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News

Voices The readers write .............................................................................................................4 Street Talk When bosses go bad edition....................................................................................4 The Week in Review The news of the day, one day at a time..................................................6 Briefs Illegal landlording, injustices of the peace, and Jake Eaton doth protest too much....6 Etc. Greg Gianforte’s mugshot mayhem ....................................................................................6 News Steve Bullock’s CoreCivic compromise..................................................................................8 News A Missoula meat processor goes out with a beef...................................................................9 Dan Brooks Maybe everyone deserves to eat, no strings attached ............................................10 Opinion If local music matters, here’s how to show it ...........................................................11 Feature How state budget cuts gut public aid infrastructure in Montana’s rural counties ..14

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Travelers’ unrest: A pop quiz for this week’s musical bombardment ..................18 Music Avola, Decemberists, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats.............................19 Art Amy Brakeman Livezey mixes abstract painting with old Montana imagery.........20 Film The unbearable heaviness of Eighth Grade ........................................................21 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .....................................................22 BrokeAss Gourmet It’s not just avocado. It’s avocado salad, see?......................................23 Happiest Hour Tempted by the Rainier Radler ..........................................................25 8 Days a Week And on the 9th day we’ll rest. Where’s that 9th day again? .....................26 Agenda Stuff the Bus for school kids in need.........................................................................33 Mountain High Drinking beer and fixing bikes at the Highlander ............................34

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News of the Weird ......................................................................................................12 Classifieds....................................................................................................................35 The Advice Goddess ...................................................................................................36 Free Will Astrology .....................................................................................................38 Crossword Puzzle .......................................................................................................41 This Modern World.....................................................................................................42

GENERAL MANAGER Matt Gibson EDITOR Brad Tyer ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson CALENDAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Charley Macorn STAFF REPORTERS Alex Sakariassen, Derek Brouwer STAFF REPORTER & MANAGING EDITOR FOR SPECIAL SECTIONS Susan Elizabeth Shepard COPY EDITOR Declan Lawson EDITORIAL INTERNS Michael Siebert, Micah Drew ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua CIRCULATION ASSISTANT MANAGER Ryan Springer SALES MANAGER Toni LeBlanc ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Deron Wade MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR Ariel LaVenture CLASSIFIED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Ty Hagan CONTRIBUTORS Scott Renshaw, Nick Davis, Hunter Pauli, Molly Laich, Dan Brooks, Rob Rusignola, Chris La Tray, Sarah Aswell, Migizi Pensoneau, April Youpee-Roll, MaryAnn Johanson, Melissa Stephenson, Ari LeVaux

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STREET TALK

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by Micah Drew

Have you ever left a job because of your boss?

What is the worst thing your boss has ever asked you to do?

Randy York: Only indirectly — I didn’t feel like I had a future in the company.

A typical day: I had to drag 70-pound bales through a hayshed with only a few feet of clearance to the roof when the temperature was 98 degrees. But that’s what you do.

Helping hand

My aunt has always had a big heart when it comes to helping others (“What does it take for the homeless to get a meal in Missoula,” July 26). When I can, I try to donate the things on her list of enjoyable staple foods.

Jessica Peterson facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Weed of change

If they wait much longer, the GOP will grab [the marijuana] issue. The winds are changing on that topic with the Republicans.

Chuck Schroeter facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Bad glass

Annie Carlson: I’ve never left a job because of my boss. It’s a good thing: I can’t think of anything exceptionally bad that I’ve ever been asked to do.

Dave Renn: I have left because of my boss.

My boss and I sat down to talk because it was clear the dynamic wasn’t working right, and in that conversation he said to me, “It’s not that you’re doing bad work, I just don’t like you.” And that was the moment I knew. It’s never that bad: I don’t know if there’s anything that stands out as a “worst” thing.

Matthew Best: No, I haven’t. A step down from getting coffee: The first guy I worked for, who set me on the career path I’m on now, my second day on the job, had me go to his house and pick up a bunch of old yard waste in a car that wouldn’t start and have me take it to the recycling center. That was very unrelated to the field I was working in.

Callie Best: No. Number two: I’ve never been super disgruntled with my jobs. I did work at a doggie daycare, and they had no outdoor area for the dogs, so they would go to the bathroom on the rubber mats inside. I would have left if I felt it was inhumane or really disgusting, but the whole place smelled like dog poop and pee.

Asked Tuesday afternoon at the Dram Shop

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Good Morning, greater Missoula area. I have just biked 700-some miles across Montana for Cycle the Rockies, a summer program at the [University of Montana] in which students learn about our energy system and the consequences of climate change. The course had me ponder and think critically about many issues relating to energy and the environment, and one of those topics I’d like to speak of today is recycling. More specifically, glass recycling.

The city of Missoula doesn’t recycle glass because of its location. There would be a net negative effect on the environment to package and ship all the glass to the nearest processing center. Additionally, it’s not economically feasible for a recycling center to be built here. Therefore, almost all glass in Missoula goes straight to the landfill.

Certain businesses account for our locale and the absence of recycling infrastructure, such as Draught Works, which cans its beer. Another brewery, Bayern Brewing, recycles its own glass, being the first brewery in Montana to do so, and one of a few in the nation. Consumers can recycle the bottles they’ve bought by purchasing a recycling container, filling up the container with their empties, and then returning them to the brewery for a refund. Bayern strives to keep as much of its packaging out of the landfill as possible.

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Continually sending glass to the landfill isn’t a sustainable practice.

Glass can take up to a million years to break down. Discarding a glass bottle after its initial use is like buying a DVD player, watching a movie and then throwing out the DVD player. It makes zero sense. As citizens of Missoula, should we be buying glass products, knowing the material will not see a second life? Is it appropriate as consumers to be purchasing products in an area without a recycling market for the source material? Should stores be

“Discarding a glass bottle after its initial use is like buying a DVD player, watching a movie and then throwing out the DVD player. It makes zero sense.” stocking glass-packaged products? And finally, should companies design product packaging to reflect local recycling demographics (that is to say, the materials permitted for recycling in the region)? These are questions to mull over a glass-packed beverage.

Earl Clark Missoula

Separated at birth?

Bundy and Trump have a lot in common (“Writers on the Range: Trump’s pardon keeps the Bundy standoff alive,” July 26). Little respect for the law and love for munching off the taxpayer.

Robert Dunlop facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Save the ACA

Since Montana expanded Medicaid in 2015, I, along with many other Mon-

tanans, have personally felt the reassurance of dramatically increased health coverage in our state. The percentage of Montanans without health insurance has dropped. Hospitals, particularly small and rural ones, are seeing far fewer unpaid bills. And the quality of life that we strive for in Montana is attainable for thousands more people. I and other Montanans have been able to have dramatically improved health insurance largely due to the success of the Affordable Care Act, and we cannot allow it to be dismantled now.

Unfortunately, the ACA and lifesaving programs like Medicaid expansion are under attack from both sides, with advocates either attempting to completely dismantle the program or replace it with universal single-payer options. Replacing the ACA would destabilize not only the entire healthcare system, but also the lives that depend on it. Instead, we need bipartisan support for protecting and enhancing the programs that we know are working: the ACA, Medicaid and Medicare.

For those who need health insurance most, it’s far too dangerous to watch the pendulum swing between the right and left, and our elected officials can do more to protect those who have finally received access to the health care they need. Join me in encouraging our representatives in D.C. to support common sense and attainable health-care solutions instead of dismantling a working system over partisan politics.

Natalia Boise Missoula

Christian lapse

It is bad when a place that claims to be a “Christian” organization stops doing what it says in the Bible.

Cindy Watts facebook.com/missoulaindependent

Weed wimps

Marijuana legalization is a winner for the Dems, but they fail to see it (“Brooks: Why Kathleen Williams should steer clear of centrist,” July 25).

They’ve always been wimps.

Mike McNamara facebook.com/missoulaindependent

etters Policy: The Missoula Independent welcomes hate mail, love letters and general correspondence.

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WEEK IN REVIEW Wednesday, July 25 A draft of Missoula’s “Zero by Fifty” plan is revealed at the City Council meeting. In 2016, the city adopted a resolution aimed at reducing Missoula-area waste by 90 percent by 2050.

Thursday, July 26 A ribbon-cutting ceremony opens the second phase of the Fort Missoula Regional Park. The park now includes seven softball fields, a playground and an outdoor exercise area.

Friday, July 27 A female grizzly bear and two cubs are struck and killed by a vehicle south of Ronan. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe Wildlife Management Program is trying to capture a third cub that survived.

Saturday, July 28 Inmates at the Cascade County Detention Center riot for nearly four hours, causing an estimated $10,000 in damages. The county sheriff says a SWAT team was deployed and pepper spray used to quell the riot.

Campaign finance

Awash in complaints

In late June, Jenny Eck was surprised to find herself the subject of a campaign practice complaint. The three-term Helena lawmaker and 2017 House minority leader had always been diligent when filing her campaign finance reports, a fact she believes is reflected by her disclosure of a $1.10 payment in early 2016 for printing costs for fundraising letters.

“I take it super seriously,” Eck says. “I really believe in the importance of these campaign finance reports.”

That $1.10 line item, however, was one of three expenditures that Jake Eaton, former executive director of the Montana Republican Party and founder of the Billings-based consulting firm The Political Company, claimed lacked sufficient detail. In a July 6 decision, Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan dismissed the allegations as excusable neglect and directed Eck to amend the two-year-old reports. Over the past two months, Eaton has filed complaints containing similar allegations against 12 other legislative candidates from the 2016 election, including Missoula representatives Kim Dudik and Ellie Hill Smith. So far, Mangan has dismissed four.

As the Indy reported last year, the issue of sufficient detail first arose in a complaint filed by De-

mocrats against the Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) in 2016. The violations uncovered through that complaint involved a series of expenditures made to The Political Company for “consulting,” “bookkeeping” and “compliance reporting” — phrases that then-commissioner Jonathan Motl found to be overly generic. Motl dismissed the violations, provided MRLCC amended the deficient filings. Mangan has since applied the same approach to other violations stemming from 2016.

“I don’t agree with it,” Eaton says of Mangan’s approach. “But if he’s going to settle for these people just going back and amending their reports and reporting properly now, I think that’s still a win for transparency.”

In response to Eaton’s complaints, Mangan sent a letter to the leadership of both political parties June 18 stating that it’s likely that “many, if not a majority, of 2016 candidate finance reports” are similarly deficient. Mangan asked that, rather than elevate the issue to formal complaints, the parties allow his office to work with candidates to amend past filings.

Eaton plans to continue filing complaints. “I have several, actually, sitting here on my desk,” he says. Asked if he is reviewing reports from Republicans as well, Eaton acknowledges he’s not: “Just Democrats.”

Eck says she’s grown accustomed to people “trying to find whatever little thing they can find to mar your reputation.” Her primary concern, however, is for the ability of the commissioner’s office — which lost one position to state budget cuts this year — to focus on more substantive threats to fair and open elections. She’s not alone.

“There’s no fat in Montana’s governmental system,” Motl says, “so it’s not good when someone files a series of multiple complaints like that, taking the time of a tiny little agency like the commissioner’s office without waiting for precedent.”

Alex Sakariassen

Injustices of the peace

Bossing bad

In June, the Missoula County Human Resources Department commissioned a report on Department 1 Justice of the Peace Marie Andersen due to high turnover rates in her office. The county also had concerns stemming from exit interviews with departing employees, says county Chief Operating Officer Chris Lounsbury.

A publicly released summary of the report reveals an office environment in which Andersen kept “Mistake Sheets” on employees, required them to peel labels off of plastic bottles for recycling, had them care for her pets and other animals, and for-

Sunday, July 29 A head-on crash on Highway 2 kills two people. According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, both vehicles caught fire immediately after the crash.

Monday, July 30 A post on the Lolo National Forest Facebook page says 17 fires have been sparked on the forest since July 23. All the fires are either contained or less than an acre as of Tuesday evening.

Tuesday, July 31 The Oregon man who abandoned a baby for nearly nine hours near Lolo Hot Springs earlier this month pleads not guilty to two felony charges. He is being held on $200,000 bail.

It isn’t surprising that a dozen Russian intelligence agents were recently indicted for messing with our 2016 national elections. That’s what they do!”

——Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, in a July newsletter mentioning that Russian operatives had unsuccessfully “scanned” Montana’s election system “for weaknesses” during the 2016 election.

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[news] bade them from asking each other questions while assisting the public.

The county commissioners exercised the full extent of their supervisory power and sent Andersen a sternly worded letter laying out a plan for the future management of Justice Court office operations. They also ordered Andersen to change court practices including reuse of confidential documents as copy paper and having clerks deliver court monies to her home.

As an elected official, Andersen answers only to the ballot box. “As far as directly with the judge, we really don’t have any authority,” Lounsbury says.

“That’s why the commissioners’ letter and executive summary of [the report] really goes toward the oversight of staff and getting someone in there to provide that support and supervision.” Lounsbury is referring to the county’s plan to create a new position to oversee employees of Justice Court’s two departments.

Judges have great latitude to direct clerks, but only in court-related matters. So while the commissioners can’t discipline Andersen, they can tell her clerks to follow the county’s rules, not Andersen’s, regarding recycling and interactions with the public.

There are two state boards with the authority to discipline Andersen: the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which oversees attorneys, and the state’s Judicial Standards Commission, under the oversight of the state Supreme Court. Complaints made to the commission are confidential, so unless a complaint went on to the Supreme Court for action, the public wouldn’t know about it.

Andersen, who did not return requests for comment, will have her big performance review in November at the polls. Her opponent is Missoula Municipal Court Assistant Judge Alex Beal, who says he’s heard concerns about Andersen for years. “The system that we have does not provide for a whole lot of feedback for anybody elected,” Beal says. One of Beal’s priorities if elected is to reintegrate the now divided departments 1 and 2. Andersen will not allow her clerks to speak to Justice of the Peace Landee Holloway.

Beal also notes that he doesn’t have any dogs to walk, since the three German Shepherds he used to have all died in the last few years. “I have never asked any clerk to take a dog for a walk or feed a

cat or otherwise,” Beal says. “At work, I don’t ask my clerks to recycle anything other than what the city puts out buckets for.”

Susan Elizabeth Shepard

Landlords and the law

Please, re-lease me!

A Missoula County District Court judge just ruled that some common property management policies violate state law.

Those policies include financially penalizing tenants for minor lease violations — like failing to mow the grass, or letting a renter’s insurance policy lapse — and forwarding debts to collections agencies without first obtaining a court judgment.

Both policies were challenged for the first time in Montana by a 2016 civil lawsuit brought on behalf of resident Cynthia Galbraith, as the Indy reported at the time (Nickeled and dimed, 11/17/16). Judge Leslie Halligan’s lengthy July 23 order in the case concluded that provisions in Galbraith’s lease with Missoula’s Professional Property Management violate the state’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Galbraith had gotten behind on her finances after being sent to county jail on a probation violation. Professional Property Management learned that her renter’s insurance was canceled and began charging her a $50 administration fee for violating the terms of her lease. The ability to charge a “lease violation fee” was written into the contract.

PPM initially moved to evict Galbraith, but withdrew its case and instead sent her a bill for $3,400 in unpaid rent, fees and alleged damages. But PPM sent the bill to her vacated apartment, so she never saw it. PPM then turned over her account to a collections agency, which added fees and interest. By the time Galbraith realized what had happened, in

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July 2016, she owed $5,800, and claimed her credit score was damaged.

Both the debt collection and lease violation fee provisions of Galbraith’s lease agreement appear to be standard among local landlords, her attorney, Travis Dye of Kalkstein, Johnson and Dye, says. He says PPM testified that the lease language was an industry standard, and that the company sends 50 to 60 allegedly delinquent tenants to debt collection each year.

Halligan wrote that she is unsympathetic to PPM’s argument that disrupting a “common, widespread practice” will lead to higher rents.

She compared the debt collection practice to that of illegally changing a tenant’s locks to force an eviction, and concluded that lease violations fees are illegal because they don’t reflect “actual damages.” The fee provisions are particularly ripe for abuse, she said, because they give tenants little recourse for disputing unfair penalties.

“My personal feeling is that these fines are used to generate revenue for the management companies,” Dye says.

PPM’s counsel, Hall & Evans, did not return an email request for comment, but Dye expects the company to appeal to the Montana Supreme Court. In the meantime, he says, landlords may want to think twice before dinging tenants with any more arbitrary fees.

Derek Brouwer

ETC. Greg Gianforte spent the bulk of 2017 fighting. He fought Rob Quist in a tense special election. He fought the press and all their bothersome questions, in one case literally. And he fought the law — more specifically, the law’s insistence that he submit himself to law enforcement for fingerprinting and a mugshot.

The law won, and Montanans braced themselves for a 2018 election season lousy with the Gianforte mugshot in all its grinning, American-flag-lapel-pin glory. So far, though, we’ve yet to see that photograph grace a single television ad or glossy mailer. The mugshot so many people initially clamored to see has become almost like the congressman himself: known to all, but noticeably absent from the public eye.

It was odd, then, to hear from the Northern California chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union last week that Gianforte’s face was among those falsely matched to mugshots by Amazon’s facial recognition software, Amazon Rekognition. In an attempt to get Congress on board with a moratorium on use of the software by law enforcement, the ACLU ran portraits of every sitting U.S. senator and representative against a mugshot database and came up with 28 false matches, including six members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Commenters on the ACLU’s subsequent blog post were quick to point out that Gianforte does indeed have a criminal record and attendant mugshot.

Though the ACLU is not disclosing the source of the arrest photos it used in the test, the organization reiterated to the Indy via email that “all of the 28 Congress members that Amazon matched were wrong.”

OK. We get it. The test was about highlighting the unreliability of Amazon Rekognition, and, as coincidental as it seems, we’re willing to take the Northern California ACLU at its word that Gianforte’s congressional portrait generated a false-positive with a mugshot that wasn’t his own. But it’s still infuriating to see an elected official who assaulted a journalist on a list labeled “Members of Congress Falsely Matched With Arrest Photos” without so much as a footnote. Maybe Gianforte was wrong to assume his mugshot would come back to haunt him. Maybe he fought the law and won after all.

Doug & Robyn Odegaard

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Locked in Bullock bets on a bargain with CoreCivic

by Derek Brouwer

In the eyes of anyone horrified by tive for the state to take over the prison purchase credit more slowly than in for-profit prisons, Gov. Steve Bullock next year. Otherwise, CoreCivic would years past.

The deal requires CoreCivic to prokeep the use fees. Since the use fees have has struck a deal with the devil.

After holding out for nine months, instead been traded for cash, the gover- vide periodic human-rights trainings to Bullock agreed last week to extend Core- nor’s office will have a lot less leverage employees and inmates and add three Civic’s private-prison contract in Shelby when negotiations roll around again in staffers, but ACLU policy director SK for two years in exchange for the return 2021. The state still needs CCC’s cells, Rossi calls those concessions a “bandof $34 million the state previously paid and assuming control of the facility from aid on a bullet wound.” CoreCivic apto the company in fees. Bullock, a De- CoreCivic will now be considerably more pears to have been willing to make mocrat, said he wishes the state didn’t expensive. An added bonus for Core- some of the more sweeping upgrades have to rely on private prisons, but that Civic is that the next negotiation will fall that critics have called for, if the state a budget crisis and a Republican-con- to Bullock’s successor, who may well be would pay more. In an April op-ed in the Billings Gazette, Rep. Rob Cook, Rtrolled Legislature unwilling to raise a more sympathetic Republican.

Conrad, claimed that CoreCivic taxes or buy the facility forced had agreed to provide a 24/7 inhim to make the best deal he firmary, expand inmate educacould. tional programming and remain In a press release, the ACLU neutral during any labor organof Montana tore into Bullock for izing efforts in exchange for an extending the contract with a $3 per-prisoner daily rate hike. company that “disregards consti( Villa disputes this. CoreCivic tutional rights” and “treats provided the Indy with only a human beings as financial asgeneral statement in response to sets.” Bullock’s allies in the Legspecific questions.) islature, who viewed an offer by With the prospect of buyCoreCivic last fall to return the ing the prison now slimmer cash in exchange for an early than ever, the state’s only way contract extension as an attempt to avoid CoreCivic’s services to exploit the state’s budget may be to stop locking so many woes, are now pointing to silver people up. Bullock acknowllinings. “One of the best things “CoreCivic just got to the position [where] all about the deal is it’s very short [they] want is to get past this governor,” says Rep. edged as much in a statement to the Indy, saying lawmakers lived,” says Sen. Margie MacDon- Rob Cook, R-Conrad. should continue enacting crimald, D-Billings.

In signing the deal, the governor inal justice reforms that reduce the deThe deal is less contractually onerous than CoreCivic’s initial 10-year pro- touted that he was able to keep the mand for prison beds. Similar reforms posal, and its estimated $28 million state’s rate payments to CoreCivic flat. passed in 2017 have already helped revalue is considerably less than the $34 That’s not exactly correct. The total per- duce the CCC population by 35 inmillion restored to the state. But by prisoner costs remain the same, at mates, Villa says.

But even dramatic reductions in the cashing out its biggest bargaining chip $72.14 per day, but the state achieved to plug a short-term budget hole, the this goal by “rejiggering” the fees, in state’s incarceration rate might not constate sets the stage for CoreCivic to cash Budget Director Dan Villa’s words. The vince some Republicans to abandon use fee is reduced by two-thirds, with an CoreCivic. in later.

“From the outside looking in, it apWhen the state first contracted with equal amount added to the prisoner per pears the private prison would probably CoreCivic in 1999 to build and operate diem rate.

It’s a significant accounting change. be a less expensive alternative, even if it Crossroads Correctional Center (CCC), the deal was structured with a future User fees are capped at 510 inmates, provides all the services [as the Montana state takeover in mind. It included a “use and with roughly 530 state inmates in- State Prison],” Cook says. “If we can fee,” on top of the standard per-prisoner carcerated at CCC on average, the shift shut down a prison, let’s shut down a daily rate, that the state could use as a to a higher per diem could yield Core- prison. Let’s just make sure it’s the right credit toward purchasing the facility Civic an extra $44,000 annually, by the prison.” when the contract expires in 2019. The Indy’s estimate. The lower use fee also arrangement created a significant incen- means the state will regrow its prisondbrouwer@missoulanews.com

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Meat legal?

A Missoula processor goes out with a beef

by Susan Elizabeth Shepard

Jim Caplis started out in the meat cleaning he’d undertaken to comply Environmental Health Specialist Alisha business in 1948, working for Daily’s with the violations documented in Johnson says it’s common for the state to Premium Meats. Back then, he says, those reports. There was one directive notify county authorities of a recall, and meat packers kept sawdust on the he hadn’t complied with, he said: either for the county to notify local retailers.

Montana licenses several types of floors to soak up “stuff.” Caplis is 89 extensively remodel the small basement now, and the floors of meat-packing op- area where wrapped product is moved state-inspected meat processors to sell erations can’t have sawdust on them from an open elevator into a freezer, or within state borders (federal inspection anymore. But until recently, Caplis was move the freezer upstairs. Caplis says is required to sell interstate). Wholestill running his wholesale meat-pro- the several thousand dollars it would salers such as K&C are required to have cessing business, K&C Foods, two half- cost to comply with that requirement their premises inspected on processing days a week at 310 W. Alder St. behind isn’t in his budget. Without full compli- days. Facilities that slaughter must have an unmarked metal door in a stretch of ance, the state wouldn’t let him sell inspectors present on kill days. Custom exempt facilities, which slaughter and meat again. white brick. process game animals and liveHe was already planning stock only for individual ownhis retirement this summer, he ers, are inspected less says, when the Montana Defrequently. partment of Livestock’s Meat K&C became the last stateand Poultry Inspection Bureau inspected wholesale processing made him front-page news. On facility in Missoula in January, July 24, the bureau published a when Diamond Bar Meats recall notice saying that K&C opted to transition to a wholly had been selling uninspected retail business. Diamond Bar meat since early April, when owner Jay Erickson says the vast state inspectors failed his facilmajority of his business was reity, and had refused to particitail already, and that maintainpate in a voluntary recall. Now, ing state inspection wasn’t he’s angry about what he says worthwhile for Diamond Bar’s are overly burdensome desmall wholesale component. mands by inspectors, and their To fulfill outstanding orrush to announce his suspenders during his suspension, sion before he was given adewhich is still in effect, Caplis quate time to respond. photo by Susan Elizabeth Shepard temporarily had meat delivered “[Bureau Chief Gary Hamel] should have sent me a Jim Caplis in the front of his shop on Monday, July 30. to and processed at the Lolo Locker and later at Hamilton letter saying that he suspended Caplis doesn’t contest the facts of the Packing. Hamilton Packing owner Marty K&C Foods,” Caplis says. “He never sent it.” In response to a records re- reports so much as the fairness of the Auch says he took on the work as a favor quest, the Indy was provided with the process, which he says didn’t allow him to a fellow meat packer, just as he might letter that was in fact sent by Hamel to adequate notice of the recall or opportu- have done in the case of a colleague’s Caplis in April, which was delivered by nities for reinspection. He also says his broken machinery. Auch says he’s been certified mail. The letter said that the fa- neighbors across the street, the Missoula in the business for 30 years, and that incility was suspended from conducting City-County Health Department, “stuck spections can be “nitpicky.”

“It’s gotten to the point where I’ve processing activities effective April 6. their nose” into his affairs with the state (Hamel told the Indy he wouldn’t com- and potentially tipped off state inspectors thought about going custom exempt,” ment on any aspect of this story, since as to when he’d have customers coming he says.

Caplis, who is at K&C most days, Caplis’ refusal to participate in that vol- by to pick up meat. He says he visited the untary recall turned the procedure into health department to give department ad- says he’s still planning to sell off his ministrators a piece of his mind, because equipment and retire this summer. But a “legal issue.”)

The department also provided the he found it suspicious that county em- now he’s got a fight on his hands.

“I might even sue them,” he says.

Indy with inspection reports and pho- ployees, not state inspectors, had aptographs. On a July 30 visit with a re- proached retail establishments to enforce porter, Caplis pointed to repairs and the recall. City-County Health Department sshepard@missoulanews.com

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[opinion]

Earn or starve?

Maybe everyone deserves to eat, no strings attached

by Dan Brooks

Last week, the director of the Union Gospel Mission told Indy reporter Derek Brouwer that his organization had stopped providing free meals in order to fight a “culture of entitlement” among the homeless. “If we limit those types of resources,” Don Evans said, “then they’re going to think about their direction in life.”

If there’s one thing we know about people living on the street, it’s that they thoughtfully direct their lives.

Evans can be forgiven for taking a hard line. His organization has served those Missoulians who live outside but are too drunk or disruptive to get services at the Poverello Center, and that kind of work wears you out. Still, it’s an odd position for an organization with “gospel” in its name to take.

The Jesus of the gospels fed everybody. That was one of his signature moves. The idea that helping people can make them lazy didn’t enter Christianity until a few generations later. “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat,” Paul the Apostle wrote in 2 Thessalonians 3:10.

It should be noted that Paul was not one of the original 12 disciples. He uses “we,” though, to imply that his words were those of Jesus, too.

Maybe the Union Gospel Mission should change its name to the Union Pauline Epistle Mission. Paul’s position on feeding those who don’t work is more popular today, among Christians and secular authorities alike. It is an article of faith among conservatives and even moderate liberals that giving things to people who can’t pay makes them feel “entitled.”

Here’s an idea: Maybe people are entitled to food. I’m not just talking about people who would like to work but can’t find jobs, either. I mean the drunks, the malingerers, the able-bodied jerks who won’t contribute and think we’re suckers for making them sandwiches. These people should not starve to death on our watch, because

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whether they eat is not a measure of their characters. It’s a measure of ours.

Maybe you don’t think compassion is a virtue, though. Maybe you’re more of a social-contract type, and you view society as a voluntary exchange: We all chip in and then divide a sum greater than its parts. The thing about a contract, though, is that it is voluntary. That doesn’t describe the social contract today.

“I get to live in a house and spend all day with the dog on my lap in exchange for typing, but if some bum wants a sandwich, he has to prove that he is sober, obedient, and not ‘entitled.’”

A hundred and fifty years ago, a Missoulian who couldn’t pay rent could build a shack on the edge of town. If they didn’t have money for food, they could go into the woods and hunt.

Those options are not available today.

All the land is owned, and the number of people in this city has reduced the natural environment beyond its ability to sustain us. There is no opting out of the social contract. If you haven’t inherited and want to live, you must work.

History furnishes plenty of examples of societies that required work on pain of death, and none of them were

moral. Yet in our society, where some of us have so much and others have so little, somehow the homeless are the ones obliged to act morally. I get to live in a house and spend all day with the dog on my lap in exchange for typing, but if some bum wants a sandwich, he has to prove that he is sober, obedient, and not “entitled.”

If that is the system we want, we should admit that it’s coercion and not morality. If the purpose of our charity is to put those last few holdouts to work, we should stop calling ourselves philanthropists and accept that we are taskmasters. Otherwise, we should take a different approach.

In its efforts to help the homeless, Missoula has decided to focus on housing. That would be an admirable strategy if we committed enough resources to house everyone. As it is, housing-first guarantees that most people living outside will not get any services at all. The waiting lists are long, and the real estate market is such that many of the homeless will never come in. That makes everything more expensive for them, especially food. Once they live inside, they can make beans and rice. Until then, they have to eat every meal out, or not eat at all.

How much faster could they get into houses if they weren’t spending $5 on every meal? If we want to support the kind of homeless person who thinks about his direction in life, we could give him a realistic chance to save enough money for rent by handing out sandwiches — not just to the good ones, but to everyone, no questions asked.

Would some people exploit our generosity? Yes, certainly. By definition, compassion means letting people take advantage of you. But giving more than you get, even to people who don’t deserve it, is good for the soul. As a community, we could do more good by trying to perfect our souls instead of theirs.

Dan Brooks is on Twitter at @DangerBrooks.

[opinion]

Li’l help?

If local music matters, here’s how to show it

by Caroline Keys

Thank y’all for voting me “Best Musician” in the Independent readers poll.

I feel valued and honored. And I’d like to seize this moment to talk about ways we can do better by our musicians in Missoula.

There has been a lot of buzz of late about Missoula’s arts vibrancy.

Clearly, music is valued around here.

My guess is that y’all want to share your valley with actual musicians. I believe the economic ecosystem that allows musicians to inhabit the Missoula valley is at risk. Your current Best Musician plays your weddings and your breweries. She scores your films, ramps up your fundraisers, invests in your children. She is trusted to set the tone at your funerals and to help you find the right beginner ukulele at Christmas. She rehearses three nights a week and opens for the band you bought tickets for. She often works seven days a week. She wouldn’t have it any other way.

Also, your Best Musician does not have a prayer of buying a home in Missoula. Even as a renter, your Best Musician is an eyelash-width away from being priced out of “this exceptional little town in which we’re lucky enough to live” (“Best of Missoula” 2018 intro).

Your Best Musician is weighing her options, considering the advantages of taking her music life to a more affordable town. If the experience of your Best Musician is a bellwether, there is much work to be done to ensure the viability of any musician making a go at a life in Missoula.

So how can Missoula train herself to become more hospitable for — and thus retain — her musicians?

First the theory, then the action.

Theory: We can keep musicians in Missoula by elevating local music and choosing it as much as we would choose local produce, meat, cheese, honey, roasted coffee and leather goods. We can lift up local music by celebrating the fact that our city is

crawling with talent, and by showing up for and being connected to one another by local music. We elevate music (and Missoula) by using our voices and our votes to make sure our town is habitable by people who make music.

“If the experience of your Best Musician is a bellwether, there is much work to be done to ensure the viability of any musician making a go at a life in Missoula.”

Action: TOP 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ELEVATE MUSIC IN MISSOULA 1. Prioritize buying tickets to one local show this month. Next month, prioritize two local shows. Take a friend.

Pay a cover charge to see a local band.

2. Invest in a physical copy of an album made by a local musician. If you like it, make noise about it.

3. Elect leadership that prioritizes quality health care for musicians and others whose career path does not provide a built-in insurance package.

4. Hire a local musician to play music at your party, to score your film, to serenade your brunch customers. Ask them what they feel is a fair wage.

5. Diversify your concert-going.

Are you stuck on one rung of the “venue ladder?” Only go to big festivals? Try an open mic. Try a 25-capacity show. Try a 100-capacity show. While you’re there, notice: Is there a clear path for a Missoula musician to grow from open mic to a 25-capacity show to a 100-capacity room, and so on? See a burgeoning act that you like? Buy something from them. Ask what can you do to be part of their growth. Tell someone about them.

6. Drop something in the tip jar.

Every. Single. Time.

7. Let your favorite venue know which local musicians you’d like to see play there.

8. Recognize Missoula’s challenges: scarcity of affordable housing and shortage of accessible practice space. Take an inventory of what you can do to help musicians overcome these challenges. Have a space you don’t use during part of the day? Invite a band to practice there.

9. When a local band sets sail for a tour, compel your friends in those cities to go see them. Missoula music is a valuable export!

10. Vote for leadership that sees the value of music in our community and is willing to engage and strategize about how to elevate music as a renewable resource.

Let us first buy in to the narrative that Missoula is a music city. And then, please, let us treat it like one!

After that, like good Missoulians, let us bask in the glory of our dynamic little town. editor@missoulanews.com

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RECENT ALARMING HEADLINE – Infamous South Beach street artist Jonathan Crenshaw, 46, attracts a lot of attention in Miami among tourists, who watch him paint on a canvas — using his feet.

Crenshaw does not have arms and is homeless. Profiled in a local newspaper in 2011, Crenshaw told of a difficult childhood (he also claimed Gloria Estefan had given birth to 200 of his children).

He landed in the headlines again after stabbing a Chicago man with a pair of scissors on July 10. According to the Miami Herald, Cesar Coronado, 22, told police he had approached Crenshaw to ask for directions, when Crenshaw jumped up and, using his feet, stabbed Coronado. Crenshaw’s story is that as he lay on the pavement, Coronado punched him in the head — so he stabbed him, tucked the scissors into his waistband and walked away. Police found Crenshaw, who has a lengthy arrest record, nearby and arrested him.

BOLD MOVE – Faith Pugh of Memphis, Tennessee, had a date to remember on July 14 with Kelton Griffin. Her casual acquaintance from high school “just out of the blue texted me and asked me to go out,” Pugh told WREG-TV. They took her car and stopped at a gas station, where Griffin asked Pugh to go inside and buy him a cigar. But while she was inside, “He drove off. I came outside and my car was gone,” Pugh said. Shortly, Pugh received a text from her godsister, telling her Griffin had just asked her out on a date. He picked up the godsister in Pugh’s car and headed to a drive-in movie. “He didn’t even have any money,” Pugh said. “She actually paid their way to get in the drivein just so I could get my car back.” Pugh alerted the police to the car’s location, and they arrested Griffin for theft of property. “I hope he’s in jail for a long time,” Pugh said.

MYSTERY SOLVED – On Jan. 25, 71-year-old Alan J. Abrahamson of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went for his regular pre-dawn walk to Starbucks. What happened on the way stumped police investigators until March, reported the Washington Post, and on July 13 they made their findings public. Images from a surveillance camera show Abrahamson walking out of his community at 5:35 a.m. and about a half-hour later, the sound of a gunshot is heard. Just before 7 a.m., a dog found Abrahamson’s body, lying near a walking path. Police found no weapon, no signs of a struggle; he still had his wallet and phone. Investigators initially worked the case as a homicide, but as they dug deeper into the man’s computer searches and purchases over the past nine years, a theory developed: Abrahamson had tied a gun to a weather balloon filled with helium, shot himself, and then the gun drifted away to parts unknown. A thin line of blood on Abrahamson’s sweatshirt indicated to police that “something with the approximate width of a string passed through the blood on the outside of the shirt,” the final report says. As for the balloon, investigators said it would likely have ascended to about 100,000 feet and exploded somewhere north of the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean.

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BRIGHT IDEA – It’s time once again for minor league baseball promotion fun and games! This time, however, the Montgomery (Alabama) Biscuits managed to tick off a whole generation of baseball fans. The Biscuits announced Millennial Night on July 21, featuring participation ribbons just for showing up, a napping area, selfie stations and lots of avocados, reported Fox News. While some Twitter users thought the promotion was insensitive, others were more philosophical. Dallas Godshall, 21, said, “More than targeting millennials, it’s sort of targeting older generations who like to make fun of millennials.” Pitcher Benton Ross weighed in: “If it’s insensitive, maybe they should just have thicker skin.”

REVENGE, TEXAS-STYLE – The Austin American-Statesman reported that on June 17, RV park neighbors and longtime adversaries Ryan Felton Sauter, 39, and Keith Monroe got into a heated dispute about an undisclosed subject. Later that day, Monroe saw Sauter leaving Monroe’s RV and asked him why he had gone in without permission, to which Sauter replied, “You’ll see why.”

Going inside, Monroe soon spotted a 3-foot-long rattlesnake. “I freaked out,” he said. He used a machete to kill the snake, which strangely was missing its rattles. Turns out Sauter had bitten off the snake’s tail, with its signature warning sound. Sauter has been charged with deadly conduct and criminal trespass.

PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS – Tina Ballard, 56, of Okeechobee County, Florida, was arrested in North Carolina by Linville Land Harbor police on July 16 after fleeing there to “hide (her pet) monkey so that state officials could not take that monkey from her,” assistant state attorney Ashley Albright told WPBF News. Ballard’s troubles began in May, when the spider monkey, Spanky, jumped out of a shopping cart in an Okeechobee Home Depot and grabbed a cashier’s shirt, “leaving red marks on the cashier’s shoulder and back.” In June, Fox News reported, another Home Depot employee spotted Spanky in the parking lot, having escaped Ballard’s truck and dragging a leash. Spanky was spooked by the store’s sliding doors and bit the employee on the arm, grabbing her hair and running away.

The employee gave chase and eventually caught Spanky, but not before suffering more bites and scratches. Spanky was in the car when Ballard was arrested and extradited back to Florida; the monkey will be placed in a primate sanctuary.

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hen Bill Kaye says the staff and volunteers of the Livingston Food Resource Center saved his life, he isn’t speaking metaphorically.

Last year, Kaye, a 61-year-old Livingston resident of 13 years, lost consciousness in the center’s food pantry.

“He went down — he was out cold,” Executive Director Michael McCormick recalled.

Someone among the organization’s

four employees and three dozen volunteers called 9-1-1. An ambulance rushed Kaye to the hospital. His gratitude to the local nonprofit, which works to feed the hungry, promote health and foster economic development, shines through as he recounts what happened that day.

The past three years have been tough for Kaye. He used to run a company he started with a longtime friend that had him traveling around the world chasing marlin in sport-fishing tournaments. He got to be quite good at it, too,

but his heart started failing and he had to rethink his priorities.

“I knew I couldn’t captain a boat [anymore],” Kaye said.

Kaye said he needs surgery on his shoulder, neck and heart, the latter having been weakened by atrial fibrillation (abnormally firing electrical impulses that put him at increased risk for stroke or heart failure) and ventricular hypertrophy (a hardening and thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber).

Now Kaye is waiting for the state to decide if his disability claim has merit.

“I’ve paid into [disability] since 1975… and now it takes me two years to get it? And it’s not just me — it’s millions of people that are suffering from the same stuff,” Kaye said.

Kaye is frustrated by his situation, but he said he feels lucky to have some assistance. A friend helps him out with rent for his apartment, his family chips in with support while he waits on his disability claim, the Livingston Food Re-

Wes Baker was a truck driver before a blood clot in his leg led to loss of feeling in his left foot. Now Baker is on disability and regularly visits the Livingston Food Resource Center to stock up on food.

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source Center keeps him from going hungry, and one of its volunteers supplies him with food for Cowboy, his 14year-old blue heeler.

Other Livingston residents living on the economic and social margins don’t have similar safety nets.

In the past 13 months, Livingston has lost three public aid offices, and another one, the Livingston Child and Family Services Office, will undergo a sharp service reduction this September. As the effects of funding cuts to the Department of Public Health and Human Services continue to reverberate in rural areas across the state, some Montanans say they worry about what will become of the state’s “forgotten community.”

On a hot July day, Livingston Food Resource Center volunteers help Kaye stock up on food to fill his cupboards. He selects from an assortment of vegetables harvested from local greenhouses and farms; meat sourced from nearby ranches; canned goods, pastas, cereals and dairy items donated by the local Albertson’s; and healthy, ready-made meals prepared by volunteers in the center’s own kitchen.

Once his bags are full, he puts them on the handlebars of his bike and pedals back to his apartment, Cowboy following closely behind.

highway billboards as a place “where bull riders and artists meet,” was hit particularly hard when the Montana Legislature and Gov. Steve Bullock cut funding to state agencies by more than $120 million during last November’s special session. The cuts were in response to a $227 million budget shortfall wrought by tax collections that lagged behind projections, coupled with one of Montana’s most expensive wildfire seasons in recent memory.

Rural areas such as Park County have disproportionately shouldered the burden of those budget cuts. Other communities that lost their local Office of Public Assistance (OPA) on Jan. 31 are smaller than Livingston and even further isolated from the services those offices provide.

“As we’ve learned from other states, when services are cut to this level, it is difficult to rebuild them,” wrote Montana Budget and Policy Center co-director Heather O’Loughlin in an email. “It is not as easy as simply restoring the funds and cutting a check, after many service providers have laid off caseworkers and staff, and other nonprofit providers have shut their doors. Regardless of what happens in the coming months, there is no question that we could be feeling these devastating cuts for years.”

Squillace said she’s alarmed by the declining trajectory of funding for public aid and services at the national and state level. “[Politicians] just don’t seem to care so much about people they don’t under-

leg led to a loss of feeling in his left foot.

The other started working construction when he was 14 years old and made good money as a tradesman, but a worksite injury nixed his future in construction. He’s now in his 50s and reluctantly facing the prospect of working for minimum wage.

One key retraining resource, Livingston Job Service, closed indefinitely a year ago. In late January, Livingston’s Office of Public Assistance closed as part of a cost-saving restructuring effort that included 18 other OPAs in rural counties.

This past April, in yet another blow to Park County, the Livingston Mental Health Center disbanded.

Of those three offices, only job services still has some kind of presence in

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ongtime Livingston Food Resource Center volunteer Miriam Squillace said most of the people who come into the center fall into one of four categories: those with jobs, those with a disability, those waiting on a disability hearing, and retirees living on a fixed income.

Between 300 and 340 households use the center’s monthly food box service, which equates to approximately 700 individuals served each month — nearly 10 percent of Livingston’s population.

During the past year, the center’s staffers have worked hard to adapt to the office closures that have all but eliminated the Department of Public Health and Human Services’ physical presence in Park County, the Food Resource Center’s McCormick said. The center has banded together with other area nonprofits to introduce stopgap measures — even participating in monthly meetings with other area service providers — to ensure that individuals and families are getting the help they need. But many people in this small community are worried the state’s band-aid approach isn’t sustainable, and that vulnerable populations will eventually fall through the cracks.

And maybe sooner than later.

Livingston, which is renowned for its blue-ribbon fly fishing and touted on

Livingston Food Resource Center Executive Director Michael McCormick said he’s been helping coordinate rides to the nearest open Office of Public Assistance in Bozeman so Livingston residents in need can get inperson assistance with their public-aid applications.

Residents in towns such as Sidney, Dillon and Thompson Falls now face a minimum one-hour drive if they need to speak to someone at an OPA office in person.

Since the Department of Public Health and Human Services is the largest state agency in terms of its share of funding, it took the brunt of the cuts.

It’s also set to receive the greatest share of $45 million in excess revenue in state coffers after the fiscal year ended June 30 with enough revenue to restore some of the budget cuts, according to a recent Helena Independent Record story.

According the IR, the governor’s office has already identified health department cuts to be backfilled, and officials have until Sept. 1 to finalize those restorations.

stand,” she said, adding that she’s undergone a perspective shift herself.

“I used to be a ‘why don’t they just go out and get a job’ person. Now I’m not,” Squillace said.

Squillace said she has volunteered with the Livingston Food Resource Center for 14 years, following it through one name change and two location changes, because she believes so much in the center’s work.

Before her shift ended, Squillace sent a stay-at-home mom home with books for her three small children and gave two men some tips that might help them receive job retraining.

One is a 56-year-old former logger and truck driver who lost his commercial driver’s license after a blood clot in his

Park County. Two days a week, an employee of Bozeman Job Service drives to Livingston and sets up shop in a space loaned out for that purpose by Community Health Partners, a medical clinic and education resource center.

Community Health Partners also opened a makeshift computer lab after the OPA closure so people can fill out online applications for public aid.

In many ways, the process of pooling resources and dividing workloads reflects how budget cuts and resulting closures have played out in this tight-knit community with no shortage of socioeconomic challenges. About a year ago, concerned community leaders formed a coalition called the Community Resource Collaboration composed of social workers,

nonprofit directors, law enforcement officers and health-care workers. The group meets once a month to discuss the needs of specific families and individuals and develop plans to match them with appropriate resources.

Several nonprofits trained their employees and volunteers to assist with online applications for government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Prior to its closure, such services would have been routed through Livingston’s OPA. The Food Resource Center’s McCormick said he’s even started working with other area nonprofits to organize transportation to Bozeman for people who need an in-person meeting with an OPA representative before their publicaid application can be approved.

“I started trying to put that together the past week because we have four people [who’ve been told] by the OPA that they need to meet with someone at OPA for their application, and none of [them] have transportation to Bozeman,” McCormick said.

Department of Public Health and Human Services spokesman Jon Ebelt said in an email that the agency is committed to working with community partners to ensure that clients are aware of resources available to them.

Options for pursuing aid include applying online, calling a helpline, mailing or faxing an application, and receiving inperson assistance at another OPA office in Montana.

Ebelt said public-aid applications and program enrollment numbers have continued along normal trend lines since the OPA closures six months ago.

In Park County, one woman in particular has been working hard to make sure people are getting the help they need.

Dawn Holiday works with Adult Protective Services, a DPHHS unit tasked with protecting vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Holiday used to share a space with the Park County OPA staff, but after the office’s closure she started working from her home, driving around town to meet folks in need of help.

Becky Bird, executive director of the Park County Senior Center, can practically recite Holiday’s phone number from memory. Bird said the center has a fair number of members who need help with applications for programs like Medicare and Social Security. A drive over Bozeman Pass to the nearest OPA or Social Security Office is a challenge for many seniors, and some don’t have the computer skills necessary to navigate an online application. Others call Medicare

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or Social Security help lines seeking assistance with their benefits and end up having a difficult time hearing or understanding what they’re being asked by the person on the other end of the line.

Bird said senior center staff and volunteers do what they can to help, but for more involved troubleshooting she reaches out to Holiday.

Contacted by a reporter, Holiday referred calls to her supervisor and provided a Helena telephone number.

A recording on that line stated that the number isn’t working. Follow-up calls to Holiday were not returned, but according to sources interviewed for this story, she’s been a very busy woman the past six months.

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pillover from Bozeman’s rapid growth, and the accompanying region-wide spike in housing costs, are two issues that consistently come up in dis-

“In the past 13 months, Livingston has lost three public aid offices, and another one, the Livingston Child and Family Services Office, will undergo a sharp service reduction this September.” commute. That puts pressure on rental and real estate prices in Livingston, where wages are significantly lower than in Bozeman.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in Park County from 2012 to 2016 was $43,385, which is 10 percent below the state average, and 24 percent lower than Gallatin County’s median income of $57,021.

Local nonprofit leaders say the income and housing pressures exerted by Gallatin County are putting longtime Liv-

ett met with three HRDC clients currently living in their vehicles, and three more facing homelessness in the near future — and that’s typical for what the office has been seeing on a daily basis, she said.

“The numbers [of people presenting as homeless or facing homelessness] have increased over even the past six to nine months,” she said. “It feels like it’s rampant.”

HRDC is a nonprofit community action agency supported primarily by private donations, with additional operational funding supplied by federal

Detective Joseph Harris said the Livingston Police Department has felt the impact of cuts to Livingston’s public services. He said he’s concerned the situation is going to worsen. “You can deal with it today, or you can deal with it in 10 to 20 years in the Department of Corrections.”

cussions about Park County’s overburdened and understaffed public assistance programs.

Just 26 miles west of Livingston, Bozeman is the fastest-growing area of its size in the nation for the second year running, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Last May, the median sales price of a single-family home in Gallatin County rose to $407,000, a 9.1-percent increase from the prior year. In June, USA Today reported that Gallatin is Montana’s most expensive county in which to buy a home.

That means many would-be Bozeman homebuyers and renters look to their neighbors to the east for cheaper housing and adjust to a 30- to 40-minute

ingston tenants in a tough spot. Some have received notice that their rent is going to increase to an amount they can’t afford, or have learned their landlords intend to turn their long-term rental into a more profitable vacation property listed on Airbnb.com or VRBO.com. As a result, homelessness is on the rise, even if it goes undetected among residents with firm footing in the middle or upper-middle classes.

“There’s a gap in the knowledge base in regard to [Livingston’s] number of homeless,” said Marissa Hackett, the outreach coordinator and service navigator at the Human Resources Development Council.

In the course of a recent day, Hack-

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transition away from their abusers.

Though ASPEN has served Park, Meagher and Sweet Grass counties for 20 years, much of the community is unaware of the pressing need it addresses.

“Our safe house has never been empty, not even for one night,” Barrett said, adding that ASPEN provided more than 3,000 nights of shelter in the past fiscal year.

“Sometimes people are surprised to hear that, because they don’t want to hear that there’s that much need. But there is.”

Barrett said she is also troubled by the April closure of the Livingston Mental

revenue. As a result, the company has laid off approximately 118 employees.

In addition to Livingston, rural areas including Dillon, Eureka, Libby and Hot Springs have lost their satellite offices as well.

Fortunately, former clients of Livingston Mental Health Center have been left with treatment options, even if they’re farther away or less comprehensive. McGillen said that before the office closed, case workers coordinated with other organizations to develop a plan for each of its clients, who suffer from a range of ailments including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Gallatin Mental Health Center in Bozeman took on treatment for some of those people. Livingston Healthcare and Community Health Partners, which serves individuals regardless of their ability to pay, split case management for about 60 clients who are continuing their treatment in Livingston.

Wendy Heckles volunteers at Livingston Food Resource Center every week to bake bread for distribution in the center’s food pantry.

grants and local governments. HRDC is looking into a shelter model in Livingston, Hackett said. Right now, the closest thing to it in the area is HRDC’s Warming Center in northeast Bozeman, which is open November through March.

“There’s a huge need [for transitional housing],” said Heidi Barrett, executive director of the Abuse Support Prevention Education Network (ASPEN), which provides shelter, support, referrals and advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual violence. “It would be great if there could be four cooperatively shared apartments [in Livingston].”

Such housing could help financially strapped individuals get back on their feet and set ASPEN clients up for a safe

Health Center. She said the closure has been especially tough on people living at the margins, who struggle to get their basic needs met. She calls them Livingston’s “forgotten community.”

Livingston Mental Health Center’s closure is largely due to Medicaid cuts that financially gutted its parent company, Western Montana Mental Health Center. Specifically, the reimbursement rate for case management has been slashed by almost 48 percent, according to interim CEO Natalie McGillen.

McGillen said she hasn’t heard a thorough explanation as to why the rate was reduced so drastically, but she suspects it was targeted as a quick and straightforward way to recover dwindling state

Livingston Healthcare’s interim CEO, Deb Anczak, said her organization has gotten creative with funding solutions in order to meet increasing demand for mental-health treatment. Livingston Healthcare paid for two new social worker positions with support from a pair of two-year grants. Anczak said she’s hopeful the hospital will get enough reimbursement through Medicare and Medicaid to make the positions financially self-sustaining.

Despite many residents’ concerted efforts to shore-up Park County’s safety nets, ASPEN’s Barrett and others are worried that vulnerable individuals aren’t receiving the help they need. “[We have an] intersection of drug

addiction, and/or poverty, and/or mental illness,” Barrett said. “It’s really a humbling feeling to be like, ‘We don’t even have the resources to help you.’”

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t would be hard to argue that there isn’t an urgent need for both immediate, crisis-style intervention and longterm, proactive case management, which addresses multiple aspects of client wellbeing. Park County has the third-highest suicide rate of any county in the state, according to the 2016 Suicide Mortality Review Team Report. “[It’s] demographically inconsistent with the rest of the state, which is demographically inconsistent with the rest of the nation,” said Livingston Police Department Detective Joseph Harris, referring to the fact that Montana regularly leads the nation in suicides per capita.

“The way you die in this county — and I can speak with some authority on this — is: No. 1 [from] old age, thank goodness.

No. 2 is [in] car crashes, and No. 3 is by your own hand.”

Harris said the Livingston Police Department’s workload has felt the impact of untreated mental illness that escalates into crisis. If police are called to respond to a situation in which a mentally ill person has been deemed a danger to himself or others, an officer has to stay with that person until another form of intervention — a crisis response team, for example — arrives. That can tie up law enforcement resources.

“That’s an officer who’s not responding to your house in the middle of the night to get the drunk guy off your couch. That’s an officer who’s not responding to your house to stop your spouse from beating you. That is also an officer who’s not responding to your house to see that your house is filthy and that your child has been beaten,” Harris said.

Harris, who’s approaching 17 years with the Livingston Police Department, estimated that one-third to one-quarter of his investigations involve children who’ve endured some form of physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect. Harris said he’s seen drug injection needles hidden in a diaper bag, rats and their droppings in a baby’s crib, a 12-year-old child incapable of writing or speaking, and a victim of years-long sexual abuse. The list goes on.

In those cases, Harris said, he works closely with the Department of Child and Family Services, an agency he knows well because his wife, Jacqui Poe, is one of Livingston’s three child-protection specialists.

After 17 years with the agency, Poe

“Our safe house has never been empty, not even for one night.

Sometimes people are surprised to hear that, because they don’t want to hear that there’s that much need. But there is.” learned that Livingston’s office, which also serves Sweet Grass County to the east, was slated to close Aug. 6 as part of a reorganization effort designed to meet growing demand for caseworkers in Yellowstone County. She was told that she and her two colleagues could take case manager positions in Billings, transfer to other open positions elsewhere in the state or leave the agency altogether.

The reorganization called to shift Park and Sweet Grass counties to the ju-

be on Wednesday, halfway through the school week.

The sooner an endangered child has a safe and stable domestic situation, the better.

For some Montana children, the consequence of delayed action can be fatal. Fourteen children died in Montana last year after having been the subject of child abuse or neglect complaints, according to a recent Department of Justice report.

Park counties is 11 children, he said.

Many officials point to an increase in drug use, methamphetamine in particular, to explain the grim situation in eastern Montana.

Still, many Livingston residents called the reorganization plan shortsighted and said it would leave a community that’s still reeling from a series of public-aid closures in even worse shape.

A July 4 statement from Court Appointed Special Advocates of Park and

Child protection specialists Jacqui Poe and Chris Bly have a combined 29 years working for the Department of Child and Family Services in Livingston. They have until Aug. 3 to decide if they want to apply for positions with the Bozeman office once Livingston’s office closes Aug. 31.

risdiction of Bozeman’s DCFS office, which also oversees Madison County.

Harris expressed concern that coordinating forensic interviews with an already overburdened office 26 miles away would delay investigations and compromise the safety of vulnerable children.

When an adult is suspected of abusing or neglecting a child, it’s important to have ready access to a professionally trained social worker and an appropriate place to conduct forensic interviews, Harris said. Time is of the essence when collecting information for an investigation. Black eyes eventually fade, and a child who’s hungry on Sunday might not

None of the public officials, law enforcement officials or aid providers interviewed for this story disputed that the need for child protective services is great in Billings. According to DPHHS spokesman Ebelt, Yellowstone County had 880 children in foster care at last count, compared to Park and Sweet Grass counties, where approximately two dozen children are in foster care.

Social workers in Billings are overburdened with remarkably high caseloads — as many as 60 children per caseworker, according to Ebelt. By comparison, the average caseload for social workers in Gallatin, Sweet Grass and

Sweet Grass counties (CASA) plainly stated the organization’s concern: If implemented, the plan would result in an increase in the number of abused and neglected children. The statement also criticized the state for its move to consolidate services in more populous areas.

“Over the years we have watched the state move toward ‘regional hubs’ for services during budget shortfalls. It is safe to say that rural Montana is being further isolated with these cuts, as social services fail to extend to communities that need it most,” the statement read, in part.

CASA’s statement was just one part of Livingston’s response.

In the weeks following the announcement by DPHHS, local stakeholders met to learn how they could urge the agency to reconsider. Park County Sheriff Scott Hamilton posted a Facebook statement in opposition to the plan that was shared 72 times, and Livingston Rep. Laurie Bishop, a Democrat, organized a meeting with top DPHHS policymakers.

The coordinated effort seems to have resonated with department officials, who released a revised plan on July 20.

Under the new plan, Livingston’s office will close at a later date, Aug. 31, and DPHHS will create two new case manager positions under the jurisdiction of Bozeman’s CFS office.

One of those case managers will be based in Bozeman but focus on Livingston cases, which will likely involve significant commuting time, and the other will work remotely from Livingston in a space that’s been offered by the Livingston Civic Center at no charge to DCFS. Livingston’s three child-protection specialists have until Aug. 3 to decide if they want to apply for the Bozeman positions. Ebelt said Billings will still get the additional employees called for by the original plan.

Bishop said timelines are still being ironed out, and there will be lag time while the city of Livingston remodels the space for its new use, but she’s heartened by the response. She said she’s been impressed by the cooperation that enables Livingston residents to overcome service reductions, but she wonders how other communities without Livingston’s cohesive nonprofit infrastructure have adapted.

“We have this incredible capacity to come together and weave that net as tightly as possible … we have a lot of chemistry in place,” Bishop said. “I just don’t know that other communities have that same thing happening.”

Detective Harris expressed concern that it takes a threat so drastic to unite people around a service like protecting vulnerable children.

“I don’t know how [Livingston’s situation] is going to get addressed in the long run, but the global issue — and by that, I mean the statewide problem — is still there,” he said.

That issue is rooted in values, priorities and fiscal management at the state level, Harris said.

“Until you beat the apathetic response that most of us as Americans have, you’re not going to get [to a better solution],” Harris said. “If [DCFS’s mission] is important to Montanans, the money’s going to be there. If it’s not important to Montanans, the money won’t be there.”

This story is co-published with the Montana Free Press (montanafreepress.org).

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[arts]

Pop quiz How well do you know your shows?

by Jason Cohen

the Adams Center, on August 3, with an opener — Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives — who might have otherwise fit perfectly with Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy on Day 2 of Travelers’ Rest. And, no sooner will those concert crowds leave town than the Pearl Jam people will arrive for the August 13 “Home Show” at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

III 1. The people onstage are dressed better than you.

2. The people onstage are dressed much, much better than you.

3. You are dressed about as well as the people onstage.

4. You are dressed better than the people onstage.

A. The Pixies B. Sleigh Bells C. Tinariwen D. The Decemberists E. Tune-Yards F. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives G. Pearl Jam

2. Which of these people have actually been in the Pixies?

A) Kim Deal B) Kim Shattuck C) Kim Warnick D) Kim Gordon E) Kim Thayil F) Paz Lenchantin G) Dave Depper 3. The best pure musician you will see at any of these shows is…

A) Marty Stuart B) Kenny Vaughan C) Harry Stinson D) Chris Scruggs E) All of the above

True or false 1. “The Island: Come and See/The Landlord's Daughter/You’ll Not Feel the Drowning” is the Decemberists’ longest song.

III: 1) B, 2) F, E and C, 3) A and D, 4) G II: 1) Someone always shouts for “Free Bird” (i.e., the answer is all four). 2) Our money’s on Jeff Tweedy, though maybe Pearl Jam, too? 3) Chris Stapleton’s been known to play it. Because he can.

(ANSWERS) I: 1) B, 2) A, 3) C, 4) D. No women in either Pearl Jam or the country bands. One woman each in Sleigh Bells and the Pixies. Ten of the 17 artists at Travelers’ Rest are either female, or groups with at least one female member.

2. There is only one local band among the 22 acts playing these four concerts.

Fill in the blanks Boom Gaspar is to Pearl Jam as Kelly Hogan and Nora O’Connor are to __________. __________ is to The Decemberists as Deranged Diction is to Pearl Jam.

3. Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is from Maryland, just like Matt Rosendale.

3. False. Philadelphia. Merge labelmates Wye Oak are from Baltimore.

(ANSWERS) 1. False. It’s “The Tain” (that one was easy).

(ANSWERS) The Decemberists; Tarkio; Chelsea Walls

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2. True. Rotgut Whines at Travelers’ Rest.

Tune-Yards is to Sorry to Bother You as Jeff Tweedy is to __________.

5. How do you get to Travelers’ Rest?

A) I-90 or Broadway to Expressway B) 93 North toward Lolo C) Horses and a Shoshone guide D) Bike, walk or carpool

Rank these possible Pearl Jam surprises in order of likelihood 1. Bobby Hauck rockin’ out in the Ten Club Pit 2. Green River mini-reunion 3. Jon Tester trumpet solo on “Crazy Mary” 4. Deranged Diction cover 5. Adam Gianforte joins them for a cover of “Fortunate Son” 6. Jeff Ament announces he’ll run against Steve Daines in 2020 (ANSWERS) No wrong answer, really. But #2 might happen in Seattle a few days prior (between Pearl Jam’s two gigs at Safeco, and Mudhoney playing the Sub Pop “SPF30” show). So maybe?

A. The Pixies/Sleigh Bells B. Traveler’s Rest C. Chris Stapleton/Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives D. Pearl Jam

(ANSWERS) 1. G. And give it up for John Moen, the answer to A, C and D.

II 1. Somebody just shouted, “Free Bird!”

2. Somebody just got mocked by the singer for shouting “Free Bird.”

3. They actually played “Free Bird.”

4. It’s the second day of Travelers’ Rest. You’ve had too many Summer Honeys. The Decemberists have just begun to play The Crane Wife in its entirety. If you dash off to the bathroom for five minutes at the beginning of “The Island: Come and See/The Landlord's Daughter/You’ll Not Feel the Drowning,” how much of it will you be back to catch?

A) One minute B) 10 minutes C) Seven minutes and 26 seconds D) Three minutes and 14 seconds

2. A, B, F. Though you can see Dave Depper in Death Cab For Cutie.

A. The Pixies/Sleigh Bells B. Traveler’s Rest C. Chris Stapleton/Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives D. Pearl Jam

1. Which of the following has not been done by a member of the Decemberists?

A) Fronted the band Eyelids B) Produced the new record by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks C) Played in Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks D) Recorded for the legendary Pacific Northwest label PopLlama E) Filled the role of Michael Stipe in R.E.M. for one song F) Played in the Pogues cover band KMRIA (Kiss My Royal Irish Ass) G) Played bass in the legendary Sub Pop band Green River

Test your readiness for a jam-packed spate of music with this quiz, below.

And if Meloy would like to write another angry letter, he can always send one Rivers Cuomo’s way. Although Weezer are playing with the Pixies and Sleigh Bells in Denver, Salt Lake City and Seattle (among other stops), they won’t be at the KettleHouse.

3. E. The name Fabulous Superlatives is not hyperbole, and it’s doubtful any of the other bands would argue. Except maybe Sleigh Bells’ drummer.

Multiple choice

Which show am I at?

(Match Column A with Column B) I 1. There are multiple women onstage.

2. There’s one woman on stage.

3. There are no women on stage.

4. Still nothing but dudes.

Well, the good news is, the Pixies are coming to Montana. The bad news is, it’s not for Travelers’ Rest, which returns to the Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater for its second edition August 4-5.

Rather, the Pixies and Sleigh Bells will play rival outdoor venue the KettleHouse Amphitheater on August 3. On top of that, hirsute country star Chris Stapleton is at

4. C

C

olin Meloy and the Decemberists started the Travelers’ Rest music festival last year in part because, back when Meloy called Montana home

(first in Helena, and then as a UM student), bands just didn’t come here. (At least not the big ones). One time, as Meloy told the Indy last year, he and his friends had plans to see the Pixies in Seattle. Then their ride fell through, leaving them to lick their wounds and write an angry letter to the band. “Pithily complaining: ‘why don’t they come to Montana?,’” Meloy recalled.

5. A and D (but by all means, visit the state park, too!)

So many shows. So many people in town to see the shows! Get ready for the Pixies, Travelers’ Rest, Chris Stapleton and Pearl Jam with this quiz.

Graphic design If the Pixies, the Decemberists, Chris Stapleton and Pearl Jam all played the same festival, what’s the order on the poster? arts@missoulanews.com

[music] Avola, Zone Portland-based artist Vern Avola has played Missoula at least a couple of times as a member of the heavy-but-melodic rock band Prizehog. That was in 2014 — first at the ZACC in June and later in August for Total Fest — and it was one of those bands that became a sleeper hit. Especially at Total Fest, among so many awesome hard-riffing groups, Prizehog stood out for being a strangely mystical mutation of the stoner rock genre.

Avola returns this week with her own project, Avola, and a new album called Zone. Zone exemplifies yet another mutation. It’s an electronic album built around the sounds of white noise and glitchy arcade blips. It conjures up images of alien

monster battles and soundscapes perfect for a last-human-on-Earth scenario. I prefer the sound of guitar riffs over synths, but in a few listens, it’s easy to get sucked into the weird noise creation Avola has built. Avola has collaborated with plenty of heavy rock artists, including the Australian duo Dead, who’ve played Missoula a few times. So, even though it is technically electronic, the essence of her music still seems like some mad version of stoner rock, like it belongs to the Melvins family tree rather than tethered to any EDM branch.

(Erika Fredrickson) Avola plays Free Cycles Sun., Aug. 5, at 6:30 PM, along with Elrond and Synesthesia. $6. All ages. Bring a potluck dish.

The Decemberists, I’ll Be Your Girl The common thread throughout the Decemberists’ whiplash-inducing eighth studio album is the lack of common thread between each track. Each song’s genre on I’ll Be Your Girl sounds like it was chosen via dartboard. And the effect is that each track suggestively teases the listener in one direction, only to U-turn and go a different route on the next.

The first song I heard from the album was the single “Severed,” with its otherworldly electro beat that evokes the opening title credits to Stranger Things. Long story short: It’s misleading. In fact, the first truly odd transition happens with “Severed,” about a third of the way through the album when the creepy synthetic vibrations of the song morph

into the acoustic Green Day-esque “Starwatcher.”

Next up is “We All Die Young,” a Queen-style arena-rock anthem that features an unnerving children’s chorus singing “We all die young,” before the band pivots again. An eight-minute sorrowful ballad (“Rusalka, Rusalka/Wild Rushes”) about a Russian mermaid myth ensues, and doesn’t even last a full song before the slow march makes a folky turn.

Individual songs reign supreme here. Go at this record one bite at a time — it’s too distracting as an 11 course meal. (Micah Drew) The Decemberists headline both days of the Travelers’ Rest Festival at Big Sky Brewing Company Sat., Aug. 4 and Sun., Aug. 5 at 9:30 PM.

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Tearing at the Seams “S.O.B,” a boot-stomping ode to alcohol, became the popular single from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats’ eponymous 2015 debut. Fans might expect a similar standout track on the band’s latest release, but they’d be wrong.

That’s not a bad thing: There is no standout because the whole album is consistently solid — and that shows how far the band has come in three years.

On Tearing at the Seams, Rateliff tightens up his songwriting and creates a stronger throwback aesthetic that pays homage to artists like Otis Redding — it’s a successful 1960s-era soul revival. One thing that sets this album apart from Rateliff ’s last is how much more dynamic and complex his seven-piece backing band seems. While Rateliff ’s brooding, gravelly vocals vibrate in your chest, the Night Sweats

produce a swirl of sound that packs emotional punch. It’s like watching a game of tennis: Your attention volleys between vocals and guitar riffs, vocals and horn frenzies, vocals and snare drum heartbeats.

Still, even with the band’s fullbodied evolution, the highlight of any music featuring Rateliff is Rateliff himself. The raw force with which he can bellow is mind boggling. But even though he shines on Tearing at the Seams, the sheer power of his lungs is shackled on any digital recreation. His material really comes alive on stage.

But until you have the opportunity to see him live, crank up the stereo and let it rip. (Micah Drew) Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats play the KettleHouse Amphitheater Thu., Aug. 9, at 8 PM.

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[arts]

Holding her ground Amy Brakeman Livezey mixes abstract painting with old Montana imagery

by Sarah Aswell

Amy Brakeman Livezey’s “Hold Her Ground,” left, and “A Going Concern,” are part of the Radius Gallery’s current exhibit, Wild: Blue.

Helena artist Amy Brakeman Livezey suffers from what her friend calls “the plight of the empath.” She’s always wondering, she says, exactly how others are experiencing the world. It’s a trait that can be overwhelming and distracting, but for Livezey, it’s also at the heart of her artwork.

Several of her recent paintings have their beginnings at the Montana Historical Society, where Livezey visits to sift through old collections of photographs looking for inspiration for her paintings. The ones that catch her eye have a few similarities: They often feature women, they often include action, and they often depict the homesteading life: feeding chickens, leaning on a shotgun, hanging laundry, hefting a toddler on a hip.

Livezey looks at every tiny detail.

She tries to connect with the stranger simply by looking – she doesn’t conduct any further research on the snapshot ex-

cept for looking at a date or title, or to make certain the image isn’t copyrighted.

“When I’m drawn to a photograph, I just want to learn a little more,” Livezey says. “I want to relate to that person and understand what was going on with them. I love the history. Love the details.

How did they fasten their shoes? What was their story?”

To explore the connection on a deeper level, she paints. The figure in the photograph often gets a realistic depiction on her canvas, but from there, Livezey’s mixed media projects bend toward the surreal and modern as she piles on layers of paint, collage, patterns, colors and textures. The results are contemporary western flights of fancy that marry real people and moments in history with a visual representation of what Livezey has learned and felt through studying the image.

In one painting, “Hold Her Ground,” for example, a woman stands in 19th century dress, one arm akimbo, next to an

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old-fashioned plow. The “field” around her seems to be a harvest of abstract white and blue rectangles, while the plow has cut a dark path of squiggles through the land. An unpainted house sits darkly in the background.

“I started working more abstractly just in the last couple of years, but it’s so perfect for this exploration,” Livezey says. “It’s a way of having a conversation with that photograph and honoring the complexities of this continuum, between where that person lived a hundred years ago and where I am now. The layers upon layers point to the complexity of time and history and cultural location.

There’s so much in-between there that we have to go through to understand each other and this is such a fulfilling way to learn about that figure.”

Livezey has had a lifelong passion for creative pursuits. She grew up writing and drawing, and after college decided to pursue an MFA in film and film stud-

ies. After graduating, she moved West — a region she’d loved since she was a child — and settled in Helena, projecting movies for the Myrna Loy Center. She married landscape artist Dale Livezey.

For 11 years, she worked with a home builder, doing design work for custom homes. She enjoyed it, but the responsibilities of the job meant putting her personal creative pursuits aside, and the stress of the job wore her down. Finally, last year, she decided to take the leap, step away from her job and pursue art full time. “Being able to concentrate on [my art], and get positive feedback from it, has given me a lot of confidence,” she says. “The initial plan of finding another job has been put on hold, and I hope that will last.”

So far, in the last year, she’s gotten a fine start. Her paintings have been selling, and in addition to Wild:Blue, her current show at Radius Gallery alongside painter Tabby Ivy, she has work on dis-

play at Art Spirit Gallery in Idaho. It’s hard work, and sometimes scraping out a living as an artist seems nearly impossible — but she gets a lot of her inspiration and determination from the women who stare back at her from the photographs she paints.

“The homesteading period fascinates me,” Livezey says.” “I think about the hard work these women did every single day, and what were their prospects really? Were they really going to be able to make a living, out of nothing? I relate to that feeling, as what I’m doing as an artist right now. Like, really?

I’m going to live just from this? It sometimes seems impossible, but I’m going to give it a try.”

Amy Brakeman Livezey’s paintings are part of the WILD : BLUE exhibit at Radius Gallery through Aug. 18. arts@missoulanews.com

[film]

Too real The unbearable heaviness of Eighth Grade

by Molly Laich

THANKS FOR VOTING US BEST HEALTH CLUB IN MISSOULA!

Elsie Fisher stars in Eighth Grade.

In Eighth Grade, writer and director Bo Burnham depicts the female tween experience with such painful accuracy that it literally made me nauseous. I had to get up more than once during the viewing and pace the hallways of the theater, catch up on texts with friends, take deep breaths and steel myself to return. So far, the movie’s been universally lauded by critics, who are mesmerized by the film’s awkward realism, and most of all, mesmerized by Elsie Fisher as Kayla, its earnest, insecure and ultimately loveable protagonist.

Everything you’ve heard is true; this really is the most realistic depiction of early teen angst I’ve ever seen on screen. Viewers are perpetually astonished

by Kayla’s realistic demeanor and speech, which includes a lot of likes and ums, age-appropriate acne, difficulty looking people in the eye and a palpable anxiety.

But like I said before, the movie made me want to throw up. I was the opposite of entertained. I felt like I was getting drilled at the dentist in the center of a middle school gymnasium with kids pointing and laughing at me while opening mail about a bill past due and also on fire — and so, how can I possibly recommend this putrid experience to you?

We first meet Kayla while she films a YouTube video for her floundering real-talk vlog. Today’s topic: Being Yourself. You know, like not doing what everybody else is doing in order to be cool or whatever. It’s the last week of eighth grade, and besides the school shooting drills and ubiquitous cell phones, not much has changed since my own middle school horror show days, circa 1995. Children this age are essentially hormone-spewing monsters, which we see in chaotic classrooms and school assemblies refereed by exhausted teachers. It’s like what Mark says to Dawn in 1995’s Welcome to the Dollhouse, (pardon me, better movie): “High

school is better. It’s closer to college. They’ll call you names, but not as much to your face.”

At home, Kayla’s raised by a goofy, well-intentioned father ( Josh Hamilton) who practices infinite patience with a daughter who we are meeting at the apex of her cruelty. I know Kayla can’t help but take out her social frustrations on a father who’s done nothing but sacrifice and support her, and phones are more interesting than dinner conversations, but still, these father-daughter interactions are not an easy thing to endure.

What else is there to say? Everything else you’re guessing might be present in a plot like this exists: Kayla likes the hottest guy in school, who mostly (but not entirely!) ignores her. But let’s not discount the affable goof hanging out on the film’s periphery. There are end-of-the-year pool parties, bathing suit panic attacks and embarrassments followed by genuine triumphs. And listen: Put down your tweet, folks. I’m aware that this is empirically a good movie and I’m basically incorrect and maybe even cowardly for my inability to stomach these plaintive truths. But might I posit that perhaps our premium on awkward indie realism is just a tad high? When you strip away this one poignant element, there’s not a lot left to the movie but a familiar coming-of-age trajectory and pretty bland, forgettable dialogue. If you want to be reminded of the tortures of your youth, by all means, Eighth Grade is the picture for you. This summer movie season, you could see Ethan Hunt pilot a helicopter into a mountain to save humanity from nuclear holocaust, or you can watch a young person Google how to give a blow job. There’s room enough in cinema for all types of feelings.

Eighth Grade opens at the Roxy and Southgate 9 Fri., Aug. 3.

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OPENING THIS WEEK CHRISTOPHER ROBIN The little boy from Winnie-the-Pooh is all grown up and seriously lacking in imagination. But when his old stuffed animal friends from the Hundred Acre Wood show up to help out, we're all reduced to blubbering messes in the theater. Rated PG. Stars Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell and beloved character actor Piglet.

Playing at the Pharaohplex and the AMC 12 THE DARKEST MINDS Congratulations to The Hunger Games and the XMen on the arrival of their baby! Rated PG-13. Stars Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson and Mandy Moore. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

DOG DAYS The State's Ken Marino directs this story about the dogs of Los Angeles and the people they bring together. Rated PG. Stars Finn Wolfhard, Eva Longoria and Lauren Lapkus. Playing at the AMC 12.

“I am so sorry my family sold you to Disney. You don't deserve that.” Ewan McGregor stars in Christopher Robin, opening at the AMC 12 and the Pharaohplex.

DEATH OF A NATION The president's favorite filmmaker interviews punchtarget Richard Spencer in this “documentary” that posits that Hitler was really a liberal, so quit comparing him to Trump, you snowflakes. Rated PG-13. Directed by Dinesh D'Souza. Playing at the AMC 12.

tle to uncover the location of a mysterious floating island in Hayao Miyazaki's adventure classic. Rated PG. Stars the voices of Anna Paquin, Mark Hamill and James Van Der Beek. Playing Wed., Aug. 8 at 8 PM and Sun., Aug. 12 at 2 PM at the Roxy.

EIGHTH GRADE Middle school is that magical time when your body is changing, your mind is changing and absolutely everything you do will make you cringe in embarrassment as an adult for as long as you live. Rated R. Starring Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson. Playing at the Roxy and the Southgate 9.

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DANCER (2016) He was called the James Dean of the ballet world before he walked away from it all, resolving to never dance again. Not Rated. Steven Cantor directs this moving documentary. Playing Thu., Aug. 2 at 7 PM at the Roxy.

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME See, usually when someone tells you that they’re a CIA agent on the run from an international team of assassins, they are probably just trying to get into your pants. Rated R. Stars Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon and Gillian Anderson. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS What's wilder than seeing a news story about two identical twins separated at birth reuniting as adults? How about watching that newscast and realizing both of those brothers look and sound exactly like you. Rated PG-13. Tom Wardle directs this documentary that proves fact is stranger than fiction. Playing at the Roxy.

NOW PLAYING ANT-MAN AND THE WASP After Avengers: Infinity War left us on the darkest cliffhanger in the MCU's history, what does Marvel do next? Would you believe a light and breezy action-adventure film starring two size-changing heroes? Rated PG-13. Stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Douglas in a CGI mask. Playing at the Southgate 9.

CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) Air pirates, foreign agents and magical robots all bat-

The Equalizer 2 He thought his days of being a highly paid government assassin were over, but just when he thought he was out, he has to kill, like, a hundred more goons. Historians take note, this is the first time Denzel Washington has ever made a sequel to any of his films. Rated R. Also stars Pedro Pascal and Melissa Leo. Playing at the AMC 12.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) A group of teenagers deal with strict teachers, finding love and getting high at this high school where only the rules get busted. Rated R. stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates and Sean Penn. Playing Sat., Aug. 4 at 9 PM at the Roxy.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy and their families take a much needed holiday. I know Adam Sandler movies are often accused of just being studio-funded vacations for his famous friends, but this is getting ridiculous. Rated PG. Also stars the voices of Selena Gomez, Kevin James and Bozeman's Sarah Vowell. Playing at the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

INCREDIBLES 2 It's been 14 years since we last saw Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and the rest of the family battle evil on the big screen. Now the family of superheroes returns to face their greatest threat: a market saturated with too many comic book movies. Rated PG. Stars the

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voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Bozeman's Sarah Vowell. Playing at the AMC 12.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM It's the fifth Jurassic Park movie. I think we all know what we're in for by this point. Rated PG-13. Stars Sinoceratops, Barynoyx, Stygimoloch and Chris Pratt.

Playing at the Southgate 9.

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN If they ever make a third film in this series of musicals powered by the tunes of ABBA, it's absolutely going to be called Mamma Mia! My My, How Can We Resist You? Rated PG-13. Stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan's ridiculous singing voice. Playing at the Pharaohplex, AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE–FALLOUT Tom Cruise returns as 56-year-old secret agent Ethan Hunt to do his own stunts in the sixth film in this long-running franchise. This time Hunt and his team are on the run after a mission goes bad. Isn't that the plot to the last five movies? Rated PG-13. Also stars Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett and Henry Cavill.

Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9 NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984) Hayao Miyazaki's breakthrough film features an apocalyptic conflict over who gets to control the remains of a barely hospitable planet wrecked by pollution. See this movie while its still a cautionary tale and not a handbook for how to survive the next 10 years. Rated PG. Features the voices of Alison Lohman, Shia LeBeouf and Patrick Stewart. Playing Sun., Aug. 5 at 2 PM at the Roxy.

THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) You can lead a horse to the Swamps of Sadness, but you can't make him fight. A young boy discovers the power of reading in this classic fantasy adventure.

Rated PG. Stars Barret Oliver, Sydney Bromley and Deep Roy. Playing Thu., Aug. 9 at 2 PM and Sat., Aug. 11 at 2:15 PM at the Roxy.

OVER THE HEDGE (2006) A group of celebrity-voiced animals awaken from a long winter's nap to discover their woodland home is now a suburb full of delicious, delicious garbage.

Rated PG. Stars the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling and Steve Carell. Playing Thu., Aug. 2 and Sat., Aug. 4 at 2 PM at the Roxy.

LET'S PLAY TWO (2017) Pearl Jam's legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Cubs historic 2016 season comes to life in this musical documentary. Not Rated. Directed by Danny Clinch. Playing Thu., Aug. 9 at 8 PM at the Roxy.

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU A down-on-his-luck telemarketer finds the secret to getting ahead at his job just as everyone in his life begins a protest against corporate oppression. Rated R. Stars Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson and Danny Glover. Playing at the Roxy, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES DC Comics' team of young adult superheroes make their family-friendly, big screen debut just in time to further confuse audiences who just watched that awful trailer for the live-action Titans series full of swearing and gun violence. Good job, DC. Rated PG. Stars the voice talents of Tara Strong, Hynden Walch and Nicholas Cage as Superman. Playing at the Pharaohplex and the AMC 12.

WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood because we can finally see this heartfelt and moving documentary about the life of Mr. Rogers! I hope you enjoy crying with a bunch of strangers in the dark!

Rated PG-13. Directed by Morgan Neville. Playing at the Roxy.

Capsule reviews by Charley Macorn.

Planning your trip to the local cinema? Get up-todate listings and film times at theroxytheater.org, amctheatres.com and pharaohplex.com to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities.

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Guacamole salad

by Gabi Moskowitz

BROKEASS GOURMET

Avocados are packed with healthy fats and antioxidants. Their rich, luscious texture and creamy mouthfeel help to satisfy you and keep you feeling fuller longer (so you are better able to resist that cronut craving after lunch), and they go with just about everything. Still, it’s somehow not really socially acceptable to eat a whole bowlful of guacamole. Not acceptable, that is, until now. Because I found a loophole.

If you coarsely chop your avocado and gently toss it with tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil, then what you’ve made is a salad, not guacamole. Except, it’s a salad that tastes just like guacamole. And it’s totally acceptable to eat a whole bowl of it. Like I said, it’s a salad.

This salad is a wonderful barbecue side dish or a base for grilled chicken, shrimp or steak. Sometimes I even gild the lily and top it with Greek yogurt.

Completely unnecessary, but so, so delicious.

The salad is also great spooned into in a corn tortilla with scrambled eggs (for a quick breakfast taco), served in place of guacamole and/or salsa with enchiladas, burritos and tacos, or just with tortilla chips.

Make it soon, while summer tomatoes are still available.

Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, de-stemmed and halved

1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (about 1/8 onion) 1 small (or 1/2 large) clove garlic, minced 1/2 jalapeño, sliced paper-thin (if you’re sensitive to spice, substitute finely chopped green pepper) 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lime salt and pepper to taste dollop of Greek yogurt (optional) DIRECTIONS In a serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, avocado, red onion, jalapeño (or green pepper) and cilantro.

Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice and toss well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste (a generous pinch each should do it).

Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt, if desired.

Serve immediately.

BrokeAss Gourmet caters to folks who want to live the high life on the cheap, with delicious recipes that are always under $20. Gabi Moskowitz is the blog’s editor in chief and author of The BrokeAss Gourmet Cookbook and Pizza Dough: 100 Delicious Unexpected Recipes.

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[dish] Bernice’s Bakery 190 S Third St W 728-135 A Missoula gem since 1978, now serving lunch seven days a week from 11 - 4pm.

Featured items: scratch-made soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Bernice's is known for its scrumptious desserts including cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and cakes. Gluten-free and vegan options available. A must-have for the coffee lover in your life? A bag of Bernice's signature blend locally roasted with love. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram or visit our website at www.bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$

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COFFEE ICE CREAMS

IN OUR COFFEE BAR

BUTTERFLY HERBS 232 N. HIGGINS AVE • DOWNTOWN

BUTTERFLY

232 NORTH HIGGINS AVENUE DOWNTOWN

Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip.

Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drivethru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am 10:30pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 46 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Chameleon Mobile Kitchen Sinclair Kwik Stop 505 Highton St. East Missoula 214-1372 Our menu features slow-roasted meats and fresh seasonal veggies paired with diverse sauces and salsas made from scratch. Tacos, burritos, hot sandwiches, rice & noodle bowls, and daily specials. We are fully equipped and self-contained for on-site public and private events and offer drop-off catering. Call ahead for pick-up.

Online menu available at chameleonmobilekitchen.com. $-$$

Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza and calzones, rice and noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive and antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of house-made breakfast, lunch and dinner entreés. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula's favorite bakeries.

Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am10pm. $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking.

Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $-$$$

Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas.

Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $$$

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[dish] Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ Mo’ Dogs 617 S. Higgins Ave. 926-1094 mo-dogs.com Mo’ Dogs – Missoula’s premier Gourmet Sausage and Specialty Hot Dog Restaurant. From our Old Fashioned Frank to our tropical “Aloha” or traditional “Chicago” we have something for everyone.

Our sauces, slaws and all-meat Angus Chili are house-made daily. Missoula Family owned and operated – we look forward to seeing you! $-$$ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine.

Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily, local and regional micro brews, fine wines and signature cocktails. Vegetarian and glutenfree menu available, plus takeout and delivery daily. $$-$$$ Nara Japanese/Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary KoreanJapanese restaurant and enjoy its warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer, Wine and Sake. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$ Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 • pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with King Crab, Beef Filet with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Fresh Northwest Fish, Seasonally Inspired Specials, House Made Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list, local beer on draft. Reservations recommended.

Visit us on Facebook or go to Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reserva-

tions, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$ Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$ Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos.

Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Tia’s Big Sky 1016 W. Broadway 317-1817 tiasbigsky.com We make locally sourced Mexican food from scratch. We specialize in organic marinated Mexican street chicken (rotisserie style) fresh handmade tortillas, traditional and fusion tamales, tacos, pozole and so much more. Most items on our menu are gluten free and we offer many vegetarian and vegan options. We also have traditional Mexican deserts, as well as drinks. Much of our produce is grown for us organically by Kari our in house farmer! Eat real food at Tia’s!

The Rainier Radler

HAPPIEST HOUR What you’re drinking: Even in a town flush with fine craft brews, plenty of people have a go-to cheap beer for those long nights at the bar.

Maybe it was my dad’s constant reference to an old commercial with a motorcycle, or one particularly brutal PBRinduced hangover, but for years I’ve leaned in the direction of Rainier.

And in recent weeks, I’ve seen drinkers quaffing cans that both confused and intrigued me. It’s called the Rainier Radler, a limited release brewed with lemon zest and orange peel. Like an ancient sailor who left his beeswax earplugs on the nightstand at home, I became entranced by the siren song this week and flung myself headlong into those fizzy yellow waters.

What it tastes like: The first sip from that first can ticks three key boxes on the “summer beer” checklist: Zesty, refreshing and low on the alcohol content scale. It brings to mind another summer classic, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, which I used to drink with reckless abandon. Maybe Rainier is on to something here. Another few sips, though, and the lips start to pucker.

Crispness dissolves in an overwhelming sweetness, as if someone dumped Sweet’N Low into the can. Half an hour and one craft beer later, my tongue still tastes pink. Do colors even have a taste? Oh, god, there are still five cans left? Why, Rainier? Why?!

photo by Alex Sakariassen

Where you might drink it: OK. Having mellowed a bit from my initial shock, I could see this radler pairing decently with a float on the Clark Fork. Or a splash at the swimming hole. Really any setting involving giardial waters and direct sunlight, especially if you’ve got an overactive sweet tooth. But would I drink it at a bar, or a barbecue, or any terrestrial location with air conditioning nearby? No thanks. Now please pass me that Leinie’s, would you? We’re out? In that case I’ll have a Rainier. Hold the radler.

Where to get it: The Rainier Radler is available at various Missoula locations including Orange Street Food Farm, where a sixpack goes for $5.99.

—Alex Sakariassen Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.

Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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FRI | 7 PM

Chris Stapleton plays the Adams Center Fri., Aug. 3. 7 PM. Sold out.

THU | 8 PM

THU | 6 PM

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats play the KettleHouse Amphitheater Thu., Aug. 9.

Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 8.

Sold out.

One-man-band Holus Bolus plays Imagine Nation. Thu., Aug. 9 at 6 PM. Free. photo courtesy Brantley Gutierrez

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JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT

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ALICE COOPER

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The Pixies play the KettleHouse Amphitheater Fri., Aug. 3. Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 8. $37.50–$55.

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WED | 8 PM

Robert Earl Keen plays the Wilma Wed., Aug. 8. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $30–$35.

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Thursday Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4.

Don’t be sad. Art professor Julia Galloway leads a tour through art history to uncover the checkered past of the color blue. Radius Gallery. 5 PM–6:30 PM. Free.

Missoula’s favorite evening music and food festival continues with Tom Catmull’s Last Resort playing at Downtown ToNight. Enjoy local food and local tunes at Caras Park between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Free.

Awesome Possums create musical blossoms at Draught Works.6 PM– 8 PM. Free.

Americana singer-songwriter Paul Cataldo plays Bitter Root Brewing.

6 PM–8 PM. Free.

jazz of Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at Plonk Wine Bar. 8 PM–11 PM. Free.

Celebrate the arts at Great Burn Brewing with Arts Missoula Pint Night from 5 PM–8 PM.

Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM

My DJ name can only be pronounced with a mouth full of circuit boards. Join the Missoula Open Decks Society for an evening of music. Bring your gear and your dancing shoes to the VFW at 7 PM.

Summer Squares, the summertime square dance series, continues at Western Cider. This month do-sido to the music of the Beet Tops. 6 PM. Free.

Revelators frontman Russ Nasset provides the tunes at Highlander Beer Taphouse. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

The Summer of Dance continues at Downtown Dance Collective. Explore lyrical hip hop in a dance workshop taught by Heidi Michaelson. Email info@ddcmontana.com for more info and to RSVP. 7:30 PM–9 PM. Mix a glass of red with the bluesy

First Friday

Stevensville’s Civic Club presents the 106th Annual Creamery Picnic, two days of fun, food and the famous Milk Run. 4:30 PM–11 PM.

The abstract expressionism of Chantel Enger and the live music of Andy Huppert highlight Finn & Porter's First Friday festivities. 4 PM—6 PM.

Yabba plays a special “loud performance” at Draught Works Brewery. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Piece of Mind hosts the custom glasswork of Toby from Voodoo Mountain Glass. 5 PM — 8 PM.

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Friday

My favorite cocktail! Good Old Fashioned plays the Old Post’s First Friday celebration.

6:30 PM–1:30 AM. Free.

Ride a wave of mutilation to the KettleHouse Amphitheater to see the Pixies. Doors at 6:30 PM, Show at 8. $37.50– $55. By wave of mutilation, I mean I-90, of course.

Southern rock Chris Stapleton Adams Center Marty Stuart and 7 PM. Sold out.

troubadour plays the along with Brent Cobb.

DJ Smokey Rose returns to the decks along with Mark Myriad for another Drop Culture Dance Party. The Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Twenty-one! Time to pay off that bookie! Double Down Band plays the Sunrise Saloon at 9 PM. Free.

The Tomcats set up shop in the Union Club for an evening of music. 9:30 PM. Free.

Dodgy Mountain Men host a musical rendezvous at the Top Hat. 10:15 PM. Free.

I’m begging of you please don’t take my man. Jacque Jolene plays the Sunrise Saloon at 8 PM. Free.

Indie Americana quartet Mipso plays the Top Hat with local support from Red Onion Purple.

Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9. $15.

Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ TRex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free.

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Missoula’s HomeGrown Comedy Stand-up Open Mic at the Union Club. Signup at 9:30 PM, show at 10. Free.

Whiskey Tango's Whitney Tolley unveils her new jewelry at Noteworthy Paper & Press. 5 PM—8 PM. La Stella Blu hosts artwork created by kiddos at the ZACC. 5 PM—8 PM. Master printmaker Sukha Worob presents new work exploring language at Missoula Art Museum.

5 PM—8 PM. (See Spotlight.)

Laura Blue Palmer displays Dreaming in Light, her new exhibit of oil paintings of wild birds and western landscapes at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. 5 PM–8 PM. The Dana Gallery presents an eclectic series of works created during the 16th Annual Paint Out. 5 PM–9 PM. Marvin S. Soroos brings his paintings of Glacier Park and Western Montana to Bernice's Bakery. 5 PM–8 PM. The Clay Studio of Missoula hosts Variation Through Repetition, Kirk Jackson's detailed journey of sculpting. 5 PM—8 PM.

A Calligraphic Journey, Rebecca Smith's showcase of calligraphy's versatility, opens at the Artists’ Shop. 5 PM–8 PM. Heather Schwartz unveils her large-

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Brenda Wolf’s The Birds & the Bees opens at 4 Ravens Gallery. Fri., Aug. 3. 5 PM–8 PM. scale abstract paintings. Moon at the Bottom of the Pan opens at the Public House. 5 PM–8 PM.

opens at Academy Gallery. 5 PM—8 PM.

Space

Bathing Beauties Beads hosts the flowering jewelry of Jaime Moe from 5 PM–8 PM.

Visual artist Youpa Stein's exhibit Elemental features natural forms — including a Grizzly bear head sculpture and a mask made of bark — at 4 Ravens Gallery with a reception from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Photographer Steve Fletcher explores Montana Through a Different Angle at Montana Art & Framing. 5 PM—9 PM.

The name is ringing a bell. Nancy Rishoff's People You May Know

My mother tried to explain this art exhibit to me when I was 12. The

Birds & the Bees, the soft pastel work of Brenda Wolf, opens at 4 Ravens Gallery. 5 PM–8 PM. Isaac Operandi provides the tunes for Lake Missoula Tea Co.'s opening for painter and stained-glass artist Angela M. Anderson. 5 PM—8 PM. PureWest Real Estate displays new work by local artist Linda Leslie. 5 PM — 8 PM.

Sunday

Need a little inspiration to get out of bed on the weekend? Come join Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday morning runs at the Runner’s Edge at 8 AM. Open to all skill levels.

David Horgan and Beth Lo provide the soundtrack at Bayern Brewery’s Jazz Brunch from 11 AM–2 PM. Free.

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Saturday

The Highlander Beer Taphouse hosts the most Missoula event imaginable. Buzzed Yoga lets you practice your flow while enjoying cold beer. Bring photo identification and $10 every Sunday this summer. 11 AM.

Do you know your farmer? Missoula Farmers Market features hot coffee, sweet treats and fresh, locally grown veggies. Circle Square by the XXXX. 8 AM–12:30 PM. Free.

Stock up on farm-direct food every Saturday at the Clark Fork Market. Vendors from across Western Montana converge in the Riverside Parking Lot next to Caras Park. 8 AM–1 PM. Celebrating its 20th year, the Missoula People’s Market features an amazing assortment of artists, crafts and community. W. Pine and Higgins. 9 AM. Free.

Get your weekend started with a round of disc golf at Granite Peak Folf Course. 10 AM. Free. Visit lolohotsprings.com for more info and registration.

Master printmaker Sukha Worob discusses his new exhibit Zamenhof’s Table at Missoula Art Museum. 11 AM–12 PM. Free I’m going to need a rest myself after all these music festivals. The Decemberists headline the Travelers’ Rest Festival. Visit traverlersrestfest.com for a full lineup and ticketing. $79.50–$179.50.

The ZACC resets the pins with a closing reception for Bowlarama, its

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The Decemberists perform the entirety of The Crane Wife at Travelers’ Rest Fest Sat., Aug. 4. at 9:30 AM. $60/$96 for two-days. bowling-themed art show from 4 PM–6 PM. They’re pretty good with tones, however. Beat Deaf plays Imagine Nation. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Har Shalom Synagogue hosts a potluck dinner and movie the first Saturday of every month. Dinner at 6 PM, show at 7. Free.

MoneyPenny plays a night of shaken-not-stirred music at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

I prefer Tepid Hall myself. The Hot Oats Band plays the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free.

I’m hooked on a feeling. Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy

invade Missoula Outdoor Cinema. The movie starts at approximately 9 PM at Headstart School.

Free, but donations encouraged.

The second annual Summer Sing invites anyone who wants to raise their voice for a performance of Schubert’s Mass in G major at University Congregational Church. Rehearsal at 1 PM, performance at 3. $10.

Register online at missoulachorus.org.

The Travelers’ Rest Festival continues. Visit traverlersrestfest.com for a full lineup and ticketing. $79.50–$179.50.

The Ink & Whiskey reading series presents new poetry from Aileen Keown Vaux, Rachel Mindell and Ellen Welcker. Montgomery Disillery. Doors at 5 PM, reading at 5:30.

Indiana singer-songwriter Bill Price plays Draught Works. 5 PM–7 PM. Free.

Trumpet solo! Bring an instrument to FreeSessions, an improvised jam session to promote healthy collaboration between Missoula’s musicians. Imagine Nation Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Musical astronauts Avola play a potluck at Free Cycles along with Elrond and Synesthesia. 6:30 PM–9:30 PM. $6.

Every Sunday is “Sunday Funday” at the Badlander. Play cornhole, beer pong and other games, have drinks and forget tomorrow is Monday. 9 PM.

DJ Kris Moon completely disrespects the adverb with the Absolutely Dance Party at the Badlander, which gets rolling at 9 PM, with two-for-one Absolut Vodka specials until midnight. I get the name now. Free.

Dusk provides the tunes for your dancing pleasure at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. Free.

My favorite tertiary Metal Gear Solid character! Ocelot Wizard plays the Top Hat. Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 10:15. Free.

Avola plays Free Cycles Sun., Aug. 5. 6:30 PM. $6.

For tickets, visit the MSO Hub in downtown Missoula, call 543-3300 or go to

MissoulaOsprey.com.

Thursday, August 2 vs. Helena Brewers We Win "U" Win Night!

If the Osprey win, all fans who stay for the entirety of the game will receive a ticket voucher good for one GA ticket, redeemable for any SunTues home game.

Friday, August 3

vs. Great Falls Voyagers

Fireworks Extravaganza!

Timberjack Saturday!

(subject to weather conditions) Clubhouse Bar & Grill Happy Hour!

Includes time period music, games, and promotions, plus giveaways for Timberjacks jerseys!

Gates 5:30; Game time 6:30

Gates 6:30; Game time 7:05

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Gates 6:30; Game time 7:05

Saturday, August 4

vs. Great Falls Voyagers

Sunday, August 5

vs. Great Falls Voyagers Senior Sunday!

2-for-1 tickets for anyone with 55+ ID

Kids Day! Kids promotions, music and activities Sponsored by NOW 106.7

Gates 4:30; Game time 5:05

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Monday Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a local organization. 12 PM–8 PM.

Singer-songwriter Christy Hayes plays Red Bird Wine Bar. 7 PM–10 PM. Free.

Prepare a couple of songs and bring your talent to Open Mic Night at Imagine Nation Brewing. Sign up when you get there.

Every Monday from 6–8 PM.

Motown on Mondays puts the s-o-u-l back into Missoula. Resident DJs Smokey Rose and Mark Myriad curate a night of your favorite Motor City hits at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

The Olson Brothers Band plays the Sunrise Saloon. 8 PM. Free.

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Tuesday

The Acacia Strain play the Wilma Tue., Aug. 7. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30. $17/$15 advance.

Every Tuesday is Walk With a Doc Day at Grizzly Peak. A health professional discusses their speciality while walking with the group. 9 AM–10 AM. Free.

Shake a carny’s hand, ride the rides until you upchuck and cheer on the demolition derby at Western Montana Fair and Rodeo. The week of live music, food and more kicks off at 11 AM. Visit westernmontanafair.com for more info.

The MADE Fair Marketplace at the Western Montana Fair showcases 65 local and regional artisans. Visit handmademontana.com for more info. 11 AM. Free.

Missoula Farmers Market’s Tuesday Evening Market lets you get your local veggies and farm-direct products without having to wake up early on Saturday.

North Higgins by the XXXX. Join the REI Outdoor School for a bike maintenance class at the Highlander Taphouse every Tuesday this summer. It’s a

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demonstration class, so no need to bring your bike. 6 PM. RSVP at rei.com.

Deathcore titans The Acacia Strain plays the Wilma along with Left Behind and I Am. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $17/$15 advance.

The only thing I want to know the answer to is why we don’t call it the Meagher Beagher. Trivia Night at Thomas Meagher Bar lets you show off that big stupid intellect of yours. 8 PM. Free.

Step up your factoid game at Quizzoula trivia night, every Tuesday at the VFW. 8:30 PM. Free. This week’s trivia question: George Washington created what badge of military merit on this date in 1782? Answer in Wednesday’s event section.

This next song is about drinking a LaCroix in your Subaru with your dog. Missoula Music Showcase features local singers and songwriters each week at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

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mi ne komprenas

In Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek, should William Shatner's Captain Kirk need to communicate with whatever strange alien race the Enterprise was dealing with that week, all he would have to do is let his internal universal translator change whatever gleep-glorp he heard into English. In real life, unfortunately, there are no magical pieces of technology that can instantly bridge language gaps. We do have Esperanto, however, an auxiliary “universal” language created

by Polish doctor Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof in the late 19th century. Zamenhof, who grew up in a part of Poland where different languages created boundaries and violence between different ethnic groups, knew that if people could just communicate, they wouldn't be so eager to get into a fight. Despite its initial popularity, even being spoken exclusively in the 1960s horror film Incubus starring a pre-Star Trek William Shatner, Esperanto never fully caught on as Zamenhof intended as a way to foster international understanding and peace between different countries.

WHAT: Zamenhof’s Table WHO: Sukha Worob WHERE: Missoula Art Museum WHEN: Fri., Aug. 3. 5 PM–8 PM HOW MUCH: Free.

MORE INFO: missoulaartmuseum.org

It is this idea of how open communication and understanding can end conflicts before they start that inspired Bozeman-based printmaker Sukha Worob to create Zamenhof's Table, an exhibit that explores the construction of language and communication. The eponymous table starts as a clean, blank slate, before participants use rollers to print on the table, creating a shared space for communication.

—Charley Macorn

Wednesday 08-0 8

Spotlight

Out to Lunch features the live music of local favorites plus a variety of food and drink from more than 20 venders in the riverfront setting of Caras Park. This week catch the music of the Stacy Jones Band. 11 AM–2 PM. Free.

The MADE Fair Marketplace at the Western Montana Fair showcases 65 local and regional artisans. Visit handmademontana.com for more info. 11 AM. Free.

The Western Montana Fair continues at the Missoula fairgrounds. Visit westernmontanafair.com more info and a full schedule of events.

Draught Works knows exactly what you need to get through Wednesday. Freshly Baked and Ice Cold pairs Mary’s Mountain Cookies with local beers. $15 for 4 pairings. 12 PM–8 PM. Every Wednesday is Community UNite at KettleHouse Brewing Company’s Northside tap room. A portion of every pint sold goes to support local Missoula causes. This week quaff a brew for the Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund. 5 PM–8 PM. Janice Springer reads from her new book I Know We Are All Welcome at the Table, But Do I Have to Sit Next to You? at the

Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 5:30 PM. Renowned singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen returns to the Wilma. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $30–$35.

Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by answering trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill. 7 PM. Trivia answer: The Purple Heart Think you’re pretty brainy? Put your smarts to the test against trivia questions culled from Hank Green’s SciShow and Crash Course. Truth or Fail every Wednesday at Local’s Only. 7:30 PM. Singer-songwriter Tyler Barham plays the Sunrise Saloon. 8 PM. Free.

Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander.

9:30 PM. No cover.

Every Wednesday is Beer Bingo at the Thomas Meagher Bar. Win cash prizes along with beer and liquor giveaways. 8 PM. Free.

Strike up the band! The Missoula City Band Summer Concert Series features special musical performances in the open-air of the Bonner Park Bandshell. 8 PM. Free.

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Thursday The MADE Fair Marketplace at the Western Montana Fair showcases 65 local and regional artisans. Visit handmademontana.com for more info. 11 AM. Free.

The Western Montana Fair continues at the Missoula fairgrounds. Visit westernmontanafair.com more info and a full schedule of events.

Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4.

Missoula’s favorite evening music and food festival continues with Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts playing at Downtown ToNight.

Enjoy local food and local tunes at Caras Park between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Free.

Musical dynamo Andrea Harsell plays Draught Works. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.

Stop; hammer time. Try your hand at the German game Nailschlagen, where you try to drive a nail flat with one swing of a hammer. Winner receives a golden hammer and a free beer. Highlander Beer Taphouse. 6 PM–7 PM. One-man-psychedelic-band Holus Bolus plays Imagine Nation. 6 PM. Free.

Singer-songwriter Annalisa Rose provides the soundtrack at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM.

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Have you considered investing in a box fan? Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats play the KettleHouse Amphitheater. Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 8. Hope you have your tickets, because this one sold out fast.

Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM My DJ name can only be pronounced with a mouth full of circuit boards. Join the Missoula Open Decks Society for an evening of music. Bring your gear and your dancing shoes to the VFW at 7 PM. Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ T-Rex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free.

L.A. powerhouse Valley Queen plays the Top Hat. 9:30 PM. Free.

We want to know about your event! Submit to calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost.

Agenda

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Climate Smart's monthly meet-up lets you stay involved in protecting Mother Earth. This month learn about how climate change can impact our local rivers. Imagine Nation. 5 PM–7 PM.

While it’s easy to think that all parents of school-aged children are excited that soon they'll be able to finally catch their breath with classes back in session at the end of the month, it’s important to remember that going back to school can be a very expensive proposition. For some local families, whose struggles might make it difficult to afford the required school supplies needed at the beginning of the school year, this can be extra stressful.

To offset this struggle, and to make sure all Missoula-area children start their first day of school on equal footing, Southgate Mall hosts Stuff the Bus through August 20. Missoulians are

asked to bring new school supplies such as binders, notebooks, folders and pencils, as well as backpacks to the big yellow bus at Clock Court in the Mall to donate to local children in need. Supplies donated at the bus will be distributed to Missoula County Public Schools to make sure that every child has the tools they need to make this school year the best ever.

—Charley Macorn

Southgate Mall's Stuff the Bus Event collects school supplies for area children through Mon., Aug. 20.

Donate new school supplies and backpacks at the Stuff the Bus kick off event. Drop off your donations in the big yellow bus in Southgate Mall through August 20. 10 AM.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Out of the Darkness at Painting with a Twist donates 100-percent of their proceeds to suicide prevention in Missoula. 6:30 PM. $35.

Raise a grateful glass at Western Cider every Tuesday. This month raise funds for the Clark

Fork Coalition by having a glass of cider. 12 PM — 10 PM. Forward Montana hosts a voter registration drive at Imagine Nation. 5 PM — 7:30 PM. Free.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Every Wednesday is Community UNite at KettleHouse Brewing Company's Northside tap room. A portion of every pint sold goes to support local Missoula causes. This week quaff a brew for the Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund. 5 PM–8 PM. Free Cycles hosts a community feast fundraiser for Soil Cycle to raise money to grow its composting community. A potluck kicks things off at 6 PM, followed by the live music of Wolf & the Moons and Wrinkles. $10.

AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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Must have Montana ID and medical records. Please Call 406-249-1304 for a FREE consultation or alternativewellness.nwmt@gmail.com

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Mountain High These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 ALTA•

Alta (A052909) is a 4 year old female Hound mix. Like all good hounds, she wants to follow her nose to the ends of the earth. Alta loves walks, and will lead you in all manner of adventures. She is afraid of cats.

Alta doesn't appear to love all dogs, but acts like she wants to play with some.

CADET•Cadet (A052834) is a 5 year old male Brown Tabby. This big boy is more like a small tiger in size. His favorite place to hang out is curled up in a tight little ball on a cat tree.

Cadet enjoys affection, but reaches his limits quickly and will let you know when he is done.

He would do best in a home with no young children.

Southgate Mall Missoula (406) 541-2886 • MontanaSmiles.com Open Evenings & Saturdays

My years in Missoula can be mapped by a series of bike-related mishaps involving my roommate Tucker and I. There was the Halloween when Tucker left a party slightly tipsy, unlocked our bikes and neglected to re-lock mine, leading to the disappearance of my decades old Peugeot.

There was the spring afternoon when Tucker set out for a 70-mile ride toward Alberton and got caught in a downpour, and I had to rescue his sad shivering wet self from a roadside bar.

There was a trip down to Boise to watch last summer’s eclipse where a single ride around town led to a perfect quartet of popped tires.

Thank the bike gods that we don’t have Goat Head weeds infesting Missoula’s bike paths.

Most recently there is an unfinished repair

job I started last October, paused for the winter, and 10 months later have yet to finish because I have too many extra bike wheels and no idea which ones actually fit my cycle.

For the mechanically challenged, or in my case, lazy and mechanically challenged, it can be daunting to try and do your own bike repairs.

That’s when you should visit with the bike techs at REI. They will be demonstrating field repairs at Highlander next week. Added bonus: your first pour is only $2. That’s worth popping your own tire as an excuse to show up!

—Micah Drew

REI’s Bike Maintenance Basics takes place Tue., Aug. 7, at 6 PM at Highlander TapHouse.

1450 W. Broadway St. • 406-728-0022

TRIXIE• Trixie (A053601) is a 9 month old female Australian Shepherd mix. This sweet girl is looking for a stable forever home to live out her golden years. Trixie spent much of her life being passed around and left with family members while her owner was not around. She's done with the vagabond lifestyle and is ready to settle down in one home forever more.

These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 MAX AND REX• Max and Rex are a tiny pair with a big personality! These two love to snuggle up with their person and play with toys! Max prefers stuffed animals and Rex is all about anything that squeeks! They are used to an active household and love to go for walks, fetch, and Max is even up for a swim! Come meet this adorable couple during our open hours, WedFri from 1-6pm and Sat-Sun from 12-5pm!

MAUSER• Mauser is an active man whose favorite activities include anything where he can fetch a stick! Not only is he a big bundle of love, but he is one smart cookie too! Come meet this handsome man Wed-Fri 1-6pm and SatSun 12-5pm!

Garry Kerr Dept. of Anthropology University of Montana

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 The 5th Annual Montana Open Tournament brings the best in local tennis players to Fort Missoula Regional Park. Friday features men's singles and women's doubles. 12 PM–6 PM.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Missoula 406-626-1500 william@rideglaw.com

HERA• Hera, the queen of gods, is the perfect name for this mighty cat. Regal, glorious and loving, Hera is looking for someone's home to take reign of. She loves attention, but on her own terms. She will be a majestic, amazing cat in your home. Come meet this lovely lady during our open hours, Wed-Fri from 1-6pm and Sat-Sun from 12-5pm!

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Need a little inspiration to get out of bed on the weekend? Come join Run Wild Missoula's Saturday morning runs at the Runner's Edge at 8 AM. Open to all skill levels.

Get your weekend started with a round of disc golf at Granite Peak Folf Course. 10 AM. Free. Visit lolohotsprings.com for more info and registration.

1600 S. 3rd W. 541-FOOD

The 5th Annual Montana Open Tournament continues at Fort Missoula Regional Park with men's doubles and women's singles. 8 AM– 6 PM.

Girls on Shred Weekend offers a free women's skate clinic at Stevi Skatepark.

10AM–1 PM. Free.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 The 5th Annual Montana Open Tournament at Fort Missoula Reigonal Park concludes with mixed doubles. 12 PM–6 PM.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Come and tie flies with the experts from IFlyFishMontana and the Missoulian Angler at the Bugs and Beers fly-tying workshop at Imagine Nation.

6 PM. Free.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Join the REI Outdoor School for a bike maintenance class at the Highlander Taphouse every Tuesday this summer. It's a demonstration class, so no need to bring your bike. 6 PM. RSVP at rei.com.

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BULLETIN BOARD Basset Rescue of Montana taking applications now in Missoula County for much needed foster homes. Please call (406) 207-0765 or email at bassetrescuemt@gmail.com Chris Autio Photography. Full Studio. Promotional photography for artists. Real Estate Photography. Photo restoration. Product Photography. Call Chris at (406) 728-5097. chris@chrisautio.com If you are reading this ad, you can see that classified advertising works! Reach over 400,000 readers in Montana and beyond to promote your product, service, event and business. To get results, contact this

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Fun people, flexible schedule, and great pay with Parks and Rec! Grill Cooks, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors www.ci.missoula.mt.us/jobs Mobile Drug/Alcohol Tester. Part Time 1099 position. Pays per job plus mileage.

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PROFESSIONAL Administrative Assistant: LC Staffing Missoula is partnering with a pet supply company to hire a long-term Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant will be handling incoming calls, maintaining files and documents, and processing customer orders. This person will accept payments, make and print labels, and assist with packaging and shipping product. Successful candidates have an exceptional ability to prioritize and multi-task for this fast-paced and growing company. For a full job description, please visit our website at www.lcstaffing.com and refer to order #32199.

keys; and general office work. To receive a copy of the billeting RFP bid submission process email Mr. Chris Herskind at christopher.r.herskind.mil@mail.mil.

Office Clerk: LC Staffing Missoula is recruiting for a long-term Office Clerk for a well-established restaurant group.The Office Clerk will be doing some light bookkeeping, auditing reports from the different restaurant locations, and submitting those reports to the accounting department. The Office Clerk will be verifying all credit card receipts to ensure there isn’t fraudulent activity. The Office Clerk will act as a Receptionist and will be answering the phone and directing the calls throughout the office.

This person will also send mail and order office supplies. For a full job description, please visit our website at www.lcstaffing.com and refer to order #32248.

SKILLED LABOR CNC Machinist: LC Staffing Missoula is working with a manufacturer to hire 2 long-term CNC Machinists. The CNC Machinist will be working in a production environment that specializes in injection molding, fabrication, and urethane casting. Candidates must have 3 years of CNC machining experience for consideration as well as 3 years of Mastercam experience. Knowledge of 4th and 5th axis preferred. Two shifts available: DAY shift (Monday through Thursday, 5am-3:30pm) and SWING shift (Monday through Thursday, 2:30pm-12:30am) to accommodate and healthy work-life balance. For a full job

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NETFLIX AND KILL

CREDIBLE FRET

My boyfriend and I have a TV ritual — watching our favorite show together every week. Yesterday, I had a dinner meeting, and I asked him to wait to watch it with me, but he didn’t. There’s so much other stuff on TV. Did he really need to watch “our show”? He doesn’t understand what the big deal is and told me to just watch the episode myself and get caught up. Grrr.

I’m a 34-year-old woman in a two-year relationship with a guy. I’ve never been the jealous type.Yet, I do feel oddly possessive and jealous in this relationship, especially lately. My friends say this a sign I need to “work on” myself. Really? If so, how? What do I need to do?

—Mad

“Hey, where’s the boyfriend?” your friend asks as she plops down on the couch next to you.You look at your phone:“Well, according to my tracking device, he’s at the end of Main, turning right onto Slauson.”

Jealousy gets a bad rap. Sure, it’s sometimes a sign that your self-worth is in the toilet. But it can also be a sign that your boyfriend has been sneaking off to the toilet at work with his boss’s busty assistant.

Evolutionary psychologist David Buss notes that sexual jealousy appears to be one of the “mate guarding adaptations” that evolved over human history — a sort of police dog of emotions to protect us from being cheated on. Buss observes that sexual jealousy is activated by “threats to mate retention,” including “the presence of mate poachers” (rivals trying to lure your partner away), “cues to infidelity, or even subtle signals that suggest that a partner might be dissatisfied with the current relationship.”

But there are signals, and then there are meaningful signals. A possibly helpful thing to recognize is that we have overprotective defense systems.

“Defense expression is often excessive,” observes psychiatrist and evolutionary psychologist Randolph Nesse.This isn’t an accident or a design flaw.

It’s evolution saying, “Hey, hon, let’s be on the safe side here.”

Consider the smoke alarm that’s a little oversensitive.This can be annoying when it screams for the hook and ladders whenever the neighbor lights incense next to her tub. But it’s far less annoying than waking up to your toes being crisped by your flaming bedroom rug.

Figure out the source of your feelings so you can address it. Is there something amiss in your psychology that leads you to be overly sensitive — to see a threat where it doesn’t really exist — or are you sensing some meaningful danger to your relationship? It’s one thing to follow the person you love with your eyes as he walks off; it’s another thing entirely to do it with a pair of high-powered binoculars and a bug sewn into his laptop bag.

So, your boyfriend’s saying, “My darling ... my love ... you know your happiness means the world to me — just not enough to masturbate and read a book for an evening.”

To be fair, it probably seems like a TV show is just a TV show. What is the big deal if he watches ahead? But it turns out that context matters.This is a TV show you watch together — or, as my boyfriend describes it, it’s a “relationship show.” That probably sounds romantic, but considering our shows are usually murder-centric, date night is basically “Come over at 7, and we’ll have a nice dinner and watch six innocent people being gutted like hogs.”

It turns out that the fictional social world couples share through their “relationship shows” can be important to their partnership.

According to research by social psychologist Sarah Gomillion and her colleagues, it works like sharing a social network of real live friends and family members, fostering a “shared identity.”

In fact, their research suggests that sharing a fictional social world “predicts greater relationship quality.” This was especially true among couples who “reported sharing fewer mutual friends with partners.” For those partners, “sharing media more frequently was associated with greater interdependence, closeness, and confidence in the relationship.”

As for why you feel hurt, your boyfriend basically sent you the message, “I want to watch this show now more than I want to watch it with you.” But look to how he is in general. Is he loving? Does he usually — or at least often — prioritize your happiness and well-being? If so, you can probably get him to mend his episode-straying ways, simply by explaining why your collective fictional friends are important to your relationship. This is likely to fire up his empathy — or, at the very least, his dread of a brand-new recurring argument: “How can I ever trust you if you can’t — for a single evening — resist the seductive nature of the balding, annoying Larry David?”

—Worried

Dry Cleaner/Laundry Worker: LC Staffing Missoula is partnering with a laundry production company to hire 3 long-term Dry Cleaners/Laundry Workers.The Dry Cleaners/Laundry Workers will be working in a busy industrial laundry environment, sorting soiled and clean laundry, filling washers and dryers, folding, pressing and packaging. This is a fast-paced and physically demanding job.

Successful candidates must have attention to detail and lift to 60lbs repetitively with no restrictions to bending/stooping/kneeling. For a full description, please visit our website at www.lcstaffing.com and refer to order #32217

EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLESEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO Must Have: Valid driver license, No history of neglect, abuse or exploitation Applications available at OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES, INC., 2821 S. Russell, Missoula, MT. 59801 or online at www.orimt.org. Extensive background checks will be completed. NO RESUMES. EEO/AA-M/F/disability/ protected veteran status.

Ranch Foreman wanted: Montana Mexican John Ranch (200 pair cattle operation) located 6 miles West of Harlowton, MT is looking for a ranch foreman. Irrigation done with pivots. We are looking for cattle & farming knowledge. Mechanical & welding skills a plus. Must have experience in managing a cow/calf operation including calving, managing cattle grazing, feeding, shots, vaccinating, sorting, penning, moving, winter-feeding, vet care and branding. Regarding farming, must operate, maintain, & repair farm equipment, machinery, tools, and equipment (tractors, loaders, swathers, sprayers, backhoes, skid steers, and excavator). Regarding hay production (185 irrigated and 230 acres dryland).Additional work will include maintenance and repair of fences. Must communicate via email/text and must have a smart phone to communicate with ranch manager &

DRIVERS WANTED The Missoula Independent is looking for drivers to deliver the paper on Thursday mornings. Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and a reliable vehicle that can handle several bundles of papers. For more information and/or to apply, email RSpringer@missoulanews.com.

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EMPLOYMENT ranch owner. Must pass criminal/ drug background check and have valid driver’s license with no restrictions. Must relocate to Harlowton, MT vicinity. Salary depends on experience. Email resume to Steve Coale (ranch owner) at: scoale@apsec.com. Cell: (281) 4518243.Health

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Missoula Storage, LLC will auction the following storage units, with delinquent rent, to the highest bidder: 106, 125, 129, 219, 225, 226, 413, 420, 442. Units may contain furniture, clothing household goods, tools, sports equipment and other misc. goods.

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will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds. Proceeds from the public sale for said personal property shall be applied to the debt owed to Rent-a-Space in the amounts listed below (plus as yet undetermined amounts to conduct the sale): Space/Name/$$$/Desc 2220/Haley McCormack/$256/furniture 2252/Sadee Little Plume/$226/furniture 3308/Thomas Visser/$178/fishing equip 3338/Celia Bravo/$208/tables 3361/David McDonald/$200/furniture 3370/Shandel Weeks/$287/furniture 4414/Shirley Holloway/$318/boxes 6164/Stacie Golder/$371/furniture 6216/David Hayes/$227/furniture SALE LOCATION: Gardner’s Auction Service, 4810 Hwy 93 S, Missoula, MT

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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF MISSOULA COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Cause No. CV-18884-LT Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth E Oliver and any person in possession, Defendant. THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, KENNETH E OLIVER: 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 attorney within ten (10) 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 by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action relates to an eviction and subsequent possession upon the following described real property in the County of Missoula: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6085, a tract of land located in the S

1/2S1/2 of Section 8, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this Dated this ____ day of June 2018. /s/ Clerk of the Justice Court

laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.

DATED this 19th day of July, 2018. /s/ John F. Adams – Co-Personal Representative /s/ Dena L.Adams – Co-Personal Representative

MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. /s/ Stefan Kolis, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No.

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-18-193 Dept. No. 3 – John W. Larson NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORA A. KOEN, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent 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 John F. Adams and Dena L.Adams, Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): I predict that August will be a Golden Age for you.That’s mostly very good. Golden opportunities will arise, and you’ll come into possession of lead that can be transmuted into gold. But it’s also important to be prudent about your dealings with gold. Consider the fable of the golden goose. The bird’s owner grew impatient because it laid only one gold egg per day; he foolishly slaughtered his prize animal to get all the gold immediately.That didn’t work out well. Or consider the fact that to the ancient Aztecs, the word teocuitlatl referred to gold, even though its literally translation was “excrement of the gods.” Moral of the story: If handled with care and integrity, gold can be a blessing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus socialite Stephen Tennant (1906-1987) was such an interesting luminary that three major novelists created fictional characters modeled after him. As a boy, when he was asked what he’d like to be when he grew up, he replied, “I want to be a great beauty.” I’d love to hear those words spill out of your mouth,Taurus. What? You say you’re already all grown up? I doubt it. In my opinion, you’ve still got a lot of stretching and expansion and transformation to accomplish during the coming decades. So yes: I hope you can find it in your wild heart to proclaim, “When I grow up, I want to be a great beauty.” (P.S.Your ability to become increasingly beautiful will be at a peak during the next fourteen months.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Manage with bread and butter until God sends the honey,” advises a Moroccan proverb. Let’s analyze how this advice might apply to you. First thing I want to know is, have you been managing well with bread and butter? Have you refrained from whining about your simple provisions, resting content and grateful?

If you haven’t, I doubt that any honey will arrive, either from God or any other source. But if you have been celebrating your modest gifts, feeling free of greed and displeasure, then I expect at least some honey will show up soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t worry your beautiful head about praying to the gods of luck and fate. I’ll take care of that for you. Your job is to propitiate the gods of fluid discipline and hard but smart work. To win the favor of these divine helpers, act on the assumption that you now have the power and the right to ask for more of their assistance than you have before. Proceed with the understanding that they are willing to provide you with the stamina, persistence and attention to detail you will need to accomplish your next breakthrough.

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PUBLIC NOTICESMNAXLP DP-18-171 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROGER MILLER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to KRISTINE K. HANDLEY, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the

above entitled Court. DATED this 26th day of June, 2018. /s/ Kristine K. Handley Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP-18-179 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LARRY J. KLIKA, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Linda L. Klika has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their

claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Linda L. Klika, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 10th day of July, 2018.

GEISZLER STEELE, PC /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 2 Cause No.: DP-18-160 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF:

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Sometimes, I feel the past and the future pressing so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present at all.” A character named Julia says that in Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited. I bring it to your attention as an inspiring irritant, as a prod to get you motivated. I hope it will mobilize you to rise up and refuse to allow your past and your future to press so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present. It’s a favorable time for you to fully claim the glory of being right here, right now.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’m not an ascetic who believes all our valuable lessons emerge from suffering. Nor am I a pop-nihilist who sneers at pretty flowers, smiling children and sunny days. On the contrary: I’m devoted to the hypothesis that life is usually at least 51 percent wonderful. But I dance the rain dance when there’s an emotional drought in my personal life, and I dance the pain dance when it’s time to deal with difficulties I’ve ignored. How about you, Virgo? I suspect that now is one of those times when you need to have compassionate heart-to-heart conversations with your fears, struggles and aches.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do you absolutely need orchids, sweet elixirs, dark chocolate, alluring new music, dances on soft grass, sensual massages, nine hours of sleep per night, and a steady stream of soulful conversations? No. Not really. In the coming days, life will be a good ride for you even if you fail to procure those indulgences. But here are further questions and answers: Do you deserve the orchids, elixirs and the rest? My answer is yes, definitely. And would the arrival of these delights spur you to come up with imaginative solutions to your top two riddles? I’m pretty sure it would. So I conclude this horoscope by recommending that you do indeed arrange to revel in your equivalent of the delights I named.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t try to steer the river,” writes Deepak Chopra. Most of the time, I agree with that idea. It’s arrogant to think that we have the power to control the forces of nature or the flow of destiny or the song of creation. Our goal should be to get an intuitive read on the crazy-making miracle of life, and adapt ourselves ingeniously to its ever-shifting patterns and rhythms. But wait! Set aside everything I just said. An exception to the usual rule has arrived. Sometimes, when your personal power is extra flexible and robust — like now, for you — you may indeed be able to steer the river a bit.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Dear Astrologer: Recently I’ve been weirdly obsessed with wondering how to increase my levels of generosity and compassion. Not just because I know it’s the right thing to do, but also because I know it will make me healthy and honest and unflappable. Do you have any sage advice? – Ambitious Sagittarius.” Dear Ambitious: I’ve noticed that many Sagittarians are feeling an unprecedented curiosity about how to enhance their lives by boosting the benevolence they express. Here’s a tip from astrologer Chani Nicholas: “Source your sense of self from your integrity in every interaction.” Here’s another tip from Anais Nin: “The worse the state of the world grows, the more intensely I try for inner perfection and power. I fight for a small world of humanity and tenderness.”

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Time does not necessarily heal all wounds. If you wait around passively, hoping that the mere passage of months will magically fix your twists and smooth out your tweaks, you’re shirking your responsibility.The truth is, you need to be fully engaged in the process.You’ve got to feel deeply and think hard about how to diminish your pain, and then take practical action when your wisdom shows you what will actually work.

Now is an excellent time to upgrade your commitment to this sacred quest.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The questions you’ve been asking aren’t bad or wrong. But they’re not exactly relevant or helpful, either.That’s why the answers you’ve been receiving aren’t of maximum use.Try these questions instead. 1. What experience or information would you need to heal your divided sense of loyalty? 2. How can you attract an influence that would motivate you to make changes you can’t quite accomplish under your own power?

3. Can you ignore or even dismiss the 95 percent of your fear that’s imaginary so you’ll be able to focus on the 5 percent that’s truly worth meditating on? 4. If I assured you that you have the intelligence to beautify an ugly part of your world, how would you begin?

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A scuffle you’ve been waging turns out to be the wrong scuffle. It has distracted you from giving your full attention to a more winnable and worthwhile tussle. My advice? Don’t waste energy feeling remorse about the energy you’ve wasted. In fact, be grateful for the training you’ve received.The skills you’ve been honing while wrestling with the misleading complication will serve you well when you switch your focus to the more important issue. So are you ready to shift gears? Start mobilizing your crusade to engage with the more winnable and worthwhile tussle.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP JOANNE C. BRAIDA, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nicole N. Braida has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Nicole N. Braida, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 9th day of July, 2018.

GEISZLER STEELE, PC /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP 18- 192 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the estate of ARWOOD DAVID STICKNEY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to RONALD STICKNEY, the Personal Representative, return

receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 19th day of July, 2018. /s/ Ronald Stickney Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP 18- 184 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the estate of TOM GARNET FURCHT, a/k/a TOMM FURCHT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to SHANE ROGER LESLIE FURCHT, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 12th day of July, 2018 /s/ Shane Roger Leslie Furcht Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite

201 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. No. 2 PROBATE NO. DP-18-190 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DONALD A. GUTHRIE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to LUCY BEIGHLE, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802-4142, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 18th day of July, 2018. /s/ LUCY BEIGHLE c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300 Missoula, MT 59802-4142 WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Gail M. Haviland, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-18-188 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EXIE MARIE ALLEN STETLER, Deceased. NOTICE IS

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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 Exie Louise France, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 16th day of July, 2018, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Exie Louise France, Personal Representative BOONE KARLBERG P.C. /s/ Robert J. Sullivan, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Exie Louise France, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on August 29, 2018, at 11:00 AM 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 22 of MALLARD ESTATES, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

Lynn Startin and Dennis R Startin, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson at Mackoff, Kellogg, Kirby & Kloster, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation d/b/a PHH Mortgage Services, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on April 6, 2009, and recorded on April 13, 2009 as Book 837 Page 305 Document No. 200908269.The beneficial interest is currently held by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee.The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning February 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 01, 2018 is $240,834.84 principal, interest totaling $15,052.20 late charges in the amount of $293.99, escrow advances of $4,184.09, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,097.04, plus accruing interest, 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 inter-

est to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 13, 2018. /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho County of Bingham On this 13 day of April, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 9-6-2022 LoanCare, LLC vs Startin 103753-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE

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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP on September 6, 2018, at 11:00 AM 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 7 in Block 1 of Lakeview Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof Donald P. Harris, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. A Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, A California Corporation, its successors and/or assigns, as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated on October 26, 2011, and recorded on October 28,

2011 as Book 884 Page 1181 Document No. 201118154.The beneficial interest is currently held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc.A Montana Corporation, is currently the Trustee.The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning November 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of March 31, 2018 is $190,234.76 principal, interest totaling $3,685.80 late charges in the amount of $121.62, escrow advances of $8.69 and other fees and expenses advanced of

$65.00, plus accruing interest, 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, in-

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cluding the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any

time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 30, 2018 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary,

First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. A Montana Corporation Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. County of Bingham On this 30 day of April, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. A Montana Corporation, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 9-6-2022 J P Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs DONALD P HARRIS 105315-1

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JONESIN’

REAL ESTATE HOMES PRICE REDUCED PRICE 2316 North Avenue West Well Maintained Large Building Lot in Town. 9375 square feet of flat, fenced property to build your home or rental property. Fruit Trees, Fully fenced and well maintained. Great Opportunity at $89,500 Call Joy Earls!

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Real Estate– Northwest Montana – Company owned. Small and large acre parcels. Private.Trees and meadows. National Forest boundaries. Tungstenholdings.com (406) 293-3714

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THINKING OF SELLING?? JOY EARLS REAL ESTATE IS THE KEY!! We provide: Full Market Analysis, Staging and Complete Sales Plan. "WE'RE INDEPENDENT LIKE YOU!" Call Joy Earls!

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APPROVED Subdivision on Waldo Road in Missoula. Are you an entrepreneur?

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Charming 3 bedroom home with room for animals and toys!

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1833 S 4th St W Clark Fork River Frontage with 2 building sites!! Montana Dream! 24 acres, Sandy Beach & Launch Site. Older home on property. $1.25 million. Let's go fishing. Call Joy Earls! 406-531-9811

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MLS#: 21808933

Rochelle Glasgow Cell:(406) 544-7507 glasgow@montana.com www.rochelleglasgow.com

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REAL ESTATE JUST LISTED!!

REDUCED PRICE

Montana Dream Property

REDUCED PRICE

TRACT UNDER CON

3335 CONNERY WAY

2316 NORTH AVENUE WEST

23595 MULLAN ROAD

23005 NINE MILE ROAD

PLEASANT VIEW SUBDIVISION ONE LEVEL HOME-GREAT FLOOR PLAN 3 BED 2 BATH-MASTER SUITE $285,000

FLAT FENCED BUILDING LOT 9375 SF WITH FRUIT TREES AND SHED $89,500

CLARK FORK RIVER FRONTAGESANDY BEACH 2 BUILDING SITES-24 ACRES EASY ACCESS $1.25 MILLION

RANCHETTE IN THE LUSH NINE MILE VALLEY 2400 SF. HOME ON 5 ACRES $335,000

1310 Bridgecourt Way @ $228,500 PRICE REDUCED

3 bed 2 bath Townhome in cute Bridgecourt Village with single car garage & private yard MLS # 21808578

See www.MoveMontana.com for more details

3229 N. Frontage Rd. Garrison $114,000

Wonderful 4.6 acres with Clark River Frontage. Electric and well on site.

Great getaway close to Missoula!

Pat McCormick Real Estate Broker

Real Estate With Real Experience

pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653)

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