculty feels there’s broad ist last month, his schedule has been filled future fiscal health rests on a few key variby working lunches, stakeholder meetings ables: The Montana Legislature must step support for Royce Engstrom—he’s popular,” and public speaking engagements, all up to fill part of the funding gap; UM needs Coffin says. “He’s a very reasonable person geared toward allowing him to state his case to continue diversifying funding streams, to work with. We hope there won’t be too for the presidency. The 57-year old father of specifically by bringing in additional much of the status quo. We’d like to see two says he doesn’t mind the pace, the 14- research grants and private revenue changes in the 21st century.” hour days or dealing with the media; his sources; and the institution must find ways UM’s Presidential Search Advisory canoe carving tools will still be there when to save. Committee named two other finalists for he gets a break. Engstrom is more con“We need to ask ourselves are we the position last month, but one took a cerned with addressing the issues that will spending every dollar in the most efficient position at another university and the other fall to UM’s first new president in 20 years. way,” he said. dropped out of the hiring process before “It certainly is a challenging task,” says Colleagues call Engstrom a responsible any finalists were announced. The lack of Engstrom, who joined UM as provost in fiscal manager. After earning a doctorate in competition, however, doesn’t mean 2007. “The University of Montana has the analytical chemistry from the University of Engstrom’s hire is a done deal. The search potential to be one of the finest institutions Wisconsin, the University of South Dakota committee is taking comments about in the country, and I am pleased to be in a hired Engstrom as a chemistry professor. Engstrom’s qualifications through Sept. 16, position to vie for the leadership.” During his 27-year tenure at the 10,000-stu- and will incorporate the feedback in a Engstrom had his first chance to pub- dent institution, he climbed the academic report for Montana’s Board of Regents. The licly address the Missoula campus on ranks—from chair of the chemistry depart- board is expected to vote on Engstrom’s bid Monday during the first of three days of ment to vice president for research and to become president sometime before interviews, and his voice was already dean of USD’s graduate school. While serv- month’s end. hoarse. He told a full UC Theatre crowd that ing as dean, he says he oversaw a nearly Maybe after that he can finally get back increasing college graduation rates has three-fold growth in funded research. to carving canoes—and resting his voice. been—and will remain—at the top of his pri- Engstrom also acted for three years as ority list. Since 2008, Engstrom’s office has USD’s provost and vice president for acajmayrer@missoulanews.com Royce Engstrom makes time to attend almost every University of Montana home football game, but he hasn’t been able to free up his schedule lately to fit in one of his favorite hobbies—carving wooden canoes from scratch. UM’s current provost and vice president of academic affairs—and the university’s only finalist to succeed George
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Harvest time Politicians must also reap what they sow It’s a glorious time of year as Montanans across our beautiful state gather in the bountiful harvest from their fields and gardens. Food banks suddenly have an influx of much-needed fresh vegetables. Freezers get filled, pantry shelves are re-stocked with an abundance of homemade food and hunters take to the field as the first snows dust our high mountains. It’s a time for those who have sown and tended carefully to celebrate the results and enjoy the security of knowing they’re prepared for the long winter months ahead. But in the political world, it’s also harvest time. And “reaping what you sow” in that arena has a whole different meaning. While many Montanans are finding comfort and joy in the common experience of filling our larders and sharing with neighbors or those less fortunate, the coming elections highlight our political differences rather than our commonality. If you believe virtually every political pundit, reporter and commentary, it will be a joyless harvest for Democrats this year and a mixed harvest for Republicans as they fight among themselves and ponder the strange fruits of the Tea Party growing in what they thought of as their garden. Nationally, the mood is anything but joyful or certain. Unemployment remains at crushing levels, with many areas of the country firmly in double digits. California, for instance, is the eighth largest economy in the world, yet struggles in the throes of fiscal crisis with almost 13 percent unemployment. The picture is considerably worse in many parts of the country, including our formerly powerful industrial areas. Where factories hummed away for a century, now empty buildings cry a mournful dirge of wind blowing through broken windows. Where once a proud middle class worked hard to buy homes, educate families and looked forward to secure retirement, many now face the unbearable burden of foreclosure, the inability to take care of their families, and the crippling blows of reduced or eliminated pensions. Adding to the angst are the insulated politicians who seem to think reducing Social Security and cutting other long-paid-for federal programs are our only choices. Here in Montana, things are not much better. Despite the bravado emanating from the governor’s office, the legislative fiscal analysts, most of whom have been doing their jobs for decades regardless of which party was in power,
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say we’re facing a $400 million funding deficit for the coming session. Gov. Schweitzer, sticking with his derogatory attitude toward all things legislative, says he read three sentences and “threw the report in the garbage.” But apparently the governor forgot
Schweitzer, “ sticking with his derogatory attitude toward all things legislative, says he read three sentences and ‘threw the report in the
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garbage.’
to give a pair of his rose-colored glasses to Evan Barrett, his economic development director. In a Bozeman meeting last month, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle quoted Barrett as saying the deficit will force the state to cut funding “to all kinds of wonderful things. This is the worst time to be looking for new money from the state of Montana.” Now, these two guys work in close proximity every day and if they can’t get on the same page, what does that say about who is or who isn’t telling the truth? In a similar situation, we are now being treated to the arguments between the White House and Congress on extending the infamous Bush tax cuts. Montanans with good memories will recall that it was our own Democratic Sen. Max Baucus who, as chair of the Senate Finance Committee, proudly helped President Bush pass the tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans—and then used the picture of himself with Bush signing the bill in his campaign ads. But over the years, those cuts to the least
needy among us added trillions of dollars to the national deficit and plunged the nation deeper and deeper into debt. In a classic case of reaping what you sow, Congress is now locked in what we’re supposed to believe is a serious consideration of the minimal benefits and considerable costs of either extending these patently unfair tax policies, reducing them so they only apply to those who make less than a quarter million dollars a year or, heaven forbid, making them permanent. And some Democrats, looking to their wealthy funders for ever-increasing campaign funds, are jumping ship on President Obama’s decision to limit any extension of the cuts to the middle class. As the old saying goes, “A house divided will not stand” and Democrats may well fulfill that adage this year. What we really need right now is for Democrats to act like Democrats, not “moderate” Republicans. It is no great secret that the richest of our population have vastly increased their wealth over the last decade while the rest of us have seen earnings fall, buying power crumble, and savings vanish in the ever-shady stock market. Oddly enough, when members of Congress such as Vermont’s Bernie Sanders actually stand up for the middle class and denounce the Bush tax cuts, they are castigated instead of applauded. Just this week, Sanders told reporters in no uncertain terms: “At a time when this nation has a $13 trillion national debt and a widening gap between the very rich and everyone else, the dumbest thing we could possibly do is to provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to some of the wealthiest people in America.” Once upon a time, Sanders would have been a hero to Democratic ideals. Now, however, he finds himself an independent, too liberal and too much a champion of the little guys to fit in with the modern, Baucus-style Democrats. Truly, our state and national political gardens seem infested with weeds and incapable of wholesome production. It’s a sad state of affairs with an even sadder outcome. Harvest time has surely come and for that we can be thankful. But on the political scene, it’s a grim harvest indeed. 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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A feeloader’s plight Parks continue to charge more, offer less by David Feela
We grumbled, but paid the nearly 50 percent fee increase for registering our motor vehicle in Colorado. And we also paid the registration fee for our camp trailer, which had nearly doubled. I felt as helpless as Jack in the Beanstalk, when he hid under a bucket listening to a giant stomp around shouting, “FEE-FI-FO-FUM.” Fees paid, we decided to go camping at our favorite state park on Colorado’s Western Slope. We paid our entrance fee and started looking around for a good campsite. Then we were hit up for the overnight camping fee. And then my wife gave me the news: “Guess what?” I sighed: “Don’t tell me there’s a toilet paper fee.” “No, I saw a motorhome with a toad threaten to turn a park personnel into a dwarf.” Let me explain: When a motorhome tows a vehicle, the attachment is referred to as a toad. Last year, Colorado state parks began requiring the driver to pay the vehicle entrance fee twice—once for the motor home, and a second time for the toad that’s being pulled. Many other states did, and do, the same. RVers are understandably upset by the increased fee, which is why the motorhome owner was berating the ranger. Fortunately for us, our trailer has no engine, so it’s not a toad. Neither are fifth wheels, horse trailers or pop-up campers. These require no additional fees, and there’s so little left in this culture that doesn’t come with a fee, I felt like kissing my trailer, cutely named a Scamp. But I didn’t want to kiss the toad. No telling what it would turn into. Meanwhile, the policy of charging a daily use fee on top of a camping fee is just the same rabbit coming out of a different hat. It might make better sense if the Chinese bought all our motorhomes, like
they did with all our Hummers, but what can I say? I’m Scamping instead of tenting. We have become a culture of feeloaders, which is not that different from freeloaders. By definition, a freeloader is “a person who takes advantage of others’ generosity without giving anything in return.”
Meanwhile, “the policy of charging a daily use fee on top of a camping fee is just the same rabbit coming out of a
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different hat.
Colorado state parks, for instance, have decided—according to park officials—to stave off funding deficits by “program reductions, small fee increases and shorter hours at certain state parks.” More fees, fewer services. Sounds like feeloading to me. Such tactics for increasing revenue are being used all across the West, and Colorado state parks are only following the same corporate model that sectors of American business have been abusing for generations. It amounts to this kind of thinking: Generate more revenue by reducing the quality of the product, then pass an illusion of innovation on to the consumer. That is why we often find goods and even
federal agencies like the Minerals Management Service repackaged and relabeled as “new and improved.” I wouldn’t be surprised if campers all across America eventually find their sites reclassified as “suites,” requiring additional fees if campers occupy both the sleeping and the campfire quarters of their portion of dirt. I can also imagine a strategy that breaks down the concept of fees into its components. Perhaps every time you see a park sign, you could be assessed a recognition fee, to help pay for the rising cost of advertising for the state’s tourism dollars. When you enter the park, you could be charged an hourly use fee, which offsets the hourly wage all park employees are still required by law to be paid. Naturally, there will be an overnight fee if you intend to stay, and if you use water provided by the park, a water fee may be applicable. Toilet fees would be impractical, because nobody wants to encourage random peeing in the woods. Maybe the problem with living in a feeenriched economy is forgetting that the public is growing fee weary. We are all towing that economic toad, and brother, it’s heavy. Isn’t it time someone concluded that a fee increase ought to come with some kind of improvement in product or service? I like the advertised notion that staying at your local park is as easy as camping in your own backyard, but really, I paid my latest county tax assessment and I’m already being charged an additional fee to park in my own driveway. Fee-free at last is my new mantra. David Feela is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). He writes from rural Montezuma County, Colo.
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If you have ever wanted to dig into the history of the Women’s Liberation movement, or been eager to sink your teeth into the philosophical intricacies of peace, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center (JRPC) has the intellectual hookup. Its community library of over 2,000 books, magazines, videos and audiotapes is a clearinghouse of sorts for info on a range of social/environmental justice issues. Not only that, but the center serves as a meeting hub for social justice groups, and also offers the chance to equitably support international crafters through its Fair Trade gift store. You can support the JRPC’s goal to promote a socially just world by partying it up for peace this
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16 The Missoula Indian Center, Building 33 on Fort Missoula Road, announces that nominee applications for six open seats on its board are available for your inspection at the center, up until the board of directors election, which occurs on Oct. 1 from 8 AM–8 PM. The center is open from 8 AM–5 PM Mon.–Fri. Call 829-9515.
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Climate change skeptics need not apply: Confront the root causes of climate change with creative conflict (and no mediation) by heading to a weekly meeting of Northern Rockies Rising Tide, an environmental/social justice organization which meets this and every Thu. at 6 PM at Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins Ave. Free to attend. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.org.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Help women and children in Missoula get back on their feet during YWCA’s Secret Seconds Saver Days, a promotion at all three of YWCA’s thrift stores where customers who spend $10 get a $10 gift certificate good at any of those stores, through Sun., Sept 19. Free to participate. The three store locations are: 1136 W. Broadway St., 920 Kensington St. and 1221 Helen Ave. Call 543-6691.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18 If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org. Get a handle on those finances during homeWORD’s Financial Fitness class, which runs from 9 AM–6 PM at homeWORD, 127 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 307. $10 per person, with vouchers for childcare available. Visit homeword.org to register.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19 Missoula is a bona fide bike town. If you don’t have one already, you’ll be able to build your own recycled recumbent or four-wheel bike after you volunteer for two hours at Missoula Free Cycles, 732 S. First St. W., on Sundays at a TBA time. Call 800-8090112 to RSVP.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20 Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400. Those looking to control their eating habits can get support from others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Mon. at 5:30 PM in basement classroom
week during its aptly titled Peace Party. Besides a succulent international dinner, the fete includes tunes from the Ethan Thompson Band, along with the vocal talents of the Montana Lyric Opera’s John Baugh, and the Lewis & Clark Peace Choir. If anything, this is an excellent way to give peace a chance. –Ira Sather-Olson The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s annual Peace Party is Sunday, September 19, from 4:30–9 PM at Caras Park. $25 per person/two for $40/$50 for families/$15 for students. Admission is $5 less for JRPC members. Call 543-3955 and visit jrpc.org. number 3 of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org. If you’re 18 or under and your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, get support with others by joining the Alateen 12-Step Support Group, which meets this and every Monday at 7 PM at First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free, use the alley entrance. Call 728-5818 or visit www.al-anon.alateen.org.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21 You can fight for peace in many different ways, but how about knitting for it? Find out when the group Knitting for Peace meets every Tue. from 1–3 PM at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 543-3955. Missoula’s YWCA, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts weekly support groups for women every Tue. at 6:30 PM, where groups for Native women and children meet as well. New group members with children are asked to arrive at 6:15, without kids at 6:25. Free. Call 543-6691. Those who have problems with anorexia or bulimia can find a shoulder to lean on during a meeting of Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, which meets this and every Tue. at 7:30 PM in the Memorial Room of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. Free. E-mail abamissoula@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. Free to attend. A portion of proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different nonprofit organization each week. Visit kettlehouse.com.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23 The Missoula Indian Center, Building 33 on Fort Missoula Road, announces that nominee applications for six open seats on its board are available for your inspection at the center, up until the board of directors election, which occurs on Oct. 1 from 8 AM–8 PM. The center is open from 8 AM–5 PM Mon.–Fri. Call 829-9515. homeWORD presents a groundbreaking ceremony for its Solstice project, which runs from 4:30–6:30 PM at the project, on 1535 Liberty Lane. Free to attend. Visit homeword.org and call 532-HOME. Climate change skeptics need not apply: Confront the root causes of climate change with creative conflict (and no mediation) by heading to a weekly meeting of Northern Rockies Rising Tide, an environmental/social justice organization which meets this and every Thu. at 6 PM at Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins Ave. Free to attend. Visit northernrockiesrisingtide.org.
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I N OTHER N EWS Curious but true news items from around the world
CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - When Caleb Smith, 19, approached the pharmacy counter at a drug store, showed a gun and demanded narcotics, police in Pensacola, Fla., said pharmacist Steven Rodick handed a paper bag containing the drugs to Smith, who set the gun on the counter so he could open the bag to check its contents. Rodick immediately picked up the gun, which turned out to be a starter pistol. Smith fled, but a store employee tripped him and helped Rodick detain him until police arrived.
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A drunken, heavy-set woman wearing an oversized floral shirt and shorts approached the counter at a Taco John restaurant in La Crosse, Wis., and demanded a soft-shell taco and cash. The woman tried to back up her demand by pulling a hammer from her shorts pocket, but the weapon snagged on her shorts. While she was tugging on the handle, the cashier pressed the restaurant’s panic button and called 911. The suspect fled without any money, but police arrived in time to chase down Julie Bailey, 38, who was still holding the wooden hammer.
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Autograph Day! – Stick around after the game as the whole Griz Soccer team will sign autographs. Posters provided.
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HOMELAND INSECURITY - Security screeners at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport alerted Dutch authorities after they found a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle, three cell phones taped together and a number of watches taped together in the checked baggage of two men traveling to Amsterdam. The men were taken into custody and charged with “preparation of a terrorist attack,” even though the items weren’t prohibited and posed no threat to passengers, according to a U.S. law-enforcement official, who admitted, “We don’t know yet if these two end up being bad guys or are just really strange people.”
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WRINKLE-FREE CRIME - A woman who received Botox treatment and cheek and lip fillers at a cosmetic dermatology center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., skipped out on the $3,300 tab, police reported. Dr. Shino bay Aguilera, a dermatologist and former model, said the walk-in customer received 50 painful needle pricks without requesting a topical anesthesia and refused to have her pre-treatment photo taken, although a surveillance camera at the center caught her on tape. After two and a half hours of treatments, the woman told the staff at the Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute she needed to get cash from an ATM to pay her bill and left behind a purse, but she never came back. “This is happening all throughout the U.S.,” bay Aguilera declared, attributing the trend to the struggling economy and pressures on people who think that looking younger will help them get or keep jobs or spouses.
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Dorm Night! The dorm with the highest percentage of their residents attending will win $200! Monte, Mo, and the Spirit Squad! Prizes from Jus Chill’n, Stageline Pizza, and Taco Del Sol.
INCENDIARY DEVICES - Insurance investigators blamed dead houseplants for a fire that caused $20,000 in damages to a home in Paragould, Ark. “The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot,” said a letter from State Farm Insurance Co. to homeowner Brian Duncan, 51. Fire officials concluded that a 12-acre blaze in Southern California requiring 150 firefighters to extinguish was caused by a golfer trying to hit out of the rough. After his ball landed off the fairway at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, the golfer, whose name was withheld, struck a rock with his club, causing a spark that ignited the rough. The fire burned through the rough, into vegetation next to the course and over two dry, brushy hillsides. EVERYONE’S A COMPLAINER - A Georgia man who robbed an Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant at gunpoint called back later to complain that there wasn’t enough money. “Next time, there better be more than $586,” he warned. Police said he called a second time and made “a similar threat.” ALL FIGURED OUT - Scottish scientists announced they’ve figured out how to power motor vehicles by using waste produced from distilling Scotch whisky. The researchers at Edinburgh Napier University said the biofuel can be used in ordinary cars without adapting the engines and, because it is made from by-products, it doesn’t require a crop to be grown. British art student James Gilpin has figured out how to make whisky from his diabetic grandmother’s urine. He said he got the idea after reading that diabetes sufferers have lots of sugar in their urine. Explaining that he boils the urine, cleans the sugar crystals that are left and adds them to grain, malt and water, Gilpin insisted, “The urine produces a very nice drink.” Researchers in Scotland say they’ve figured out how to power motor vehicles using the world’s first urine-powered fuel cells. Whereas fuel cells usually use flammable hydrogen gas or toxic methanol to generate electricity, the prototype developed by Shanwen Tao and Rong Lan of Heriot-Watt University’s School of Engineering and Physical Sciences in Edinburgh relies on urea, an organic chemical produced as waste when the body metabolizes protein. The university said Tao got the idea to use urea because he’d seen it used as fertilizer while growing up in China. WAY TO GO - Suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, Garry Phebus, 62, declared that he wants to die by donating his organs while he’s still alive. “What better thing can I leave for other people?” Phebus said at his home in White, Ga. “I already have a death sentence, so what’s the difference?” The trouble, he explained, is that no doctors are willing to help him, not even in Europe. “A health-care provider can’t commit homicide,” said John Banja, an ethicist at Emory University’s Center for Ethics. “If you cut him open and take his organs while he’s still alive, you are committing homicide.” Phebus is determined, however, and believes that someone will help him get his wish, thanks to a five-minute appeal he posted on YouTube. British banker Colin Birch, 44, hanged himself from a tree after hiring two escorts to verbally abuse him, telling him he “deserved to die.” According to police investigators in Kent, Birch, a married father of two who’d lost his job as an assistant vice president at Deutsche Bank, convinced the women he was merely playing a sado-masochistic game and was wearing a safety harness. “The girls believe they were used to help kill him without realizing what they were doing,” a police official said. “It was death by hooker.”
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While bars are required to stop serving those who’ve had too much to drink, casinos rarely kick folks out who are gambling too much—unless they’re winning.
by Fred M. I’m a decorated United States Navy vet and a well-published writer whose last book had a fullpage review in The New York Times, has gone paperback, and has been translated into seven languages including Chinese, Russian and German. Formally educated at the universities of Michigan, Georgetown and Stanford, I’ve lectured at several schools including the University of Washington. My raw I.Q. has been measured at two standard deviations above the norm (100)—three deviations denote genius—which does not mean I don’t do some pretty stupid ass things.
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I woke up one early morning not too long ago, laying in the brush next to the Clark Fork, across from Safeway, after a fitful night’s sleep out in the open—no tent or bed roll. The idiot I had lost my rent money, had lost my food money, and had lost all the rest of my other money playing poker. It was cool and breezy enough that no bugs were bugging me, yet a curious otter kept swimming by, looking at me, wondering what I was. I could have told him, “I’m a gambling addict. I have a hole in my soul that I throw money into. I need to get over it, otter. I need help. With casinos seemingly on every corner, Missoula thrives on addicts like me. Where can I get
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help in Missoula?” In any event, the otter said nothing and swam away. I stood up, brushed myself off, and walked up and out of the bank to find some answers.
Let me explain. I started gambling in middle school, flipping coins and winning by declaring even or odd. In high school I regularly played poker with friends, oftentimes running out of money and writing IOUs that were used as chips. Playing poker, I saw myself as the dashing Rhett Butler, Steve
McQueen’s driven Cincinnati Kid or, more recently, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack Dawson, who you may recall won his ticket on the Titanic in a poker game. Steinbeck wrote, “I suppose a man’s capacity for selfdelusion is boundless.” I joined the service, got married, and my gambling was at bay until a few months before my enlistment was up and my replacement arrived two months early. I went to the horse track every afternoon for 60 days, winning a net of $400. Gambling subsided in college, but for a graduation present my wife and I rewarded ourselves with a trip to Atlantic City, where I played cards for 12–14
“In fact, a kind family lent me their cabin on Rock Creek to write the book. My addiction was so strong that I
machines. The next year voters approved hours a day and left a few hundred dollars the Montana lottery. up. After we divorced I found solace in actually pawned their generator to play. And lost.” In reality, gambling has been part many a card game or casino, including of Montana’s heritage long before we were down in Florida with so-named “boats that a state. In fact, one of Missoula’s don’t go anywhere” (they sail out past the best-known fictional characters, Paul three-mile boundary to gamble legally). I Maclean, played by Brad Pitt in A was living with a warm, giving but highRiver Runs Through It, was a gambling maintenance woman at the time. When meet with Meaghan Lee, an addictions counselor. that 15 percent tax, and to which the state conthat ended, she said, sadly, “You gambled away our This I did. She listened and listened and listened. tributes nothing for addiction treatment. Zero. Not addict. It killed him. love.” I did. She understood. And she referred me to a therapist one penny. Nothing. [Insert expletive here]. And so I entered one of the only public inpa- named Quinton Hehn (544-5041). He actually Instead, a Billings counselor established the tient gambling rehabilitation programs in the coun- makes house calls. He picked me up at the outpa- Montana Council on Problem Gambling, funded I’m not alone as a gambling addict. Some are try, a Department of Veteran’s Affairs ( VA) facility in tient clinic and we drove to his office on West (rather meagerly) by some gambling establishments, quite famous. As far as other authors, the truly great Brecksville, Ohio (440-526-3030). During my three Central where he helped me reconnect with the do- to pay for awareness and treatment programs. Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky penned his weeks there I met many folks far sicker than I—a fel- not-gamble process. I found the council contracts with a firm in most autobiographical work about his affliction, low patient won $62,000 on a slot machine and conI told him that I’d outed myself as a gambling Delaware that runs a 24/7 gambling addiction help tinued to play minutes after they gave him the check. addict to my close friend, Zac, who I told never to line (1-888-900-9979). The operators conduct a aptly titled The Gambler. He wrote that while gamAnother talked of stealing company funds. More lend me any more money. Hehn—who goes by the quick screening to see if the caller is suicidal— bling “some kind of strange sensation built up in than a few others told of how they lost their wife and folksy “Dr. Q,” as his license plate reflects, or simply thoughts of offing oneself come to many gambling me, a kind of challenge to fate, a kind of desire to give it a flick on the nose or stick my tongue out at children to their addiction. “Q”—said he’d like to see gambling addicts wearing addicts, which some act on—then they steer the I’d heard or read many similar stories. I found a signs announcing our affliction and talk with others caller toward help in whatever Montana town it.” I can relate. Then there’s a well-to-do former computer software entrepreneur named Bill Gates. study that contends 50 percent of casino profits about it. Talking is a powerful antidote to this so- they’re in. Yep, that Bill Gates. come from us addicts, and that in the 1990s gam- named “hidden disease.” According to its federal tax return, the Montana As relayed in a few of his biographies,, the autisbling interests hired Republican pollster Frank Luntz He noted that somewhere between 2 and 5 per- Council on Problem Gambling raised $206,000 in tic-like Gates was a social outcast at Harvard, in part to conduct surveys of how the industry could be bet- cent of adults are addicts, and that some experts 2008, the latest year figures are available, and spent ter viewed. Many took his advice that the term “gam- claim that after gambling is added in an area, addic- about three quarters of this on addictions counsel- because he neglected to bathe regularly or treat his bling” be changed to “gaming.” Then in 1999, tion rates can climb as high as 11 percent. In fact, Dr. ing. This is less than 25 cents, less than two bits, for schoolmates well. At his dorm, Currier House, in his sophomore—and last—year at Harvard, he lost so responding to a petition by New much money at the poker table that Orleans gambling interests, the U.S. they called him the “Gates’ Gravy Train.” Supreme Court struck down a federal He’d often go into hall-mate Steve law restricting gambling advertising as a Ballmer’s room in the middle of the violation of the First Amendment. (I’m night to get the checkbook he’d given to almost a First Amendment absolutist, Ballmer so he wouldn’t lose so much of but in this case make an exception). I his reportedly million-dollar trust fund. wonder if the Supremes would rule The charisma-free Gates intellectualized that Pavlov has an unfettered right to his losses and, with the help of math ring his bells? prodigy Ballmer, channeled his addicI thought I was “cured,” but soon tion into game theory, upon which went back to my old ways. When I got more than a few mathematicians and my first book contract—and a $40,000 physicists have based their careers; one, signing advance—I set a few records: I John Nash (A Beautiful Mind), won the won over $4,000 on one hand (four Nobel Prize for his study. (At the core, kings; when I saw the fourth I screamed game theory details what even Homer like a Klaxon), came home with $8,500 Simpson knows—that your best chance cash another night, but in the end lost of winning is to eliminate all competiabout $20,000, simply because I did tion). not know when to quit. In fact, a kind Dr. Q pointed out that if I wanted family lent me their cabin on to, there were gambling addiction Rock Creek to write the book. My group meetings around town: Monday addiction was so strong that I actually at 5:30 p.m. at the Valor House (829pawned their generator to play. And Photo by Chad Harder 3928; 2820 Great Northern Loop); lost. (I got it out of hock when I eventually got more cash). I’d forced myself Various studies show between 2 and 5 percent of adults are gambling addicts. Some experts claim that after gam- Wednesday morning with a group called Courage to Change (1119 W. to live on about $100 a week until the bling is added in an area, addiction rates can climb as high as 11 percent. Kent Avenue; 728-5224); and Thursday book was finished and accepted some and Sunday evenings at the Providence 18 months later. This self-inflicted Center (902 N. Orange Street; 543-7271). Dr. Q also poverty burned so deep that I stayed away from casi- Q argues that the state of Montana itself is addicted each Montanan. Seriously. And that’s not counting runs a group Tuesday afternoons at 5:30. All except nos when my next milestone payments totaling to gambling revenues. He notes that research in the summer residents who are people, too. Dr. Q’s and Courage to Change’s groups are based $60,000 arrived. The Montana Council on Problem Gambling’s on the Gamblers Anonymous 12-step program. Minnesota revealed that the actual cost of gambling Flash-forward to the present and my addiction is to a state is 45 percent of the gross rather than the website (mtcpgambling.com) could be much betAs a practicing agnostic, I don’t respond well to active again, and I need help. ter—I was unable to download studies it links to— 12-stepping. I see its message as Stop Gambling! 15 percent tax Montana charges. “Thus [Montana] collects $50 million a year,” but it does a good job of relaying the history of gam- Find God! Zeig Heil! However, a story in the June contends Dr. Q, “rather than the needed $150 mil- bling in the state. It was outlawed in the original issue of Wired magazine by Brendan I. Koerner I walked into the Vet Center on N. Higgins lion a year. The state is addicted to gambling, and is 1889 Constitution, but the 1937 Hickey Act allowed details how the mother of all 12-steps, AA, “doesn’t table games in various locations. In 1950, slot work for the vast majority of people who try it…and Avenue (721-4918), announced that I’m a gambling losing.” machines were ruled illegal by the state Supreme there is evidence that a big part of AA’s effectiveness Dr. Q told me that there are over 16,000 video addict, and asked for assistance. The staff didn’t Court. Thirty-five years later, the Legislature passed may have nothing to do with the actual steps. It may poker and keno machines in Montana as of 2008, know of any Gambling Anonymous groups in town, the Video Poker Machine Act, allowing five poker derive from something more fundamental: The and recently it was found that each one made an but gave me two bus passes so I could get to the VA machines per liquor license and unlimited keno power of groups.” I totally agree. average of $342 per week, of which the state receives Outpatient Clinic on Palmer Street (829-5400) and
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Are you addicted to gambling? Many clinics follow a survey similar to this South Oaks Gambling Screen, which is reprinted here with permission. 1. Please indicate which of the following types of gambling you have done in your lifetime. For each type, mark one answer: “Not at All,” “Less than Once a Week,” or “Once a Week or More.” a. Played cards for money. b. Bet on horses, dogs, or other animals (at OTB, the track, or with a bookie). c. Bet on sports (parlay cards, with bookie, at Jai Alai). d. Played dice games, including craps, over and under or other dice games. e. Gone to casinos (legal or otherwise). f. Played the numbers or lotteries. g. Played bingo. h. Played the stock and/or commodities market. i. Played slot machines, poker machines, or other gambling machines. j. Bowled, shot pool, played golf, or some other game of skill for money. k. Played pull tabs or “paper” games other than lotteries l. Some form of gambling not listed above (please specify): 2. What is the largest amount of money you have ever gambled with on any one-day? Never Gambled $ 1 or less More than $1 up to $10 More than $10 up to $100 More than $100 up to $1,000 More than $1,000 up to $10,000 More than $10,000 3. Check which of the following people in your life has (or had) a gambling problem. Father Mother Brother/Sister My spouse/partner
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My child(ren) Another relative A friend or someone important in my life 4. When you gamble, how often do you go back another day to win back money you have lost? Never Some of the time (less than half the time I lose) Most of the time Every time that I lose 5. Have you ever claimed to be winning money gambling, but weren’t really? In fact you lost? Never Yes, less than half the time I lost Yes, most of the time 6. Do you feel you have ever had a problem with betting or money gambling? No Yes Yes, in the past, but not now. 7. Did you ever gamble more than you intended to? Yes or No 8. Have people criticized your betting or told you that you had a problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true? Yes or No 9. Have you ever felt guilty about the way you gamble, or what happens when you gamble? Yes or No 10. Have you ever felt like you would like to stop betting money on gambling, but did not think that you could? Yes or No 11. Have you ever hidden betting slips, lottery tickets, gambling money, IOUs, or other signs of betting or gambling from your
spouse, children or other important people in your life? Yes or No 12. Have you ever argued with people you live with over how you handle money? Yes or No 13. (If you answered “yes” to question 12) Have money arguments ever centered on your gambling? Yes or No 14. Have you ever borrowed from someone and not paid them back as a result of your gambling? Yes or No 15. Have you ever lost time from work (or school) due to betting money or gambling? Yes or No 16. If you borrowed money to gamble or to pay gambling debts, who or where did you borrow from (check “Yes” or “No” on each): a. From household money b. From your spouse/partner c. From relatives or in-laws d. From banks or loan companies e. From credit cards f. From loan sharks g. You cashed in stocks or bonds h. You sold personal property i. You borrowed on your checking accounts (passed bad checks) j. You have (had) a credit line with a bookie or casino Scoring: Discount questions 1, 2, 3, 12 and 16J. For the others, count one for each “Yes” answer. With questions 4, 5 and 6, count one for any answer other than “Never,” “No” or “Some of the time.” Maximum score: 20. From 1 to 4 “Yes” answers: Some problems with gambling. Five or more “Yes” answers: Probable pathological gambler.
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Quinton Hehn, a local therapist specializing in gambling addiction, says Montana needs to invest more in helping addicts by tripling what it taxes on gambling. “The state is addicted to gambling, and is losing,” he says.
Dr. Q also pointed out that people are most vulnerable to gambling addiction when they’re feeling lonely, angry, depressed and under stress. He noted that there are several types of therapy, including those geared toward the emotional, the spiritual, the religious, and even some relatively new drugs, Naltrexone and Nalmafene, that can help one resist the cravings. Most of all, Dr. Q emphasizes common sense. “You—and all gambling addicts— need to get to a safe place when those cravings hit,” he says. He also explained that a few professionals in town, like Marty Brown (7213000), will help you organize and control your finances, to the point of becoming your “payee.” In other words, they’ll get your paycheck, pay all your bills and give you an allowance. Both Dr. Q and Meaghan Lee from the VA clinic strongly recommend this step as you get treatment.
is hope that Laura reads this and understands and, most importantly, forgives. I’ll admit that I’m lucky. I’ve picked up enough social skills and positive personality traits that I have more than a few very good friends. Most compulsive gamblers don’t. Instead, they surround them-
every gambler knows how to get it. Maybe the rest of Montana, especially the more backward parts, can be content with being latter-day highwaymen, holding up travelers for their funds then letting them hobble away, but that’s not the Missoula that’s close to my heart—or yours. I’d set up a
“A few professionals in town will help you organize and control your finances, to the point of becoming your ‘payee.’ In other words, they’ll get your paycheck, pay all your bills and give you an allowance.”
I found the help I need and, with the exception of one relapse, have totally stopped my gambling. What slapped me down one side of this Fred’s head and up the other was that I’d been less-thanhonest with some friends, especially (and ironically) a professional fundraiser. The latter had helped me out of another tough spot to the point that I sleep on the sheets she gave me, wear the clothes she provided, and cook with her pots. She gave me the funds to pull myself back up from that bank at the Clark Fork, yet I’d betrayed her trust, the basis for any healthy relationship. It’s just her kind nature that saw her rip up the check I sent to repay her. All I can do
selves with themselves while being pulled into gambling’s black hole, unable to muster the strength to resist. If I were appointed Missoula’s gambling czar, I’d make many changes. I’d demand that the 24/7 help-line number— again, 1-888-900-9979—be plastered on every video poker and keno game in town. I’d explain how you’d help someone who broke a leg get up and get care, yet openly wonder why you balk at helping gambling addicts. I’d tell you that you already pay for the thefts, the embezzlement that some compulsive gamblers instigate to get their latest fix. I’d extol the virtues of offering a strong hand up via quality treatment, and make sure that
Missoula Gambling Council to lead the way toward a healthier city and, by example, show the rest of the state how to solve a problem about which the status quo is in denial. One more thing. Though the world of gambling can be exciting and fun entertainment, and a good diversion, in the long run the house will win; the odds are in their favor. If you think you’re different, that you’re the exception, you’d do well to remember the words of Frank Zappa when he said, “In a fight between you and the world, bet on the world.” editor@missoulanews.com
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She also had an amusingly irreverent streak that appeals to my inner iconoclast. While dedicated to healthy eating, she was also an instinctive rebel, and embraced a lifestyle that included a moderate level of excess. This flexibility allowed her to make, practically in the same breath, seemingly disparate claims like, “If you have ever tasted bread made from whole flour milled that same day you will know what I mean when I say good bread needs no butter,” and, “You just don’t make fry-bread out of whole wheat flour.”
“I believe in ritual,” she explained, “and ritualistic eating. To use white flour and white sugar in celebration is one thing. To stuff our stomachs with it three times a day is a different matter.” Kim’s mojo seems to have infected my sweetheart Shorty. On most days Shorty considers mayonnaise a disgusting abomination, the very cream of Satan. Nevertheless, Shorty’s been bugging me all summer to make Kim’s stuffed tomato, which contains mayo. And she hasn’t even insisted that I make it mayo-free. “To stuff our stomachs with it three times a day is a different matter,” Shorty says. To make Kim Williams’ corn-stuffed tomatoes you need the following:
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—One ear of sweet corn for every tomato. —One big tomato for each person. The tomato should be reasonably round and normal-shaped. (Sharing of tomatoes is not recommended, in part because nobody will want to share theirs, but also because, like a hamburger, the corn-stuffed tomato is beautiful at first, but soon degenerates into a mess that only the mess-maker will find appetizing.) —Two tablespoons each of onion, basil, and parsley, all chopped, per tomato. —One tablespoon mayonnaise per tomato. Begin by carving out a lid from the top of the tomato, jacko-lantern style, and use a spoon to scoop out the tomato’s innards. Place the excavated chunks of pulp in a strainer to drain any excess water. Then chop the pulp. Boil or steam the ears of corn until done to your liking and let them cool. Use a knife to cut off the kernels. (Alternately, you can use preserved corn.) Mix the corn, tomato pulp, basil, parsley, onion and mayo in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Stuff this mixture into the tomato and replace the lid. If Photo by Ari LeVaux your tomato doesn’t want to stay upright, carve a flat spot on the bottom so it won’t roll away. Keep your stuffed tomatoes in the fridge until serving time. In the spirit of Kim’s exploratory, non-dogmatic culinary approach I’ve modified her recipe in one key way, by adding a strip of crumbled bacon per tomato. The theory behind this modification is twofold. In my opinion the true essence of BLT flavor is the interaction between bacon, tomato, mayo and onion (yes, a BLT must contain onion). Including the bacon allows that magic to happen. And second, the addition of animal protein plugs the tryptophan hole, making this stuffed tomato not only completely delicious, but nutritionally complete as well.
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HAPPIESTHOUR Blacksmith Brewing Company bon barrels before reaching the tap. Be warned, though: Once it runs out, it’s out until next year.
What it is: A gorgeous brewery situated rather inexplicably in Stevensville’s sleepy downtown. Eric Hayes and Pamela Kaye converted the historic brick building—it’s been a buggy shop and dry cleaner, among other things, since it was first built in 1907— into a 3,600-square-foot operation. They opened in 2008.
What we’ll try next time: Howard, who’s worked at the brewery since it opened, recommends Blacksmith’s Cutthroat IPA. “I think our hoppier beers are our best,” he says. The blonde, however, is the top seller.
Atmosphere: Spacious, clean and family friendly. Hayes and Kaye didn’t seem to spare any expense in putting the joint together. For instance, the establishment’s name is branded into the porcelain sink of the cleanest men’s bathroom of any taproom we’ve ever seen.
Best time to hit the taproom: Live music tends to draw a crowd, usually on Friday evenings. We caught a set by Missoula bluesologists Mudslide Charley on a recent Saturday, and Tom Catmull and the Clerics play there often. Check blacksmithbrewing.com for a full schedule.
What you’re drinking: We sampled the Brickhouse Blonde (a hefeweizen), Montana Amber and Pulaski Porter. All were fine, but struggled to stand out.
Where to find it: 114 Main Street in downtown Stevensville.
What did stand out: The Barrel-aged Barleywine, without question. According to brewmaster Mike Howard, this seasonal brew, served in a snifter, ages for at least eight months in bour-
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Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 Don’t feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$ Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks • 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes. Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$. Pearl Café & Bakery 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 Country French Specialties, Bison, Elk, Fresh Fish Daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Reservations recommended for the warm & inviting dining areas, or drop in for a quick bite in the wine bar. Now, you may go to our website Pearlcafe.US to make reservations or buy gift certificates, while there check out our gorgeous wedding and specialty cakes. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ 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, 46 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! $-$$ Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Enjoy the best patio dining in Missoula with our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare featuring the freshest local ingredients. Come in for happy hour Tues-Friday 5:00- 6:30. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner seven nights a week 5:00-close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$ Sean Kelly’s 130 West Pine 542–1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for Lunch and Dinner, featuring a Sat.-Sun. Brunch 11-2pm. Great Fresh food With Huge Portions. Featuring international & Irish pub fare as well as locally produced specials. FULL BAR, BEER, WINE, MARTINIS. $-$$ Silver Dollar Bar 307 W. Rail Road St. 728-9826 Celebrating our 75th anniversary. Established, owned & operated by the Martello family in 1935, the bar is
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a true Montana tavern. We have the latest in video gaming machines, pool tables & the most up-to-date Juke Box. All this along with cold beer & stiff drinks make the Silver Dollar Bar a real Montana legend. $-$$ The Stone of Accord 4951 N. Reserve St. 830-3210 Serving Award Winning Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinners 7 days a week! All of your favorite Irish classics, plus a daily selection of Chef’s specialties. A fully stocked bar, wine and liquor store and the Emerald Casino make The Stone of Accord the perfect place for an enjoyable meal. 6:30am-2:00am $-$$ NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Enjoy a Rocky Mountain summer high with Albert, vineyard dog, who says “bring a picnic ~ I’ll share.” $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$
HAMILTON Spice of Life 163 S. 2nd St. Hamilton 363-4433 Spice of Life welcomes you to the Bitterroot’s best locavore dining experience. Serving up fresh and fun food in a conscientious manner. For lunch try one of our hand made burgers from Lolo Locker or one of our fabulous fresh salads. Dinner selections include natural beef which contains no growth hormones or antibiotics ever, sustainable seafood selections and pasta dishes made from Montana wheat from Pasta Montana. Quench your thirst with beer from right here in Hamilton or try one of our reasonably priced yet fantastic wine selections. Children’s menu available. No reservations. So come as you are to Spice of Life! 163 S 2nd St. Hamilton, MT. Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:00 to 2:00 Dinner: Tues - Sat 5:00 to 9:00. 363-4433.
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ASKARI Dirty diapers Last week, in an article about baby food, I mentioned my plans to use compost-friendly gDiaper brand biodegradable diapers. Well, Missoula reader Julie Tomkins has given me a gentle and well-deserved spanking. Dear Ari, As a staff member in UM’s environmental studies program and the owner of Nature Boy in Missoula (disclaimer: we sell cloth diapers and provide diaper service), I congratulate you, former EVSTer and friend of the environment, on your impending parenthood. But I was a little dismayed by the props for the gDiaper in your latest Flash article. The claim of gDiaper that their product is biodegradable/flushable/compostable is contraindicated by the fact their inserts contain the same Super Absorbent Polymer present in virtually every other disposable. Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP), aka Sodium Polyacrylate, aka Super Slurper Gel, is a petroleum derived, non-biodegradable substance and a mysterious one, at that. There has been little if any research into the long-term viability or safety
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of its use in soil and water systems. And though gDiaper touts its “Cradle to Cradle” certification as proof their inserts are eco-friendly, there’s contention that they should be put in the same place as any other disposable product—the landfill. The debate will rage on, particularly since the disposable industry (which now includes training pants and swim diapers) holds a $7 billion-plus per year market. This will only increase with the aging of the Baby Boomers who will also require their products. I’ve yet to hear of a single-use product trumping a reusable one, though, so if you want to save money and resources, you might put washable inserts into those gDiaper covers (they do sell them). High efficiency washing machines, line drying and passing along your cloth inserts to others will result in a much better feeling for you as a parent than wondering what that SAP is doing in your garden. Julie Tompkins Missoula Send your food and garden queries to flash@flashinthepan.net.
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The Missoula Indian Center, Building 33 on Fort Missoula Road, announces that nominee applications for six open seats on its board are available for your inspection at the center, up until the board of directors election, which occurs on Oct. 1 from 8 AM–8 PM. The center is open from 8 AM–5 PM Mon.–Fri. Call 829-9515. See the fruits of labor of some roof raisers when Habitat for Humanity of Missoula celebrates Habitat Week with a self-guided tour of a Habitat home, from 1–3:30 PM at its construction site at Windsor Park, off of Deveraux Place. Free. Call 549-8210. Get some musical action during “Chamber Music in Action,” a presentation with the musicians Eric Zivian, Tanya Tomkins and Ian Swensen, which begins at 2:10 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall, in the Music Building. Free. Call 243-6880. Kids go wild with games like “Veggie Twister” and “Fruity Musical Chairs” during Families First Children’s Museum’s Go Grow Grocery exhibit grand opening, which offers an educational and healthy approach to grocery shopping for kids and runs from 3–7 PM at the museum, 225 W. Front St. Free. Admission to the museum is also free all day today. Call 721-7690.
nightlife Check out some young guns who know their way around a canvas when the Dana Gallery presents its Third Thursday opening for Young Guns, featuring new paintings from Caleb Meyer and Francis Switzer, with the reception running from 5–8 PM at the gallery, 246 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-3154. Tap into an artistic heartbeat during the Missoula Art Museum’s Artini: Native Artbeat, which celebrates the American Indian cultural scene and features a reading from poet Jennifer Greene, an interview with artist Angela Babby by Jodi Rave, as well as traditional music
This is clearly a terrible idea. Florida punk band Against Me! brings plenty of exclamation points when it plays the Wilma Theatre Tue., Sept. 21, at 7 PM, with openers The Flatliners and Young Livers. $15.
from Jason Heavyrunner and singers/drummers, from 5:30–9 PM at the museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Call 728-0447. The Acousticals floss your mind when it plays acoustic Americana at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT. Nibble on some potluck foods with your neighbors during the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project’s MUD Mingle, which runs from 6–9 PM at MUD, 629 Phillips St. Bring a potluck dish to share, as well as your own plates, cups and utensils. Free. Call 721-7513 and visit mudproject.org. The Humane Society of Western Montana, 5930 Hwy. 93 S., presents a volunteer orientation to help train shelter dogs, starting at 6 PM at the shelter. Free. Call 549-HSWM. Jam out with a fine glass of wine and your best chops when Kevin Van Dort hosts the Musicians’ Jam at the Missoula Winery, which runs this and every Thu.
starting with sign-ups at 7 PM at the winery, 5646 W. Harrier. Free to spectate, and to sign up. Call 830-3296. Go deep with a story about two FBI agents trying to find their missing cohorts when author Robert Miller reads and signs copies of Deep Stepping Stones, at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. Don’t worry about getting too high with Mike Hoyt, a mountaineer and photog—and author of Hikes and Climbs to Bitterroot Mountain Summits—when he presents the multimedia lecture “Climbing Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains 2010,” which begins at 7 PM in Room 210 of UM’s McGill Hall. Free. Call 243-5172. end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Sept. 17, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.
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UM art history prof Rafael Chacón keeps the aesthetic knowledge flowing when he lectures about the exhibit The Original Man: The Life and Work of Montana Architect A.J. Gibson, at 7 PM in the Montana Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. Free. Call 243-2019 and visit umt.edu/montanamuseum. Expect a thriller at the intersection of politics and journalism when the The Peace & Justice Film Series presents a screening of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsber and the Pentagon Papers, with the film starting at 7 PM at the University Center Theater. Free, with a discussion to follow including guest speakers Clem Work and Larry Howell. Visit peaceandjusticefilms.org. UM presents its Constitution Day Lecture “Litigating Under the U.S. Constitution,” which features presenter Anthony Johnstone and begins at 7 PM in Room 106 of UM’s Gallagher Business Building. Free. Call 243-4689. You need not be familiar with boxlike moves when the Lolo Square and Round Dance Center, 9955 Hwy. 12 outside of Lolo, presents its Solo Stars Fun Night, which starts with a beginning square dance lesson, moves into dancing, and finishes off with a root beer float social, all from 7:30–9:30 PM at the dance center. Free. Call 273-2272. Get the lowdown on one of the most well-known naturalists of all time during the lecture “John Muir and the Religion of Nature,” a talk with Donald Worster that begins at 7:30 PM in Room 123 of UM’s Gallagher Business Building. Free. Call 243-7700. Leisure suit plus beer goggles not r e q u i r e d : Tr i v i a l B e e r s u i t , Missoula’s newest trivia night for the layperson, begins with sign ups at 7:45 PM and trivia at 8 PM at the Brooks and Browns Lounge, at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St. Includes $7 pitchers of Bayern beer, prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia categories that change weekly. Free. E-mail Katie at kateskins@gmail.com. Get verbally slugged by an MC named Slug when Minneapolis’ hip-hop stalwart Atmosphere plays with Blueprint, Grieves & Budo, and DJ Rare Groove, at 8:30 PM at the Wilma Theatre. $28/$26 advance at Rockin Rudy’s and online at ticketfly.com. (See Noise in this issue.) Now’s your time to juggle a beat with your feet in a cavernous setting when DJ DC rocks the AmVets Club with hits starting at 9 PM. Free. Join several hundred people and revel in the glory of debauchery when cheap well drinks and laptop-fueled hip-hop, electronic, pop and mashed-up tunes hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3. UF Okies gets sparkly with your spark plugs when it plays country
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at The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. Free. Call 728-1559. Double the fun with bass and hot beats when RoboTrash presents Dubble Trubble, a monthly DJ night dedicated to dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass with sets by DJ Kris Moon, Jerry Abstract, Bocks Elder and Logisticalone, starting at 9 PM at the Palace. Free. Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and Americana flowing free when he plays with a rotating cast of friends this and every other Thu. at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., at 10 PM. Free. Get high with some Rocky Mountain folksters when Denver’s
$10 gift certificate good at any of those stores, through Sun., Sept 19. Free to participate. The three store locations are: 1136 W. Broadway St., 920 Kensinton St. and 1221 Helen Ave. Call 543-6691.
nightlife EL 3-OH! leads the Gypsy jazz revolution when it plays from 5–8 PM at Stevensville’s Blacksmith Brewing Co., 114 Main St. Free. Bite off something literary when author Claudia Cunningham presents a book signing party for her book Biting Back: A No-Nonsense (No Garlic) Guide to Facing the Personal Vampires in Your Life, which starts at 5 PM at Page by Page Books, 220 Main St. in Polson. Free. Visit practicalvampireslayer.com. Act like a mad scientist during the Weird Science Dance Party, a celebration of community support
Celebration featuring a talk from Rick Jore, from 6–8 PM at the gazebo of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 W. Broadway St. Free. Don’t go biking off into the ether. Check out author David Herlihy when he reads and signs copies of The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance, at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. (See Books in this issue.) The Montana Natural History Center (MNHC), 120 Hickory St., presents a talk with author and naturalist Douglas Chadwick on wolverines and his newest book The Wolverine Way, starting at 7 PM at the center. $4/free MNHC members. Call 327-0405. You’re a cheap date, not a cheapskate: The Missoula Public Library
SPOTLIGHT dark balladeer If you’re a fan of punk or ska, you might have rubbed elbows with Warren Jackson Hearne back in the day. At the time, around 1998 or 1999, Hearne was a fixture of Missoula’s underground music scene. His thin stature, along with his appearance (which borrowed from anti-racist skinhead culture), made him stand out. In fact, you might have seen him shred onstage as a member of the now defunct punk band the Pagan Altar Boys—which featured members of current local punk band The Reptile Dysfunction. These days, Hearne looks markedly different, sporting a handlebar mustache and a vintage suit—looking much like a salesman from the Dust Bowl-era. His musical style has changed, too. Instead of churning out distortion-laden guitar riffs, Hearne plays stripped down, dusty Americana with his trusty acoustic guitar. It’s a genre he’s honed since moving to Texas from Missoula about 10 years ago. And, despite his punk past—or, perhaps, because of it—the style suits him well. Hearne, a native of Tulsa, Okla., claims his brain was hard-wired for roots music. He recalls listening to his grandfather singing gospel tunes and his father
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The Lumineers plays indie folk at 10 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA. Locals Bird’s Mile Home open.
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playing country and roots music. As a kid, Hearne says he was intrigued by the lyrically dark gospel music he heard while visiting his grandparents’ Baptist church in Fort Worth, Texas. Hearne’s lyrics also take on a murky tone, shedding light on downtrodden characters and ugly moments in history. “The trials and tribulations of roots music really strike a key with me,” he says. “I wouldn’t say I’ve had the most tragic life, but nobody’s life is free of that. The way I write music is to get that sense of emotion out of me.” —Ira Sather-Olson
for UM’s spectrUM Discovery Area that features live music, exhibits, a live science demonstration as well as a laser light show, starting at 5:30 PM at Caras Park. $5. The event also raises funds for the Science for All Scholarship Fund. Call 243-4872. Bellydancing and free appetizers go hand in chopstick when Hong Kong Chef, 2009 Brooks St., presents tribal-style bellydancing with Datura, from 6–9 PM at the restaurant. Free. Call 549-6688. It’s all about that ultra-special document during a Constitution Day
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hosts another installment of its cheap date movie night, which screens a TBA movie at 7 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Enter from the parking lot side of the building. Call 721-BOOK and visit missoulapubliclibrary.org for updates on movie titles. It’s a musical threesome during a Faculty and Guest Artist Series performance featuring the Swensen/Tomkins/Zivian Trio— who play the violin, cello and piano, respectively—starting at 7:30 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall, in the Music Building. $10/$5 stu-
dents and seniors. Call 243-6880. Three generations of American Indian women confront old tensions and family secrets during a performance of Carolyn Dunn’s The Frybread Queen, which begins at 7:30 PM at the Masquer Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. $16/$14 students and seniors/$10 children 12 and under. Visit montanarep.org for tickets and call 243-4581. (See Scope in this issue.) The Country Boogie Boys gets sassy with your saltwater when the band plays country at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free. Let Prisoners of Time steal your mind when it plays rock at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, 209 Wall St., at 8 PM. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361. The Hamilton Playhouse presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, with a performance at 8 PM at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road in Hamilton. $14/$8 children 12 and under. Call 375-9050. Get verbally slugged by an MC named Slug when Minneapolis’ hiphop stalwarts Atmosphere plays with Blueprint, Grieves & Budo, and DJ Rare Groove, at 8:30 PM at the Wilma Theatre. $28/$26 advance at Rockin Rudy’s and online at ticketfly.com. (See Noise in this issue.) It’s time for an all-request video dance party to celebrate the week’s end: Feelgood Friday featuring hiphop video remixes with The Tallest DJ in America at 9 PM at The Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway. Free. Call 543-5678. If you liked Tolkien’s mines of Khazad-dum, you’ll love tunneling through the AmVets Club, where DJDC rocks dance music to slay orcs to at 9 PM. Free. Bust a smooth move to sizzling hip hop and Top 40 tracks when The Tallest DJ in America spins tunes at 9 PM at The Underground, in the basement of the Elks Lodge, 112 N. Pattee St. Free. Enter from the southwest basement entrance. Get a benevolent case of funk-itis when Reverend Slanky plays funk and soul at 9 PM at the Badlander. $5. Idaho’s Finn Riggins never goes postal when it plays experimental post-punkish tunes at the Palace at 9 PM. $3. Locals Victory Smokes and Vera open. San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes rocks off your dirty socks when it plays rock at the Top Hat at 9 PM. $15.75 plus fees online at griztix.com or by calling 243-4051. (See Noise in this issue.) Go ahead and dance with a bottle of your DNA when The Lifers play The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. Free. Call 728-1559. Cash for Junkers jerks the tears out of tearjerkers when it plays Americana with a swing at the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free.
Zoo City throws loan sharks to the larks when it plays rock at Florence’s High Spirits Club and Casino, 5341 Hwy. 93 N., at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 273-9992. No Shame never drains your veins when it plays rock at 9:30 PM at Harry David’s, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H. $2. Call 830-3277. He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799.
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Get a handle on those finances during homeWORD’s Financial Fitness class, which runs from 9 AM–6 PM at homeWORD, 127 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 307. $10 per person, with vouchers for childcare available. Visit homeword.org to register. Take a trip back to the old school with historian Allan Mathews when he leads a history tour of Missoula’s Northside Historic District starting at 10:30 AM at the Montana Antique Mall, 313 Railroad St. This event is part of Habitat For Humanity of Missoula’s Habitat Week. Free. Call 549-8210.
Kick racism to the curb and enjoy local tunes from Victory Smokes, Modality, The Lion The Tamer and others during Rock Against Racism, which features music, food, info tables and other entertainment and runs from 4–10 PM at Caras Park. Free. Visit rockmissoula.com.
nightlife The New-Matics just might opt out of your pneumatic drill party when it plays from 5–8 PM at the Blacksmith Brewing Co., 114 Main St. in Stevensville. Free. Bust out your hottest Romanian dance moves when EL 3-OH! plays Gypsy jazz at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT. Inject some aesthetics into your night when pastel artist Bobbie McKibbin presents a talk on her progression as an artist, with slides, starting at 7 PM at Stevensville’s River’s Mist Gallery of Fine Art, 317 Main St. Free. Call 777-0520. Three generations of American Indian women confront old ten-
Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road in Hamilton. $14/$8 children 12 and under. Call 375-9050. Two cowboy ex-lovers try to kill each other in the desert during a play that mashes up absurdity, psychedelic imagery and reversed gender roles when the Baltimore Annex Theater presents Evan Moritz’s play A Fistful of Flowers, at 8 PM at the Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. $10–$5 sliding scale cover. Here’s your chance to get freaky on the dance floor. AmVets Club offers up DJDC and his dance music to the hungry horde at 9 PM. Free. DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are guaranteed to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip-hop, electronic and other bass-heavy beats ‘til the bar closes during Absolutely at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free. Go ahead and dance with a bottle of your DNA when The Lifers play The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. Free. Call 728-1559.
Spirits Club and Casino, 5341 Hwy. 93 N., this and every Sat. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 273-9992. Zoo City just might take you to “Suffragette City” when it plays rock at 9:30 PM at Harry David’s, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H. $2. Call 830-3277. The Whiskey Rebellion turns whiskey into brine when it plays outlaw country at the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free. Go ahead and ride the proverbial elephant tusk when Colorado’s Elephant Revival plays folk/ Americana with The Mile Markers and locals Baba Ganoush at 10 PM at the Top Hat. $10.
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Raise the roof during UM’s Homecoming Week Kickoff Celebration, which runs from 1–3 PM at Southgate Mall, 2901 Brooks
Keep it healthy during the Holistic Health Fair, an event that aims to bring awareness and education to the public concerning alternative and integrative health practices— with presenters including Meadowsweet Herbs, Bitterroot Acupuncture and others—that runs from noon–4 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Free. Call 327-8404 for more info. Three generations of American Indian women confront old tensions and family secrets during a performance of Carolyn Dunn’s The Frybread Queen, which begins at 2 PM at the Masquer Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. $16/$14 students and seniors/$10 children 12 and under. Visit montanarep.org for tickets and call 2434581. (See Scope in this issue.)
nightlife Whisk yourself into a narrative during UM’s Second Wind Reading Series, which features readings from UM poetry prof Greg Pape, as well as creative writing MFA student Becca Leaphart, starting at 6:30 PM at the Top Hat. Free. You need not speculate on the sheer amount of creativity that’s bound to go down when the Speculative Movement, a group of artists interested in comics, Tshirts and zines, meets at 7 PM in Room 102 of UM’s Mansfield Library. Prose and poetry writers, as well as musicians are encouraged to attend. Free. E-mail Greg at darknight8@gmail.com.
Your child expresses innovative abstraction through dance, claps, singing and more during Kids’ Vibrations with Matthew Nord and Lynn Talarico of Tangled Tones, where the imagination rolls at 11 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. Free. Call 396-3352. See locals go artistically wild by building art from recycled materials during Home ReSource’s Spontaneous Construction, aka SponCon, which features building plus live music, food, local brews and a slew of activities and begins at noon at Home ReSource, 1515 Wyoming St. Ste. 100. Free to watch/cost to participate varies. Visit homeresource.org to register.
Slip into something musical when organist Charles Tompkins performs an organ recital at 3 PM at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 130 S. Sixth St. E. $10/free UM students with ID, as well as children under age 18. Party down for peace during the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s annual Peace Party, which features the theme “One World, One Family,” and includes dinner, auctions, music by the Ethan Thompson Band and others, and runs from 4:30–9 PM at Caras Park. $25/$15 students, seniors and others with a limited income/two people for $40/$50 per family. Admission is $5 less if a JRPC memebr. Call 543-3955 for tickets. (See Agenda in this issue.)
Hold off on making one too many trumpet calls when Colorado’s Elephant Revival plays folk/ Americana with The Mile Markers at 7 PM at Stillwater Landing, 6477 Hwy. 93 S. on Lower Stillwater Lake north of Whitefish. $15–$10 suggested donation.
A prickly situation. From left, Evan Moritz, Kaitlin Murphy and Sarah Matson of the Baltimore Annex Theater star in A Fistful of Flowers, a play by Moritz with a performance at the Zootown Arts Community Center Sat., Sept. 18, at 8 PM. $10–$5 sliding scale cover.
sions and family secrets during a performance of Carolyn Dunn’s The Frybread Queen, which begins at 7:30 PM at the Masquer Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. $16/$14 students and seniors/$10 children 12 and under. Visit montanarep.org for tickets and call 2434581. (See Scope in this issue.)
Break on through to the non-binary side when Break Science—aka the drummer for Pretty Lights— plays live electronic music including drum ‘n’ bass at 9 PM at the Palace. $12/$10 advance at Ear Candy. Local artist Bocks Elder opens.
The Country Boogie Boys gets sassy with your saltwater when the band plays country at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W., at 8 PM. Free.
Wild Coyotes induct you into the brotherhood of the gnaw when it plays country and classic rock at 9 PM at the Lumberjack Saloon, off Hwy. 12 and one mile up Graves Creek Road near Lolo. Free.
Let Prisoners of Time steal your mind when it plays rock at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, 209 Wall St., at 8 PM. No cover, but pass-the-hat donations welcome. Call 741-2361. The Hamilton Playhouse presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, with a performance at 8 PM at the
See if you can become a star under the spotlight at Sean Kelly’s open mic night, hosted by Mike Avery every Sat. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 5421471 on Sat. after 10 AM to register. Dance like you have red ants in your socks when a DJ spins dance music at Florence’s High
St., and features appearances from the UM drumline, Spirit Squad and Monte the mascot. Free. Call 2435211 and visit grizalum.org. Three generations of American Indian women confront old tensions and family secrets during a performance of Carolyn Dunn’s The Frybread Queen, which begins at 2 PM at the Masquer Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. $16/$14 students and seniors/$10 children 12 and under. Visit montanarep.org for tickets and call 243-4581. (See Scope in this issue.) The Hamilton Playhouse presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, with a performance at 2 PM at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road in Hamilton. $14/$8 children 12 and under. Call 375-9050.
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UM student Beth Bennett lets her bassoon buzz with delight when she plays a Student Recital Series performance, at 7:30 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall, in the Music Building. Free. Call 243-6880. Kick off the latter hours of your day of rest when the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night welcomes saints and sinners alike with jazz DJs and jazz bands starting at 7:30 PM. Free. This week: Jazz from Josh Farmer, the Front Street Jazz Group and DJ Mermaid.
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Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400.
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nightlife Ancestry rules the night when the Western Montana Genealogical Society meets for the program “Josephine Hale–Montana Artist and Traveler” at 7 PM in the large meeting room of the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 529-1155. Coat that sore throat with fermented juice and enjoy the sounds of Cash For Junkers, which plays Americana with a swing from 7–10 PM at the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 100. Free. Kick off your week with a drink, some free pool and an array of electronic DJs and styles for das booty during Milkcrate Monday with the Milkcrate Mechanic at 9 PM every week, at the Palace. Free. Kick up some dust in the company of your laboring friends when the Badlander’s Service Industry Night presents a night of alt-country and folk from Texas’ Thrift Store Cowboys and former Missoulian Warren Jackson Hearne, starting at 9 PM at the Badlander. $5. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Men drink on the cheap and can enjoy a game of pigskin, as well as karaoke, during Men’s Night at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Mon. at 9:30 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3277.
Flatliners and Young Livers at 7 PM at the Wilma Theatre. $15, with advance tickets at Rockin Rudy’s and online at jadepresents.com.
WEDNESDAY
It’s a musical soiree of sorts during “Celebration of Song,” a concert that celebrates prominent composers and features singing by Kimberly James and Gina Lapka, as well as piano music by Christopher Hahn and Aneta Panusz, starting at 7:30 PM in the UM Music Recital Hall, in the Music Building. $10/$5 students and seniors. Call 243-6880.
The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents Preschool Story Time with storyteller Paula Prescott starting at 10:30 AM at the library. Free. Call 363-1670.
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 discov-
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nightlife Carter Freeman keeps freedom more freer than free can be when he plays the Blacksmith Brewing Co., 114 Main St. in Stevensville, from 5–8 PM. Free.
You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but neither will help you emit that high lonesome sound every Wed., when the Old Post Pub hosts a Pickin’ Circle at 9 PM. Free. The answer to this week’s trivia question: Contrary to what you think, a “Penang Lawyer” isn’t a lawyer that really likes Penang curry. Rather, it’s the name of a walking stick. The tenets of women’s lib broadens to include cheap drinks and DJs spinning dance tracks when Feruqi’s hosts Ladies’ Night every Wed. at 9 PM. Free. It’s all about dirty beats for your jittery feet when Youphoric Nights presents a night of electro and
Three generations of American Indian women confront old tensions and family secrets during a performance of Carolyn Dunn’s The Frybread Queen, which begins at 7:30 PM at the Masquer Theatre, in UM’s PARTV Center. $16/$14 students and seniors/$10 children 12 and under. Visit montanarep.org for tickets and call 243-4581. (See Scope in this issue.)
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Moms new to the world of motherhood can gather to talk about their experiences at the New Mom Support Group, facilitated by Sara Polanchek at 10 AM at the Families First Children’s Museum, 225 W. Front St. $3 suggested donation. Call 721-7690.
nightlife The Missoula Urban Demonstration Project presents its “Youth Education Volunteer Training,” where participants learn skills on how to be a volunteer with MUD’s Youth Education Program in Sustainability, from 5:30–7:30 PM at MUD’s headquarters, 629 Phillips St. Free, with dinner included. Call 721-7513 or visit mudproject.org. Hear about Turkey’s strategic relationship to the United States when the World Affairs Council of Montana presents the talk “Where East Meets West: The R e c e n t Tr e n d s o f Tu r k i s h Foreign Policy,” which features comments from Turkish Consul General Hakan Tekin, and begins at 7 PM in the University Center Ballroom. $5/free for students and World Affairs Council members. Call 728-3328. It’s more about the yay and less about the nay when Against Me! plays punk with openers The
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Media meets the people during a screening of Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad—a documentary that follows the people of Oaxaca and their “taking” of the media—with the screening starting at 7 PM at UM’s Urey Lecture Hall. Free, with a discussion to follow the movie. Visit peaceandjusticefilms.org. Jazz it up for some roof raisers during “Burning,” a night of Missoula jazz for Habitat for Humanity that features tunes by the Kelly-Eriksson Jazz Quintet, as well as special guest David Boone, starting at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 215 S. Fifth St. W. $10 suggested donation, with refreshments.
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Gnaw on something tasty in order to support the completion of Ewam’s Garden of 1000 Buddhas during a fundraiser that features music by Joan Zen and Ani Tsering Wangmo, along with finger food, drinks and a silent/live auction, from 6:30–9:30 PM at the Hay Moon Resort, 1845 Hodgson Road near Whitefish. Tickets are $25 per pair/$15 per person. Call 824-0938.
Modesty is the best policy. Railroad Earth plays the Wilma Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 8 PM, with Toubab Krewe. $23 at Rockin Rudy’s and www.vootie.com.
ery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with. Ready? What is a “Penang Lawyer”? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.) The Broadway’s Tuesday Night Comedy takes place every Tue. at 9 PM and is followed by dancing with tunes from the Tallest DJ in America. $5/$3 students. Call 543-5678. All royalty gets irie during Royal Reggae Night, which features free pool plus reggae, dancehall and hip-hop remixes spun by an array of DJs starting at 9 PM at the Palace. Free. Keep it on the cool side when you listen to some hip hop and enjoy a drink special or two during Hip Hop Tuesday with Wapikiya Records, which features DJ B Mune spinning beats along with guest MCs starting at 9:30 PM at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H. Free. Call 830-3276. Expect some smokin’ tuneage when locals Victory Smokes and Modality play an Against Me! after party with Philadelphia’s Ryat at 10 PM at the Top Hat. $3.
Pianist Jodi Marshall tickles your senses with her deft piano skills while you munch Chinese food when she performs every Wed. from 6–9 PM at Hong Kong Chef, 2009 Brooks St. Free to attend, with free potstickers. Call 549-6688.
house music with Logisticalone, Master Blaster and Shea Daze, starting at 9 PM at the Palace. Free.
Ta p i n t o “ S u s t a i n i n g Wa te r Resources in the Clark Fork Basin,” a lecture that’s part of the “Will Work for Sustainability–Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development” series, which starts at 7 PM in Room 122 of UM’s Gallagher Business Building. Free. Call 243-5153.
Just don’t ask too many questions when the Dodgy Mountain Men play folk, rock, “stompgrass” and other styles at 10 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA.
Canines sniff around for crime when author Rita Mae Brown reads and signs copies of A Nose for Justice: A Novel, which begins at 7 PM at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Free. Call 721-2881. Dirt worshippers and holy trippers all hop on an aural train when Railroad Earth plays roots and Americana with opener Toubab Krewe at 8 PM at the Wilma Theatre. $23, with advance tickets at Rockin Rudy’s and online at vootie.com.
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Even Hans Blix gets his twang on when Fixin 2 plays The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, 1805 Regent St., at 9 PM. Free. Call 728-1559.
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Pick up something aesthetically awesome during the Homecoming Art Fair, which runs from 9 AM–6 PM at the University Center Atrium. Free to attend. Call 243-4115.
nightlife He’ll be your Johnny-On-The-Spot: John Floridis plays a solo set at the Bitter Root Brewery, 101 Marcus St. in Hamilton, at 6 PM. Free. Call 363-PINT.
Cut a rug but not a box when locals The Box Cutters, The Orange Shades and The Skurfs rock the Palace at 9 PM. $5. That case of spontaneous sweats is nothing to sweat about when Cabin Fever plays The Sunrise Saloon and Casino, 1805 Regent St., at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 728-1559. Cleanse those insides with bass during Bass Face, a DJ night dedicated to dubstep and other bass-heavy electronic music styles with sets by Ebola Syndrome, Bocks Elder and others starting at 10 PM at the Top Hat. Cover TBA. Space is short so I’ll cut to the chase: There’s plenty of culture to soak up this week, so don’t slack. Until then, hook it up by sending your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Sept. 17 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calendar Overlord c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”
At the intersection of bicycling bliss and musical philanthropy you’ll find one heck of a bike ride this week. I’m talking about the 112-mile bicycling beast known as Cycle for the Symphony, a ride on Sat., Sept. 18, that begins and ends in Philipsburg, with a route that shoots you north through the Pintler Scenic Loop, whisks you to Drummond and then steers you past Deer Lodge, Anaconda and Georgetown Lake. This ride doubles as a benefit for the Missoula Symphony Orchestra—also known as the organization that brings us full-on symphonic concerts each seasons, a free outdoor August concert called Symphony in the Park, plus other musical delights. If 112 miles sounds a little too grueling, you can also opt for an 85-mile, 50-mile or 25-mile ride, instead. Here’s what you need to do: Pay $120 to ride, and fundraise $50. So hurry and click to missoulasymphony.org to sign up and for specific details, and call 721-3194 with any questions. Before you slap on those spandex cycling shorts, let’s move back to the present. On Thu., Sept. 16, learning how to lube your chain and fix a flat is where it’s at when REI Missoula presents a Bike Maintenance Class, which meets at 6:30 PM at REI, 3275 N. Reserve St. Ste. K-2. Free. Visit rei.com/stores/72 to register. Or you could get nutty with an outdoors nut when Michael Hoyt— a mountaineer, photographer and author of Hikes and Climbs to Bitterroot Mountain Summits—presents “Climbing Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains 2010,” a multimedia presentation on his most recent exploits, which begins at 7 PM in Room 210 of UM’s McGill Hall. Free. Visit umt.edu/outdoor. All the ladies in the house who are looking to run and relax in the company of fellow XX chromosome holders are hereby invited to Run Wild Missoula’s Women’s Running Camp Retreat, which begins at 4 PM Fri., Sept. 17, in Tarkio and continues until mid-day Sun., Sept. 19. It entails a weekend of road and trail runs in the company of professional runners, as well as yoga sessions, foot soaks, nutritious meals and plenty of camaraderie. $250 for the weekend/$135 for Saturday only. Visit runwildmissoula.org for a registration form and details. Then again, you might want to dig your intellectual claws into “The Wolverine Way,” a talk on the elusive animal with author and wildlife
biologist Doug Chadwick that begins at 7 PM Fri., Sept. 17, at the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC), 120 Hickory St. $4 suggested donation/free MNHC members. Visit montananaturalist.org. Afterwards, trip out on the moon’s craters when the Blue Mountain Observatory presents its final public observation night of the year, which begins at 8 PM at the observatory, on the top of Blue Mountain. Free. Visit http://www.physics.umt.edu/bluemountain/ for directions and call 243-5179 for cancellation updates. On Sat., Sept. 18, herald the call of fall when the Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club presents its Fall Colors on Carlton Ridge/Carlton Lake hike, which occurs in the Bitterroot Mountains. This 9.5-mile roundtrip outing also takes you up 2,600 feet, so expect some splendid views. E-mail Mary at mowens320@gmail.com to sign-up and for info on where to meet, and do it quick as the trip is limited to 15 people. Go ahead and hum Vanilla Ice’s tune “Ice Ice Baby” while viewing ice age features near Hot Springs when the MNHC busts out of town for its “Saturday Discovery Day: IAFI Fieldtrip to the Giant Ripples of Camas Prarie,” a bus tour from 8 AM–5 PM on Sat., Sept. 18, starting with an 8 AM meet up at the MNHC, 120 Hickory St. $45/$35 members. Call 327-0405 to RSVP. Mammals get all the attention on Sat., Sept. 18, when the MNHC presents the program “Magnificent Mammals,” an afternoon where kids learn about mammals and get to meet a few of the critters too, starting at 2 PM at the center, 120 Hickory St. $5/$3 members. Bust a smooth running move for fun— and to help a local learning institution—during the Missoula Community School Run for Fun, a race on Sun., Sept. 19, that begins with a toddler dash for kids ages 3 and under at 1 PM at McCormick Park. A 5k race follows at 1:15 PM, along with a three-
fourths mile fun run at 2 PM. $15 adults/$5 for children ages 12 and under/free for toddlers. Proceeds benefit the community school, as well as the Poverello Center. Visit Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. to register, or click to runmt.com/cal1.html for a registration form. Day-of registration also occurs at McCormick Park from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM. Alternately, let your soles hit the road on Sun., Sept. 19, in order to help those living with paralysis during the Run for Bob, a 5k race in honor of late Missoula police Sgt. Bob Heinle that begins at 1 PM at the King Ranch Golf Course, 17775 Mullan Road in Frenchtown. A 5k fun run, wheelchair events, as well as a barbecue and karaoke finish things off after the race. $40 for the 5k/$35 for the 5k fun run/cost TBA for families. Visit runmt.com/cal1.html for a registration form, or visit active.com to register online. Also, disabled individuals who need a ride to and from the event can get one by calling 239-9485. On Mon., Sept. 20, get the word on upcoming cross-country ski trail grooming sessions and skiing events when the Missoula Nordic Ski Club hosts an informational meeting for anyone interested in the club at 6 PM at UM’s McGill Hall. Free. Check missoulanordic.org for the exact room location. Bow out on Thu., Sept. 23, by fertilizing your mind with the Bitterroot National Forest’s 2010 Moonwalk Interpretative Series presentation titled “Pollinator Moon,” a talk about the importance of pollinators and how to attract them to your green patch that begins with a guided hike at 6:30 PM, followed by the presentation at 7:30 PM, at Blodgett Creek Campground, four miles Photo by Chad Harder west of Hamilton. Free. Call 375-2606. So get your chain lubed up, and turn on some Vivaldi while you’re at it. calendar@missoulanews.com
University Theatre Productions proudly presents an Evening with
The New Christy Minstrels® Under the Direction of Randy Sparks in concert on
Sunday, September 26, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
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The University of Montana campus in Missoula, MT Grammy Award Winning performers The New Christy Minstrels have been entertaining audiences for over 45 years. Most of the performers in today’s group are the very same Minstrels heard in the founding years of the band. Under the direction of Randy Sparks, they continue to thrill audiences with their warmth, humor, and musical presence. Don’t miss this evening of great music performed by seasoned professionals!
Tickets are available at all GrizTix! locations and are $23.00 advance or $25.00 day of show. All seating is general admission. For phone purchases please call 243-4051 or 1-(888)MON-TANA (666-8262) or go online at www.griztix.com.
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Actress Lily Gladstone brings Indian Country to the stage by Erika Fredrickson
Lily Gladstone’s first impulse to become an actress Peter Pan might create a dialog about how natives have Japanese woman in an internment camp, after which she’d be part of an audience Q&A. She was mortified. didn’t stem from a desire to spur social change or to cre- historically been portrayed in the arts. “The date they booked me for was Asian Pacific her“I was young and I was angry,” she says. “But I realate a dialog about her American Indian culture. As a 5-yearold in Browning on the Blackfeet Reservation, Gladstone ized that it’s a historical piece, a part of theater’s history itage month in Seattle,” Gladstone says. “I walked into this room and I was greeted by this Japanese man wearing a watched “Battle for Endor” and thought what any kid from and, changing it would be whitewashing.” In the end, she says, the show went on with the kimono and he had his grandmother’s scrapbook from anywhere likely thought while watching the Star Wars spinoff: “I really wished I could be an Ewok,” Gladstone natives turned into non-descript islanders who couldn’t the internment camps out on the table. I was like, ‘What am I doing here?’” says, laughing. “They were cute and they lived in really really be tied to any one ethnicity. After the performance, Gladstone cool tree houses.” explained to the audience—many of whom Gladstone, however, was old enough were of Japanese descent—what her situato realize that the closest she’d come to tion was. She says that the conversation took being a furry hunter-gatherer would be as some surprising turns at that point, ranging an actor playing the part. Her family’s move from issues of blood quantum to concentrato Seattle seven years later landed her roles tion camps inspired by Navajo genocide. at a small community theater called Stone “It started a discussion between this Soup Theatre, where the hope of becoming community that I’m not a part of and my an Ewok evolved into a much broader own,” she says. “It was nice. And since I dream about acting: the ability to disappear couldn’t share my own story about interninto all kinds of new and exciting characment, the audience did.” ters. She began to notice that her experience as an American Indian affected her Gladstone’s current goals include findperspective on theater. ing an acting program where she can bring “When you’re a child it’s important to Blackfeet culture and language into contact have those creative elements if they’re tied with the theater of the oppressed–a form to who you are culturally,” she says. in which the audience engages with the Gladstone earned her bachelor’s in actactors as a way to represent social change. ing from the University of Montana’s theShe says she would like to bring to the ater program in 2008 as well as a Native stage the idea of “Trickster”—the ruleAmerican Studies minor. She’s an alumnus breaking spirit of American Indian mytholof Montana Rep, Missoula’s own profesogy—as a way to help American Indian stusional touring company led by artistic direcdents tell their stories. tor Greg Johnson, for which she gracefully Gladstone’s played diverse roles that, pulled off the crotchety Mrs. Dubose in the at least from the outside, don’t appear to 2009 production of To Kill A Mockingbird. spring from her cultural heritage. In addiThis week, Gladstone acts in Montana Rep tion to her role in To Kill A Mockingbird, Missoula’s production of The Frybread she’s played a prison guard on death row Queen, a collaboration with Native Voices at and in Stop Kiss she was both a wealthy the Autry, a Los Angeles-based organization Upper East Side woman and a single that focuses on American Indian playmother from the Bronx who worked her wrights. The play, written by Carolyn Dunn way through nursing school, in the same Photo by Chad Harder and directed by Jere Hodgin, also marks the play. One day, even her childhood dream first production in collaboration with Eagle Local actress and UM drama alumnus Lily Gladstone spent her under- of becoming an Ewok could still come Theater Works, an American Indian theater grad years looking for ways to incorporate her American Indian culture true. “It hasn’t happened yet,” she says into theater. This week she stars in the Montana Rep’s The Frybread group helmed by Gladstone and supported Queen, a story about three generations of Navajo women coming face- smiling. by Montana Rep. Still, it’s when she talks about the to-face with their past. “The Rep is so dedicated to bringing moments in her acting career where cul“I can understand where they were coming from; ture meets the stage that Gladstone really lights up, like great American stories to the stage,” says Gladstone. “For a long time now Greg Johnson has realized that and want- things happened so quickly and the situation was a mess,” when she did a fancydance to Gil Scott-Heron’s The ed to bring Native American stories to the stage because Gladstone says. “But I think in retrospect if they could Revolution Will Not Be Televised or when she did a solo have found some way to keep the original text intact and piece called Grapefruit Indian, which explored derogathat completes the picture.” Gladstone’s experience with UM theater hasn’t always create a discussion… tory terms. She’s interested in how to redefine and “It was such a cloudy situation and it got spun into rework the ways in which American Indians have been been a piece of cake. When she was a sophomore, the drama department decided to produce Peter Pan, and the maybe a bigger deal than it should have been,” she adds. categorized. “A lot of people in the program didn’t like the attention I idea of it rubbed Gladstone the wrong way. “So much of who you are as a Native person on stage “I was nervous about how they were going to handle called to it.” has been defined by non-natives up to this point,” she A few years later, the Peter Pan incident would come says. “Who we are and what’s changing politically and culthe natives,” she says. “Everybody was assuming that I was going to get Tiger Lily, because my name’s Lily and back to haunt Gladstone. After she graduated, Gladstone turally in Indian Country, and what has been since conbecause I was the only native in the department. But I started working as a professional actor with a Seattle the- tact, has to happen on our terms.” wanted to be in Proof which was the other show going on ater company called Living Voices. At the time, Living The Frybread Queen opens at UM’s Masquer Voices was in its eighth year of producing several pieces Theatre Friday, Sept. 17, and runs Saturday, Sept. 18, at the time.” Gladstone consulted her professors in Native America focusing on cultural identity. Gladstone was cast in a piece and Tuesday, Sept. 21, through, Saturday, Sept. 25, at Studies. She told them she thought the theater depart- about American Indian boarding schools, and she was 7:30 PM nightly. $16/$14 seniors/$10 children 12 and ment shouldn’t do the play or, at the very least, that the happy to take the role since it had never been played by under. natives should be taken out. Gladstone says NAS professor an American Indian actor before. At the last minute, howWade Davies changed her mind, saying that performing ever, the company also asked her to play the role of a efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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The Stone Foxes Bears & Bulls self-released
The Stone Foxes’ sound manages to be jammy without actually crossing the threshold into hippie music. It’s blues rock without being the bland kind you’re forced to endure from bad small-town bar bands. It’s psychedelic without falling into vapidity—so nice for those of us who shy away from noodling music that can only be appreciated under the influence. This Bay Area band’s sophomore effort is as much Lynyrd Skynyrd as it is The Jon Spencer Blue Blues Explosion. Even though the band hails from the West Coast, I imagine these songs being played at a barbecue joint on a bayou with the band decked out in feathered hair and bell bottoms. That image comes into focus
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88 Keys and Counting (With Budo) Rhymesayers
Underground hip hop, like contemporary folk, tends to be deeperthinking, more socially conscious, more concerned with artistry than mainstream music, but also too often humorless, belabored and just not catchy. Those negatives don’t apply when it comes to 88 Keys and Counting. The first collaboration by lyrical boy-wonder Grieves and maestro/producer Budo uses a variety of instruments and a catalogue of synth sounds to create surprising, trippy, sample-free beats. The slight-but-lay-
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Good Thing Going On self-released
It’s sort of incredible that Shane Clouse isn’t hitting top country charts from the comfort of a Nashville studio. It’s not that he fits the pop country profile of Keith Urban or Easton Corbin exactly; he definitely has songs with more depth than a lot of those commercial monkeys. At the same time, he knows his hooks, themes and country punch lines well enough to court mainstream listeners while simultaneously standing out from what otherwise seems to be a steaming pile of empty cowpoke treacle. And he writes his own songs, many in collaboration, which is a rare thing in the country world these days.
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Majesty Shredding Merge Records
In 1991 I dreamt that Superchunk bassist Laura Ballance accepted my marriage proposal at the state fair as we skimmed down an undulating fiberglass slide atop chafing potato sacks. Superchunk’s latest, Majesty Shredding, is no dream. Wait, it’s a total dream. After nearly 10 years with but a dribble of new material, these fuzz-lovin’ garage rockin’ oldsters are back, big time, and here’s what every other jack-a-muffin is gonna
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even more so with the sassy track “Patience,” which offers lines like, “Well, hey there little honeydew, no, I don’t care for you,” sung like Skynyrd’s “Gimme Back My Bullets,” but with extra trash talking. There aren’t many lazy songs here. “Reno” gripes about gambling life without really giving us a great story, but others like “Passenger Train,” about life on the run, is catchy, action-packed gold. Each twang, harmonica riff and guitar solo is composed thoughtfully, even while the music feels rowdy and impromptu. (Erika Fredrickson) The Stone Foxes plays the Top Hat Friday, Sept. 17, at 9 PM. Cover TBA.
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ered “Cloud Man,” and the horn- and tambourine-heavy outro, “Exiting the Hive,” are especially memorable. On “Nature vs Nurture,” the gasping intake of his breath between lines is an element of style, like an audible exclamation point. Many lines feature clever turns of phrase and sly non-rhymes like this from “Lockdown”: “Throwing hope to the stars with a last wish/You’ve got a smile like a lashed whip.” The urgency of Grieves’ delivery and the quality of the lyrical content make “Learning How to Fall” another standout track, and “Greedy Bitch,” which features a sung chorus, blunt lyrics and heavy synth, is equally fabulous. The album proves that Grieves is a hip hop-as-craft kind of guy who knows how to put the fun into smart composition. It’s something I’ll be rocking well into the foreseeable future. (Ali Gadbow) Grieves and Budo open for Atmosphere at the Wilma Theatre Thursday, Sept. 16, and Friday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 PM with Blueprint and DJ Rare Groove. $28/$26 advance. What I love about Good Thing Going On is that Clouse has fun with original details, even while playing with hackneyed country themes. “Leaving Georgia” is about leaving a cheating woman named Georgia, who sits pigeon-toed on the porch smoking cigarettes waiting for him to come home. “Loving Life” celebrates drinking beer and whiskey all day long. Outlaw songs evoking Merle Haggard and loping western tunes evoking Marty Robbins give the album enough style cred that even in “Stomping Ground,” when he sings well-done lines like, “Girls are hot and the beer is cold,” it’s easy to let it slide. (Erika Fredrickson) write: It’s like they never left. On “Crossed Wires” and “My Gap Feels Weird,” the complicated is made to sound simple. Layers of distortion and feedback balance amongst a plethora of single note hooks and the jangle of less overdriven guitars, not to mention the myriad of kick!, pop!, bam! rhythmic changes. “Digging for Something” proves that, these days, songs absolutely have room for rad guitar solos. You know what there isn’t room for? Lyrical clichés. Not once do the sincere vocals of Mac McCaughan mention Romeo or Juliet, yet his youthful voice will tumble through your mind for perpetuity. And don’t even get me barking about the perfectly placed, “Oh-oh, ohs.” After a couple listens you may find yourself eyeing your fave color of Manic Panic down at Zumiez. The ’90s are back. Deal with it. (Jason McMackin)
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Turning wheel The Lost Cyclist maintains momentum by Michael Peck
The bicycle mania that swept America in the mid- final letters told of his wish to return to Pittsburgh 1890s was equivalent in many respects to the coun- immediately. “Frank Lenz is lost,” the Evening News Review try’s startling economic booms. Prototypical wheelmen of the era were generally upper class dandies reported, somewhere in the vast, 300-mile stretch with far too much time to waste, but this was hastily between Tabriz and Erzurum. After an unhurried decichanging as the racing scene soon incorporated dar- sion by Lenz’ sponsor at Outing magazine amid someing innovators, including women, of all social tem- thing like a national crisis, another famous bicyclist, William Sachtleben (who had peraments. Vastly influential made Lenz’ trip in the opposite cycling clubs of agile athletes direction a short time earlier sprouted up throughout the with a companion) was sent to world, especially in the United Turkey to investigate his fellow States and Britain, no doubt wheelman’s fate. With scant attributable to the introduction assistance from either the of the “safety bicycle” and the Turkish or American governextinction of the risky, approments, Sachtleben concluded priately named “boneshaker.” that Lenz had been murdered in Into this fast world, adventhe small village of Chilkani by turous young men strove for local brigands. In the ensuing glory on the racing circuits, yet fiascoes, international debacles many of them yearned for more and “colossal failures” of the spectacular challenges. None, case, Herlihy dutifully recapperhaps, was as audacious as tures the vivid mood. the Pittsburgh racing enthusiast Sachtleben’s investigation, like Frank George Lenz, who, in the the ill-timed undertaking of the words of David V. Herlihy in The missing cyclist, is doomed to Lost Cyclist, “was certain of one remain an unsatisfied question. thing: both cycling and fame When a disgruntled Sachtleben were intrinsic to his destiny.” The Lost Cyclist returned to America, the bicycle Planning to cross the globe David V. Herlihy frenzy went bust. Lenz was in two years, Lenz embarked hardcover, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt promptly forgotten. from California in 1892, heading 336 pages, $26 Herlihy, an authoritative ever west, traversed China during the violent winter months, entered Turkey and was cycling historian (his first book, Bicycle: The History, is justly considered the definitive chronicle in the field), never seen again. Strapped with an unwieldy camera (he was a pro- recounts the exploits of Lenz, his forebears and his reslific photographer), a revolver, extra clothes and some cue party in engrossing storytelling, covering the events tools, Lenz landed in Japan by way of Hawaii. Forced as though he had witnessed them firsthand. Although to assimilate into Asian culture—he was incredibly not always drafted from compelling material, his minute adept—he subsisted on ascetic regional foods and was descriptions of both riders’ travails are perpetually stimshocked at the sight of co-ed bathing. He had little ulating and consistently thorough. The author’s inkling of what lay waiting in the remainder of the con- reliance on the letters, articles, official records and photinent. Narrated in the journalist’s confident tone, tos of his sportsmen, politicians and dignitaries to proHerlihy pursues Lenz into China in 1893, months pel the story is refreshing: Herlihy writes as though he behind schedule, where his real hardships begin: were merely a confidante to these forgotten adventurthieves, a debilitating winter, threats of starvation, ers, an assured recorder of their thoughts and exploits. insensible mobs eager for a glimpse of his “soulless Luckily, Lenz and Sachtleben were profuse travel writhorse,” sudden dead-ends in the route, urban squalor, ers and photographers; without their input, this would shady inns and illness. At one point, confronted by a have been a slimmer, far less absorbing volume. An obvious heartfelt passion for the antiquities of crowd of angry field workers, Lenz barely survived by performing amusing stunts on his bicycle. On some cycling has given Herlihy great admiration for these days he averaged as low as 10 miles a day. Riding pre- headstrong “globe girdlers.” The Lost Cyclist painstakcariously toward Burma he became afflicted with “a ingly follows the inner velocity of Lenz and Sachtleben, and also their infuriating missteps and feeling closely akin to dread.” After a stay in Calcutta enjoying himself with the political maneuvering as it merges personal dilemma local cycling club, Lenz proceeded to the Makran Desert with universal reaction to the wild events. It manages in the direction of Persia, although nearly everyone he to restate the sobering fact that the lives of hundreds met warned him to avoid war-torn Turkey, where Kurds of intrepid men and women, George Lenz among were in the process of eliminating Armenians after a them, and their daunting excursions oftentimes end in suppressed tax revolt. He shrugged off all advice and frustrating ellipses. David Herlihy reads from The Lost Cyclist at continued, hounded by doubt and a foreboding that grew the nearer he got to Teheran. 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Ben Affleck’s adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves has been re-named The Town, and I suspect that’s not merely to avoid any confusion with Robin Hood. Hogan’s story is as much about its setting—the working-class, heist-happy Boston neighborhood of Charlestown—as it is about the people who live there. Above all else, it deals with the pull of the place where one grows up, the rhythms and habits of which become part of you, like tattoos on your soul. Affleck clearly understands that pull. As a writer, he
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first turned to the working-class folk of his native Boston in his Oscar-winning script with pal Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting. As a director, he made his debut with the Boston-set Dennis Lehane crimedrama adaptation Gone Baby Gone. He continues to stick to familiar territory in The Town, and as tempting as it is to want any artist to branch out, it’s hard not to acknowledge how good Affleck has become within these borders. In addition to co-adapting the script and directing, Affleck stars as Doug Macray, a Charlestown native who’s also the brains behind a bank- and armored-carrobbing crew that includes his best friend, Jem (Jeremy Renner). During one robbery, the hair-trigger Jem briefly takes bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall) hostage, then worries that she could eventually identify them to the authorities. When Doug checks up on Claire to determine whether she’s a threat, he unexpectedly finds himself drawn to her, even as FBI agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm of “Mad Men”) begins putting the pieces together and closing in. As an actor, Affleck has often seemed to be trying too hard, and there was reason for concern that, working as his own director, he might not find his own best performance. But he’s practically wearing a second skin here, effectively capturing a guy whose tentative first steps at changing his life—giving up drinking and joining AA; trying to separate himself from his longtime attachment to Jem’s sister, Krista (Blake Lively)—have him wondering if he can escape his hometown’s gravity entirely. It was already clear from Gone Baby Gone that Affleck knows how to direct actors, and he proves it again with Renner’s edgy performance and a sly piece
bers gunfight that’s edited with surgical precision. While this may be primarily a character-based drama, it’s got a sense for action beats that makes something like Takers look even more like the sloppy, lazy junk it is. At its core, though, The Town—like Hogan’s novel—is best as an exploration of how a culture’s misguided pride in its down-and-dirty history becomes the way it defines itself, to its own self-destruction. Affleck doesn’t have time here to delve into the locals vs. gentrifying yuppies dynamic in the same depth as Prince of Thieves, but it’s just present enough—in the arrival of OxyContin as the drug of choice, in Doug’s challenge to the aging local crime lord (Pete Postlethwaite)—to provide a context for Doug’s attraction to Claire, who represents everything the town isn’t. As much plot as Affleck efficiently condenses from Prince of Thieves, he never forgets to provide the atmosphere that is The Town’s foundation. He does make one fairly significant change in the story’s resolution, one less bleakly convinced that these cycles are eternal—and, frankly, one that doesn’t feel quite right for this story. Maybe he felt he’d been down that road already with Gone Baby Gone. Maybe it’s a hint that Affleck himself is ready to move on. But if The Town is the kind of movie he’ll continue to make as long as he keeps getting pulled back to Beantown, maybe we can convince him to hang in there just a little bit longer. The Town opens at Carmike 10 Friday, Sept. 17.
INTERNATIONAL BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES Free lectures offered to UM and general community members, hosted by UM International Programs. Noon to 1 p.m. Old Journalism Building Room 303 Following is the lecture series schedule: • Thursday, Oct. 7: “Health and Wellness in Thailand: the Land of Smiles and Potential for Collaboration” by Associate Professor James Laskin, UM School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences. • Wednesday, Oct. 27: “The Box Jellyfish Chironex fleckeri: the World’s Most Venomous Animal and Fastest Swimming Medusa” by Tom Cross, visiting scholar from University College Cork, Ireland. • Wednesday, Nov. 17: “Bees and Beekeeping for Multiple Economic Benefits: My Experience in India and USA” by Sivaram Venkatarame Gowda, Nehru Senior Research Fellow and visiting Fulbright Scholar India. • Tuesday, Nov. 30: “Israeli Higher Education and the University of Haifa” by Menahem Mor, visiting scholar, University of Haifa, Israel. • Tuesday, Dec. 7: “Australian Aboriginals: the Tragedy in Health and Education” by Al Yonovitz, professor, UM Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
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ALPHA & OMEGA 3D Two bickering wolves are captured by park rangers and put in a hunting preserve, where they promptly figure out how to get along. If only the wolf relisting in Montana were this easy. Carmike 10: 5:20, 7:30 and 9:45 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: noon, 2:30, 4:50, 7 and 9:10 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 3:25, 7 and 9:10.
DEVIL Yet another mysterious horror film—this one involving an elevator—written by the indomitable M. Night Shyamalan. Didn’t everyone agree Shyamalan should go away after he butchered The Last Airbender? Or was it after Lady in the Water? I forget. Carmike 10: 5:10, 7:15 and 9:20 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:05. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:35 and 9:45 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1:40, 4:05, 7:20 and 9:45.
Isn’t this a reality show on the E! network? Village 6: Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1.
DESPICABLE ME Funny guys Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett and Ken Jeong (he’s the naked dude from the trunk in The Hangover) lend their voices to this animated 3-D comedy about an evildoer’s plan to steal the moon. Village 6 in 2-D: Fri.–Sun. at 9:30 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 4:10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:20, 2:50 and 5:10 and Mon.–Thu. at 1:15 and 3:50.
DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS In this remake of a French farce, rising executive Paul Rudd tries to impress his boss in a contest over who can bring the biggest idiot to a dinner party. Rudd chooses Steve Carell and, um, we all win? Village 6: Fri.–Sun. at 9:45 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 4:15.
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EASY A Emma Stone (the cute chick from Zombieland) gets the star treatment as a goody two-shoes high school student churned up by the rumor mill over the alleged loss of her virginity. She uses classic literature to somehow overcome such a travesty. Carmike 10: 4:20, 7:05 and 9:30 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:05, 2:25, 4:55, 7:15 and 9:35 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1:25, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:15. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45.
I’M STILL HERE This disturbing and/or riveting documentary about former Oscar-nominated actor and current delusional wingnut Joaquin Phoenix is either a spectacularly elaborate hoax or an intimate look at a talented artist coming unhinged. Wilma Theatre: nightly at 7 and 9:05, with 9:20 only shows Fri., Tue. and Wed., and Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:05.
SLIPKNOT: LIVE AT DOWNLOAD Nu-metal metalheads will likely bang their head during this flick that documents Slipknot’s performance at England’s Download Festival. Old school metalheads, however, maybe not so much. Carmike 10: Thu. only at 7 and 9:30.
THE TOWN Writer/director/star Ben Affleck embraces his inner Masshole in this police drama about his native Boston. Also stars Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Blake Lively (“Gossip Girl”). Carmike 10: 4:10, 7:05 and 10 with Fri.-Sun. matinees at 1:15. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9 with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.-Sun. at 12:30, 3:30, 6:50 and 9:35 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 3:45, 6:40 and 9:25.
NOW PLAYING THE AMERICAN George Clooney is an assassin who claims his next kill will be his last. You won’t believe this, but Clooney’s exit strategy doesn’t go exactly as he had planned. Carmike 10: 4:20, 7:15 and 9:45 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no shows at 9 on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Thu. at 1:10, 3:50, 6:45 and 9:30 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight.
AVATAR: SPECIAL EDITION Sam Worthington gets a 3-D makeover as an exMarine whose alien body and human mind is sent to pillage a new planet for its resources. This new, “enhanced” edition features eight extra minutes of unseen footage. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 8:40.
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Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir about eating (in Italy), praying (in Bali) and finding true love (in India) comes to life with Julia Roberts as the divorcee with a bad case of wanderlust. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:25 and 6:10 and Mon.–Thu. at 1 and 6:30.
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Leonardo DiCaprio as he tries to clear his bad rep with a Herculean task—to plant thoughts into people instead of ripping them off. Carmike 10: 4, 7 and 10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:05, 3:10, 6:15, and 9:15 with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1:30, 4:30 and 8:30.
THE KARATE KID Yet another remake surfaces in this face-lifted plot that features an uncommonly calm and composed Jackie Chan teaching some neck snappin’ kung fu moves to Jaden Smith, a Detroit native and newbie to Beijing, China who aims to bruise up some bullies. Showboat Cinema in Polson: 4, 6:50 and 9:15.
Kalispell: Fri.–Thu. at 4:15, 6:55 and 9:35 with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 1:30 and an additional Mon.–Thu. show at 1:35.
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE The fourth installment of this video game-based series follows weapon wielding post-apocalyptic arse kicker Milla Jovovich as she tries to fight off an evil corporation and save people from undead freaks by shuffling them off to, of all places, Los Angeles. Carmike 10: 4:20, 7:15 and 9:50, with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:40. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at noon, 1:15, 2:15, 3:25, 4:35, 5:45, 7:05, 8:15 and 9:20, with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 7:05, 7:30, 9:15 and 9:45. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4, 7 and 9 with a Fri.–Sun. matinee at 1:30.
SALT Just a few weeks after the U.S. government captured a real-life crew of clandestine Cold War-style Russian spies, Angelina Jolie conveniently stars in this big budget thriller as a CIA operative accused of being a Cold War-style Russian spy. Village 6: 7:05.
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD The endearingly awkward Michael Cera tries to make us all forget the flat-out awkward Youth in Revolt with this bigscreen version of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s cult graphic novel. After meeting the perfect girl, Cera must overcome her seven evil ex-boyfriends to score. Village 6: 7:10, with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 9:50, and Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:35 and 4:20.
Has-been action heroes Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundg ren, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and the Governator converge in what critics are largely calling a bloated disappointment. It’s like TOY STORY 3 Cocoon, only if Wilford Brimley Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and the rest of and the gang blew stuff up. this 3-D animated pack are at a loss C a r m i k e 10 : 4 a n d 9 : 4 5 . when they find out their buddy Andy is Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. going to college to do “adult stuff.” “Power to the upper-middle-class suburbanite people!” Easy A opens Friday at at 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 and Thankfully though, this team of toys 9:40 with an additional Fri.–Sat. the Carmike 10. finds another set of adorers at a dayshow at midnight and care. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. Mon.–Thu. at 1:20, 3:55, 7 and 9:25. at 12:45, 3:15 and 6:05 with an additional Fri.–Sat. THE LAST EXORCISM A documentary crew films a retiring evangelical min- show at midnight and Mon.–Thu. at 1, 3:30 and 6:05. FLIPPED ister’s attempt to rid a young girl of a demonic curse Have you ever liked someone romantically, but they much like Missoula County tried to rid the fairgrounds TAKERS didn’t like you, and then somehow, magically, they of a free Sunday church service. Carmike 10: 7, with Musician Chris Brown is most famous for physically changed their mind? That’s basically what this movie Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: beating his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna, before is about, except the characters aren’t adults, but kids. Fri.–Sun. at 7:10 and 9:25 and Mon.–Thu. at 6:10 the 2009 Grammy Awards. Now, he stars as a differCarmike 10: Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1. Stadium 14 in and 9:10. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 ent kind of bad guy in this action-packed heist film, Kalispell: Fri.–Sun. at 12:10, 2:20 and 4:30 and and 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45. which also stars Matt Dillon, Idris Elba (Stringer Bell Mon.–Thu. at 1:30 and 3:50. from “The Wire”) and Hayden Christensen (aka Anakin Skywalker). Village 6: 7:15, with an additional MACHETE THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE Acclaimed director Robert Rodriguez returns with Fri.–Sun. show at 9:50 and Sat.–Sun. matinees at The second installment of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling another bloody celebration of vigilante justice. This 1:35 and 4:20. trilogy-turned-movie franchise arrives fresh from time, ex-Federale Danny Trejo launches a brutal tirade Sweden. Meanwhile, Hollywood producers just against his crooked former boss. Robert DeNiro, Don VAMPIRES SUCK named the lead actress to play in the Americanized Johnson, Steven Seagal and Jessica Alba also star. If this parody of the current pop culture fascination version—read: worse, but without subtitles—of the Village 6: 7:25, with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at with pale-skinned hunks and their puritanical love same trilogy. Wilma Theatre: nightly at 7 and 9:20, 9:55, and Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:40 and 4:30. interests follows the same cheap format as other with 7 only shows Fri., Tue. and Wed., and Sun. mati- Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Fri.–Thu. at 6:50 and 9:30 opportunistic parody films, it should suck, too. Village nees at 1 and 3:20. 6: 7, with an additional Fri.–Sun. show at 9:15, and with an additional Fri.–Sat. show at midnight. Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1 and 4. Showboat Cinema in GOING THE DISTANCE Polson: 4:15, 7 and 9. NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS Drew Barrymore and Justin Long test the thin threads Emma Thompson is the bucktooth nanny you always of long-distance romance in this generic date flick. feared who returns to the screen to help a helpless Capsule reviews by Skylar Browning Possible saving graces: Supporting roles from Jason Maggie Gyllenhaal keep a gaggle of kids in line using and Ira Sather-Olson. Sudeikis (“SNL”) and Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny magical tricks. Oh yeah, pigs fly and perform a synin Philadelphia”). Carmike 10: 4:45, 7:35 and 10 with chronized swimming routine, too. Pharaohplex in Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:50. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 3 and as of Fri., Sept. 17. Show times and locations are Fri.–Sun. at 3:35 and 9:20 and Mon.–Thu. at 4 and no 9 show on Sun. subject to change or errors, despite our best 9:30. Mountain Cinema in Whitefish: 4:15, 7:15 and efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or 9:15 with Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1:45. Entertainer THE OTHER GUYS parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm. Cinema in Ronan: 4, 7 and 9:10. The latest incarnation of the buddy cop film stars Theater phone numbers: Carmike 10/Village nerdy Will Ferrell and hotheaded Mark Wahlberg as 6–541-7469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex INCEPTION mismatched NYPD partners fighting endless taunting in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight and from coworkers and, presumably, crime. Carmike 10: Kalispell–752-7804. Showboat in Polson, Memento) offers up a strong cup of surrealism in this 4, 7:30 and 10 and Fri.–Sun. matinees at 1. Village 6: Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in sci-fi thriller that follows subconscious secret stealer 7, with Sat.–Sun. matinees at 1:15. Stadium 14 in Whitefish–862-3130.
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RIVALS AND DEPARTURES I’ve been dating a guy I really like for a month. He’s been in a long-distance relationship with a woman since last spring. They spend a week together every couple of months, and were off and on for a few years prior. She’s coming to visit for three weeks next month, and afterward, they plan to part for good, as she’ll be working in another country. I want to be mature about this, but if he wants a relationship with me (he says he does), I don’t understand this big romantic last hurrah with her. He says it’s unfortunate timing, and he has to have this goodbye fling, as it’s been planned for a long time. I’m feeling like the consolation prize and question his level of interest in me. Am I being an unreasonable princess? —Upset
and you’re hoping against hope that she’ll sprain something. You want to be mature about this? Great! Admit what you’ve known all along: this guy’s a catch with a catch, and you’re suffering because you’ve been acting like he’s available when he’s only available-ish. In light of that, the wisest approach is probably breaking up now, letting time pass, and seeing how you both feel in the future. If you feel like trying again, find out why they called it quits: whether they aren’t compatible on a day-to-day basis, or whether it’s just that Southwest doesn’t fly wherever it is she went to, I dunno, collect yak scat. Sure, you want to be the chosen one, but not because he suddenly finds himself in the mood for a lower carbon footprint and more leg room.
CANINE AND A HALF WEEKS My boyfriend adopted a beady-eyed pit bull mix three months ago and shows it more affection than he shows me. He talks to it like it understands everything he says, then praises it for not answering. When I said the dog’s clueless silence does not mean agreement, he got mad and consoled “Heather” as if I’d hurt her feelings. He even wants it in our bed. —Barking Mad If there’s a challenge to your relationship, you expect it to at least come from a member of your own species—one whose lingerie labels read “Victoria’s Secret,” not “PETCO.” Take your boyfriend out for drinks, tell him what’s great about your relationship, and see what he has to say when you explain that you’re feeling a little hurt that you now seem to come second to a creature that scoots its butt on the rug. It’s possible he has commitment issues and is trying to push you away, or wants to break up but is trying to force you to do the deed. It’s also possible that you’ve discovered who your boyfriend really is—a guy who has deep conversations with his dog. If so, you may decide that there’s a conflict in sensibilities that just can’t be bridged. In that case, I think you know what he’ll say: “Heather says to tell you, ‘Don’t let the doggie door hit you on the way out.’”
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): When teen pop star Miley Cyrus appeared on David Letterman’s late-night TV talk show, band leader Paul Schaeffer asked her if she lip-syncs to pre-recorded music during her performances. Miley replied that no, she never fakes it. For evidence, she said, anyone could go watch a YouTube clip from one of her concerts. Sometimes she sounds terrible, which proves that she’s risking the imperfection of actually singing live. I urge you to follow Miley’s lead in your own sphere, Aries. In the coming week, you really do need to be as raw as the law allows. Be your authentic self, please—with no Auto-Tune-like enhancements. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here’s your mantra: BIG GREEN LUCK EVERYWHERE. I urge you to say it frequently in the coming days. Sing it softly to yourself while you’re driving your car or riding on public transportation. Whisper it as a prayer before each meal. BIG GREEN LUCK EVERYWHERE. Chant it in rhythm to your steps as you walk. Murmur it to the tiny angel looking down at you from the ceiling just before you drop off to sleep. Yell it out as you’re dancing beneath the sky. BIG GREEN LUCK EVERYWHERE. It’ll work its magic even if you don’t know exactly why you’re saying it or what it means. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is an excellent time for you to revamp your relationship with your body. All the cosmic rhythms are aligned to help you. How should you go about it? The first thing to do is formulate your intentions. For example, would you like to feel more perfectly at home in your body? Would you revel in the freedom of knowing that the body you have is exactly right for your soul’s needs? Can you picture yourself working harder to give your body the food and sleep and movement it requires to be at its best? If you have any doubts about how to proceed, ask your body to provide you with clues.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): While growing up, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln lived in Indiana for 14 years. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial commemorates his time there. When my friend Janet was seven years old, her second-grade class visited the place. While strolling around outside, she found a Band-Aid on the ground and excitedly assumed it had once graced a booboo on Old Abe himself. She took it home and secretly used it as a talisman. When she rubbed it on her own wounds, it seemed to have magical healing properties. Only later did she realize that Band-Aids weren’t invented until 55 years after Lincoln’s death. No matter. The artifact had done a superb job. I predict you will soon find a comparable placebo, Cancerian.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Afghan farmers grow a lot of poppies—more than anywhere else in the world. While most of the crop is converted into opium and heroin, it could just as well be used to create poppy seed bagels—as many as 357 trillion of them by one estimate. The way I see it, Leo, you have a comparable choice ahead of you. A resource that’s neutral in its raw or natural state could be harnessed in a relatively good cause or a not-so-good cause. And I bet you will be instrumental in determining which way it goes.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Latin motto “Dulcius ex aspiris” means “Sweetness out of difficulty.” It has a different meaning from “relief after difficulty” or “character-building from difficulty.” It suggests a scenario in which a challenging experience leads not just to a successful outcome, but also to a delicious, soothing harmony that would not have been possible without the difficulty. This is what I foresee coming for you, Libra.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Give the best gifts you can possibly give, Scorpio. Don’t hoard any of the intense blessings you have at your disposal. It’s time to unveil the fullness of your idiosyncratic generosity…to bestow upon the world the naked glory of your complex mojo. Some people will be better able than others to receive and use your zesty offerings, and it’s okay to favor them with more of your magnanimity. On the other hand, don’t spend too long worrying about the fine points of how to disseminate your wealth. The important thing is to let it flow like a river fresh from eternity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment,” said Zen Buddhist teacher Dogen. Which leads me to say: “Do not think you will necessarily be aware of becoming a role model and potent influence.” The way I see it, either of those developments may happen in the coming weeks. Without suffering any pangs of self-consciousness, you could suddenly find yourself thrust into a higher, brighter, more powerful state of being. I doubt there’ll be any stress or strain involved. Rather, it will naturally occur while you’re being your strong-minded, expansive self, trying simply to rearrange the world to conform to your vision of paradise.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Soon it will probably be time for you to wrap up the Season of Exploration. You’ve surveyed the outlands and fringe areas enough for now, right? I’m guessing that you’ve reconnoitered the forbidden zones so thoroughly that you may not need to do any more probing. Or am I wrong about this? Am I underestimating your longing to push out to the frontiers and beyond? Maybe your brushes with exotic creatures and tempting adventures have whetted your appetite for even more escapades. I’ll tell you what, Capricorn: I’m going to trust your intuition on this one. Are you ready to rein in your risk-taking, or are you hungry for more?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When I was living in Los Angeles in the summer of 1986, I had a memorable dream. In the dream, I was dancing with God. As best as I can describe it, the Divine Wow was a female whirlwind exuding cool blue fire and singing ecstatic melodies. Now and then I caught a glimpse of something that resembled a face and body, but mostly she was a sparkling fluidic vortex that I moved in and out of as we floated and tumbled and leaped. The contact was so vivid and visceral that from that day forward I never again said, “I believe in God.” My experience was as real as making love with a human being; “belief” was irrelevant. I predict that you will soon have a comparable encounter with a primal force, Aquarius—whatever passes for “God” in your world.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The eighth-century theologian known as the Venerable Bede compared our existence to a sparrow that flies in the window of a royal castle while the king is enjoying a winter feast with his entourage. Outside, a snowstorm is raging. Inside, there’s a big fire in the hearth that keeps everyone warm. But the sparrow doesn’t stay in this welcoming place; it quickly flies out another window on the other side of the dining room, refraining from plucking any of the delicious scraps of food the revelers have discarded. Bede says that the sparrow’s actions are like ours in our own approach to living our lives. Well, guess what, Pisces: I don’t think that will be true for you in the coming months. Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect that once you fly into the feast room, you won’t depart like a restless, confused wanderer. You will linger.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of: Silver Park Phase III, Trail Completion, Pedestrian Bridge, Landscaping, Irrigation, & Lighting Project, STPE 8199(85), MDT UPN 6664 will be received by the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802-4297 until 10:00 A.M., local time, on Thursday, September 30, 2010. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at the: Missoula Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, MRA office, 140 West Pine Street, Missoula, Montana on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. local time. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT, 59802, enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for Silver Park III, STPE 8199(85), MDT UPN 6664 – Trail Completion, Pedestrian Bridge, Landscaping, Irrigation, & Lighting Project.” The envelope shall also be marked with the bidder’s name, address and Montana contractor’s registration number. This project consists of installation of lighting, landscaping, and irrigation along the riverfront trail and the parking lot built in Phase II. Also includes completion of existing river front trail and installation of a bridge over the irrigation ditch at the west end of the trail to connect the concrete apron to the California Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge. A complete set of the project manual, drawings and specifications may be furnished or reviewed at Territorial Landworks, Inc. 620 Addison Missoula, Montana (406)-7210142, upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00 (plus shipping) by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash cannot be accepted). 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. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the parking lot of Ogren Park, Allegiance Field, 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Interested contractors are encour-
aged to attend. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer Territorial-Landworks, Inc.; 620 Addison, PO Box 3851; Missoula, MT 59806. (406) 7210142 Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. 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 Missoula Redevelopment Agency against liability. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors 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. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by 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. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula business licensing requirements. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in performance of
the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as set out in the bid proposal. Silver Park Phase III Federal-Aid Project # STPE 8199(85) Missoula Redevelopment Agency MDT UPN –6664 02.InvitationToBid Section 00100 INVITATION TO BID Page 2 of 2 Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Missoula Redevelopment Agency hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this invitation, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprises’ contract goals are 0%. In accordance with Section 49-3207, MCA, and Chapter 9.64, MMC contractors agree that for this contract all hiring will be made on the basis of merit and qualifications and that there will be no discrimination on the basis of 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, by the persons performing the contract. The Missoula Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids received, 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 Agency’s requirements. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is specified above. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation; please contact the City of Missoula Public Works Office at 406-552-6345. City of Missoula is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. Any objections to published specifica-
tions must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening, until 10:00 A.M., local time, on Thursday, September 30, 2010. CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, until 11 a.m., on October 12, 2010 and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room for the provision of the following equipment: City of Missoula Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Bidders shall provide sealed bids as prescribed in the bid specifications addressed to the City Clerk, City of Missoula, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus”. The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name, Address, and Social Security Number. Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contact, and protection of the City of Missoula against liability. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors for products made in Montana. No bid will be considered which includes federal excise tax, since the City is exempt therefrom and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. All questions regarding the project
should be directed to Assistant Chief Jason Diehl at the Missoula Fire Department, 625 E. Pine, Missoula, Montana 59802. Bidding documents and specifications may be secured from the City of Missoula Fire Department. A set of said bidding documents and specifications will be furnished the vendor’s making application therefore from the Missoula Fire Department, 625 E. Pine, Missoula, Montana 59802. The successful vendor is required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula 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 that is not of a substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 11 a.m. on October 12, 2010. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, City Clerk MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS The Office of Planning and Grants has received the following applications for Floodplain Development Permits: 1. County Floodplain Permit Application #11-03. An application from Ken Verley to work within the Butler Creek floodplain. The project is located at 9225 Butler Creek Road in Section 24, Township 14N, Range 20W and includes barn reconstruction and creek restoration. 2. County Floodplain Permit Application #1104. An application from Perry Miller to work within the Bitterroot River floodplain. The project is located at 304 Red Fox Rd in Lolo in Section 26, Township 12N, Range 20W and includes the replacement of a mobile home with a stick-built house. Copies of the full applications are available for review in the Office of Planning and Grants in City Hall. Written comments from anyone interested in these applications may be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m., October 8, 2010.
Address comments to the Floodplain Administrator, Office of Planning & Grants, 435 Ryman, Missoula MT 59802 or call 258 4841 for more information. MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGULAR REGISTRATION & OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that regular* registration for the General Election to be held on November 2, 2010, will close at 5:00 p.m., on October 4, 2010. *NOTE: If you miss this regular registration deadline, you may still register for the election by showing up at the fairground election center up to and including on Election Day. Between noon and the close of business on the day before Election Day, you can drop off a late voter registration card, but you will need to return to the fairground election center on Election Day to pick up and vote a ballot. All active and inactive** electors of Missoula County are entitled to vote at said election. **Inactive electors may reactivate by appearing at the
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will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 35, 38, and 123A. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting September 20, 2010 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to September 23, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.
polling place in order to vote, by requesting an absentee ballot in any election, or by notifying the County Election Administrator in writing of the elector’s current residence in the county. Persons who wish to register and who are not presently registered may do so by requesting a form for registration by mail or by appearing before the County Election Administrator. If you have moved, please have your registration transferred to your present address. DATED this 5th day of August, 2010. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Election Administrator Missoula County By Debbe Merseal, Chief Deputy
EAGLE SELF STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 78, 81, 226, 251, 301, 405, 428 and 440. Units contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds & other misc household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday, September 27, 2010 by appt only by calling 2518600. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59803 prior to Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All sales are final.
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PUBLIC NOTICES MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR BIDS Dental Delivery Units. Partnership Health Center, a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center, is currently soliciting sealed bids for two complete dental chairs to include delivery systems, appropriate cabinetry and lighting and two x-ray units. The proposal should include delivery and installation on the second floor at the Partnership Health Center Clinic located at 401 West Railroad Street, Missoula, Montana. Each proposal shall specify each and every item as set forth in the attached specifications. Any and all exceptions must be clearly stated in the proposal. Failure to set forth any item in the specifications without taking exception may be grounds for rejection. Partnership Health Center reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any informality. Proposals must be accompanied by security in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the amount bid and must be in a form
specified in MCA 18-1-201 thru 206. The security is subject to forfeiture if the successful bidder does not enter into the contract within 30 days of bid acceptance. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at which time bids will be opened and read. If your firm is interested and qualified, please submit three copies of your proposal to: Barbara Berens, County Auditor, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. Bids must be sealed and marked “Proposal for Partnership Health Center Dental Chairs.” Interested firms may obtain a complete project description on Missoula County’s website at http://www.co. missoula.mt.us/bidsandproposals or by contacting Barbara Berens, 406-258-3227 or bberens@co. missoula.mt.us. If you have any questions relating to Partnership Health Center and its operations, please contact Dr. Joe Byington, Dental Director at byingtonj@phc.missoula.mt.us, 406-2584172.
MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT INVITATION TO BIDDERS BIDS will be received by Larchmont Golf Course until September 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm; and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud at 12:01 pm on. September 29, 2010. Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Bill Galiher, Larchmont Golf Course, 3200 Fort Missoula Rd., Missoula, Montana 59804. Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as “Proposals for Larchmont Golf Course Pump System Improvements” and the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, his or her address, and his or her license number. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to: Larchmont Golf Course, 3200 Fort Missoula Rd., Missoula, Montana 59804. Scope of project includes new 15 hp well
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ABANDONED VEHICLES TERMS: $85.00 MINIMUM BID Notice is hereby given to all legal owners of the following vehicles; unless vehicle is reclaimed, the following vehicles will be sold at the Missoula Police Department Sale on THURSDAY the 23rd of September, 2010, at 9:00 am at Pro-Towing 1922 S 3rd St W, Missoula, in the county of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain personal property situate in the said County of Missoula, and particularly described as follows, to wit: Agency Assigned Number PAV10 242 PAV10 243 PAV10 244 PAV10 245 PAV10 247 PAV10 248 PAV10 249 PAV10 250 PAV10 251 PAV10 252 PAV10 253 PAV10 254 PAV10 255 PAV10 256 PAV10 257 PAV10 258 PAV10 259 PAV10 260 PAV10 262 PAV10 263 PAV10 264 PAV10 266 PAV10 267 PAV10 268 PAV10 269 PAV10 270 PAV10 271 PAV10 272 PAV10 275 PAV11 001 PAV11 002 PAV11 003 PAV11 004 PAV11 006 PAV11 007 PAV11 008 PAV11 009 PAV11 010 PAV11 011 PAV11 012 PAV11 013 PAV11 014 PAV11 015 PAV11 016 PAV11 017 PAV11 018 PAV11 019 PAV11 020 PAV11 021 PAV11 022 PAV11 023 PAV11 024 PAV11 025 PAV11 026 PAV11 027
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Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. NO WARRANTY is made as to the condition or title of these vehicles. Vehicles are not available for pre-view prior to September 23rd at 8:45 am. Dated this the 7th day of September, 2010. Mark Muir, Chief of Police Suzanne Mirabito, Abandoned Vehicles
pump, modification of two existing 12” well casings, installation of a 125 hp submersible pump and a 100 hp submersible pump, two new VFD control panels, electrical required for pumps, a pump shed and new mainline as required to connect wells to irrigation system. All BIDS shall be submitted on the form provided with the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be secured from: The Land Group, Inc. at 462 E. Shore Dr., Eagle, Idaho 83616. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID form is required. The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within seven days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contact cannot be awarded with the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID Schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications, including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of work or of the nature of the work to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information that is pertinent to the project being BID. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the project. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER, or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve him or her from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each BID must be accompanied by a BID guarantee bond payable to the OWNER for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the bonds of all except the lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the contact is executed the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the PAYMENT BOND and the PERFORMANCE BOND have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. No oral interpretations will be made to any BIDDER as to the meaning of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS or any part thereof. Every request for such an interpretation shall be made in writing to the Architect/Engineer. Any inquiry received ten (10) or more days prior to the date fixed for opening of BIDS will be given consideration. Every interpretation made to a BIDDER will be in the form of an ADDENDUM to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, and when issued, will be on file in the office of the OWNER and the office of the ENGINEER or ARCHITECT at least four (4) days before BIDS are opened. In addition, all ADDENDA will be mailed to each person holding CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, but it shall be the BIDDER’S responsibility to make inquiry as to the ADDENDA issued. All such ADDENDA shall become part of the CONTRACT and all BIDDERS shall be bound by such ADDENDA. It shall be the responsibility of the BIDDER to obtain such ADDEN-
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DA prior to submitting his or her proposal. A PERFORMANCE BOND and a PAYMENT BOND, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price (with a corporate surety approved by the GRANTEE) will be required to ensure faithful performance of the contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign BID BONDS or PAYMENT BONDS and PERFORMANCE BONDS must file with each BOND a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the CONTRACT and obtain the PERFORMANCE BOND and PAYMENT BOND within ten (10) calendar days from the date when NOTICE OF AWARD is delivered to the BIDDER. The NOTICE OF AWARD shall be accompanied by the necessary contract and BOND forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to execute the CONTRACT, the OWNER may at his or her option consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID BOND accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the GRANTEE. Within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND and CONTRACT signed by the Party to whom the CONTRACT was awarded, the OWNER shall sign the CONTRACT and return to such party an executed duplicate of the CONTRACT. Should the OWNER not execute the CONTRACT within such period, the BIDDER may by written notice withdraw his or her signed CONTRACT. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of notice by the OWNER. The NOTICE TO PROCEED is scheduled for October 7th, 2010. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION is scheduled for December 17, 2010. Should construction be interrupted by the OWNER and or weather, a time extension agreed upon by OWNER and CONTRACTOR may be granted. The OWNER may make such investigations as he or she deems necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the work, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the GRANTEE may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the CONTRACT and to complete the work contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible BIDDER. All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities have jurisdiction over construction of the project throughout the term of the CONTRACT. Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation to his or her BID. The OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to evaluate the bids submitted and to accept the proposal which best serves the interest of the OWNER. The ARCHITECT is: Greg Baer, Irrigation Consultant The Land Group, Inc. 462 E. Shore Dr. Eagle, Idaho 83616 Ph. (208) 939-4041 Fax. (208) 939-4445 The OWNER is: Larchmont Golf Course 3200 W. Fort Missoula Rd Missoula, Montana 59804 Ph. (406) 721-4416 Fax. (406) 721-4435 MONTANA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY Cause No. BDR-2009-640 Summons for Publication In re the Parenting of: K.L.F., minor child; ADAM RUSSELL LUCE, Petitioner, and KARRIE LYNN FITZGERALD, Respondent. THE STATE OF MONTANA SEND GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-
NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of the this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the 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 Permanent Parenting Plan for the minor child. DATED this 7th day of December, 2009. (SEAL) /s/ Nancy Sweeney, Clerk of Court By: Lisa Kallen, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP- 10 129 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE G. TWOGOOD, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Gail L. Brown,, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Scott Manning, Montana Property Law, P.C., PO Box 5043, Missoula, Montana 598065043, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26th day of August, 2010. /s/ D. Scott Manning, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-10-128 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. THRASHER a/k/a BETTIE JANE FLINK THRASHER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gerald B. Thrasher and Lynn Ann Dierking have been appointed CoPersonal Representatives of the abovenamed 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 of said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Gerald B. Thrasher and Lynn Ann Dierking, Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o Dan G. Cederberg, PO Box 8234, Missoula, Montana 59807-8234, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 19th day of August, 2010. CEDERBERG LAW OFFICES, P.C., 269 West Front Street, PO Box 8234, Missoula, MT 59807-8234. /s/ Dan G. Cederberg, Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-10-132 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELOS E. ROBBINS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate 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 David D. Robbins and Jennifer J. France, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of August, 2010. /s/ David D. Robbins /s/ Jennifer J. France Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DV-10-1103 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF CHAD COLLIN LANDRY, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Chad Collin Landry, has petitioned the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District for a change of name from Chad Collin Landry to Chad Collin Ireland, and the petition of the name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 5th day of October, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway Street, in courtroom number 2S. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 19th day of August, 2010. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Gayle Johnston, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Judge Douglas G. Harkin Cause No. DV-10-278 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs CHARLES L. PATTERSON and AMY L.
PATTERSON, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS CHARLES L. PATTERSON and AMY L. PATTERSON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. This action is brought for the purpose of foreclosing the real property situated in Missoula County, Montana, and described as follows: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 12 OF EL MAR ESTATES PHASE III, PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, WITH A 1998 GUERDON MANUFACTURED HOME, HUD TAG NUMBERS ARE ORE 356983 AND 358713, commonly known as 1905 Bluebird Drive, Missoula, Montana 59808. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court, the 16th day of August, 2010. (SEAL) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: Molli Zook, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-10-136 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARLENE BELTRAMO, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Anthony F. Beltramo, certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C. PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 1st day of September, 2010. /s/ Anthony F. Beltramo, 419 Westview Drive, Missoula, MT 59803 AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE UNDER MONTANA DEED OF TRUST (Amendments underlined) Deed of Trust: Dated: November 2, 2006 Grantors: Donald B. Dowling and Shirley E. Dowling 512 South 5th Hamilton, Montana 59840 Borrower: Shirley E. Dowling 512 South 5th Hamilton, Montana 59840 Original Trustee: Mark C. Prothero 910 West Boone Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201 Beneficiary: First Security Bank of Missoula f/k/a Citizens State Bank P.O. Box 4506 Missoula, Montana 59806 Successor Trustee: Christopher B. Swartley Attorney at Law Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC P.O. Box 8957 Missoula, Montana 59807 -8957 Date and Place of Recordation: November 16, 2006, as Document No. 580379, records of Ravalli County, Montana The undersigned hereby gives notice that on the 14th day of December, 2010, at the hour of 11:10 a.m. in front of the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 215 South Fourth Street, Suite C, Hamilton, Montana, Christopher B. Swartley, as Successor Trustee under the above-described instrument, in order to satisfy the obligation set forth below, has elected to and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time of sale to the Successor Trustee, the interest of the above-named Trustee, Successor Trustee, and Grantors, and all of their successors and assigns, without warranty or covenant, express or implied, as to title or possession, in the following described real property: Lots 13, 14 and the S1/2 of Lot 15, Block 15, South Side Addition to Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana according to the official plat thereof. AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Subject to a Deed of Trust in favor of Ravalli County Bank dated June 12, 1998, and recorded June 19, 1998, as Document No. 436257 in Book 175 of Mortgages, Page 364, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana. Subject to easements and encumbrances of record. Together with appurtenances. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 512 South 5th, Hamilton, Montana 59840. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are the failure of the above-named Grantors, and all of their successors and assigns, to pay when due the Balloon Payment provided for in the Home Equity Line of Credit, on maturity on April 1, 2010, in the amount of Seventy-nine Thousand Forty-seven and 26/100ths Dollars ($79,047.26); together with late charges in the amount of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00). The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in principal, plus interest thereon at the rate of eight percent (8.00%) from and after the 4th day of April, 2010 to June 30, 2010, in the
PUBLIC NOTICES amount of Five Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-six and 03/100ths Dollars ($5,326.03), plus per diem interest thereafter at the rate of Sixteen and 44/100ths Dollars ($16.44), plus all costs, expenses, late charges, attorney’s and trustee’s fees as provided by law. DATED this 16th day of August, 2010. /s/ Christopher B. Swartley Christopher B. Swartley, Successor Trustee Christopher B. Swartley, PLLC P.O. Box 8957 Missoula, Montana 59807 -8957 STATE OF MONTANA) :ss. County of Missoula This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 16th day of August, 2010, by Christopher B. Swartley, Trustee. /s/ Roxie Hausauer Notary Public for the State of Montana. Residing at Lolo, Montana My Commission expires 1/6/2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES Case No. 09CV1397ST SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., successor by operation of law to Washington Mutual Bank, and NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. as Trustee, their successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiffs, v. KEVIN T. SAWYER; TAMARA L. SAWYER; GENESIS FUTURES, L.L.C.; HOME FEDERAL BANK, successor by operation of law tvo Community First Bank; RH & H 1 INVESTMENTS, LLC; RH&H INVESTMENTS, LLC; ROBERT FRANCE; PAM FRANCE; MICHAEL TENNANT; THOMAS OVERBAY; ANNE MARIE WHITNEY; BOB WELLEN; KATHY WELLEN; RICHARD A. RUSSELL; GREG MACDOWALL; DYLAN MASON; TERIANN MASON; and HAROLD KOYAMA, Defendants. TO: Richard A. Russell In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled Court and cause on or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of the first publication of this summons. The date of first publication in this matter is September ____, 2010. If you fail timely to appear and answer, plaintiff will apply to the above-entitled court for the relief prayed for in its complaint. This is a judicial action for declaratory relief to Rescind the Trustee’s Deed, Reinstate the Deed of Trust and Interest Junior. The real property affected as follows: LOT ONE (1) WISHING WELL, PHASE V, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., successor by operation of law to Washington Mutual Bank, and Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee, their successors in interest and assigns (hereinafter when referred to collectively the “Plaintiff”). Plaintiffs’ claims are stated in the written complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this summons. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. This summons is issued pursuant to ORCP 7. ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, P.C. /s/ By Teresa M. Shill, OSB # 031680 Attorneys for Plaintiff 11830 SW Kerr Pkwy, Ste. 385 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 977-7926; Fax (503)977-7963 tshill@rcolegal.com MULLAN MINI STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage unit owing delinquent storage rent for unit 100. Unit contains furniture, carpet and miscellaneous. This unit may be viewed starting September 21, 2010 by appointment only by calling 721-8710. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 2855 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to September 24, 2010, 10:00 a.m. Buyer’s bids will be for entire contents of the unit offered for sale. Only cash will be accepted for payment. Unit is reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All sales final NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 06/18/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200716085, Bk 800, Pg 290, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Michael R. McVey, a married person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property
(“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 5641, located in the Northeast onequarter of Section 33, Township 15 North, Range 21 West, Principal Meridian, Montana, Missoula County, Montana. 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 04/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 9, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $239,514.20 This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $234,586.91, 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 November 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.76472) 1002.164097-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/30/97, recorded as Instrument No. 9721844 Book 518, Page 926, and modified by Agreement recorded 5/14/2007 as Instrument No. 200711704 Book 797, Page 300, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Barbara A. Larsen, a single person was Grantor, Norwest Mortgage, Inc. was Beneficiary and Insured Titles Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Tract 5: A parcel of land located in and a portion of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 25, Township 16 North, Range 20 West, Principal Meridian, Missoula County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 25, a fence corner; thence S. 00 degrees 14’57” W., along the East line of said Section 25, a distance of 1119.00 feet to a set rebar on the West right-of-way of a road, said point being the true point of beginning; thence continuing S. 00 degrees 14’57” W., along said Section line and along said right-of-way, a distance of 200.00 feet to a set rebar; thence S. 64 degrees 39’01” W., 1471.43 feet to a set rebar on the West line of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 25; thence N. 00 degrees 06’52” E., along said West line of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter, a distance of 455.84 feet to a set rebar; thence N. 74 degrees 17’06” E., 1381.34 feet to the true point of beginning, as shown on deed. Exhibit No. 2798, filed December 7, 1971, records of Missoula County, Montana. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. , beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by
the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 16, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $111,012.18. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $88,377.90, 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 November 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.19334) 1002.108693-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/29/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200622506, Bk 782, Pg 546, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Irving W. Levikow, a married person and Denise L. Levikow, a married person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and First American Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: A tract of land located in the SW1/4 of Section 25, Township 15 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described at Tract 39 of Certificate of Survey No. 343. 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 03/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 13, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $263,081.97. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $238,465.14, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on November 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s
and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.76468) 1002.164067-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/26/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200702634, Book 791, Page 655, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Mark W. Knight and Laura A. Knight, husband and wife was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Home123 Corporation was Beneficiary and First American Title Insurance Company was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title Insurance Company as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 55-B of Snider Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200807848, Bk. 816, Pg. 1024, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR3. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 01/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 20, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $782,363.05. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $599,322.54, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on November 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.26264) 1002.97599-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 06/08/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200613760, Book 776, Page 568, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Lindsey Doe, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Title Services was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 44A of Cook’s Addition, Block 1, Lots 40 through 45, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula
County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 12/01/08 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 30, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $157,754.05. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $136,231.84, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on December 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.01566) 1002.114050-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/15/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200517625, Book 756, Page 146, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Thomas B. English, a single person was Grantor, Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis was Beneficiary and Chicago Title Insurance Co. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Chicago Title Insurance Co. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The East 6 feet of Lot 3 and all of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 1 of Mount Sentinel Addition No. 4, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon, FKA The Bank of New York, as Successor in Interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc. Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-8, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-8. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 27, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $196,589.88. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $182,665.17, 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 December 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any
person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.13265) 1002.165852-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/21/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200809215, Bk 817, Pg 0993, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which David A. Zink and Tammy M. Zink, husband and wife and Georgena R. Compton, all as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC was Beneficiary and Title Services, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Title Services, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The East half of Lot Twentyeight (28) and all of Lot Twenty-nine (29), in Block Forty-eight (48) of East Missoula Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof. Recording Reference: Book 800 Micro Records, Page 702. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Chase Home Finance LLC. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 03/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 29, 2010, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $221,931.14. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $212,901.30, 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 December 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7037.08349) 1002.165986-FEI
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 11/15/04, recorded as Instrument No. 200432695, Book 743, Page 1224, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Casey R. Peterson was Grantor, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC 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: A tract of land located in and being a portion of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 15 of Low’s Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract B of Certificate of Survey No. 1238A. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200920064 Bk. 845, Pg. 908, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to U.S. Bank, National Association as Trustee, Successor-in-Interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A. Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 2004, Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 2004-WWF1. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of July 29, 2010 the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $168,549.50. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $151,978.07, 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 December 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7777.10007) 1002.146717-FEI 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 01/18/2011, 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 to the county courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which LESLIE I. CONNELL as Grantors, conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE OF MISSOULA COUNTY, INC. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 09/25/2008 and recorded 09/30/2008 in document No. 200822419 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 827 at
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PUBLIC NOTICES Page Number 204 In the office of the Clerk and Recorder MISSOULA COUNTY, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 449 OF PLEASANT VIEW HOMES NO. 4, PHASE 2, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 3481 LEXINGTON AVENUE, MISSOULA, MT 59808. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 10/01/2009 and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $223,424.51 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 09/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 09/01/2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 10-0108987 FEI NO 1006.110520 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 01/18/2011, 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 to the county courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which ANTHONY M, AND RENEEA J GORDON, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP as Grantors, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON, ATTORNEY, LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 10/03/2008 and recorded 10/08/2008, in document No. 200823029 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 827 at Page Number 814 In the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 9A OF LOW’S ADDITION TO NO. 10, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. TOGETHER WITH A 15 FOOT WIDE SEWER AND WATER EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION. Property Address: 620 S GARFIELD ST, MISSOULA, MT 59801-2262. 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 09/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $168,118.79 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.625% per annum from 08/01/2009 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 09/01/2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 10-0110374 FEI NO 1006.110532 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, on01/18/2011, 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 to the county courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which KELTON D. OLNEY, KATE L OLNEY as Grantors, conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MONTANA as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 05/21/2007 and recorded 05/29/2007 in document No. 200713112 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 798 at Page Number 0198 In the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 10, AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 11, IN BLOCK “B” OF RAINBOW RANCH HOMES ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 4307 RAINBOW DRIVE, MISSOULA, MT 59803. 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 06/01/2010, 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 $211,932.12 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 4.25% per annum from 05/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary
anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 09/01/2010 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082. T.S. NO 10-0110368 FEI NO 1006.110525 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 1, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 49 of Maloney Ranch, Phase VI, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Robert J. Bickel and Shelly M. Bickel, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Pinnacle Title & Escrow, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 22, 2008 and recorded on May 28, 2008, Book 819, Page 804 as Document no. 200811827. The beneficial interest is currently held by PHH Mortgage Corporation. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $2,718.82, beginning September 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of June 16, 2010 is $324,619.26 principal, interest at the rate of 7.75% now totaling $18,610.04, late charges in the amount of $1,527.11, escrow advances of $1,536.89, and expenses advanced of $95.25, plus accruing interest at the rate of $68.93 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 23, 2010 Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On June 23, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally
appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public, Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Phh V. Bickel 41392.629 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 15, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of Ravalli County Courthouse located at 205 Bedford in Hamilton, MT 59840, the following described real property situated in RAVALLI County, Montana: Lot 19A, Amended Subdivision Plat No. 543799, being a portion of Lots 18 and 19, Block 37, original Townsite of Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the recorded plat thereof. Deed Ref: 546613 MONIQUE R. MURRILL-AVERS AND PAUL T. AVERS, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to TITLE INSURANCE OF MT, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 15, 2006 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 20, 2006 UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 582007. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of RAVALLI 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 $760.81, beginning February 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 July 14, 2010 is $125,730.82 principal, interest at the rate of 6.625% now totaling $4,461.51, late charges in the amount of $190.20, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,352.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $22.82 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: July 6, 2010 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On July 6, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. STEPHANIE L. CRIMMINS Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Gmac V. Murill-avers/monique & Avers/paul NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S
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SALE on November 3, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: Lot 6 of Pleasant View Homes, Phase II, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Floyd J. Ashcroft and Judy D. Ashcroft, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED MARCH 26, 2007 AND RECORDED MARCH 30, 2007 IN BOOK 794 PAGE 720 UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200707423. The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1093.70, beginning March 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 July 16, 2010 is $171683.26 principal, interest at the rate of 6.12500% now totaling $4813.65, late charges in the amount of $218.72, escrow advances of $148.93, suspense balance of $ and other fees and expenses advanced of $2307.75, plus accruing interest at the rate of $28.80 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 28, 2010 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On June 28, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. STEPHANIE L. CRIMMINS Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Gmac Mortgage Llc V. Aschcroft/ Floyd And Judy NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 8, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS TRACT B OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 145 THOMAS J. MONAGHAN AND REBECCA G. MONAGHAN, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006 AND RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 09, 2006 IN BOOK 786, PAGE 1214, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200629021. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $3,891.67, beginning March 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 July 25, 2010 is $460,244.43 principal, interest at the rate of 6.5% now totaling $1,4432.02, late charges in the amount of $756.10, escrow advances of $2,231.59, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2010.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $81.96 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dated: July 2, 2010. Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark). On July 2, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Stephanie L Crimmins, Notary Public, Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 41965.308 GMAC V. Monaghan/Thomas & Rebecca NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 8, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: MT-55346 UNIT 1615 IN BUILDING A, DESIGNATED AS 1615 CLEMENTS OF CLEMENTS PINES CONDOMINIUMS, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX AS SHOWN AND DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF THE MONTANA UNIT OWNERSHIP ACT, AND SURVEY MAP AND SET OF PLANS, AS RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007 AS CONDO 000131 IN
RECORDS OF MISSOULA, MONTANA AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION AND TOGETHER WITH ITS EXHIBITS AS RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007 IN BOOK 792 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 925 AND BY-LAWS OF SAID CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN BOOK 792 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 927. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 12.5% INTEREST IN THE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS, AREAS AND FACILITIES APPERTAINING TO SAID UNITS, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION AND DEFINED IN THE PLAN’S SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED THERETO. TOGETHER WITH SUCH UNIT’S INTEREST IN THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS APPERTAINING TO SUCH UNIT AS SET FORTH AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION AND THE PLANS AND EXHIBIT ATTACHED THERETO. NANCY E ANDERSON, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to WESTERN TITLE AND ESCROW, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED ON AUGUST 21, 2007 AND RECORDED AUGUST 22, 2007 UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 200721880. The beneficial interest is currently held by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $851.59, beginning December 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of July 02, 2010 is $126,298.85 principal, interest at the rate of 7.0% now totaling $14,759.09, escrow advances of $4,608.24, and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,353.35, plus accruing interest at the rate of $24.22 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: July 1, 2010 Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 586021097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark), On July 1, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. STEPHANIE L CRIMMINS, Notary Public, Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 42008.024 LBPS V. Anderson/Nancy
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 8, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of Ravalli County Courthouse located at 205 Bedford in Hamilton, MT 59840, the following described real property situated in RAVALLI County, Montana: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 16 AND THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST, P.M.M., RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA , AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 70C2, CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2229. WILL G. PETERSON AND ADRIENNE E. PETERSON, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., as Beneficiary, by DEED OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 UNDER DOCUMENT 559862. The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC MORTGAGE LLC. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of RAVALLI 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 $1715.64, beginning February 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 July 25, 2010 is $217,525.99 principal, interest at the rate of 5.875% now totaling $7,230.12, late charges in the amount of $839.93, escrow advances of $565.19, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,027.75, plus accruing interest at the rate of $27.79 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other 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: June 30, 2010 Charles J. Peterson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On June 30, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. STEPHANIE L. CRIMMINS Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2012 Gmac V. Peterson Will & Adriene 41965.272 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 9, 2010, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West
Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 225, PAGE 0475, ID# 726 405, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 11 & NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 12, BLOCK 1, MOSBY’S LEISURE HIGHLANDS ADDITION NO. 5. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM JACK L. BRISSONNEAND AND COLLEEN C. BRISSONNEAND AS SET FORTH IN DEED BOOK 225, PAGE 0475 DATED 07/08/1985 AND RECORDED 07/09/1985, MISSOULA COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF MONTANA. James A Royan, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to American Title and Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2003 and recorded July 21, 2003 in Book 712 Page 357 as document number 200326261.. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc.. Charles J. Peterson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $560.48, beginning July 20, 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 June 22, 2010 is $36,973,61 principal, interest at the rate of 10.75% now totaling $2207.98, late and other fees and expenses advanced of $7.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $10.89 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: July 2, 2010 Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On July 2, 2010, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Charles J. Peterson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Stephanie L Crimmins, Notary Public, Stark County, North Dakota Commission
JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V. Royan 41926.424 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. To be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale on January 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., on the front (south) steps of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 all of Trustee’s right, title and interest to the following-described property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 37 of Lolo Creek Trails Phase 2, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Rainier J. Niederberger, as Grantor, conveyed the real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to First Community Bank, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated November 21, 2008, and recorded November 26, 2008 in Book 829, Page 1289, as Document No. 200826302, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. A Substitution of Trustee designating Kevin S. Jones as Successor Trustee was recorded August 31, 2010 in Book 865, Page 263, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. The default of the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and for which default of this foreclosure is made, is for failure to pay the monthly payments as and when due. Pursuant to the provisions of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has exercised, and hereby exercises, its option to declare the full amount secured by such Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. There presently is due on said obligation the principal sum of $376,633.40, plus interest at a rate of 6.625% totaling $10,279.66, late fees of $489.80 and delinquent taxes and insurance premiums of $245.44 for a total amount due of $389,208.58, as of August 31, 2010, plus the costs of foreclosure, attorney’s fees, trustee’s fees, escrow closing fees, and other accruing costs. The Beneficiary has elected, and does hereby elect, to sell the abovedescribed property to satisfy the obligation referenced above. The Beneficiary declares that the Grantor is in default as described above and
demands that the Trustee sell the property described above in accordance with terms and provisions of this Notice. DATED 3rd day of September, 2010. /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Trustee. STATE OF MONTANA)) ss. County of Missoula). On this 3rd day of September, 2010 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Kevin S. Jones, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Christy Shipp, Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: Missoula, Montana. My Commission Expires: 5/7/2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. To be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale on January 21, 2-11 at 10:00 a.m., on the front (south) steps of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, all of Trustee’s right, title and interest to the following-described property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lots 11, 12 and the West one-half of Lot 13, Block 98, Urlin’s Addition, in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof recorded in Book 1 of Plats Page 15, records of Missoula County, Montana. Recording Reference: Book 770 of Micro at Page 421. Angela Bessette, as Grantor, conveyed the real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Lee C. Gordon, as Beneficiary, by Trust Indenture dated March 10, 2006, and recorded that same date in Book 770, Page 423, Document No. 200605429, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. A Substitution of Trustee designating Kevin S. Jones as Successor Trustee was recorded September 7, 2010, in Book 865, Page 771, Document No. 201017278, records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. The default of the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture, and for which default of this foreclosure is made, is for failure to pay the monthly
payments as and when due. Pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the Beneficiary has exercised, and hereby exercises, its option to declare the full amount secured by such Trust Indenture immediately due and payable. There presently is due on said obligation the principal sum of $8,024.58, plus interest at a rate of 8% totaling $2,391.98, late fees of $2,021.70 and taxes paid of $7,736.27, for a total amount due of $20,174.53, as of September 3, 2010, plus the costs of foreclosure, attorney’s fees, trustee’s fees, escrow closing fees, and other accruing costs. The Beneficiary has elected, and does hereby elect, to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation referenced above. The Beneficiary declares that the Grantor is in default as described above and demands that the Trustee sell the property described above in accordance with terms and provisions of this Notice. DATED 9th day of September, 2010. /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Trustee. STATE OF MONTANA)) ss. County of Missoula). On this 9th day of September, 2010 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Kevin S. Jones, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Christy Shipp, Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: Missoula, Montana. My Commission Expires: 5/7/2013
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SHILOH
Shiloh was simply left on the shelter porch, and it took us several days to lure him inside. No wonder he's shy and really uncertain about what to expect from people! He needs a loving family to show him that people really can be all right.
PROMO
Promo's had quite a streak of bad luck. First his original owners brought him and their other dog to the shelter because they were moving, then he was adopted just to be returned for the same reason! That's a bit like getting struck by lightning, twice!
DELILAH
This little lady just may be the perfect new puppy for your family. At 4 months old, Delilah is as cute as they come with those signature hound ears no one can resist. She loves everyone and pretty much thinks life is about playing with toys and going for walks!
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Herman is a little 11week-old kitten, with endless spirit. Since he was tiny, he has been a force of nature, zipping and bouncing about fearlessly. He isn't afraid of anything, and promises to bring your family a lifetime of fun!
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CLIFF
In appearance, Cliff has quite a handsome, regal look. In personality, he is a friendly, active talker who will tell anyone who comes by that he really doesn't belong in a cage! He is more than ready to have a real home and family again.
NORMA JEAN
Look at how beautiful this cat is; it's obvious how she got her name. She has beautiful blue eyes, and the softest, shiniest white coat, with very unique markings. Not only is she gorgeous, but she's got a great personality too! She likes to go outside and could really give the mice a run for their money, plus she likes dogs!
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Abby has too much life experience to be spending her retirement in a shelter. She makes the best of it by spending her days lounging on our deck, requesting a steady stream of attention and room service, but of course that doesn't compare to the comforts of home.
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These pets may be adopted at AniMeals 721-4710 SOPHIE
They were out of money. They hadn’t paid the rent in months and the landlord had run out of patience. The family lost everything and Sophie lost her family. She tried to do her part by bringing mice to pay the rent, but the landlord wanted nothing to do with that.
COCO
In her desperate attempt to seek refuge from the raindrops that pelted her malnourished body, Coco found herself underneath the only source of shelter in sight—an old box on the ground next to an overflowing garbage bin. Her matted fur was dripping with dirty rainwater, and she was very vocal about her discomfort.
MOO
Life has not been easy for Moo. She spent two years in isolation. Someone came in weekly and cleaned her litter box and gave her fresh water, but that was the extent of any interaction. When her person finally ended her own life, Moo came to AniMeals.
THE COUNT
He is the most interesting cat in the world. He has dashing good looks, but is somewhat humble and soft-spoken. Everything you have heard about him is true. Other cats aspire to be him. His charm is so contagious, vaccines were created for it. He has led mysterious expeditions that he refuses to talk about. Help us nourish Missoula Donate now at
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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE 1 Bed, 1 Bath, Garage, U area Condos. Assume contract for deed! Buy one condo or all three. MLS#’s 10004276 / 10004273 / 10004274. Priced starting at $143,900. Lara Dorman, Realtor, GRI. (406) 531-5582 laradorman@aol.com 2 BD/ 2 BA/ Double Garage. Wonderful single level home in a quite Rattlesnake neighborhood. Landscaped, 3rd bedroom wall removed to make sitting room. $249,900 • MLS# 10003714 • 3624 Creekwood • Pat McCormick, Properties 2000 • 240-SOLD (7653) • pat@properties2000.com 2 Bed, 1.5 bath adorable home completely remodeled. Seller will put a wall up in the bonus room upstairs to make into a 3rd bedroom. $145,000 MLS # 10002211. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 2BD/ 2BA House + 2BD/1BA that rents for $800/month! 2BD/2BA is new construction, energy efficient, with radiant floor heat, on demand hot water and more! Insulated garage and storage shed on the property. $299,900 • MLS# 10005514 • 902 and 900 Longstaff • Pat McCormick, Properties 2000 • 240-SOLD (7653) • pat@properties2000.com 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 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. r i c e t e a m @ b i g s k y. n e t . Montana Preferred Properties.
Attractive townhome on Clark Fork River, close to trails. Newly painted interior, new flooring, end unit! 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, Garage and Basement. 1401 Cedar St. #17, Missoula. $127,100. MLS#10001861. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507 Beautiful 3br/3ba home in a beautiful setting in desirable Lincoln Woods neighborhood close to walking trails, parks, wilderness area, Rattlesnake creek. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED HISTORIC MISSOULA HOME. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, gorgeous detailing, updated inside and out, beautiful guest house/rental apt, fantastic landscape. You must see this house! $539,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, Text Mindy13 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
BRAND NEW 3 bedroom home ready to move in. Priced in the mid $160,000’s. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906.
East Missoula land & home 2BRM 1BA mobile $79,000 AREA REALTY 406587-0053
Charming 6-plex across the street from Orange Street Food Farm, parks, and within easy biking or walking to the University and downtown. Very nice neighborhood and well maintained units. Low vacancy rate. 234 Edith, Msla. MLS#10004704. $379,900. Lara Dorman, Realtor, GRI. (406) 531-5582 laradorman@aol.com
EXECUTIVE HOME ON 1.03 ACRES IN THE LOLO CREEK VALLEY. 4 Bdr/3 Bath, Main floor master suite, great room, family room & rec room, formal and casual dining rooms, great mountain and valley views. $524,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy20 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
COUNTRY LIVING! 2 bed 2 bath home on large landscaped lot, garden area in rural setting $229,900. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906
FANTASTIC BITTERROOT VIEWS. 5 Bdr, 3 Bath Victorian
style home on 1.8 acres. Great, open floor plan, wrap-around front porch, beautiful woodwork, all just 20 minutes from Missoula. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy7 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com Fantastic Opportunity for income qualified first time homeowners, great 2bdr. condo along the river, attached single car garage, bonus room, pets allowed, 1401 Cedar St #12 3278787 porticorealestate.com
Beautiful 5 bedroom, 2 bath home w/ leaded glass windows, high ceilings, oak floors. Modern updates to the major systems of the home including electrical, plumbing, high efficiency gas furnace, insulation, roof, security system and fresh paint inside and out. A.J. Gibson design.
$499,900
431 E PINE ST • MLS # 10006516
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Shannon Hilliard
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Cozy cabin, 1 bath. 30 GPM well. Updated septic and drainfield, electric, phone & dsl in Alberton. $140,000 • MLS # 10001936 Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com
OVER 1 ACRE WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS 7919 Toby Way, Missoula $355,000 • MLS#10005552 This 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage home boasts upgrades galore like solid walnut flooring thoughout, granite counter tops, custom window & door trim, solid cherry cabinets, 9' ceilings, stainless steel GE profile appliances.
1022 Sherwood St. • 3 bed, 1 bath charming home • Walk to downtown • Gourmet kitchen • Wonderful yard
Cindy Bartling
Only 4 Available
$215,000 MLS #10001752
406-240-4284 cbart@montana.com
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage. On acre west of Frenchtown. Main bathroom remodeled. Gorgeous yard w/ small pond. $230,000 MLS #907392. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com 4 bed, 1. 5 bath, 3 car garage and basement. Guest or rental set up ( 1977 Marlette). 2 separate Kitchens-and lots of room to stretch! This would make a great primary/ or vacation home! 208 N Cristisen Rd, Darby. $325,000. MLS#10005332. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 2406503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. 5 BD/2 BA/Full Basement. Wonderful South Hills home on a large lot with fruit trees and garden area. Includes gas fireplace, AC and UG sprinklers, meticulously maintained. $223,000 • 3 Kasota Court • MLS# 10003652 • Pat McCormick, Properties 2000 • 240-SOLD (7653) • pat@properties2000.com Affordable home in East Missoula offers a nice shop, 2 bedrooms, newer metal roof, convenience to downtown and the U. Broker owned. Call 3278787 porticorealestate.com
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REAL ESTATE Farm Houses w/land in Missoula, these funky farm houses boast lots of land to spread out and do your thing or develop. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com GORGEOUS CRAFTSMAN STYLE TARGET RANGE HOME ON 0.94 ACRES. 5 Bdr/3.5 Bath, double garage, hardwood & tile floors, gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, main floor master, 2 family rooms. Close to schools, shopping, and the Bitterroot River. $469,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy12 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com GORGEOUS HANDCRAFTED HOME IN 3.3 ACRES ON
PETTY CREEK. 3 Bdr/2.5 Baths, Main floor master suite, great room, gorgeous kitchen, hardwood floors, heated double garage, with guest quarters, and great views. $595,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, Text Mindy8 to 74362, or visit... .www.mindypalmer.com GORGEOUS SETTING ON 16.5 ACRES. Beautifully updated 3 Bdr/2 Bath Potomac area home. Great floor plan, large deck and covered porch, very private and quiet setting, tons of wildlife, trees and pasture. $224,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy15 to 74362, or visit....
www.mindypalmer.com Immaculate & tastefully remodeled home upgraded trim, lighting & fixtures. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Garage. Custom blt wd floors grace the upper bedrooms. Fab tiled bath w/deep Jacuzzi tub, heated tiled flr. Mstr bed has huge walk in closet, blt in desk. Bk yd fully fenced, mature trees, garden area, shed. www.2325quail.com. 2325 Quail Dr., Missoula. $235,000. MLS#10005051. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507 Immaculate home in great neighborhood. 2 bdrms, 2 bth, family room, sauna, nice yard, Vintage touches, hardwood floors, everything’s in fantastic
condition! 135 Kensington 3278787 porticorealestate.com MAKE AN OFFER! 2002 Atlantic home w upgraded energy package. Over 1700 sq. ft. of living space. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car Garage. Very nice floor plan. Large detached 28 x 40 heated shop, easy access. All on 20 treed acres w views! 36201 Berthoud, Potomac. $215,000. MLS#10002286. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507 Moving to Missoula? Research is what I do. Email me your wish list, we’ll look high and low for your new place. Celia Grohmann, Broker, Banana Belt Realty, celia@montana.com.
One of a Kind Listing, Nine Mile Schoolhouse with all the charm, romance and history one would expect. Unlimited possibilities an outstanding property. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com Peaceful 3bed/2bath treetop retreat, nestled in the woods on 11.64 acres on Cedar Ridge, 15 minutes from downtown. 9625 Cedar Ridge Rd. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com PRICE REDUCED! 4 Bedroom, cedar home on 11 acres, double garage. Private location with lots of surrounding trees. $339,900 MLS#10006411. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 2406503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
Rehab Property!! 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car garage. Centrally located home, large living room & family room in daylight basement • $179,900 MLS # 10004809. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com SINGLE LEVEL LIVING CLOSE TO THE BITTERROOT RIVER. 4 Bdr/3 Bath single-level Stevensville home. Great, open floor plan, incredible mountain views, next to public park, walk to Downtown Stevi or Bitterroot River. $219,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy10 to 74362 or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
SPECTACULAR BITTERROOT VIEWS. Gorgeous 3 Bdr/2 Bath Stevensville area home on 10 acres. High ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, spacious master bedroom, deck with hot tub, and much more. $489,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, Text Mindy19 to 74362, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com Sweet Target Range Home, Open floor plan, fireplace, hardwood refinished, 4Br, 3Ba, Bonus Rooms, huge lot, fruit trees, gardens 4220 South Ave. 327-8787 porticorealestate.com
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Robin Rice Janet Rice 240-3932 missoularealestate4sale.com 240-6503 PRICE REDUCED • Bonner area 5 Bed / 2 Bath on 2 acres • Large kitchen w/ island • Chain link fence in front yard • Private deck in back, mature trees • $209,900 • MLS#906641
HORSE PROPERTY • 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage • 15 acres with pond • Great horse property • Garage has apartment / rent $525 • $319,900 • MLS#10004041
• 23645 Mullan / Huson • Beautiful 14 acre parcel • Meadow with trees & pasture • Modulars or double wides ok • $179,900• MLS#906774
• Custom built 3 bed, 2 bath home • Hardwood floors, radiant heat • Private setting with great views • 30 minutes from Missoula • $314,900 • MLS#10003067
Immaculate & tastefully remodeled 3 Bed, 2 Bath home with garage, upgraded trim, lighting & fixtures. Fab tiled bath w/deep Jacuzzi tub, heated tiled flr. Newer carpet & windows, open floor plan in kit/lvng/dining areas. Mstr bed has huge walk in closet, blt in desk. Bk yd fully fenced, mature trees, garden area, shed. Home sits on a corner lot. Newer roof, steel siding.MLS# 10005051
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Located just 15 minutes from downtown Missoula! The main house is a 3 bd, 2 bath, 3 story log home, with completely renovated bathrooms, newer 3 car open garage with tons of storage built above it and a small guest cabin! mls#10001348 www.11815benchroad.com
$379,900 • MLS# 10004704 234 Edith, Missoula owner financing available
Lara Dorman Realtor GRI
406.531.5582 laradorman@aol.com
This charming 6-plex is across the street from the Orange Street Food Farm, parks, and within easy biking or walking to the University and downtown. You can't beat the location. Very nice neighborhood and well maintained units. Low vacancy rate.
For Lease • 908 Defoe 2325 Quail Dr., Missoula
$235,000 www.2325quail.com
Grant Creek Log home 26+ private acres $449,000
GREAT INCOME PROPERTY
36201 Berthoud Potomac $215,000 2002 Atlantic home w upgraded energy package. Over 1700 sq. ft. of living space. Very nice floor plan. Large detached 28 x 40 heated shop with water, easy access. All on 20 treed acres with views! MLS#10005731.
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Newer 3 bedroom 2 full bath home with washer/dryer and dishwasher. Vaulted ceilings in the living room. Small unfenced yard. Close to the Northside Bike Trail. No Dogs. Available now. $1,050 Month $1,050 Deposit
435 Mount • $203,900 435 Mount $203,900
Right across from lovely Rose Park. This home has had many upgrades including remodeled kitchen featuring Hickory Cabinets, Brazilian Hickory laminate flooring throughout, all new stainless steel appliances. New blinds in the living room and solid core doors in all the main level rooms. The new roof was put on in May. The yard features a nice array of perennials. There is parking in the rear under the carport and a shed for extra storage. Call Mary Marry for a showing today. MLS # 10005191
Downtown Sweetheart
514 W. Spruce St. • $250,000 1920’s era house has been revamped while retaining all of its original charm. Updated electrical, plumbing, handicapped accessible bath, security alarm, offstreet parking, underground sprinklers, and air conditioning in harmony with original bullseye woodwork, mahogany flooring, high ceilings, and all right downtown on West Spruce. Zoned B2-2 for a variety of commercial or residential uses. MLS#10001940
912 Defoe • $169,900 3 bedroom two full bath home with GIGANTIC shop/garage. Brand new carpet just installed. Come take a look! MLS #10003358
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Townhouse along the Clarkfork for income qualified first time homeowners, this jewel lies along the river, incredible views! Check this out! 1401 Cedar St. #5 327-8787 porticorealestate.com UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 bed 2 bath home Centrally Located. Priced under appraisal at $165,900. Call Ken Allen Real Estate 239-6906 Unique log home on 26+ private acres, bordering FS, min. to Snowbowl, hiking, 15 min to dwntwn. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 carport, w/tons of storage above. Separate guest house on property. www.11815benchroad. com. SELLER WILL LOOK AT ALL OFFERS. They are motivated to sell! 11815 Bench Rd, Missoula. $449,000. MLS#10001348. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507
Unique Lower Rattlesnake home near Bugbee Nature Area, 3Brm, 4Ba, Tree-top views, Lots of upgrades like granite countertops and lots of gorgeous wood throughout, 327-8787 porticorealestate.com View or list properties for sale By Owner at www.byownermissoula.com OR call 550-3077
LAND FOR SALE 3.5 ACRES BARE LAND ON PETTY CREEK. Gorgeous bare land parcel straddling Petty Creek. Septic, well, and utilities in place. Gorgeous building spot with mountain, creek, and valley views. Custom builder available. $149,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
Beautiful wooded 3.69 acres with 550 feet of Twin Creeks frontage. Easy access from Hwy 200 on well maintained county road. Modulars or manufactured homes on a permanent foundation are allowed. Seller will carry contract with $50,000 down at 7 % interest. $219,900. MLS#10005586. Janet 240-3932 or Robin 2406503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties. Large 4 bed/3 bath w/ great views on nearly 6 acres set up for horses. Attached sunroom w/ deck & hot tub pad. Kitchen opens to living and dining room. $285,000 • MLS # 10006316. Jeremy & Betsy Milyard 880-4749 www.hotmontanahomes.com ONE TIME MONTANA LAND BARGAIN, Billings Area. 166 Acres: Was-$229,900 Now$99,900. Only a few tracts! Below Market Prices! Trees,
ridges & views. Close to Roundup, MT & Mussellshell River. The best land deal ever in Montana! Call 888-361-3006 www.WesternSkiesLand.com PRICE REDUCED! 19,602 SQ FT lot in Mullan Road area with great views. Sewer stubbed to the lot. Close to river access, golf and shopping. $84,900. MLS# 10003279. Janet 2403932 or Robin 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
floor residential rentals. Great income potential and priced to sell! $159,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com
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$223,000 MLS# 10003652
Pat McCormick
240-SOLD (7653)
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