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Letters Molly Laich opens her mail .............................................................................4 The Week in Review Another Griz football player jailed...........................................6 Briefs When a bear dens in your den..........................................................................6 Etc. Montana’s population surpasses one million.......................................................7 Up Front Spiritual couple seeks Florence Building....................................................8 Up Front Will a new Chief Public Defender be enough?............................................9 Ochenski Beware government reinvention ..............................................................10 Range Democracy triumphs in court—for now.........................................................11 Agenda MLK Day celebration.....................................................................................12
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STREET TALK
by Steele Williams
Asked Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, outside Missoula’s southside Kettlehouse. Where’s your ideal place to get a drink? Follow-up: How do you know when you’ve had too much to drink?
Doug Shappee: Charlie B’s, because I can do whatever I want and no one ever tells me to stop. I can dance the way I feel, and I can get so drunk that I won’t even remember blacking out when I wake up the next morning. Icy-Hot: I don’t think there is such a thing as drinking too much. The more you drink, the more fun you’re going to have. Happiness to me is an ice-cold beer in one hand and a hot woman in the other. Jay Nelson: Obviously, my favorite place to drink beer is at the southside Kettlehouse…and I get my beer cheap. I bought a mug a year and a half ago for $500, and now I get to drink beers for a buck apiece with a bunch of hot chicks, all while feeling like I’m hanging out in my neighbor’s garage. No limitations: How much is too much? What do you mean “too much”? As far as I’m concerned, as long as you don’t drive or get yourself into trouble, there’s no such thing as too much. Mallory Harman: The Rhino. Me and my best friend Caitlyn go there all the time. Peanuts, apricot ales and good conversations are all part of the Rhino experience. The best part about the Rhino is waking up the next morning and calling your friends, trying to uncover what happened there. Squatter: You’ve had too much to drink when you catch yourself peeing in an alley at 2 in the morning after a long night of partying with friends. Everyone has this idea of girls being all elegant and proper. Sorry, guys: girls pee in alleys, too. Chase McBride: Al and Vic’s. It’s a really mellow spot to hang out because it’s kind of off the beaten path of the regular bar circuit. It’s a good place to get a cheap PBR and not have to worry about seeing all the “bros.” No bad recollections: You know you’ve had too much to drink when you wake up the next morning and you can’t remember anything that happened between your last drink and when you went to sleep, or when you feel so hung over that you regret drinking in the first place.
Ciara Kremer: The Rhino. They have a really good beer selection, and I really like the crowd they bring in. You can wear whatever you want without feeling out of place, and the bartenders get you your drinks super-fast. Tapped out: You know you’ve had too much to drink when you’re out of money or when the tap runs out, whichever comes first.
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Hail Molly I may have found Molly’s ukulele (see “Abracadabra,” Jan. 5, 2012)! Santa brought my very musical 2-year-old boy a bright, shiny, new red ukulele for Christmas. Maybe he decided that my boy needed it more than Molly. Please let Molly know that her ukulele is here in Missoula, being used by a future rock star. I only hope my little guy has the same courage that Molly shares with her readers. Although I have never met her face to face, I love Molly Laich, and hope she returns to the Independent very soon....or maybe she can write from Michigan, or any other spiritual place she may be residing. Molly reminds me to love and forgive other human souls, regardless of their behavior or my perception of their state of mind. I am so proud of her journey, her honesty, her courage, her openness and her work ethic, despite her demons. Thank you, kind and brilliant editor, for publishing her work. Shannon O’Brien Missoula
Dump Molly I realize that not every issue of the Independent is going to be stellar, but I’m pretty sure that there are more relevant goings-on in Montana than Molly Laich’s personal life (see “Abracadabra,” Jan. 5, 2012). Seriously, another cover story by Laich?! It seems that a person can’t swing a cat by the tail in Montana without hitting a writer, so I find it hard to believe that the Independent really needs to resort to such puff pieces to fill its pages. While I understand that there may be plenty of folks who enjoy Laich’s narcissistic ramblings, her writing is far
from journalism; it’s more akin to journaling. I just don’t think it’s worthy of a cover story with three full-page illustrations. If including her writing is important to people at the Independent, then perhaps consider giving her a regular column. That way readers who are actually interested can easily follow her latest misadventures in self-discovery. Marirose Kuhlman Florence
“It seems that a person can’t swing a cat by the tail in Montana without hitting a writer, so I find it hard to believe that the Independent really needs to resort to such puff pieces to fill its pages.” Coal export a raw deal The recent news that Gov. Brian Schweitzer is working all angles to help sell Montana’s coal to Chinese companies is alarming. An article just appeared
Correction: Two photos in Married in Montana, distributed last week, were misidentified. The photo on the cover is by Johanna B. Photography. The photo on page 24 is by Journeys Photography. The Independent regrets the error. in the Platts Coal Trader about interest in Montana’s resources from Chinabased Manyuan Coal. “In a meeting Nov. 23 [with the governor], representatives said they had been in talks with Montana-based coal mines to export coal to China through the West Coast,” the article states. For 40 years our ranchers in southeastern Montana have heard the rallying cry of energy independence as an excuse to dig up our productive agricultural valleys. But now with the prospect of exporting our coal overseas, do we really want to destroy our land, air and water only to send the resources to be burned elsewhere? It doesn’t seem fair that we should get all of the impacts of this dirty, 19th century source of energy only to benefit foreign companies. The sad thing about this whole proposal is that now is the time to start moving away from coal instead of opening up new mines only to export it. Renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar, are cheaper than ever and have fewer impacts. In Montana, NorthWestern Energy’s cheapest energy is not Colstrip at $67.84/MWh but is instead Judith Gap Wind Farm at $46.56/MWh. It’s time our governor steps down as coal’s best cheerleader, takes a good hard look at the numbers behind wind and other sources of renewable energy and says no to exporting our coal to China. Dawson Dunning Bozeman
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Go pound sand, dolts This story highlights one “tradition” that needs to end, and the quicker the better (see Range, Jan. 5, 2012). That is the practice of giving professional whiners the time of day. This has become a sad American tradition of late. So, there happens to be a statue on a mountain that most people either enjoy or are completely indifferent to, but because one jerk or a small group of jerks get their panties in a bunch over it, we have to act like their complaints have even the tiniest bit of merit.
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America will be a much better place when we finally wake up and tell these dolts who are just looking for something to be greatly offended by to go pound sand. That will give them something real to complain about! Posted on January 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
More drugs, less government As a conservative constitutionalist Reaganite who believes in less government and less spending, I think we
should keep up Reagan’s war on drugs (see “Decriminalize it,” Jan. 5, 2012). We need to make more laws and therefore more criminals. Then we can build more prisons and make more law enforcement agencies that can then hire more law enforcement people who can then catch more of the newly manufactured criminals, then we can have more prisons so we can have more… Wait, I lost my train of thought. Posted on January 7, 2012 at 10:03 a.m.
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WEEK IN REVIEW • Wednesday, January 4
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In response to the months-long Occupy Missoula protest on the courthouse lawn, Missoula’s county commissioners pass a resolution prohibiting camping overnight on county property without a permit. They also ban “the placement, erection, modification or removal of structures” including “tents, yurts, canopies, awnings, trailers or recreational vehicles.”
• Thursday, January 5 A Missoula jury finds Joshua Peltier, 21, guilty of rape, sexual assault and attempted kidnapping, among other crimes. He attacked two women, on Nov. 26 and Dec. 1, 2010, both of whom testified against Peltier. He’ll be sentenced, possibly to life in prison, in three months.
• Friday, January 6 University of Montana football player and Big Sky High School graduate Beau Donaldson, 22, is arrested on a charge of sexual intercourse without consent. Donaldson allegedly took advantage of a woman sleeping on a couch in his home in September 2010 and admitted to it during a recent phone call monitored by Missoula detectives.
• Saturday, January 7 Guard Will Cherry scores 15 points and the four other starters score at least 10 points as the University of Montana men’s basketball team tops Idaho State 6844 in Pocatello. The Griz improve to 3-0 in Big Sky Conference play and 10-5 overall.
• Sunday, January 8 A Rimrock Trailways bus hits a patch of ice and rolls onto its side on Interstate 90 near Clinton, killing Robert Lange, 56, of Kalispell, and Fatimah Amatullah, 60, of Chicago, and injuring the 30 other passengers. Lange and Amatullah, among others, were ejected from the bus and pinned beneath it.
• Monday, January 9 Missoula’s City Council convenes for the first time in the new year with four newly elected members and eight incumbents. Among the first items of business is selecting executive leadership for the coming term. Council elects Ward 6’s Marilyn Marler president and Ward 3’s Bob Jaffe vice president.
• Tuesday, January 10 Three semi trucks collide on Highway 12’s icy roads west of Lolo, prompting a nearly eight-hour road closure. Emergency responders say that approximately 100 gallons of fuel spilled from one of the semi trucks’ fuel tanks, but the trucks’ cargo remains intact. One person is injured in the accident
Dozens of elk graze atop Mount Jumbo last week. The elk leave forest cover nightly to feast on the native grasses covering the mountain’s upper west face.
Lake County Cops nab wrong guy It was after 2 in the morning. No one answered the door. It was locked. So a few cops decided to boost Lake County Sheriff ’s Deputy Dan Duryee into a Polson apartment through an open bedroom window. Inside, Duryee, with his weapon drawn, startled Patrick Haun, who was asleep on his couch. Duryee tackled Haun and pinned him against the floor, thinking he was apprehending a man suspected of domestic assault. But Duryee had entered apartment No. 5, not apartment No. 4, as he had thought. They got the wrong guy. Haun is suing over the June 2009 incident, claiming three Polson police officers and two Lake County Sheriff ’s deputies violated his rights and used excessive force when they mistakenly arrested and handcuffed him, which he says resulted in physical pain and emotional trauma. He filed the case in federal court in May 2011. He’s seeking $300,000 in damages. The defendants are former Polson Police Chief
Doug Chase, newly appointed Chief Wade Nash and officer Anthony Dentler, and Lake County deputies Jeff Ford and Duryee. In a separate matter, Duryee is being investigated by the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council, the state body that polices the police, for falsely claiming that he served in the Gulf War, a lie he confessed to in 2010. Duryee faces the possible revocation of his law enforcement certification. The attorneys for the defendants in the Haun case say the cops had adequate cause to enter the apartment and made a reasonable mistake. In a statement filed on Dec. 12, they claim that the cops announced their presence through the window several times. They say that once Duryee was inside the apartment, Haun yelled profanities and resisted arrest. Haun allegedly told Duryee, “You’re lucky I don’t have a gun. You would have had a fucking bullet in your head.” “You couldn’t make these things up,” said U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch during a pretrial conference in Missoula’s federal courthouse on Jan. 6. He set the trial for Nov. 5, but attorneys for the
plaintiff and defendants said a settlement could be reached before then. Matthew Frank
Government CSKT gets new council On Jan. 6, Pat Pierre says a prayer as the morning sun peeks through the windows of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Government Chambers in Pablo. The prayer comes minutes before a drum circle welcomes leaders voted in during the general election on Dec. 17 and the Tribal Council elects its executive officers for the coming two-year term. During last month’s general elections, CSKT voters ousted four of five councilors from the 10member governing body. Lloyd Irvine beat outgoing Council Chairman E.T. “Bud” Moran in the Pablo District. James V. “Bing” Matt of Arlee sent James Steele Jr. packing. Ron Trahan beat Charles Morigeau by just 10 votes in St. Ignatius. And Michel Kenmille lost his bid for a third term to Leonard Gray in Hot Springs.
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“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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During last week’s meeting, the council unanimously elected incumbent Joe Durglo of St. Ignatius the governing body’s new chairman. Durglo has a bachelor’s in business administration from Montana State University; is President of the Intertribal Timber Council, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to improving the management of natural resources in Native American communities; and Vice-Chair of the Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission. “We do have a lot of challenges,” Durglo told CSKT members who gathered in the packed council chambers for last week’s meeting. “But with your input…I think we’re up to that task.” Among the tribes’ challenges will be negotiating an agreement with PPL Montana to purchase the Kerr Dam. An existing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission co-management agreement between the tribes and PPL expires in 2015 and CSKT has made no secret of the fact that it wants to take over the 194-megawatt hydroelectric plant on the Flathead River west of Polson. The dam produces an estimated 1.1 billion kilowatthours of power annually. Another pressing issue for the tribes is negotiating a water compact settlement with the state. Of seven Indian reservations across Montana, the Flathead is the only one that has yet to settle its water rights claims. Those negotiations will dictate future water allocations on the reservation and in surrounding communities. The tribal council last week also selected Ronan’s Carole Lankford Vice-Chair, Rueben Mathias of Elmo Secretary and Ron Trahan Treasurer. Jessica Mayrer
Wildlife The unwanted houseguest They were designer pillows. That’s what really gets Missoula resident Judy Wing. Not the dog food eaten or the spice jars tossed about. The squatter in her crawlspace took the pillows. Wing recently became the victim of a strange perversion of the age-old Goldilocks tale. Sometime before Jan. 1, a black bear squeezed into the crawlspace beneath her Georgetown Lake cabin and popped through an access hatch into the main house. The cabin is usually vacant in winter, so the bear rummaged for food unhindered. Then it dragged blankets, comforters and pillows back into the crawlspace and denned up for the winter. “It kind of set up a nice little fiefdom down there,” Wing says.
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Wing, a former director for United Way in Missoula, first heard about her new houseguest early last week. Her daughter, son-in-law and great-granddaughter had headed up to the cabin for a few days and found it a mess. At first they thought the culprit might be a raccoon. “Nobody thought it was a bear until the next morning,” Wing says, “when they saw the bear lounging there with my decorator pillows and comforters and spreads from my beds.” Wing’s 5-year-old great-granddaughter named the bear Blue. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has cautioned Georgetown Lake residents of increasing black bear activity in the area. Bear biologist Jamie Jonkel says
it isn’t rare for bears to den near humans—“in abandoned cabins, woodpiles, slash piles, haystacks, big old cottonwoods”—but this is the first he’s heard of such an incident on Georgetown. “After a while, a house that doesn’t have a lot of activity actually becomes part of the landscape,” Jonkel says. “That’s why I’m always trying to get these folks that have these rural cabins to button them up good.” Jonkel adds that once a bear gets into a tight space, it’s extremely dangerous for FWP to dart it and remove it. Wing has been a little perturbed by the reaction to Blue’s fiefdom. She’s been frequenting the cabin since sixth grade, “a long time,” she says. But so far, all concern seems to be directed toward her uninvited guest. “Everybody said, ‘You have to leave the bear alone. You don’t want to hurt the bear,’” Wing says. “I was sitting here thinking, ‘Well, isn’t that cute?’” Despite the inconvenience, Wing agreed to let
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Blue stick out the winter beneath her cabin. She’s also letting him hang on to the pillows. Alex Sakariassen
Beer Zip Beverage expands Bill Watkins, the co-owner of Zip Beverage Co., one of Missoula’s two beer distributors, says Missoula has taught his company a couple of things. One is that there seems to be an unquenchable thirst for local beer. “There’s all these local guys who aren’t just domestic, they aren’t just region, but hell, they’re down the street,” Watkins says. “It’s like fresh bread.” The other thing is that canning microbrews, as Big Sky Brewing Co. and The Kettlehouse do, is turning out to be a pretty good idea. “The recreationally minded consumer [prefers] a can because it’s more recyclable, more portable and it creates less waste,” he says. “That’s another growing segment.” Those segments are partly why Zip Beverage, which has been in business in Missoula for about 60 years, acquired Butte’s Anheuser-Busch InBev franchise from Thompson Distributing Inc. two weeks ago. It means Zip will extend its distribution of Budweiser products to Butte and other markets around southwestern Montana. Watkins hopes it also means that Zip can now sell more Montana-made microbrews, including Big Sky’s, in those markets. “What’s funny about the handcrafts,” he says, “is you pay more for them…But I think people do the math as to the alcohol [content] and the flavor profile, which are much bigger, and they’re…more satisfied.” Zip had been selling the equivalent of about 1.4 million cases of beer per year, Watkins says; adding Thompson’s business will up Zip’s sales to about two million cases a year, which Watkins says is about the average in the industry these days. “If you’re not keeping up with the average, ultimately you probably will be consolidated out.” The deal closed Dec. 30. Watkins declined to disclose the purchase price. Zip retained Thompson’s 20 beer distribution employees in Butte and is taking over Thompson’s beer warehouse there. Summit Beverage, Missoula’s other beer distributor, whose portfolio includes Miller, Coors, Pabst and microbrews such as Kettlehouse and Bayern, already does business in Butte. Matthew Frank
BY THE NUMBERS
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Travelers who flew into and out of the Missoula International Airport in 2011, a 1 percent increase over passenger numbers in 2010, and a new record.
etc. We’ve always thought the real test comes when Americans travel overseas and are asked where they’re from. The Pennsylvanian in Paris and the Georgian in London alike will say, “The U.S.,” or, less precisely, “We’re Americans!” (The latter cohort is the one that gets robbed most often.) There are exceptions. A Texan will often say “Texas,” although he probably shouldn’t. New Yorkers believe themselves citizens of their metropolis first and last, much as Romans did. And almost anyone from Hawaii or Alaska will only identify themselves with another country under duress. Montanans follow right behind them. This is a wonderful thing. We ought to relish our differences when they’re based on land, not race or class or faith; it’s a pride so far beyond team loyalty as to seem nearly selfless, which is as good as people get. It came to our minds this week when we heard that the population of Montana had just passed 1 million people. One of us moved here from Alaska last year. He was in Wells Fargo the other day, at about the time of the onemillion-plus-people announcement, when he had to produce ID in order to deposit money in an account, which just goes to show you how procedure can outrun common sense, even when there are too few people to really be worth herding. The Wells Fargo teller looked at his driver’s license. “Alaska,” she said. “I hear that’s beautiful.” “It is,” he said. “Montana is beautiful, too,” she said. She did not sound defensive. “It certainly is,” he said. “Don’t tell anybody,” she said. We’re pretty sure this sort of thing almost never happens in Pennsylvania or Connecticut or Delaware, for these are places that long ago surrendered their secrets and, in a way, their identities. In fact, our co-worker from Alaska was driving through Indiana near the Illinois line a few years ago when he stopped for gas. He knew he was in either Indiana or Illinois. As he was paying for more 5 Hour Energy in the station’s minimart, he asked the woman behind the counter what state he was in. He wished she’d said “Sleeplessness,” but in fact she said, “Indiana—but don’t worry, you’re almost across the state line.” He still winces thinking about that.
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Prophets and landlords Spiritual couple seeks Florence Building by Jessica Mayrer
What brings you to the Iron Horse today? On our day off we always meet up for a drink. Plus, they have great burgers and fries. What are you doing to stay busy with no snow outside? Dance classes and working now that school’s out. Beers of Choice: Powder Hound and Face Plant Come down to the Iron Horse and watch all the NFL playoff action. Great food, Great drinks, Great friends. Where you'll always find someone you know! Something New Is Always Happening At The Horse
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Elizabeth Anna and Jacob Daniel Okino DeVere have a vision for the 70year-old Florence Building. The couple, who have an exotic philosophy, see a grand hotel with a rooftop garden atop the historic seven-story structure in downtown Missoula. “We wish for it to be really a community meeting place,” says Elizabeth Anna, “where people might meet and have a cup of tea or simply read a book or hang out.” The couple wants to purchase the Florence Building from the Attorneys Liability Protection Society by the end of February. “We have completed just about everything,” Jacob Daniel says. ALPS president and CEO Bob Minto declined to comment for this article. However, according to a Dec. 23 memo from ALPS Vice President and General Counsel Brad Dantic to Florence Building tenants, the company was “pleased to announce that ALPS is negotiating transfer of ownership of the Florence. We anticipate that negotiations will conclude very soon with a closing to occur shortly thereafter.” Once the sale is complete, the couple plans to work toward opening the Florence as a hotel by 2015. Their history reads like a movie script. Elizabeth Anna earned a bronze medal with the American gymnastics team in the 1992 Olympics. She was such a talented competitor that her peers named a gym- Elizabeth nastics move after the petite purchase athlete: “The Okino” now February. refers to a triple pirouette on the balance beam. Elizabeth Anna turned to acting after gymnastics, appearing in the movie Aeon Flux and MTV’s series “Undressed.” Jacob Daniel is a club DJ, producer and artist. The couple together has written short stories, books and essays that chronicle their spiritual beliefs. Those spiritual beliefs help guide their One Drop Within the Wave service organization, which the couple aims to relocate from California to the Florence to help nurture Missoula’s art scene and cultivate green-minded business. One early plan in the works, they say, is helping to launch an electronics recycling company.
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“We came to an understanding a few years ago that we’re all, of course, here to contribute something to the world,” Jacob Daniel says. “And we understood that our contribution was in providing a number of services.” Among the teachings the couple uses to guide them is Guy Ballard’s “I AM” Activity. Ballard founded the religious school of thought in the 1930s, after claiming to have had an encounter with what he referred to as an “ascended master” named Saint Germain.
have come and have all essentially brought the same message: that through communion with the divine on a constant basis, one is able to deliver a wonderful service to the world. And so, we firmly believe this idea of union through communion is indeed possible—and to be true, inevitable.” After Guy Ballard’s death in 1939, his wife Edna and son Donald were convicted of fraud after allegations arose that the family had collected donations based upon religious claims that they did not believe. In 1946, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction on a technicality. Several splinter groups formed after Ballard’s death. Among them was the Church Universal and Triumphant, which, under the leadership of Elizabeth Clare Prophet, brought thousands of followers to Montana in 1986 to evade a Prophet-predicted nuclear apocalypse. Just prior to doomsday, slated for March 15, 1990, Prophet ordered church members into a $20 million bomb shelter erected with their donations. The Okino DeVeres say that human ego mars many endeavors. Religious endeavors are no exception. They say they want to surpass ego. Elizabeth Anna says they have no intention of moving a group of people to Missoula. Nor do they plan on rounding up followers. “There’s absolutely no intention of building a flock or of imposing our own spiritual path on anybody else.” Other “I AM” believers, Photo by Chad Harder however, might be on their Anna and Jacob Daniel Okino DeVere hope to way. Some in the modern Missoula’s Florence Building by the end of movement believe Missoula is one of five “Golden Cities” across the nation that are Ballard chronicled his meeting with equipped with unique energies capable of Saint Germain in the book Unveiled sparking spiritual evolution and conMysteries, published in 1934 under the sciousness expansion. pseudonym Godfre Ray King. In that “There’s a great deal of information book, Ballard said that ascended masters that you can find scientifically and that like Saint Germain, Jesus, the Buddha has been written about, about a great and many others communicate through magnetic shift that is occurring as we earthbound representatives. Only speak,” Jacob Daniel says. “It’s essentialthrough the guidance of ascendant mas- ly the reason for such a swinging set of ters, Ballard said, can humans achieve climate conditions…This polar shift that great success. is happening is bringing about a great Jacob Daniel explains: “We definitely change, not only physically but also have to come to the understanding that vibrationally and energetically. We defithere are a number of masters who have nitely understand that there is a great walked this planet, Jesus being one of change happening.” them, St. Germain being one of them. And jmayrer@missoulanews.com there are so many different avatars that
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Defense strategy Will a new chief public defender be enough? by Alex Sakariassen
Ultimately, the problems are interLast month, Scott Crichton went Gillespie says, “but each in their own way before the state legislature’s Law and has managerial background as well as expe- connected and boil down to one simple factor: funding. Justice Interim Committee in Helena to rience as lawyers.” One candidate, Dave Stenerson, is Attorneys might not feel so buronce again voice concerns about the state of Montana’s public defender system. The already well versed in the challenge that dened, Stenerson says, if their offices had date of the discussion—Dec. 15—was partic- lies ahead for the commission’s final pick. more support staff. The ACLU identified ularly fitting, as it marked the 220th anniver- He’s served as interim chief since Hood’s the small number of investigators—19 sary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights. resignation last fall and has worked for statewide—as a major detriment, as the Crichton, executive director for the ACLU the system in western Montana since state’s ability to adequately investigate of Montana, stated as much in a preamble 2006. He says there’s significant work to misdemeanors is virtually non-existent. be done. The main audience here, Crichton to his presentation. “I think it’s important that we start “During those five-and-a-half years says, is not the OPD but the Montana there today,” Crichton said. The very dis- or so, I became aware of—and suffered Legislature. “There’s a surplus, there’s a cussion before the committee was about under—a lot of the issues that face us boom in eastern Montana,” he says. “We’re “the rights of people whose liberty is taken still today,” Stenerson says. “Truthfully, not talking about billions of dollars, we’re talking about some millions by the state. They are entiof dollars—and the lives of tled to due process.” literally hundreds of thouThen Crichton passed sands of Montanans who out bookmarks to the are either in the system or state senators—Bill of connected to family that is Rights bookmarks. wrapped up in the criminal The ACLU has justice system.” remained highly critical of Stenerson says he the state’s Office of the couldn’t agree more. And it Public Defender since the will be partly the job of a agency was created nearly new Chief Public Defender six years ago. Last October, to educate the public and that dissatisfaction reached the legislature on “what the another crescendo as the public defender system is organization underscored and what we do.” OPD has how little has been done to already “shouted as loud as remedy some of its earliest we can,” Stenerson says. concerns. Its five-year evalPhoto by Chad Harder The only thing that will uation found that the system was a vast improve- The state will name a new chief public defender on Jan. 20. solve the system’s problems is more money; the agency ment over the hodge- And the newbie’s job won’t be easy. spent more than $21 milpodge of county offices previously charged with defending the indi- some of these issues will never go away lion last fiscal year, 25 percent of which gent in Montana, but said, “The system con- and they’re inherent to any public went to contract attorneys hired to fill in gaps and alleviate workloads. tinues to fall short of achieving its full defender system.” It’s not the most popular request. potential…largely in areas involving cenOne is tracking how hard attorneys in tral administration, oversight and supervi- the system work. The OPD last year had 108 “People really don’t like the idea of tax dolsion, and management.” staff attorneys to cover over 27,000 cases. lars being used to defend criminals,” The report—along with a less-than-flat- Following its investigation at five offices Stenerson says. “Well, they’re not criminals tering 2009 study by American University— statewide, the ACLU reported that the attor- to me when we get the case. They’re appears primed to influence another neys it talked to “were nearly uniformly accused citizens, and it’s our job to monitor moment in Helena this month. On Jan. 20, unaware of what their yearly caseloads are.” and make sure if there is a conviction, it the Public Defender Commission will The report also found it “shocking” that the comes legally and by everybody playing by select a new Chief Public Defender to OPD central office has “failed to collect and the rules.” A new helmsman could be a boon for replace Randi Hood, who stepped down track data on yearly caseloads.” from the position last October. It’s already Gillespie says it’s not unusual for pub- a system still struggling to work out all the been a complex selection process, says lic defender systems to appear so taxed, but kinks. But will it be enough to meet the Commission Chairman Fritz Gillespie. The says the ACLU’s allegation that attorneys in standards of critics like the ACLU, and to state trimmed the applicant pool down to Montana don’t know their caseloads is not fulfill the agency’s mandate? “It’s going to take a lot more than just seven in early December. Of those, four true; in the past few months, the OPD has now remain. Gillespie hopes to narrow the begun to identify ways to solve ongoing a new chief to correct morale problems, list to three this week. Those three will be issues like centralized data collection. “One to convince the legislature that we’re a publicly interviewed at the capital, with a of the things you come to realize is that as viable and necessary organization,” public comment immediately following. much as you’d like to change things, to Stenerson says. “That can’t be done by the “I couldn’t say we’ve found anybody snap your fingers and make things differ- chief alone.” who has a background in managing large ent, that isn’t the reality. But we’ll keep trygroups of attorneys like this job requires,” ing to improve.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com
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Paying the price The cost of “effective and efficient” government
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In 1992, David Osborne and Ted Gaebler published a book titled Reinventing Government: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Transforming the Public Sector. Its main thrust became buzzwords for the era: more “effective and efficient” government. Thanks to the passage of HB642 in the last legislative session, Montana’s legislators are once again attempting to make government more efficient and effective. The question now, as it was in ’92, is: more efficient and effective for whom? The message of Reinventing Government is well described in the first paragraph of its flysheet. “A revolution is stirring in America. People are angry at governments that spend more but deliver less, frustrated with bureaucracies that give them no control, and tired of politicians who raise taxes and cut services but fail to solve the problems we face.” If that seems like a sound bite from Obama, from any of the Republicans seeking to challenge him or from the Tea Party, it’s not just déjà vu all over again. Whenever they’re faced with particularly challenging times or running against an incumbent from a different party, politicians endlessly repeat these themes as the path to enlightenment. One of the great tragedies of Montana’s move to enact term limits was a wholesale loss of institutional memory of what’s been tried before and what succeeded and what has failed in the policy arena. So it’s no surprise to find that, once again, we have a legislative interim committee, along with a $100,000 general fund appropriation, seeking “effective and efficient government.” What those with good memories and some time in Montana may recall, however, is that former governor Marc Racicot took the bait whole hog in his first term in the mid ’90s and announced that he was reorganizing state government to “make it more effective and efficient.” Racicot appointed committees to study the executive branch agencies and make recommendations for how they could be changed to meet his goals. After they’d been meeting for months, determining mission statements for the agencies and reviewing budgets and functions, Racicot took action at the’ 95 state legislature, which was dominated by twothirds Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. Suddenly, the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences was dissolved, the environmental functions going to the new Department of Environmental Quality and the health functions going to a vastly expanded
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Department of Public Health and Human Services. The Department of State Lands, which managed Montana’s trust lands, was rolled into the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, while various functions of other agencies were likewise jostled. There are some advantages to executive branch reorganization that have little to do with more efficient or effective government. When you create a new agency, as was done with Environmental Quality,
Whenever they’re faced with particularly challenging times or running against an incumbent from a different party, politicians endlessly repeat these themes as the path to enlightenment. the old levels of government success or failure disappear, so there’s no way to determine if the new bureaucracy is any more effective or efficient than the one it replaced. That’s handy for politicians. They can claim success without having to prove it—which is exactly what Racicot and the Republicans did. The truth was somewhat different. Former Water Quality Bureau Enforcement Chief Kevin Keenan told reporters, shortly before retiring after 24 years in state regulatory agencies, that “the reorganization worked precisely to eliminate 20 years of history in Montana. We’ve taken a major step backwards in Montana in how we enforce the law. Now we give the impression that the law is somehow voluntary and discretionary. We’ll pay the price.” In the same session in which that executive-branch reorganization occurred, the Republican-dominated legislature enacted two new laws that radically changed Montana’s former non-
degradation water quality standards, as well as a host of measures intended to “streamline” state permitting for mines and other resource extraction industries under the rubric of making government “more efficient and effective.” We’re paying the price today. Golden Sunlight Mine is a great example. While the bills were being heard, industryfriendly legislators and lobbyists were lauding the mine as “new” mining, not the old and polluting mining of the past. Today, Golden Sunlight is responsible for pollution of groundwater that is so bad it will have to be treated in perpetuity. And you know, perpetuity is a long time to pay any price. When Gov. Brian Schweitzer took office, one of the first things he promised was to make government more effective and efficient by “streamlining” permitting. Here’s some of the language of the measure that set up the new legislative interim committee’s goals on natural resources: “The study must attempt to determine areas of efficiency and effectiveness in the following areas: natural resources, particularly incentives for and impediments to development, adding value, transporting, and conservation. Concepts for consideration include but are not limited to: “(i) the elimination of redundant regulatory processes; “(ii) the methods and means to facilitate the timely review and authorization of projects, including mitigating postreview and post-authorization administrative or legal challenges; “(iii) alternatives for strengthening the threshold of legal standing for purposes of challenging procedural or substantive permitting decisions; “(iv) options for creating and using electronic forms and authorizations to streamline project startup, reporting, monitoring, continuation, and expansion.” You probably noticed there was no mention of actually protecting Montana’s environmental quality in there. That’s not coincidental, coming from a Republican-dominated legislature to a Democratic governor who embraces natural resource exploitation with at least as much vigor as the Republican governors he follows. It’s not déjà vu. It’s actually happening again. Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@missoulanews.com.
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Montana’s big win Democracy triumphs in court—for now by Jeff Milchen
Toward the end of the robber-baron era of the 19th century, the U.S. Senate took the extraordinary action of denying a seat to mining titan W. A. Clark. The senators had determined that Clark bribed Montana’s state legislators to get the Senate appointment. Outrage over the incident contributed to passage of the 17th Amendment, which took the election of senators out of state legislatures and put it in the hands of voters. Nonetheless, corruption was routine for decades in Montana, where the state government operated like a subsidiary of powerful mining companies. Finally, Montanans fought back and passed the Corrupt Practices Act, a citizens’ initiative, in 1912. The law barred direct corporate spending intended to influence election outcomes and helped restore integrity to Montana politics for 99 years. The Corrupt Practices Act continues to enjoy wide support; Republican Bob Brown, for example, who served in Montana’s House of Representatives and as secretary of State, testified that it was necessary to preserve political integrity. Last year, however, a corporate advocacy group called Western Tradition Partnership convinced a district judge that a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission) rendered Montana’s law unconstitutional when it granted corporations the power to spend unlimited funds on electioneering. In a surprising decision Dec. 30, the Montana Supreme Court overturned that lower court by a 5-2 majority and issued an extraordinarily informative ruling. It detailed Montana’s history of rampant corruption, providing a factual record of corruption that was lacking in the Citizens United case. The Montana Court said the Citizens United decision did not negate the Corrupt Practices Act, in part because it considered neither non-partisan nor judicial elections, as Montana’s law does. The justices deemed this a key difference because “the free speech rights of the corporations are no more important than the due process rights of litigants in Montana courts to a fair
and independent judiciary, and both are constitutionally protected. The Bill of Rights does not assign priorities as among the rights it guarantees.” Montana Justice James Nelson attacked the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision head-on: “Corporations are not persons. Human beings are persons, and it is an affront to the inviolable dignity of our species that courts have created a legal fic-
Even under Montana law, corporations still may engage in electoral advocacy. They simply must abide by rules that help ensure that money comes from voluntary contributions. tion which forces [us] to share fundamental, natural rights with soulless creatures of government.” Despite his scathing critique, Nelson was one of the Montana court’s two dissenters, believing the Supreme Court’s ruling created binding precedent. Even under Montana law, corporations still may engage in electoral advocacy. They simply must abide by rules that help ensure that money comes from voluntary contributions of executives, employees or shareholders, rather than taking shareholders’ money to advance viewpoints without their prior knowledge or consent. As the Montana Supreme Court noted, the task is minimal, whereas the Citizens United ruling viewed the federal filing requirements as burdensome.
Money drowning out the voices of citizens can happen in almost any election, thanks to the Citizens United decree that “independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.” That language led to the new “super PACs,” which can accept unlimited donations to attack or support candidates. Newt Gingrich, who previously hailed Citizens United as a “great victory for free speech,” might be having second thoughts. He was furious when a super PAC run by supporters of Mitt Romney derailed his presidential campaign in Iowa with $4 million-worth of attack ads nationally. Gingrich led the polls in early December but finished fourth in Iowa’s Republican caucus after the ad barrage. Super PACs are only required to file reports quarterly, so by the time voters know who is funding these efforts, the Republican nominee may already be apparent. Elections for Montana state offices will be among the few in 2012 in which super PACs are banished and donations from average citizens matter, and who knows: Montana’s bold stand might well inspire others. Yet even this small victory could be undone if the case—appealed by the plaintiff Jan. 5—gets undone by the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Montana’s victory fuels the growing movement to overrule the U.S. Supreme Court’s creation of “corporate personhood” with a constitutional amendment. That would clarify what is obvious to most of us if not to five men sitting on the Supreme Court: The Bill of Rights was enacted to protect the rights of actual human beings. Jeff Milchen is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org ). He is the cofounder of the American Independent Business Alliance, a network of 80 community organizations supporting local businesses in competition with major corporations. He lives in Bozeman.
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I want to be surprised when people couch racism in complaints about the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Really, though, I am more surprised that people don’t make their complaints more public. Privately, it seems fine to bemoan this holiday with comments about lazy federal employees and bankers. I’d like to dedicate this holiday to one guy in particular: The Guy in the Chevy Pick-up. GCP recently parked near me at a local hardware store. He was probably in his late 60s. His old man stoop just a slight forward lean for now. He wore two flannel shirts, one dirtier than the other. Once inside, we exchanged pleasantries at the popcorn machine. We shopped and met again outside. I noted his charmingly brilliant and civically engaging rear window sticker: “Obama, the great reneger.” Oh, I get it. The president goes back on his word. GCP, you are as subtle as a cat orgy in a boxcar and you’ve got more nerve than a bum tooth. Hey, GCP, it’s a free country, right? You only want to express yourself, right? Well, me too. And so do a lot of other folks. This Mon., Jan. 16, a whole lot of them will be doing just that down at Caras Park during the Martin Luther King Day Celebration.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Caras Park, hosted by NCBI Missoula and MLK Day Planning Committee, on Mon., Jan. 16, at 5 PM. Candle-lit march to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks Ave., at approximately 6 PM, with community social at the church. To volunteer, contact Shanna at 243-5531 by Fri., Jan. 13.
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The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting featuring a talk on Catherine Ponder’s book The Healing Secrets of the Ages. 6–7:30 PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670.
If you’re grieving the loss of a pet, take comfort at the Pet Bereavement Group, which meets the third Tue. of each month at 21st Century Homeopathy, 813 1st. St. in Hamilton, at 6:30 PM. Call 370-0699.
FRIDAY JANUARY 13 It’s bad luck to never give blood, jus’ sayin’. Go to the American Red Cross, at 2401 N. Reserve St., Ste 6. 10–2 PM. The Northern Rockies Rising Tide fights for the northern Rockies, including tackling the megaload issue and so much more. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center back room. 510 S. Higgins Ave. 7–8:30 PM.
SATURDAY JANUARY 14 If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org.
MONDAY JANUARY 16 Need to brush up on that algebra or writing course before you pay a king’s ransom to get a D in Comp 101 at the university? Sign-up for the Lifelong Learning Center’s Adult Education Program, which hosts seven weeks of college prep assistance. 310 S. Curtis. Mon.-Thu., from 8–11:30 AM. Free. Call 549-8765. Join up with Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resources Inc. and local youths to collect recyclables, prepare meals at the Carriage House and work at the Ravalli County Recycling Center, as part of the MLK National Day of Service. 4–8 PM. To help out call Barb at 363-5410 ext. 125.
The event has a wide range of speakers, including economist Tom Power, Occupy Missoula co-organizer Debby Florence and the keynote speaker, Dr. Ralph Stone, a peace and civil rights activist who has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Later, there will be a candle-lit march to St. Paul Lutheran Church for economic justice. At the church, there is a community social, with refreshments. One last thing: MLK Day is also a National Day of Service, so all of you lazy banker-types, federal employees and children go out and volunteer your services to the community. If you don’t, who will? Start with scraping stickers off of windows. –Jason McMackin
Find the strength and will to survive in the company of others during a breast cancer support group at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 420 W. Pine, every first and third Tue. of the month at noon. Free. Call 329-5656. Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 115 S. 3rd St. W. 1-3 PM. For information call 543-3955. Missoula Aging Services offers a Caregiver Support Group. 337 Stephens. 4–5 PM. Free. YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts YWCA Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups. Free. Call 543-6691. Flathead Valley Community College hosts a Martin Luther KIng Day Celebration, with speaker Rabbi Allen Secher, who participated in the Freedom Rides with Dr. King, musical performances by the Crown of the Continent Choir and much more. Arts and Technology Building, Large Community Meeting Rm. 777 Grandview Dr. 7–8:30 PM. Free.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 If English isn’t your native language, head to the Lifelong Learning Center’s Adult Basic Education, which aids in cultural and vocabulary studies. 310 S. Curtis. 8:30 AM. Free. Call 549-8765.
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I N OTHER N EWS Curious but true news items from around the world
CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - After two men stole DVDs and computer games from a Target store in Madison, Wis., one of them accidentally pocket-dialed 911 with his cellphone. A dispatcher listened for 54 minutes as the men bragged about the heist, described their vehicle and discussed where to sell the goods. They agreed to try a video store, but by the time they pulled up, police were already waiting and arrested Jason S. Hamielec, 29, and Brian A. Johnson, 28. (Associated Press) Antonio Santiago, 26, denied stealing a cellphone and charger from a man who fell asleep at the rail-and-bus terminal in Hoboken, N.J., but when police called the stolen phone, it rang in Santiago’s pocket. Officers who retrieved the phone and charger also found three small bags of marijuana. (Hudson County’s The Jersey Journal) Police investigating a drive-thru robbery at a Burger King in York, Pa., identified Tyechia Lorraine Rembert, 33, as their suspect after she called the restaurant to ask if any witnesses had seen her license-plate number. Investigators used cellphone records to trace the call to Rembert. (The York Dispatch) WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED - Andri Lynn Jeffers, 26, admitted trying to rob a gas station in Yavapai County, Ariz., by threatening the clerk with a toy penguin. Authorities said Jeffers told the clerk that the object, which she concealed under her sweater, was a bomb. (The Arizona Republic) HOLY MELEE - Palestinian security forces broke up a brawl between broom-wielding Christian monks at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Roman Catholics, Armenians and Greek Orthodox denominations share the church but zealously protect the parts they claim as theirs. While cleaning up after Christmas celebrations by Western Christians, Greek and Armenian factions accused each other of encroaching on their territory. Some shouted and hurled brooms before the Palestinians restored order. (Associated Press) DRINKING-CLASS HEROES - Police charged Darrin Porter, 45, with disorderly conduct after he interrupted an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Cincinnati while “extremely intoxicated” and carrying a can of beer and refused to leave. (Cincinnati Enquirer) Authorities in Fayetteville, Ill., charged Lindell K. Ferguson, 18, and Brittany M. Ferguson, 20, with beating up their 42-year-old mother after she threw out several cans of beer belonging to her daughter because the girl was not of legal drinking age. The mother told police that when Brittany attacked her, Lindell joined in. The kids also beat up a 47-year-old man who lives in the home but isn’t their father. (Belleville News-Democrat) UP IN SMOKE - A fire destroyed a factory in Rhea County, Tenn., that produces kiln-dried firewood sold at convenience stores. Noting the building was “stacked full of dried firewood,” Evensville District Fire Chief Brad Harrison explained that the kiln that dries the wood started the fire, which spread quickly. (Chattanooga’s WRCB-TV) When her mobile home caught fire in Obion County, Tenn., Vicky Bell called firefighters, who responded but stood by while the home burned to the ground because Bell doesn’t subscribe to their service. Mayor David Crocker of South Fulton, which provides fire protection to rural residents who pay the $75a-year fee, explained that the money covers the cost of the manpower and equipment needed to provide the service. If the city’s firefighters responded to people who didn’t pay, Crocker said, no one would have any incentive to subscribe. Bell admitted knowing about the city’s “pay to spray” policy but said she didn’t subscribe because she and her live-in boyfriend never thought they’d be victims of a fire. She also lacked insurance to cover the trailer or its contents. (Associated Press)
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SPOILSPORT OF THE WEEK - The U.S Labor Department is considering limiting corn sex among rural teenagers. The practice, technically known as detasseling, is designed to promote cross-pollination of corn crops. The proposed rules would prevent children younger than 16 from working for detasseling companies, which pay anywhere from minimum wage to $10 an hour and require teens to work long days in the fields for about a month. The detasseling companies and other farm organizations condemned the proposed rule change, insisting it interferes with time-honored tradition and will ultimately raise the price of corn. The Labor Department said the issue is safety. Two 14-yearold girls were electrocuted while working in an Illinois cornfield last summer when they stepped into a puddle apparently charged from a nearby irrigation system. (The Washington Times)
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PARTS DEPARTMENT - An Illinois appeals court ruled that a woman who was injured after part of a man’s body hit her could sue the man’s estate. The incident occurred in 2008, when Hiroyuki Joho, 18, was running across the tracks at a Chicago train station in the rain trying to catch a Metra commuter train when an Amtrak train struck him at more than 70 mph, sending a large portion of his body flying about 100 feet onto the southbound platform, where it injured Gayane Zokhrabov, then 58. A Cook County judge dismissed Zokhrabov’s lawsuit, but the appeals court disagreed, ruling “it was reasonably foreseeable” that the high-speed train would kill Joho and fling his body toward the platform where people were waiting. (Chicago Tribune)
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Rosemary Bower, 70, was driving in Washington Township, Pa., when a vehicle heading in the other direction hit a deer, cutting it in half and sending it flying. State police said the head and shoulders crashed through Bower’s windshield, killing the woman. (Associated Press)
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OMNIVORES’ DIGEST - When police responded to a 911 call from a motel in Fort Pierce, Fla., Mary Ellen Lisee, 45, told officers she called them because she “ate too much food.” Noting that she appeared to be drunk, they charged her with misuse of 911 and disorderly conduct. (Britain’s Daily Mail) Donna Simpson, 44, announced that she has stopped posting videos on her website, where men paid $19 a month to watch the 600-pound woman eat. “I realized I was their fantasy,” she said. “Here I was getting bigger and bigger, and they had their thin wives, with two and a half kids and a picket fence.” Appealing to the fantasy fetish community, Simpson became a celebrity of sorts after being written about in British papers, at one point earning $1,000 a month from pay-per-view eating. “That’s pretty good for eating Ho-Ho’s,” she said, announcing that she has embarked on a weight-loss program, with a goal of 300 pounds. “I’m not trying to be a size 4,” she said. “I just want to be normal and active.” (MSNBC)
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t’s around noon on a recent Sunday and Old Post bartender Pat Allgeier, an insouciant, animated 39-year-old with a thick frame, gray muttonchops and a long brown ponytail, is fixing drinks for the brunch crowd. He spurts a circle of whipped cream on a snifter of Irish coffee, spears an olive, pickle and pepperoncini to garnish a bloody mary and pours champagne for a mimosa. The bar’s abuzz. Allgeier glides around, handing out menus and taking orders for, among other things, French
Owens, would eventually move to Missoula and get a job here, too. “And about six years ago,” Allgeier says, “I was done doing what I needed to do in Kentucky and he offered me a job and a place to live out here, so I took it.” Now he’s the bar’s manager. Allgeier’s still fishing. He’s on the river all the time. He frequents the upper Blackfoot. He shows me a photo on the bar wall of a 38-inch bull trout his friend and Old Post kitchen manager Loren Yoshinaga caught near Clearwater Junction. They measured it on a cooler,
the bathroom floor with his pants around his ankles. “I walked in there and opened the stall door and this guy starts swinging at me.” Allgeier retreated. “I had never been punched by a guy who had his pants down around his ankles, and it wasn’t going to be the first.” “No offense, but I wouldn’t want to find myself on the Old Post bathroom floor,” I say. “No, I wouldn’t either, especially with your pants down. No offense taken.” Still, Allgeier says he’s never really had a bad day at the Old Post, partly
A FEW TOP TENDERS REVEALED toast stuffed with sausage, bacon, eggs and cheese. He chats with bellied-up patrons. He tells one that it’s awfully warm out to be going duck hunting. After six years at Missoula’s Old Post, Allgeier appears so comfortable he might as well be wearing a robe and slippers. This work suits him—its fast pace, the coworkers. And, he says, “I enjoy drinking. It’s hard to get away with that in any other industry.” Not that he really knows. Allgeier’s family owns the Cumberland Brews brewery in Louisville, Kentucky, where he grew up. He stumbled on Missoula about 15 years ago, when he and a friend came to Montana to fish and their truck broke down in Missoula. While a mechanic fixed it, they walked around town and into the Old Post. His friend’s girlfriend’s sister worked at the Old Post. His friend, Michael
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which was 36 inches, and its head and tail flopped over the edges. Allgeier looks like he might be a Deadhead. “Cumberland Brews” gave a clue. When I ask what his favorite band is, he defers to Roger, a regular who’s just walked in the door. Roger mulls it over. “Gotta go with the Stones.” “Let’s go Stones and Widespread Panic,” Allgeier says. “’Cause I was thinking Stones.” Then he laughs. “Naw, screw both those. Say the Grateful Dead.” A couple of years ago, during the Old Post’s annual summer pig roast in the parking lot out back, Allgeier confronted an intoxicated transient who kept trying to join the party. When Allgeier told him he wasn’t welcome, the guy smacked him across the face—“open-handed, just like your mom would.” The cops took the guy away. And then there was the time that a patron—twice as big as Allgeier, Allgeier says, and that’s pretty big—passed out on
because he gets along so well with Owens, who’s been a friend for more than 20 years, and Yoshinaga, the kitchen manager. “It might go back to the fact that we all like to fish,” he says. “We all sort of have the same outlook on things”—and then he excuses himself to pour another screwdriver. —Matthew Frank
THE BEST THING ABOUT JANIE Thursday night starts slow at Missoula’s Union Club, downtown on Main Street. A handful of drinkers slouch at the bar, nursing whiskey and beer. Several more loiter at tables or curse missed pool shots. One guy pumps bills into a keno machine. The clack of cues against balls is the only sound that reaches above a whisper— besides Janie’s laugh. The bar was hoping to book some live music tonight. But with the holidays
still fresher than the milk in most refrigerators, one or two members from each of the Union’s regular stable of bands are out of town. Instead, a ping-pong table occupies the tiled dance floor. Janie Pollock is a born-and-bred Missoulian. The slowness of the evening does nothing to mute the smile she flashes across the bar. Conversation passes as easily as if she’s known each of her customers from birth. She moves fast, bouncing from the taps to the cooler and back, but each drink and drinker gets her attention. She gives everyone a chuckle as a chaser. Pollock has been here for 25 years, through three managers and countless shots of Patrón and Jameson. She remembers the bar before the college
crowd descended, when it was mostly union folk—mill workers and railroad guys and telephone company men. She was hired straight from a job at a Chinese restaurant—“where Feruqi’s is now”— and hasn’t budged since. “Twenty-five years and she still lives off tips,” a patron says. The hair’s gained Pollock something of a reputation around here. Silky and blonde, it tumbles down her face in columns, à la Farrah Fawcett’s in Fawcett’s heyday. Pollock stows her glasses up there. Egan Jankowski-Bradley walks in looking for somewhere to hang out that isn’t his parents’ place. He just moved back from Seattle for school but used to be a regular here, years ago. Pollock
shoots him a smile and asks how he’s been—she recognizes him, if not by name then at least by face. “I probably have been in this bar four times in the last five or six years,” he says. “She knew me the minute I walked in the door.” He scoffs when asked what he thinks of the bartenders here, specifically Pollock. It’s a rhetorical question anyway. Bartenders deal “with the worst of you,” he says. They give you slack when you’re drunk and treat you like nothing happened the next time you stop by. “They always manage to handle being busy and being personable at the same time,” he says. “What more can you ask of a bartender?…Walking in here is like coming home.”
At no more than five-foot-four, Pollock has to lean across the counter to hand out drinks or collect boozedrenched tips. A guy orders a glass of Pendleton. It’s near the top shelf. Pollock has to stand on tiptoes to reach it. She still smiles. The bar starts to fill up. Most of the stools are taken and a raucous game of ping-pong generates shouts from the direction of the stage. The keno player has abandoned his station for a spot at the bar. Both pool tables are occupied, with one group playing cutthroat. Pollock hustles from one end of the bar to the next, a blur of blonde hair and bedazzled denim. A slender, dark-haired drinker strolls in. Janie greets him warmly and asks
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The Old Post’s Pat Allgeier pours another pint.
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what he’s drinking. He points to a halfsized bottle of champagne on the counter. She laughs and without another word hands him a bottle of Pilsner Urquell. The job has its darker moments, Pollock says. Customers can get angry, even belligerent. Alcohol mixes with stress and emotions in strange ways. There’s a bad apple every now and again, she says. “But all the good people make up for that, hon. You have to keep on the bright side—otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.” She calls everyone “hon.” Writers and journalists tend to flock here, from the university and the community. Most know Pollock. On the rowdier end, the Union is also an established hangout for the rugby players from the annual Maggotfest. The bar’s sponsored a team for the past 10 years and hosts a lavish dinner for the rough-and-tumble crowd. “They light farts in the corner, put maggots on the bar,” she says. “When one makes a goal—especially a young one— he runs through the bar naked and they throw beer on him.” Janie’s figured out how to deal with the mess the rugby players leave behind: “I give them a mop and tell them to clean it up.” My buddy Mike walks in. Pollock remembers him, too. More to the point, she remembers a few months back when the Union was slow and Mike and I were having a heated conversation at the bar, about politics or music or some such. To the casual observer we must have looked a word away from fisticuffs—so Pollock jumped in with a beer and a smile.
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The Union’s Janie Pollock knows your name, your face and, most importantly, your drink.
I ask her how she could possibly remember that, given the number of conversations she’s had tonight alone. “There’s a lot of things I don’t remember, hon,” she says. Maybe, but she remembers the important stuff: your name, your drink, your ups and downs. A guy named Matt put it best earlier in the night: “The best thing about Janie,” he said, “is Janie.” —Alex Sakariassen
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Thor Morton mixes up some Smurf Piss at the Double Front.
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ONLY THOR Within seconds of my arrival at Double Front Cafe’s basement bar, Thor Morton asks, “You want a shot?” It’s still light out, on a recent overcast afternoon, and I have errands to run. I decline. But Morton is persuasive. He seems to pride himself on getting his patrons tipsy. It takes him only minutes to convince me to try the house special, “Smurf Piss,” made with Captain Morgan rum and the sweet blue energy drink Liquid Ice, which, be warned, can lead to a morning after with a throbbing head and sticky teeth. Morton beams as I sip it. There are no windows in the Double Front bar. Rick James’s “Brick House” plays on the jukebox. Afternoon regulars file in. I slowly sink into my barstool, feeling at home. Morton, 40, is a tall man with a little paunch, dark hair and a thick, graying five o’clock shadow. His large pink cheeks make him appear strangely cherubic, like an overgrown child. He’s quick to tell a joke and his booming laugh is contagious. He’s a prince of barstool banter. Highballs and tall tales are in Morton’s blood. For years, his father and stepmother owned Swede’s Bar in Drummond (which is now called “The Rough Stock Saloon”—which sounds like a gay bar, he says, joking). When he was growing up, Swede’s was the place where neighbors commiserated about long winters and domestic dustups and planned for spring planting and summer rodeos. Morton learned the ins and outs of drinking there and began cultivating his own lifelong love of booze. “It’s second nature,” he says. His downstairs domain at the Double Front is connected to the establishment’s street-level restaurant by a staircase. The basement level smells like fried chicken but similarities end there.
The Double Front’s cavernous tavern feels like it belongs to an entirely different universe from the dining room upstairs, where families eat two-piece chicken dinners under bright lights. Morton’s worked at Double Front for seven years. Before that, he was a commercial crab fisherman in Alaska. He says he still dreams sometimes about hauling heavy nets from icy water, and wakes feeling like he hasn’t slept. Morton says it’s the chicken that draws people to his clubhouse, but patrons like Garrett Smith, eating a ham sandwich at the basement bar, say Morton’s the main attraction. “He remembers your name and makes you feel like you’re at home,” Smith says. “You get people who walk down the steps and see that Thor’s not working and turn around and go back up.” Another regular, Gabriel, agrees. Gabriel’s a vegetarian anyway. The draw here, he says, is more about the company, the feeling of being among a group of friends, even though many times you just met them moments ago. When Gabriel traveled to Ireland not long ago, Morton was the only nonfamily member to get a postcard. “It was a drinking-related postcard,” Gabriel explains. Morton is so in synch with his regulars that he might as well set a clock by their schedules. There’s Gene. She’s 94. “I’m her boyfriend,” Morton quips. “She wants me to visit her at Grizzly Peak,” the retirement home. And then there are the Hardin brothers, who will be here tomorrow night at 6:15. The Hardins call and check in with Morton if they can’t make it on any given Thursday. The analog jukebox, featuring classics from Roy Orbison, Elton John, Neil Young, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks, plays four songs for $1. It’s an old-school amenity, as is the silver dumbwaiter that delivers food from the upstairs kitchen to the bar below.
The dumbwaiter testifies to the history of the building on West Alder Street. Between 1909 and 1920, it was a pool hall. Rumor has it that during Prohibition, it was a bootlegging joint. It was dubbed “Double Front” because of its two entrances, one on Alder and another on Railroad Street. The Herndon family took it over in 1961 and is still going strong. Morton has several qualities that endear him to the Herndon family, says Double Front manager Jason Herndon, among them the fact that he’s a hell of a cribbage player. What’s more, not only does Morton remember patrons’ names, he has the uncanny ability to recall what they drink and eat. “He’s just off the
doesn’t need to know your name. He most likely remembers what you drink; and if he doesn’t, his smile and booming laugh are enough welcome, even for the most browbeaten sad sacks. It’s easy to see that Alick, in his 60s, has been doing this for a very long time. So long, in fact, that he can’t say for sure without a long pause. “Officially, I’ve been a bona fide bartender for 25 years,” he says. “That might be disputed by some.” It could be more like 30 years. No matter, he makes each customer his personal charge, whether it’s early in the evening on a slow Thursday with older gents yelling at “Wheel of Fortune” contestants’ stupidity on the TV or jabronis and Jennys packed nut-
“Inspirational, huh,” while mixing their cocktails. They ask for shots and he gets downright inspired with his personalized take on the Tootsie Roll: coffee liqueur, vodka and perhaps some orange liqueur. The drinkers revel in how it tastes exactly like the fake chocolate candy. The laid-off lady is happy and looks momentarily relieved. A regular who has been nursing a pitcher of PBR at the opposite end of the bar begins to talk Salman Rushdie with a new arrival. Alick laughs at me when I give him my best “What-in-the-wide-wideworld-of-sports-is-going-on-aroundhere?” face. To be fair, the look came due to the gentleman’s poor showing during the aforementioned episode of “Wheel of
“People ask me where I’m from and I say, ‘Oh, there’s a bio on the back of my book’—then they’re hooked.” It works: Alick has sold more than 4,000 copies of his self-published works. It also reminds you that he really is at work to make money, not to be your besty. He’ll even take your quarters, dimes and nickels. He puts the tip change in a large container and it comes out to $1,200 to $1,500 per year—plenty for a season pass to Larchmont Golf Course, where he’s an avid player. “If that’s the last of a customer’s cash and he gives it to you,” Alick says, “he is one generous bastard.” Alick is the generous bastard. He allows a regular who has forgotten his
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Golden Rose bartender Claude Alick is one generous bastard.
hook,” Herndon says. “He’s got food out there, he’s cleaning tables and he’s pouring drinks…Thor is our one-man show downstairs.” Morton says he’s happy presiding over bar-side banter Sunday through Thursday from 3 and 11 p.m. In fact, he looks shocked when I ask him if he ever tires of bar life. “What kind of question is that?” he asks. — Jessica Mayrer
CLAUDE WILL FIX IT Like most good bartenders, the Golden Rose’s Claude Alick is a babysitter, a psychologist and a friendly ear. Most customers are on a first-name basis with him and speak his name as they slide onto cracked faux-leather stools like it’s part of their drink order. Alick
to-butt clouding the red neon lit room with abundant sex hormones and a notso-ironic taste for the band Poison. (“You know, Bret Michaels’s band, the guy from ‘Rock of Love?’” These kids make me sick.) On this night, a woman in her mid20s arrives with her boyfriend and a lady friend. She’s been laid off and is visibly upset. She’s looking to get good and drunked up. Later in the evening, she’ll cry a little. Right now, she needs one thing: inspiration. She asks her bartender for it. “Clyde, I know you don’t know me well, but I’ve had a bad day,” she says, “and I need to hear something inspirational.” Alick feigns shyness and is demure in his response, never giving a sign of whether he knows this woman or not. He simply smiles and laughs and says,
Fortune.” The gentleman hears Alick and me laughing and says, “You are sitting in a fairly literary bar, you know.” Seriously, though, what bar isn’t “literary”? The man continues, “He’s the only bartender in town I can talk about books with—and he knows what he’s talking about.” “Unlike other bars, you can walk out of here with literature in your hand,” Alick adds. Alick recently finished a play about the history of Haiti, featuring historical luminaries such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Frederick Douglass and Jean-Bertrand Aristide. With customers, he has an easy in for pimping his wares. He’s from the Caribbean island country of Grenada, so his accent sounds exactly as one might expect.
wallet to have a few drinks before the girlfriend arrives with wallet in hand. He allows people to whoop, holler and swear. “I figure you got the bastard drunk, if he wants to make an ass of himself, let him. We should tolerate him a little bit.” Around 11 p.m., the room begins to fill and the bastards get younger, the jukebox less ironic and louder. The laidoff woman is drunked up now and smiling. Alick’s laugh can be heard over the din now and then. He moves from one end of the bar to the other, no specific pattern. If he recognizes your face, you’ll be served first, like it or not. There’s a brief lull. Alick returns to the laid-off girl and asks if she’s ready for the inspirational quote. She most definitely is. She claps in excitement.
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Alick leans in. She and her pals lean in, too. “Never buy a bartender a drink when he’s behind the bar,” he says—“because it’s like buying a whore a piece of ass.” —Jason McMackin
CAN YOU BE TOO NICE? If Super Mario Bros. took place in a bar, it would probably look exactly like Donny Morey bartending at Flippers Casino. For one thing, Morey sports the Mario moustache and a perma-grin. He’s short and seems to clip around the room with the kind of energy suited for cheerfully battling piranha plants, goombas and dragons. In his case, it’s about cheerfully serving food and drink to barflies, overzealous
something you forget, especially when people in fancy SUVs are tipping 50 cents. Morey tips McDonald’s and Burger King employees, too. “At McDonald’s or Burger King, they say, ‘I can’t take a tip,’” he says. “But I tell them, ‘I’m not going to take it, either,’ and I drive off, so they have to take it.” He laughs. “They’re doing a service like anyone else. Some nights I get pretty good tips and I don’t mind sharing. What comes around goes around.” Bob Collins, a trucker and Flippers patron, says Morey’s a unique friend. “I go out and party with him and he’s genuine,” he says. “You see him how he is.” Collins sits at the bar plenty of nights, but on this occasion he’s proudly showing off two wood sculptures—a howling wolf and a bear on its hind
wrapped up, his face obscured by what looked like a ski mask that made Morey’s hair stand on end. “I didn’t hear him come in but I seen him come up,” he says. At the time, he had a gun behind the bar for protection. “I started reaching for it and he screams at me, ‘Donny, it’s me, Wes!’ “He’ll come in and joke about it now: ‘Remember when you almost shot me?’” He chuckles. He feels lucky, he says, that nothing worse has happened to him. Once I started coming into Flippers more, even if it was just once a month, Morey figured out my name and never forgot it. He’d start pouring a pitcher of PBR as soon as he saw my group of friends walk through the door.
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Donny Morey of Flippers Casino has quite the nice streak.
Griz fans and herds of college students. Morey never sees it as a battle. “I get along with the old ones, the young ones, the university students—everybody,” he says. “I get a few gamblers who only come when I’m working because they say they have fun and I make them laugh.” On a recent Friday night, Foreigner’s “Head Games” is playing on the jukebox as Morey weaves through the tables of chattering patrons to deliver burgers and pitchers of Kokanee. It seems like every 20 minutes he’s giving someone a hug or a handshake. One young woman shows him her engagement ring, and he beams with pride. He gives her a hug, too. Does anyone not know Donny Morey? At least on this night, it seems like he’s the host of his own party. When I first noticed Morey, in 2003, I had hung out in Flippers Casino only a handful of times. I knew him better as a patron of the coffee box I worked at in the Food Farm parking lot. When you work in a drive-thru coffee box, you learn that the least flashy people are often the most generous tippers, and that was true of Morey, too. He’d buy a coffee worth a couple bucks and tip me five. It’s not
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legs—that he bought from a local chainsaw artist. He’s decided to leave the wolf at Flippers as a present for the bar. This is exciting to Morey. “That’s the kind of thing people do for each other here,” he tells me. But Morey’s the king of generosity. On New Year’s Eve, he gambled in the casino for the first time in five years and turned $30 into $110. He tipped out the waitress, bought two pitchers of beer and two pizzas from Papa Johns and shared them with everybody he could. Then he went down to the Golden Rose and got drunk and staggered home. “That was a good night,” he says. Morey grew up in Monterey, Calif. and moved to Ashland, Mont. in 1977, where he worked the insert machine in the mailroom of a Catholic Mission. He finally moved to Missoula in 1991, got a job at the Holiday gas station and then, in 1998, started his stint at Flippers. His father, who died when Morey was 8, was a mystery to him. One day, he found his father’s birth certificate, which said that he’d been born in Homestead, Mont. “People always asked me, ‘Why do you like Montana?’ And I never really knew the reason why, but maybe that’s why. In the blood.” One dark winter morning at 4 a.m., a man came into Flippers. No one else was around. The man was
“He has a Rolodex of everyone’s names in his head,” says Alex Bittner, son of Flipper’s owner Ross Bittner. “Some people won’t have been in for five years and so when they come in, I say, ‘Donny, who is that?’ so I can recall their name.” Bartender Aaron Roos concurs. “He remembers what people like to drink. He remembers when they got a raise. He remembers everything. And he’s the nicest guy in the world.” It’s easy to see how a bartender’s patience with people could wear thin over the years. For Morey, it’s the opposite. He’s even been known to drive a few patrons home when they were too sloshed to make it. “I have more patience for people now than I did when I started,” he says. “I think people just want to get along and they want to fit in. I can tell when somebody walks in and something bad has happened, or if they’re lonely. I hear their problems. Last Friday, someone said he got dumped on New Year’s. I said, ‘What! I’m so sorry. Let me buy you a beer.’ I told him, ‘Hey, that’s okay. Something better’s gonna come along.’” —Erika Fredrickson editor@missoulanews.com
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Eating information FLASHINTHEPAN Chinese researchers have found small pieces of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the blood and organs of humans who eat rice. The Nanjing University-based team showed that this genetic material will bind to proteins in human liver cells and influence the uptake of cholesterol from the blood. The type of RNA in question is called microRNA, due to its small size. MicroRNAs have been studied extensively since their discovery ten years ago, and they have been linked to human diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. The Chinese research provides the first example of ingested plant microRNA surviving digestion and influencing human cell function. Should the research survive scientific scrutiny, it could prove a game changer in many fields. It would mean that we’re eating not just vitamins, protein and fuel, but information as well. That knowledge could deepen our understanding of cross-species communication, co-evolution and predator-prey relationships. It could illuminate new mechanisms for some metabolic disorders and perhaps explain how some herbal medicines function. And it reveals a pathway by which genetically modified (GM) foods might influence human health. Monsanto’s website states, “There is no need for, or value in, testing the safety of GM foods in humans.” This viewpoint, while good for business, is built on an understanding of genetics circa 1950. It follows what’s called the “Central Dogma” of genetics, which postulates a one-way chain of command between DNA and the cells DNA governs. The Central Dogma resembles the process of ordering a pizza. The DNA knows what kind of pizza it wants, and orders it. The RNA is the order slip, which communicates the specifics of the pizza to the cook. The finished and delivered pizza is analogous to whatever protein, fat or other molecule the DNA codes for. We’ve known for years that the Central Dogma, though basically correct, is overly simplistic. For example: Pieces of microRNA that don’t code for anything, pizza or otherwise, can travel among cells and influence their activities in many other ways. So while the DNA is ordering pizza, it’s also bombarding the pizzeria with unrelated RNA messages that can cancel a cheese delivery, pay the dish-
washer nine million dollars or email the secret sauce recipe to Wikileaks. Monsanto’s claim that human toxicology tests are unwarranted is based on the doctrine of substantial equivalence. This term is used around the world as the basis of regulations designed to facilitate the rapid commercialization of genetically engineered foods, by sparing them from extensive safety testing. According to substantial equivalence, comparisons between GM and non-GM crops need only investigate the end products of DNA translation: the pizza, as it were.
A new study reveals a pathway by which genetically modified foods might influence human health. “There is no need to test the safety of DNA introduced into GM crops. DNA (and resulting RNA) is present in almost all foods,” Monsanto’s website reads. “DNA is non-toxic and the presence of DNA, in and of itself, presents no hazard.” The Chinese RNA study threatens to blast a major hole in that claim. It means that DNA can code for microRNA, which can, in fact, be hazardous. “So long as the introduced protein is determined to be safe, food from GM crops determined to be substantially equivalent is not expected to pose any health risks,” Monsanto’s website reads. In other words, as long as the pizza is OK, the introduced DNA doesn’t pose a problem. Chen-Yu Zhang, the lead researcher on the Chinese RNA study, has made no comment regarding the implications of his work for the debate over the safety of GM food. Nonetheless, his discoveries give shape to concerns about substantial equivalence that have been raised for years. In 1999, a group of scientists wrote a letter titled “Beyond Substantial Equivalence” to the prestigious journal Nature.
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In the letter, Erik Millstone et al. called substantial equivalence “a pseudo-scientific concept” that is “inherently anti-scientific because it was created primarily to provide an excuse for not requiring biochemical or toxicological tests.” To these charges, Monsanto responded, “The concept of substantial equivalence was elaborated by international scientific and regulatory experts convened by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1991, well before any biotechnology products were ready for market.” This response is less a rebuttal than a testimonial to Monsanto’s marketing prowess. Establishing the concept of substantial equivalence worldwide was a prerequisite for the global commercialization of GM crops. It created a legal framework for selling GM foods anywhere in the world that substantial equivalence was accepted. By the time substantial equivalence was adopted, Monsanto had already developed numerous GM crops and was actively grooming them for market. The OECD’s 34 member nations could be described as largely rich, white, developed and sympathetic to big business. The group’s current mission is to spread economic development to the rest of the world. And while that mission has yet to be accomplished, OECD has helped Monsanto spread substantial equivalence to the rest of the world, selling a lot of GM seed along the way. The news that we’re ingesting information as well as physical material should force the biotech industry to confront the possibility that new DNA can have dangerous implications far beyond the products it codes for. Can we count on the biotech industry to accept the notion that more testing is necessary? Not if such action is perceived as a threat to the bottom line. After all, if Monsanto continues to fight against more nuanced toxicity testing of new products, what does anyone in the company have to lose? Should evidence turn up that one of its products is doing something catastrophically nasty to people or the planet, the higher-ups will be the first ones to know, and the first ones to bail. They can watch from some island as crushing liability for legions of sick people or environmental contamination forces the company into bankruptcy, on the taxpayers’ and shareholders’ dime.
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Big Sky Drive In 1016 W. Broadway 549-5431 Big Sky Drive In opened June 2nd 1962. We feature soft serve ice cream, shakes, malts, spins, burger, hot dogs, pork chop sandwiches and breaded mushrooms all made to order. Enjoy our 23 shake and malt flavors or the orange twist
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Ambiance: Polished wood walls give the new Elbow Room a homey feel, almost as if you’re in a friend’s living room. It is, however, a hi-tech hangout. The sports bar’s walls are dotted with 57 televisions and framed team jerseys. The Red Sox reign supreme here. “If you’re a Yankees fan, plan to pay double,” says Elbow Room owner Josh Paffhausen. “Or we’ll burn the food, either one.” What you’re drinking: The tavern offers a full bar and a wide variety of cocktail selections. Our favorites are the Red Sox-themed drinks, including “The Big Papi,” named after David Ortiz, who holds the Red Sox’s regular season homerun record. For $5, it comes with Absolut Citron Vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry and pineapple juices. Or there’s the “Green Monster.” It’s named after Fenway Park’s 37foot-high left-field wall, the highest left-field wall in the major leagues. That comes with Absolut Vodka, sweet and sour mix and Sprite. The Elbow Room also serves frosty 20-ounce and 32-ounce schooners of beer. What you’re doing: Playing on one of two shuffleboard tables, honing your skill on Big Buck Hunter or reliving the past while playing old-school Atari Centipede. The Elbow Room also hosts gambling and live music. Paffhausen aims to start lur-
ing national touring acts to the Elbow Room’s Crimson Events Center in the coming months. What you’re eating: Pasties, appetizers and burgers, along with soups and salads from a new menu. Happiest Hour specials: The Elbow Room sells two-for-one well drinks, house wine and domestic and bottled beer between 5 and 6 p.m. every day. Ask your bartender about Ladies Night specials on Thursdays. How to find it: 1855 Stephens Ave. at Kensington. —Jessica Mayrer
The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 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, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to late. $-$$
Double Front Chicken 122 W. Alder 543-6264 Number of years ago Double Front was built, 101. Number of years it’s been cooking chicken, 75. Number if years in the Herndon family, 49. Always getting that perfect chicken dinner, timeless. Come find out why we are rule of the roost. Always the best, Double Front Chicken. $-$$
Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 39 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. $
Flathead Lake Brewing Company of Missoula 424 N. Higgins 542-3847 www.flbcofmissoula.com Known for their “Bar Burgers” a masterpiece of deliciousness; Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is unfiltered sophistication atop the skyline of Missoula Montana. Downtown or Uptown, any way you look at it, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is your best destination for great food, wine and spirits. Come on in and join us. We can't wait to see you. Cheers!!! $-$$
Claim Jumper 3021 Brooks 728-0074 Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week. Come in between 7-8 am for our Early Bird Breakfast Special: Get 50% off any breakfast menu item! Or Join us for Lunch and Dinner. We feature CJ’s Famous Fried Chicken, Delicious Steaks, and your Favorite Pub Classics. Breakfast from 7am-11am on Weekdays and 7am-2pm on Weekends. Lunch and Dinner 11am-9pm Sun-Wed and 11am-10pm ThursSat. Ask your Server about our Players Club! Happy Hour in our lounge M-F 4-6 PM. $-$$$ Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve by TJ Maxx & Ross 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It. Come in for our weekday specials. Get Gift Cards any time. Remember, it's a great day for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery service within a 3 mile radius.
Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. 721-6033 Missoula's Original Coffehouse/Café located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week+dinner 5 nights a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and espresso bar. HUGE Portions and the Best BREAKFAST in town. M-TH 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula's best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$
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Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. 532-2056 Brooks and Browns Trivia Night is back. $7 Bayern Pitchers plus appetizer specials. Every Thursday from 7-10pm. $50 Bar Tab to winning team. Warm up your chilly nights with our Hot Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. We have Classic French Onion Soup and hearty Bison chili made in house daily. Fall in love with our Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf-stuffed with crispy Daily’s bacon and cheddar cheese, served with cheddar mashed potatoes and corn. And finish the best meal in town with our New Orleans style Bread Pudding with warm caramel sauce and Big Dipper vanilla bean Ice cream. We still have Happy Hour from 4-7 every day and on game days we offer wings specials and all your favorite local micro-brews. Everyone loves our SUNDAY BINGO NIGHT! Sundays 6-9 pm at Brooks and Browns. Same happy Hour specials ($5 pulled pork sliders, ? order wings, ? nachos; $6 Bud Lite pitchers) Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula. Hunter Bay Coffee and Sandwich Bar First Interstate Center 101 East Front St hunterbay.com • 800.805.2263 Missoula’s local roaster since 1991 - now open downtown in the First Interstate Center! Stop by for hand-crafted gourmet coffees and espressos plus made-from-scratch, healthy sandwiches and soups. Enjoy the sunshine from our patio! Free Wi-Fi and Free Parking in the upper deck lot. Open Monday through Saturday. Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We're the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas. Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Rotating music and DJs. Lunch 11:303:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5-10. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. 721-1312• www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West • 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ The Mercantile Deli 119 S. Higgins Ave. 721-6372 themercantiledeli.com Located next to the historic Wilma Theater, the Merc features a relaxed atmosphere, handcrafted Paninis, Sandwiches, and wholesome Soups and Salads. Try a Monte Cristo for breakfast, a Pork Love Panini for lunch, or have us cater your next company event. Open Monday – Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Downtown delivery available. The Mustard Seed Asian Café Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our all-new bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar. Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Takeout & delivery available. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 Don’t feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$ Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks • 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes. Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for
$…Under $5
$8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$. Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, and fresh fish daily. Delicious salads and appetizers, as well as breads and desserts baked inhouse. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Philly West 134 W. Broadway • 493-6204 For an East-coast taste of pizza, stromboli, hoagies, salads, and pasta dishes and CHEESESTEAKS, try Philly West. A taste of the great “fightin’ city of Philadelphia” can be enjoyed Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner and late on weekends. We create our marinara, meatballs, dough and sauces in-house so if “youse wanna eat,” come to 134 W. Broadway. Pita Pit 130 N. Higgins 541-PITA (7482) • pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! Authentic Thai Restaurant 221 W. Broadway • 543-9966 sawaddeedowntown.com Sa Wa Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors- no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisine. Now serving beer and wine! $-$$ Sean Kelly’s Empire Grill 130 W. Pine St. • 542-1471 Located in the heart of downtown. Open for lunch & dinner. Featuring brunch Saturday & Sunday from 11-2pm. Serving international & Irish pub fare. Full bar, beer, wine, martinis. $-$$ Silvertip Casino 680 SW Higgins • 728-5643 The Silvertip Casino is Missoula’s premiere casino offering 20 Video gaming machines, best live poker in Missoula, full beverage liquor, 11 flat screen tv’s and great food at great prices. Breakfast Specials starting at $2.99 (7-11am) For a complete menu, go to www.silvertipcasino.com. Open 24/7. $-$$
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NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 549-7979. $$–$$$
1/14 Sat. • Barnaby Wilde - Swing/Hillbilly Jazz 5-8
Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins • 327-8929 Stop in when you're in the neighborhood. We'll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula's best lunch for under $6. Mon.Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9.
1/15 Sun. • Darah Fogarty & Ryan James 4-6 acoustic song writers 1/19 Thurs. • Cash For Junkers 5-8
Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.
1/22 Sun. • Captain Wilson Conspiracy 5-7 - Jazz
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$
1/28 Sat. • John Floridis 5-8
1/26 Thurs. • Mountain Breathers 5-8 (New local folk group consisting of California songwriter Chase McBride & Missoula cellist Michael Corson. With an album in the works, the duo play original songs as well as covers from James Taylor, Fleet Foxes, Jurassic 5 & more)
1/29 Sun. • Tom Catmull 4-7
Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming • 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$ YoWaffle Yogurt 216 W. Main St. • 543-6072 (Between Thai Spicy and The Shack) www.yowaffle.com Let YoWaffle host your next birthday party! YoWaffle is a self-serve frozen yogurt and Belgian waffle eatery offering 10 continuously changing flavors of yogurt, over 60 toppings, gluten free cones and waffles, hot and cold beverages, and 2 soups daily. Build it your "weigh" at 42 cents per oz. for most items. Open 7 days a week. Sun-Thurs 11 AM to 11 PM, Fri 11 AM to 12 AM, Sat. 10 AM to 12 AM. Free WiFi. Loyalty punch cards, gift cards and t-shirts available. UMONEY. Like us on facebook.
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The Dreamy Police. Colorado “sock-hoppers” invade Monk’s Bar for two nights of debauchery and shenanigans, with Whiskey Blanket. Fri., Jan 13 and Sat., Jan. 14. 225 Ryman St. 10 PM. $3.
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Holy Knudson, the Missoula Senior Center hosts a Swedish Pancake Supper followed by bingo. 705 S. Higgins Ave. 4 pm, with bingo at 6 pm. 543-7154.
nightlife Learn the yoga ways at Yoga in the Root’s Introduction to Yoga course. 4371 Eastside Hwy. 6 PM. Donations accepted. The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting featuring a talk on C a t h e r i n e Po n d e r ’ s b o o k , T h e Healing Secrets of the Ages. 6–7:30
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PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670. The Acousticals bring their threeheaded bluegrass monster to the Bitter Root Brewery for an evening of picking and/or grinning. 6–8:30 PM. Free. end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Jan. 13, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Calemander c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.
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Bring your miscellany of talents down the ‘Root for The Roxy’s Open Mic Night. Anything goes: comedy, juggling, music and prescient children rapping about the streets. Hamilton. 120 N. 2nd. 7 PM. $5.
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The Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group wants you to make more smarter your brain with Dr. Steven G. Schram’s presentation, Core Principles to Improve Brain and Body Health for Success, Happiness and Longevity. Bohemian Grange at 125 Blanchard Lake Rd., Whitefish. 7 PM. Donations accepted. Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7–10 PM. Fans of grammar, logic and rhetoric grab your liberal arts degrees and head down to the Central Bar and Grill’s Trivia Night, hosted by local gallant and possible Swede Thomas Helgerson. 143 W. Broadway. 8 PM. Free. Bring it all together at Synergy Sessions, which features a gang of electronical tunes by Kid Traxiom, Deftesla Osiris and Logisticalone, plus painters and more. The Palace, 147 W. Broadway. 9 PM. Free. You don’t need to have enough bread to burn a wet mule when The Juveniles, Spirit Hole, Throne of Lies and, mah gawd, Gorilla, The Reptile Dysfunction rock the VFW, cuz it’s free. 10 PM. Party Trained does it like they do on the Discovery Channel, at the Sunrise Saloon. 1101 Strand Ave. 9 PM. Free. Go bonkers on the dance floor during The Badlander’s Prehab dance party, featuring electronic and hip hop spun by a rotating cast of characters who have graduated from Rump Shakers U, plus $1 wells and $1 PBRs from 9 PM to midnight. $2 or free with promo coupon. Yabba Griffiths does the yabba do and plays the reggae too, at the Top Hat. 9:30 PM. $5. He’ll cure your tremors with a sweet shot of country: Russ Nasset hits up the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free. Get wild and woolly at the Dead Hipster Dance Party at Sean Kelly’s. Party starts at 10 PM, and oh lordy, there are $1 well drinks until midnight.
Last we wrote about Josh Wagner, we called him the Shakespeare of Missoula. Hyperbole? We don’t think so. Wagner has the same sort of lowbrow/high-brow entertainment sensibility for the masses. His debut, the 2010 play Salep and Silk was full of whimsy and humor, hard truths and epic adventure. As the audience consumed a three course meal by The Silk Road, they were in turn consumed by the story of two traders traveling along the Silk Road, one from the East and one from the West, who meet up with each other once a year to eat food together and philosophize. The audience laughed WHAT: Ringing Out
she calls “Christmas.” A stranger arrives and the family’s world is transformed. In his writer’s statement Wagner writes, “Ringing Out is about how things fall apart, and how new traditions can spring from the ashes.”
The cast is made up of Missoula theater regulars— Howard Kingston, Ann Peacock, WHEN: Tue., Jan. 17, at 6:30 PM for dinner theater. Jennifer Fleming-Lovely and Ali Thu., Jan. 19 and Fri., Jan 20, at 7:30 PM for Tabibnejad. Director Rebecca theater-only nights Schaffer has worked with WHERE: Crystal Theatre Wagner to create a dark, bunkerlike viewing experience for the HOW MUCH: $75 for dinner theater nights with audience within the Crystal reservations from The Silk Road. General admission Theater. The ceiling of the nights are $15/$10 students at the door or $13/$8 Crystal is lowered, lights are students advance at The Bridge dimmed, claustrophobia is experienced by actors and audience MORE INFO: ringingout.com alike. But that wasn’t quite enough of an audience experience for the duo. The performance on Tue., Jan. uproariously. There were quiet gasps and satisfied 17 is of the dinner theater variety, with food by sighs, and in the saddest moments, there was The Silk Road. The menu is a three-course affair muffled weeping. It was not just art to be politely and includes slow-roasted pork loin with Chinese appreciated, but the kind of theater experience Five Spice, braised pheasant rubbed with advieh that leaves you enlivened. So, you see what we and served with golden rice tadiq; a dessert of mean. house made rum cake is also included. The effort That’s why it’s a little more than exciting that to fully engage the audience means that, accordWagner and the Silk Road are teaming up again, ing to Schaffer, “The food is a part of the concept. this time for a play called Ringing Out, which pre- What is written into the script is often created on mieres on Tue., Jan. 17. This post-apocalyptic dark the audience’s plate, as a way to further engage comedy takes place in a bunker where a family through the palate.” has been living for 15 years. A young girl named It all sounds ridiculously delicious. Mandolin is searching for a memory—something —Jason McMackin and Erika Fredrickson
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Get that gypsy jazz fix when El 3-Oh! performs at the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery tasting room. 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 5–9 PM. Free.
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sayin’. Go the the American Red Cross, at 2401 N. Reserve St., Ste 6. 10–2 PM.
Come dance with your pants off at the Totally Awesome ‘80s DJ Party. Darn, my attorney says to leave the pants on. The Roxy in Hamilton. 7 PM. $5. The Northern Rockies Rising Tide fights for the northern Rockies, including tackling the megaload issue and so much more. Jeannette Rankin Peace Center back room. 510 S. Higgins Ave. 7–8:30 PM.
WHO: playwright Josh Wagner
FRIDAY
sixth to eighth graders who are ready to rock you during the Top Hat’s Family Friendly Friday. 6–8 PM. Free.
Keith Levi’s exhibition of paintings titled Ellipsoids is on display for your viewing pleasure at the ZACC. 235 N. 1st St. W. 5:30–8:30 PM. Free. Even though there isn’t a single umlaut in the band name, the Wolf Pack sound intense. The band is made up of
The Glacier Symphony’s Baroque and Beyond Ensemble unleashes its Baroque Blast concert, which features Handel’s Water Music Suites and then some. Whitefish Performing Arts Center. 7:30 PM. $20/$15 seniors/$10 college-aged/Free, grade 12 and below. gcsmusic.org. In Soviet Russia theater performs you during the National Theatre’s presentation of Collaborators a tale of a Moscovite playwright charged with writing a play for the 60th birthday of the the dictator Joseph Stalin. Roxy Theater. 718 S. Higgins Ave. 7:30 PM. $16/$14 seniors/$ 11 students. Tickets available at morrisproductions.org. Leave the pads at home but bring your innate acting abilities to Contact Improve Jam with Hatton Litman, at the Downtown Dance Collective. 121 W. Main St. 7:30–9:30 PM. $15/$12 DDC members. Get wet, get a load of Dan Dubuque (not necessarily in that order) when he plays some blues and rock at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel. 8–10 PM. Free.
Party Trained does it like they do on the Discovery Channel, at the Sunrise Saloon. 1101 Strand Ave. 9 PM. Free. The Bitterroot be bangin’ when Russ Nasset and the Revelators get to honky tonkin’ for all the outlaws at the Hideout Bar south of Hamilton. 942 Hub Ln. 9 PM. Blue and The Vagus Nerve wander into the Dark Horse Bar and the rabbi says...Oh. No rabbis. Looks like they’re going to play some of everything. 9 PM. Free. Forget the spelunkers and dance to
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Cash for Junkers, at the Union Club. 9 PM. Free. Get up an get hit wit it when you dance-plode to the house mixes of Whitefish’s Keishie, plus lammusian and Bobo. Badlander. 9 PM. Free. Take your hat off, boy, when you see The Trees, Fancy Child and In Walks Bud for a night of genre-hopping tuneage. Palace. 9 PM. Free. He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799. Clang, clang, clang goes the Josh Clinger Trio. Fine, they don’t go clang, but they do improv some bluegrass and play something called Zoograss. Top Hat. 10 PM. Peace Officer and Whiskey Blanket play some Colorado “sick-hop” down at Monk’s Bar. 225 Ryman St. 10 PM. $3.
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If you have compulsive-eating problems, seek help and support with others during a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous, which meets this and every Sat. at 9 AM in Room 3 in the basement of First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St. Free. Visit oa.org. Watch for paper cuts at the Woven Paper Collage Workshop. With the help of scissors and glue, magazines are woven into rad collages. Class led by weaving master Bonnie Tarsa. Noteworthy Paper and Press. 101 S. Higgins Ave. 10–3 PM. $25. Discover history through storytelling when Salish Tribal Elder Louis Adams talks about Salish Tribal History and Culture, at Traveler’s Rest State Park. One-half mile west of Lolo on Hwy. 12. 11 AM. $4/18 and under free.
nightlife Get buck wild, Barnaby Wilde that is, when the acoustic western swing trio plays the Draught Works, from 5–8 PM. 915 Toole Ave. Free.
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Sip on the vino while duo 907 Britt and Richie Reinholdt play the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery tasting room. 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 5–9 PM. Free.
style during Absolutely, a dance party featuring every style of rump-shaking tuneage. Doors at 9 PM. 2 for 1 Absolut drinks until 11 PM. Free.
C’mon down and be yourself at the Contra Dance held at the Rocky Mountain Grange, with Celtic Knots and lessons for you newbies. This is a fragrance free event, so leave the Drakkar Noir and Charlie at home. Lessons at 6:30, dance starts at 7 PM. Call 642–3601.
Get all sorts of blissed out when Joan Zen does her music thang down at the Union Club. 9 PM. Free.
Learn about Montana’s Indian History from way back when to right about now. Not interested? What if I told you Dr. E.B. Eiselein of FVCC was the speaker. No? What if I told you he writes under the nom de plume of Speaks Lightning? That’s what I thought. Grizzly Claw Trading Co., Seeley Lake. 7 PM. Free. It’s almost like a birthday party up in this piece, when DalyJazz hosts the MJ Williams Trio, which features MJ Williams on vox and trombone, pianist Ann Tappan and Kelly Roberti on bass. To RSVP send a note to dalyjazz@gmail.com. Forget Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, the Heart to Heart Duo plays tunes at the Missoula Senior Center’s Saturday Night Dance. 7–10 PM. 705 S. Higgins Ave. 543-7154. The Glacier Symphony’s Baroque and Beyond Ensemble unleashes its Baroque Blast concert, which features Handel’s Water Music Suites and then some. Glacier High School Performance Hall. 7:30 PM. $20/$15 seniors/ $10 college-aged/ Free for those grade 12 and below. gcsmusic.org. Swig drinks while listening to old-school rock hits, ‘80s tunes or modern indie rock songs when Dead Hipster presents Takeover!, which features “drinkin’ music” DJ’d by the Dead Hipster DJs starting at 9 PM at the Central Bar & Grill, 143 W. Broadway St. Includes drink specials and photos with Abi Halland. Free. DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are gonna cuff ‘em and stuff ‘em Roscoe P. Coltrane
Declare visual independence and leave Emily Post’s great granddaughter at home when you check out hip hopper Abstract Rude, with DJ Zole, Winstrong, and Shames Worthy, plus local Zoo Effort. Palace. 147 W. Broadway. 9 PM. $7/$5 adv. at Ear Candy. Put down the cruller and the Bob and Doug Mackenzie record and head to the Voodoo Horseshoes rock and roll and then some show, at the Dark Horse Bar. 1805 Regent. 9 PM. Free. Boot scoot down to the Sunrise Saloon and see why Blue Collar ain’t no joke, man. 1805 Regent. 9 PM. Free. DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799. Peace Officer and Whiskey Blanket play some Colorado “sick-hop” down at Monk’s Bar. 225 Ryman St. 10 PM. $3. It’s a hot rod hootenanny when honky tonkers Cash for Junkers are joined by The Lil’ Smokies, at the Top Hat. 10 PM. $5.
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Help beautify the Whitefish mosaic-stylie, by participating i n W O W, W i n d o w s o n Whitefish. This community mural project will create four large mosaics representing the four seasons. Lead artists will guide plebes and other helpers in the creation of these works. Stumptown Art Studio. 145 Central Ave. 12–4 PM. $25. Day by day your dream to perform in Godspell grows. Well here’s your chance, Suzanne.
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Splitting the difference. A Lull performs some moody “indie rock” at The Badlander, Tue., Jan. 17 at 9 PM, with Deleted Scenes and locals Sick Kids XOXO. 208 Ryman St. $8/$5 adv. Tickets available at Ear Candy.
The Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for an ensemble cast at the MCT Center for Performing Arts., 200 N. Adams St. 18 and up. 12:30–5:30 PM. Go with the jam when The Rocky Mountain Grange Hall, 1436 S. First St. south of Hamilton, hosts a weekly acoustic jam session for guitarists, mandolin players and others, from 2–4 PM. Free. Call Clem at 961-4949. The Glacier Symphony’s Baroque and Beyond Ensemble unleashes its Baroque Blast concert, which features Handel’s Water Music Suites and then some. Bigfork Center for Performing Arts. 3 PM. $20/$15 seniors/$10 college-aged/Free, grade 12 and below. gcsmusic.org. Get your numbers did or at least learn how numerology can work for you when long time numerologist Judith Lynn
lectures at Colter’s Coffee Roasters, in the underground room. Kalispell. 424 S. Main St. 3 PM. free. Darah Fogarty and Ryan James make acoustic pleasure sounds with acoustic tuneage, at the Draught Works Brewery. 915 Toole Ave. 4–6 PM. Free.
nightlife Ditch the winter blues for some jazz at the Flathead Jazz Society Party and Dance, at the Kalispell Eagle’s Lodge Ballroom. 6–8 PM. 37 1st St. W. Free. Take on me or anyone else singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” at the Singstar K a r a o k e To u r n a m e n t . Feruqi’s. 318 N. Higgins. 7 PM. $3 to compete. The King of Bugunda Quintet performs, you slaves. Oops, my bad, The Suna Quintet performs some jazz for you, the free people of the US and A.
The Top Hat. 7 PM. Free. Close out the weekend in style with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight and live jazz & DJs during the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night. Live jazz starts at 8 PM with the Donna Smith Trio. Free. Next stop, Party Trained, at the Sunrise Saloon. 1101 Strand. 9 PM. Free.
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Need to brush up on that algebra or writing course before you pay a king’s ransom to get a D in Comp 101 at the university? Sign-up for the Lifelong Learning Center’s Adult Education Program, which hosts seven weeks of college prep assistance. 310 S. Curtis. Mon.-Thu., from 8–11:30 AM. Free. Call 549-8765.
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Oh Word?. The MJ Williams Trio is gonna get their jazz on at DalyJazz, on Sat., Jan 14 at 7 PM. $25 includes vittles and victuals. RSVP at dalyjazz@gmail.com or go to dalyjazz.com for more info.
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Join up with Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resources Inc. and local youths to collect recyclables, prepare meals at the Carriage House and work at the Ravalli County Recycling Center, as part of the MLK National Day of Service. 4–8 PM. To help out, call Barb at 3635410 ext. 125. Those looking for mother-tomother breast feeding support can find it when the La Leche League meets every first Mon. of the month, 10 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Fifth St. W., and the third Mon. of the month, 6 PM in the small meeting room of the Missoula
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Public Library. Free. Children and babies are always welcome.
grip of num-nums. 111 N. Higgins Ave. Ste. 100. 7– 10 PM.
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So you think you can fill in the blank? Prove it at Sean Kelly’s Open Mic Night this and every Monday at 8:30 PM. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM on Monday to sign up.
Join National Coalition Building Institute of Missoula and the MLK Day Planning Committee for a Martin L u t h e r K i n g D a y Celebration, at Caras Park. The event includes speeches by Tom Power and Pulitzer nominee Dr. Ralph Stone, among others, as well as a candle-lit march to St. Paul Lutheran for economic justice. 5 PM. Bingo, bango, bongo! It’s Bingo at the VFW, hoodrats. Ten bones gets you a buy-in, starting at 7 PM. But for you Nervous Nellies there is a $1 game at 6:45 PM. 245 W. Main St. Join Candace Neaves and DR Hansell at the Red Bird for some free tunes and a farmer’s
All hands on deck for a good old fashion swabbin’ at Milkcrate Monday’s Monday Night Swampdown, with the Milkcrate Mechanic and DJs MVP, Osiris, Primecutz and the Mechanic himself, starting at 9 PM. Free, with free pool and $6 pitchers of PBR. Open Mic at the VFW seems like a fine idea, especially with 2 for 1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. Call Skye on Sunday at 531–4312 to reserve your spot in the line-up or I bet you could roll in and be all, “Dude, I do a perfect Sublime.”
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If you’re grieving the loss of a pet, take comfort at the Pet Bereavement Group, which meets the third Tue. of each month at 21 st Century Homeopathy, 813 1st. St. in Hamilton at 6:30 PM. Call 370-0699. Learn what Nescafé is at the Missoula International School Open House; but more importantly, learn about enrolling your pre-school through eighth graders. 1100 Harrison St. 9-10 AM. mismt.org. Hey hunters and other liars, come on down to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conference room and work on your elk camp locution at the Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters. All are invited. 12–1. 5205 Grant Creek Dr. Free. Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 115 S. 3rd St. W. 1-3 PM. For information, call 543-3955. Missoula Aging Services offers a Caregiver Support Group. 337 Stephens. 4–5 PM. Free.
nightlife Occupy Missoula General Assembly takes place at the Union Hall. 208 E. Main St. 5:30 PM. occupymissoula.org. Aim your sights on the 8 ball when the Palace hosts a weekly 9 ball tournament, which is double elimination and starts with sign up at 6 PM, followed by games at 7. $10 entry fee. You saw House Party, you still can’t do the “Kid ‘N Play.” Do something about it by taking the Downtown Dance Collective’s Beg./Int. Hip Hop dance class, with Heidi Michaelson. 1221 W. Main St. 6–7 PM. ddcmontana.com Throw your jazz hands in the air and join Chris Duparri and Ruthie Dada every Tu e s d a y e v e n i n g f o r Jazz Martini Night, with $2 off all top-shelf martinis at Brooks and Browns, 200 S. Pattee. Free.
YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts Y WCA Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups. Free. Call 543-6691. Like a post-apocalyptic madrig a l , J o s h Wa g n e r ’ s p l a y Ringing Out sets you to thinking about life in a bunker. Directed by Rebecca Schaffer. Crystal Theater. 515 S. Higgins Ave. 6:30 PM. $75, includes dinner by The Silk Road. Tickets available at Bridge Pizza or at ringingout.com. (See Spotlight this issue.) Flathead Valley Community College hosts a Martin Luther King Day Celebration, with speaker Rabbi Allen Secher, who participated in the Freedom Rides with Dr. King, musical performances by the Crown of the Continent Choir and much more. Arts and Technology Building, Large Community Meeting Rm. 777 Grandview Dr. 7–8:30 PM. Free. Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue. at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with. Ready? What state is it illegal to catch mice? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)
Check out “indie rockers” A Lull and Deleted Scenes and return to me with a full report: I still don’t know what indie rock is. Also appearing, locals Sick KIds XOXO. The Badlander. 208 Ryman St. 9 PM. $8/$5 adv. at Ear Candy. (See Noise this issue.)
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Art heals at Living Art of Montana’s third Wednesday of every month’s workshop, Creative Connections for Cancer Survivors, 12–1:30 PM at the Living Art Studio, 725 W. Alder, #17. Free. Call 549-5329.
nightlife Let them dance, or at least give it a try, during Kids’ Hip Hop (7-10 years old), at the Downtown Dance Collective. No dance experience is necessary and drop-ins are welcome. Just wear good clothes for dancing. 121 W. Main St. 5–6 PM. ddcmontana.com
Like a post-apocalyptic madrigal, Josh Wagner’s play Ringing Out sets you to thinking about life in a bunker. Directed by Rebecca Schaffer. Crystal Theater. 515 S. Higgins Ave. 6:30 PM. $75, includes dinner by the Silk Road. Tickets available at Bridge Pizza or at ringingout.com. (See Spotlight this issue.) Superchick brings a little something-something for everyone, including a vocalist who reminds me a bit of Hayley Williams from Paramore. Wilma Theatre. 7 PM. Free. Tickets available at the Garden of Read’n. Rob Verdi is a saxophoniac, and I’m not saying he has bologna in his slacks, but I do know he is playing Brooks and Browns, from 8–10 PM. 200 S. Pattee St. Free. Black Eyed Peas fanatics are welcome to belt out their fave jamz at the Badlander for Kraptastic Karaoke, at 9 PM. Featuring $5 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free.
The Palace hosts a night of Girl Trouble, with dirty bird DJs Tygerlily, Taralncognita, Dr. Kinetic and DJ HauLi. 147 W. Broadway. 9 PM. Free, with a two for one drink special. Get your gypsy pasquinade on when Polebridge, MT’s Burlesco performs at the Top Hat. 10 PM. $3. Answer: Ohio.
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Let the Missoula Nonprofit Network help you nonprofits get the most out of your overlong, disjointed and ultimately time-wasting meetings, where one person tells a story about the time he was an undergrad at Brown and yak, yak, yak, Peace Corps, Peace Corps, something I saw on TV. So a t t e n d A c h i e v i n g Yo u r Mission Through Effective Committe Meetings. 11:30–1 P M. City Life Community Center, 1515 Fairview Ave. $10 for non-
Reggae tour monster Yabba Griffiths gets out of the van to perform at Symes Hot Springs Hotel, from 8–10 PM. Free. The Broadway’s Tuesday Night Comedy takes place every Tue. at 9 PM and is followed by dancing, with tunes from the Tallest DJ in America. $5/$3 students. Call 543-5678. Stand up and shout when experimental electronic music maven Jimmy aka Big in Japan, funk fusionaters G.R.I.T. and hip hoppers Codependents perform at Badlander’s Live and Local Night. Music at 10 PM. Free. Bow down to the sounds at Royal Reggae, featuring dancehall jams by DJs Supa, Smiley Banton and Oneness at the Palace at 9 PM. Free.
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dance party, featuring electronic and hip hop spun by a rotating cast of characters who have graduated from Rump Shakers U, plus $1 wells and $1 PBRs from 9 PM to midnight. $2 or free with promo coupon.
nightlife Take a load off Jenny (she’s tired, ya know) and bring her to hear Cash for Junkers, at the Draught Works Brewery. 915 Toole Ave. 5–8 PM. Free.
Two great tastes that go great together, Stellarondo and Butter perform at Sean Kelley’s Stone of Accord, at 10 PM. 4591 N. Reserve St. Free.
No Hugh Jackman jokes here, only an announcement that fun-loving singer/songwriter Stephen Jackman is playing some guitar and singing some tunes at the Bitter Root Brewery. 6–8:30 PM. Free.
Before you get blotto, blacked out, cracked out or caved in, kick it with cousins when The Skurfs and The Boxcutters hit the stage, at the Top Hat. 10 PM. $3.
Get all Miss Marple up in the MAM during Artini: Sleuth, a gallery-wide scavenger hunt. Music by the effervescent Stellarondo and vittles by Chef Noel Mills of James Bar. 335 N. Pattee St. 6–9 PM. Free. Bring your miscellany of talents down the ‘Root for the Roxy Theater’s Open Mic Night. Anything goes: comedy, juggling, music and prescient children rapping about the streets. Hamilton. 120 N. 2nd. 7 PM. $5. Figure out how to begin an oligarchy at Dr. David M. Emmons’ lecture Marcus Daly in Montana, at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, in the PARTV Center, UM. 7 PM. Free. Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7–10 PM.
Get wild and woolly at the Dead Hipster Dance Party at Sean Kelly’s. Party starts at 10 PM, and oh lordy, there are $1 well drinks until midnight. $3. Check out deadhipster.com.
Sip on the vino while duo 907 Britt and Richie Reinholdt play the Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery tasting room Saturday, Jan. 14. 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 5–9 PM. Free
I ain’t afraid of no saxophone, so I am definitely headed up to Ronan to see saxophonist Rob Verdi’s performance of Saxophobia. This saxophonecentric event is about to blow, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. 7:30 PM. $14/$12 adv./18 and under free. Go to cmc@ronan.net for tickets. Josh Wagner’s play Ringing Out is a post-apocalyptic dark comedy that takes place in a family’s bunker. Not for the
claustrophobic. Directed by Rebecca Schaffer. Crystal Theater. 515 S. Higgins Ave. 7:30 PM. $15/$13 adv. for adults and $10/$8 adv. for students. Tickets available a Bridge Pizza and ringingout.com. (See Spotlight this issue.) Fans of grammar, logic and rhetoric grab your liberal arts degrees and head down to the Central Bar and Grill’s Trivia Night, hosted by local gallant and possible Swede Thomas
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Helgerson. 143 W. Broadway. 8 PM. Free. It’s gonna be more fun than a hot transfusion when The Juveniles are joined by Shane Hickey’s Ukelele Project and Cure Music (Cure covers, duh) at the VFW. 10 PM. Free. The effervescent Josh Farmer performs pianolicious tuneage, at the Union Club. 9 PM. Free. Go bonkers on the dance floor during The Badlander’s Prehab
The weather sucks, I suck, but the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival doesn’t, and they need volunteers, the kind of volunteers who get free passes and tshirts. Go to bigskyfilmfest.org to sign-up. Send me ALL your event info by 5 PM on Fri., Jan. 13 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to The Calemandar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”
MOUNTAIN HIGH MITCHELL MASSAGE E THERAPY very winter the same chorus of whiners squeak and grouse about the snow and the ice and the cold. These people hate the magical pow-pow, yet they continue to live here. I blame their yearly prayers for the warmer weather and their tears for the fog, for the freezing rain and for the sunny, 48-degree days. In sum, I blame them for my lack of riding and the mud (!!!) on my kitchen floor in January. Tell you what though, I bet even the most ardent wintertime crybaby must be disgusted by our recent weather patterns. But you know what? They haven’t stolen away all our winter fun. The folks running the 5th Annual Darby Dog Days don’t give a toot about summer right now, and they are hosting two days of wintertime amusement, with sled dog races, skijoring and plenty of fun for the wee ones, too. The event takes place on Gibbons Pass Road, near Lost Trail Pass, and has cash purses for eight-dog
teams and shorter races for four-dog teams, as well. Novices and youngsters are encouraged to participate. Those ages 4 to 12 without a dog team can participate in the 100-yard race, just to get a taste of winter and the power of them hounds. Don’t worry lovers of winter wonder lands, Gibbons Pass is plenty high (6,945 ft.) so the temps and snow depths ought to allow for a good time, nay, a great time this weekend. For you sunworshippers, a couple airlines offer ONE-WAY tickets to Mesa, Arizona for the paltry sum of $99. —Jason McMackin
The 5th Annual Darby Dog Days takes place at the Gibbons Pass Snowmobile Parking Lot, near Lost Trail Pass, on Sat., Jan. 14, and Sun., Jan. 15, beginning at 9:30 AM. Call Nicki at 369-0707 to learn more, or go to bitterrootmushers.org.
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THURSDAY JANUARY 12 You’ll be climbing up a wall at Freestone Climbing Center’s Ladies Night each Thursday. 935 Toole Ave. 5–10 PM. $6.50/$5 students. Learn what the FWP has in mind for the ‘12 and ‘13 hunting seasons. Seeley Lake Community Center. 6:30 PM.
FRIDAY JANUARY 13 Hey little archers and aspiring archers, Bowhunter Certification Courses will be held Sat., Jan. 23, and Sat., Feb. 11, from 8:30–5:30 PM. The field course for both will be Sun., Feb. 12, from 1–4 PM. 3201 Spurgin Rd. Register by following the education links at fwp.mt.gov. Active outdoor lovers are invited to the Mountain Sports Club’s (formerly the Flathead Valley Over the Hill Gang) weekly meeting to talk about being awesome, past glories and upcoming activities. Swan River Inn. 6–8 PM. Free.
SATURDAY JANUARY 14 Ski or shoe and see wuzzup in Glacier Park, birdlovers, by attending the Flathead Audubon Society’s Winter Outing. Meet at Apgar Visitor Center. 9 AM. Call Steve for more info. at 892-7406. The Bitterroot Mushers are doing it doggystyle at the 5th Annual Darby Dog Derby this weekend, with skijoring, sprints, long distance races and kids’ races. Head to Gibbon’s Pass snowmobile parking lot at Lost Trial Pass. 9 AM. To enter or for more info, go to bitterrootmushers.org. The Montana Wilderness Association wants you to hike along during its Lubrecht Forest Winter Wilderness Walk. This mellow hike is about five miles long with little elevation gain and plenty of spiffy things to eyeball. Pack a lunch and some water. RSVP by calling Myrtle or Eugene at 926-1930. Lone Pine State Park offers kids 4-7 years old the chance to become a snow scientists and make a melted snowman during its Snow Stompers Program. 200 Lone Pine Rd. 11–12 PM. $3.
REI has been collecting gear for Project Homeless Connect, a group which provides medical and dental care and so much more to homeless folks in the area. Today REI hosts an Open House with Project Homeless Connect and Open AID Alliance and invites the community to attend, drop-off used gear or discuss how to get involved. 3275 N. Reserve St., Ste. K-2. 12–2 PM.
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SUNDAY JANUARY 15 The Bitterroot Mushers are doing it doggystyle at the 5th Annual Darby Dog Derby this weekend, with skijoring, sprints, long distance races and kids’ races. Head to Gibbon’s Pass snowmobile parking lot at Lost Trial Pass. 9 AM. To enter or for more info, go to bitterrootmushers.org.
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THURSDAY JANUARY 19 Help the littlest one cultivate a positive connection to nature and the outdoors at the miniNaturalists Pre-K Program, hosted by the Montana Natural History Center. This month’s theme is Winter Birds. Best for ages 2-5. 120 Hickory St. 10–11 AM. $3 for non-members/$1. You’ll be climbing up a wall at Freestone Climbing Center’s Ladies Night each Thursday. 935 Toole Ave. 5–10 PM. $6.50/$5 students. Come hear what FWP has in mind for the 20122013 hunting season, or go ahead and comment on what you have in mind for that time period. Potomac Community Center. 6:30 PM.
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Open door policy Mahamawaldi and co. rekindle The Roxy theater in Hamilton by Erika Fredrickson
The Roxy is the perfect place for mad scientists to go wild. Remember how romantic Edward Scissorhands’s castle was in all its glorious dilapidation and old-meetsnew technology? The Hamilton theater has a similar charm, though instead of gothic, the 1930s style combined with 1970s renovations makes it both glamorous and coolly retro. Narrow stairwells lead to projection rooms full of metal marquee letters, piles of old reels, old speakers and enormous projectors—dinosaur-like machines that drive the energy bill up into the thousands when turned on. Scattered across the floors are modern artifacts: motherboards and computer equipment in the process of being fixed or mined for parts. The mad scientists? Matt and Marc Swafford of metal band Mahamawaldi. Over the last few months, the brothers—along with help from family, friends and their newest bassist Jesse Johnson—have taken over the lease for the old second-run movie house after hearing about it from a local band, and have worked a deal with the owners and manager Martin Lacey. They’ve installed high-end sound equipment, satellite television and Wi-Fi, but the look of the theater remains vintage. Close to the brothers’ hearts is the idea of having a place for live music unencumbered by booze sales or genre constrictions, and in that spirit they’ve already had wide-ranging shows—everything from bluegrass to metal, punk to Christian rock. But the Swaffords’s policy of expanding the possibilities for the venue goes beyond
live music—after all, they have a whole movie theater to run with. They showed the recent Griz semifinal game and the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. A gamers guild recently set up to play on the dueling twin screens. “We’re trying to do everything,” says Matt, “which is crazy, but we have the equipment to do it. We can do video gaming. We can do birthday parties. If somebody wants to come in from the school and do a PowerPoint presentation, we’re open to anything.” That also includes community events for youth or non-profits. For instance, on open mic jam nights people are asked to bring in canned food that will go to the Haven House emergency shelter. “We’re trying to let the community decide what would be best suited,” says Matt. “And giving back feels good too.” If you’ve been to Missoula’s independent music festival Total Fest, you might have seen Mahamawaldi deliver crushing metal with a Viking’s fury. Matt batters the drums and Marc shreds—with just one arm— by hammering on the guitar neck to produce a fortress of wicked notes. They played the first Total Fest back in 2001 at Jay’s Upstairs, three years after the band’s inception and have played it three times since. The brothers grew up in Hamilton. Marc recalls going to the Roxy to see Never Cry Wolf and both of them saw Disorganized Crime, the movie filmed in Hamilton about a bank robbery gone
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Matt Swafford, pictured, and his brother Marc Swafford, both of the band Mahamawaldi, took over The Roxy in Hamilton two months ago and are now booking shows and events there with the help of their family and friends.
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wrong, starring Lou Diamond Phillips and several of the Swaffords’s friends. From bikes to bands They were skaters and BMX bikers. They come from a musical family, so it wasn’t a far leap to playing in a band. They got to record and manage country singer Hoyt Axton’s recording studio in Victor. And though there was music to be heard—mostly bar bands—the Swaffords, like all youth growing up in small towns, had to be clever to find their entertainment. “You had to make it up,” says Marc. “You had to get really creative.” Mahamawaldi started out with low-end gear, as so many beginning bands do. “And it seemed like every time we tried to practice or play, we were just running into the same audio issues,” Matt says. “That’s when I started to get interested in audio.” The band went on hiatus a few years ago, and Matt built a sound system and packed it around the state doing sound for shows. He started building gear and studying gear—figuring out the nit-picky tweaks that push sound systems from good to great. Along with one of his friends, he experimented with old parts to make new sounds that could be added to a computer program. “We were hitting the best frequencies using lots of measurement tools and math,” Matt says. “Finally we came up with what we wanted.” He outgrew his little van and upgraded to a big box van. But making a great sound system didn’t always equal getting the best sound. “These bars I’d go set up in, the acoustics were awful,” he says. “I’m not gonna name any names, but…You can have the nicest sound system in the world but if the room is wrong you’re kind of wasting your time. People are like, ‘It’s too loud, it’s too loud!’ Well yeah, it’s like playing in a shower.” All this has changed with having The Roxy. Matt and Marc built a large sound system inspired by the theater’s vintage speakers. Instead of being behind the screen, however, they’re in front so that when bands play—or movies or any mic’d entertainment—it’s loud and clear, powerfully engulfing the room. There are still tweaks to be made. The brothers are trying to track down electrical buzzes that erupt from the old building and interfere with the system, but you get the sense that when they’re done, the venue will put out a seamless sound. In the next few months, they have a plethora of music booked, including Aran Buzzas, Cold Hard Cash, Undun, Joan Zen, Tonsofun, Dan Dubuque, Voodoo Horseshoes and Walking Corpse Syndrome. The Swaffords have started recording bands in one room of the theater and plan to get a record cutter. They want touring bands to see Hamilton as a destination. And they want to rev the engine on Mahamawaldi, which will make the fans happy. “We were laughing the other day about having so much space,” says Marc. “We used to practice in an old meat locker for a while, just face-to-face, no air space whatsoever. When it was wintertime, it was like you were on fire. So being here, we’re feeling spoiled.” Go to theroxybitterroot.com for more info on events. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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Whiskey Blanket Rappers who are also white face a technical dilemma: If they enunciate sharply they risk the singsong cadence that defines bad hip hop—q.v. “The Super Bowl Shuffle”—but if they blur their enunciation they sound like an offensive caricature of black speech. This is no small problem, and it’s why so many white emcees become fast rappers. As Whiskey Blanket demonstrates, you can cheat it if you’re going fast. “Necessity,” for example, expresses the hope to “see my tax dollars be effectively used / so my less fortunate countrymen get some shelter and food.” I defy you to say that aloud in 4/4 time anywhere between 80 and 100 beats per minute. So Whiskey Blanket is not a flow act. They are a consciousness act, and like most consciousness
Abstract Rude Los Angeles rapper Abstract Rude is all about blunts, but not bitches and money. He rhymes about real things, which makes his clever delivery that much easier to embrace. Whether he’s rapping about smoking herb (it’s for his arthritis, he says) or our screwed up political system, he spits with heartfelt honesty and a soulful cadence. He also offers tight narratives that stick in your head, like on “Sadly Ever After,” a track about a depressed mother, her abusive alcoholic husband and her emotionally distant son. It paints the perfect
Deleted Scenes Young People’s Church of the Air Sockets Records
The songs on Deleted Scenes’ newest LP, Young People’s Church of the Air, sound distant—not emotionally distant or far away in time, but literally distant from the devices that recorded them. Whether the DC quartet did it with some combination of distortion and reverb or with exceedingly skillful micing is a question for production dorks. The result is evocative, adding that element of pathos that makes songs into soundscapes. It makes tracks like “A Litany for Mrs. T” and “Bedbedbedbedbed” sound remembered the first time you hear them, as if you were listening across a frozen plain. Except for the bass—the bass is right up front,
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acts they hope to create a more equitable society through the kicking of knowledge. That’s an admirable goal for hip hop, even if it’s not as popular or fun as explaining how you have so much money that it’s made you emotionally unavailable to women. Their loops are familiar and a lot of rhymes end with “is,” but Whiskey Blanket is fighting the good fight. (Dan Brooks) Whiskey Blanket plays Monk’s Bar Friday, Jan. 13, and Saturday, Jan. 14, at 9 PM with Peace Officer. $3. picture—albeit a dark one—of the ultimate dysfunctional family. Ab Rude, a longtime vet of the SoCal indie hiphop scene, is as impressively dope as his rhyme schemes. Besides having a slew of releases on notable indie rap labels, he also helped form Project Blowed, a collective of MCs and producers that includes underground legends like Aceyalone and Myka 9. If you like conscious rap with a strong dose of realism and no sign of shallowness, you won’t want to sleep on seeing this wordy wizard in action. (Ira Sather-Olson) Abstract Rude plays The Palace Sat., Jan. 14, with Shames Worthy, Winstrong, DJ Zole and Zoo Effort. $7/$5 advance at Ear Candy, with a $5 surcharge for those 18-20.
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Higher ground Blue Heaven rejects clichés of the West by Michael Peck
A couple of months ago, I had a long conversa- horses and mules, and a few trips into the mountion with a friend who’d just returned from Austria tains that seem to go on indefinitely. To be fair, and Germany. She told me that Germans have an though, the intermittently plodding account is expressive fondness for the American West, mainly more a problem of Wyman’s pseudo-factual story inflamed by the late 19th and early 20th century, over- than of his storytelling; and at its worst, it is a the-top westerns of Karl May, whose characters, monotonous narrative told very well. Entertaining Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, represent and scenes do crop up to break the frontier tedium expand the image of the West that has seeped across now and then: wild horses stampeding across UM’s campus, the entirely touching romance between the world. Cody Jo and Fenton, and Ty “There was a cowboyHarden’s departure for themed store near my apartment World War II, which conin Vienna,” my friend explained. cludes the book. Gunslingers, bacchanalian drunkenness and cigarAt its best, Blue Heaven store Indians are the first reinvents its genre. Wyman has things that come to mind researched his topics excelwhen someone mentions the lently (his conjuring of Wild West, and that is exactly Depression-era Montana is as the kind of myth-making that clear as a photograph), and his Willard Wyman seeks to control over his characters is expose in his novel Blue comprehensive and devoted. Heaven, the kind of “advertisThe book would be worth a ing,” his hero remarks, “that read for his dialog uealone, wasn’t true in the first place.” whose stilted cadence reminds The sequel to his award-winme of True Grit’s ning High Country (his proShakespearian folksiness: tagonist in that book, Ty “A girl likes to know what Harden, makes a lengthy tempts her in the moonlight cameo here) reveals the real will look okay over coffee in west of practical dreams, lonethe morning.” liness and hardship. “I seen her at breakfast Blue Heaven Blue Heaven starts off in a Willard Wyman many times,” Buck said. “It big way in 1902. After Wyman’s Hardcover, University of Oklahoma Press doesn’t seem to impress her.” hero, Fenton Pardee, a packer 194 pages, $21.95 “Maybe because you act for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West like it’s moonlight at breakfast.” Show, survives a horrific train wreck, he decides to As a former packer and English instructor, abandon his life on the road and sets out through Wyman is the ideal navigator through the mercurial the land on a strange odyssey. Eventually settling in and hardscrabble Old West. Exploring the irrethe Montana Rockies, Fenton establishes a packing versible shift in America from the founding of business (guiding vacationers into the mountains) Glacier National Park to the beginning of World War with Tommy Yellowtail, a Salish Indian who II, he manages to tell a story that is both solitary and acquaints him with “the country that would make its socially probing, filled with intimately crafted, totalway into his heart.” We are introduced to a gaggle of ly believable people. hardy laborers, charming drinkers and a strong And it is the characters that make Blue Heaven woman in the guise of Cody Jo Taylor, an eastern so enjoyable, and that keeps Wyman’s meandering schoolteacher hired by the Swan Valley community. tale from being an instruction manual on the topic Frequent interludes in Missoula’s Bar of Justice, an of packing. People like Jasper Finn and his “bear fanevening or two at a whorehouse and many conver- tasies,” the tragedy of Paint Boy under the influence sations about the changing west ensue. I won’t of the Black Robes, Buck with his constant pining reveal more of the plot, because there isn’t more of for love and Cody Jo, a thoroughly three-dimensiona plot to reveal. al woman rendered with great love and intelligence. This is altogether Fenton’s tale, and Wyman In the end, the overly ponderous descriptions makes the most of his emcee, drawing him as a quiet that slacken the middle sections of Blue Heaven worker trying to make a life for himself in the wild, can’t disrupt the thoughtful, biographical anecmeditating on the artificial view most people have of dotes and historical consciousness. As well as a his land while packing for rich tourists. Adding Cody study of a self-contained community, it is also a sigJo to his “mostly true” story, Wyman inserts a smart nificant debunking of the myth of the settling of contrast between the “rugged” and the “intellectual” the West from the perspective of those who did the halves of the country, and demonstrates the cultur- settling. Wyman has written an effective history of ally enforced idiocy of the distinction. quiet existence at a time when the world was None of which is to say that Blue Heaven does- becoming loud. n’t have its faults. At times, the book drags as arts@missoulanews.com Wyman elaborates on packing routines, the care of
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Spy hard Tinker Tailor demands plot savvy by Dave loos
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and I didn’t get off to it should, in large part because Smiley is essentially the best of starts on Sunday evening, and if we’re mute for the first 20 minutes. After Control dies, Smiley is approached by top being honest about it I have to assign some of the blame to myself. For one, I probably should have government officials to investigate secretly his forbeen more prepared. Should I have read the John mer employer and figure out once and for all which le Carré novel beforehand? Let’s just say the con- of four top officials—known by their code names text would have been helpful. Should I have been Tinker, Tailor, Soldier and Spy—is feeding informafamiliar with the 1979 BBC series of the same tion to the Soviets. Bill Haydon (Colin Firth) is one of those four name, starring none other than Alec Guinness? I worry it would have skewed my expectations, but suspects, and he’s been having an affair with comparison value would have provided some needed assistance. Should I have known something—anything, really—about the film prior to entering the theater? I say this for very few movies, but in this case it’s a definite yes. For a newbie like me entering le Carré’s meticulous world of 1970s British intelligence operatives, the learning curve is steep. I spent the first 45 minutes trying with varying degrees of success to differentiate A penny for your thoughts? the dozen or so main characters, almost all of whom are middle-aged white British guys and all of whom Smiley’s wife. There is a mischievous charm in the way Firth plays up the “is he or isn’t he?” angle, are introduced in rapid succession. The accents don’t help, especially at the Wilma, especially once he realizes he is being investigated where muffled speakers have been known to kill by his former colleague. entire sentences. There’s also a young agent (Tom Hardy) who That’s not to say there isn’t a satisfying payoff knows—or claims to know—the identity of the mole, for those willing to pay close attention for 127 min- thanks to an affair with the wife of a Russian diplomat. utes, but be prepared to wake up the next morning This information makes him a wanted man within the wishing you could go back and watch those first Circus, and not because they want to give him a medal. four or five scenes again. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is Smiley becomes something of a father figure for the like a nuanced version of Mission: Impossible— paranoid young field operative, who must carefully Ghost Protocol in slow motion and without the decide with whom he shares his valuable information. explosions. Oddly, both movies open with failed As Smiley’s small team of investigators closes in secret operations in Budapest that set the tone for on the suspect, the suspense builds accordingly, but the rest of the film. with so many characters and so many possible In Tinker Tailor, a man known only as Control motives, the tension eventually gets tangled in a ( John Hurt) is the head of Circus—the highest ech- web that is hard to unravel, at least for novices. If elon of the fictional British Secret Intelligence you haven’t been paying extra close attention when Service—and he has dispatched an agent to Hungary Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy reaches its cryptically editto root out a Russian mole who is believed to be ed climax, your first reaction is going to be “Wait, working at the top levels of the British agency. which guy is that again?” It’s still quite entertaining. Things go badly, and Control soon finds himself out My heart was pounding as Smiley zeroed in on the of a job, along with his top deputy George Smiley prime suspect—but your level of cinematic fulfill(Gary Oldman). ment will correlate directly with how well you folBut the mole has not gone away, and even in lowed the plot. I give myself a C in this regard. unemployment Smiley may be the only trustworthy This is where a CliffsNotes-level of familiarity intelligence officer capable of tracking down the with the book would have helped. It’s a film that will traitor. Oldman is wonderful as an introverted but improve with a second viewing. But that also means sly analyst, a man as calm under pressure as James you have to get through it the first time. Bond but without any of Bond’s charm. His career Tinker Tailor Solider Spy continues at has destroyed his marriage, but Smiley is so hard to the Wilma. read that we’re never really sure how much this arts@missoulanews.com bothers him. The film takes longer to get going than
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Scope Noise Books Film Movie Shorts OPENING THIS WEEK BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D A pretty girl is held captive by a beast. Disney teaches young women how to choose a mate. We all win. Updated to 3D. Voices by Robby Benson and Paige O’Hara. Carmike 12: 1:15 pm. 3D: 3:45, 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Pharaohplex: 3D: 7 and 9 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm. Stadium 14: 12, 2:10, 4:30, 7 and 9:15 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:20, 4:10, 7 and 9:15 pm, Mon.-Thu.
her mother died and perhaps who her mother killed during an exorcism. Starring Fernanda Andrade and Simon Quarterman. Carmike 12: 1, 4, 7 and 10 pm. Stadium 14: 12:20, 2:45, 4:55, 7:10 and 9:25 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:10, 4, 7:10 and 9:25 pm, Mon.-Thu. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (US) Based on Stieg Larsson’s book, a journalist gets
Kremlin. Starring Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg. Carmike 12: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 pm. Village 6: 4 and 7 pm, with 10 pm shows on Fri. and Sat., and 1 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45 and 9:45 pm. , Mon.-Thu.: 1, 3:45, 6:35 and 9:30 pm. Mountain: 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 pm.
directs, cue well-lit faces. Carmike 12: 1, 2, 4:30, 5:30, 7:45 and 9 pm. Pharaohplex: 7 pm nightly, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12, 3:15, 6:30 and 9:40 pm. Mon.-Thu.: 1, 4:15 and 7:40 pm. Mountain: 1:15, 4, 6:50 and 9:45 pm. On Sun., Jan 15: 1:45, 4:45 and 7:45 pm. WE BOUGHT A ZOO Matt Damon buys a struggling pet sanctuary
CARNAGE Two pairs of parents talk after their sons fight. But chaos insues. Starring John C. Reilly, Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet; Roman Polanski directs. Wilma: 7 and 9 nightly, Wed., Jan.18, at 9:15 only. Sat. matinees at 1 and 3:15. Stadium 14: 12, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:15, 4, 7:17 and 9:30 pm, Mon.-Thu. CONTRABAND A former smuggler has to do one more job to rescue his drug dealer bro-in-law from some bigger drug dealer, so on and so forth. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale. Carmike12: Big D: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 10 pm. Village 6: 1, 4, 7 and 9:35 pm. Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm. Stadium 14: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:45 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. JOYFUL NOISE Two choir directors bicker over how to win something which may not exist: the national choir competition. Starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. Carmike 12: 1:15, 4:25, 7:35 and 9:45 pm. Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun at 3 pm. Stadium 14: 1:05, 4. 7 and 9:45 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat.
NOW PLAYING THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN A boy and his dog have marvelous shipboard, airborne and motorcycle-straddling adventures around the globe. Starring Simon Pegg, Daniel Craig and Carey Elwes. Directed by Spielberg. Carmike 12: 1:15, 4, 6:40 and 9:15 pm. 3D: 7:35 pm. Village 6: 5 pm nightly, with 9 pm shows on Fri. and Sat. and matinees at 1 pm Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 7 and 9 pm. 3D: 3 pm, Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 3:30 pm. 3D: 1, 6:50 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIP-WRECKED Alvin and his bros., along with the Chipettes, fall off a cruise ship and drown. Jokes. They end up on a desert island. Starring Jason Lee and the voices of Justin Long and Amy Poehler. Carmike 12: 1:15, 4:10, 6:30 and 8:45. Village 6: 4:30 and 7:10 pm, with matinees at 1:35 pm on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 7 and 9 pm, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12:05, 2:20, 4:30 and 7:05 pm. Mon.Thu.: 1, 4 and 7:05 pm. Mountain: 2, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:15 pm.
“I ain’t afraid of no ghosts.” Joyful Noise opens Friday at the Carmike 12, Pharaohplex and Stadium 14.
some help finding a person from a spooky lady. Stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. Carmike 12: 1:40, 5:20 and 9 pm. Village 6: 5 pm, with 9 pm shows Fri. and Sat., and 1 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12, 3:20, 6:35 and 9:50 pm. Mon.-Thu.: 1:10, 4:20 and 7:45 pm. Pharaohplex: 7 pm, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Mountain: 1, 4, 6:50 and 9:45 pm. On Sun., Jan 15: 1:45, 4:45 and 7:45 pm.
THE DESCENDANTS George Clooney takes his daughters on a trip to confront the man his wife has been cheating with. Did I mention his wife is on life support? Stadium 14: 1:05, 3:50, 6:55 and 9:35pm, with a midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1:05, 3:50, 6:55 and 9:35 pm, Mon.-Thu.
HUGO Based on a children’s book no one in this office has ever read, Hugo is the story of a Parisian orphan who lives in the walls of a train station during the 1930s. There is a mystery, too, involving a robot and the boy’s father. Directed by Martin Scorcese and starring Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen. Carmike 12: 3D: 7:35. Village 6: 3D: 4:30 and 7:30 pm, with 9:30 pm shows on Fri. and Sat. and matinees at 1:30 pm on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 3D: 9:15 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. Pharaohplex: 3D: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with matinees Sat. and Sun. at 3 pm.
THE DEVIL INSIDE Here comes a daughter with the look of a sleuth in her eye, as she seeks to discover how
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL Ethan Hunt and his crew are forced to go rogue, y’all. Told you not to bomb the
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Perhaps Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson will match wits with Professor Moriarty once again. Indubitably. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Carmike 12: 1, 4, 7 and 10 pm. Village 6: 4 and 7 pm, with 10 pm shows on Fri. and Sat., and 1 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with 3 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12:30, 3:45, 6:40 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:40 and 9:30 pm shows, Mon.-Thu.
and makes his heinous old wife played by Scarlett Johansson live there with their kids and the mechanic guy from that TV show “Wings.” Carmike 12: 1:15, 4:30 and 7:45 pm. Village 6: 4:15 and 7:15 pm, with and 1:15 pm matinees on Sat. and Sun. Pharaohplex: 6:50 and 9:10 pm, with 3 pm matinees Sat. and Sun. Stadium 14: 12:20, 3:35, 6:50, 9:35, with a midnight show on Fri.-Mon. 1:15, 4, 6:50 and 9:35 pm Mon.Thu. Showboat: 4, 7 and 9:15 pm.
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY One last mission. Retired spy George Smiley returns to duty and looks to foil a Soviet Cold War plot, in this film based on John le Carré’s book. Starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth. Stadium 14: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:30 pm, with midnight shows Fri. and Sat. 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:30 pm, Mon.-Thu. Wilma Theatre: 7 and 9 nightly, Wed., Jan.18, at 9:15 only. Sat. matinees at 1 and 3 pm.
Capsule reviews by Jason McMackin.
WAR HORSE A young man’s horse is enlisted for use by the British cavalry during WWI, so of course the young man joins up for a spot of adventure and to find that beloved creature. Spielberg
Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., Jan. 13. Show times and locations are subject to change or errors, despite our best efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 10/Village 6–541-7469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Kalispell–752-7800. Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.
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THE CAD CATALOGUE Three years ago, I was divorced six weeks from a 22-year marriage when I got involved with a married co-worker and persuaded him to divorce his wife for me. He has been married five times and cheated on all of his wives. I have reason to believe he’s still having sex with his ex-wife. I’m not sure what to do. I refinanced my house a few months after meeting him and paid off his and his wife’s $14,000 credit card debt (my idea, to help him out of the marriage). He’s been repaying me $250 a month, although I also usually pay for his plane ticket here. (I moved for work.) He’s a pretty bad alcoholic. Not a mean one, just a goofy one. I know he has a bad marital track record, but he’s in his 50s; his marriage-hopping has to stop...you’d think. Crazy as it seems, I’m madly in love. He is charming, is generous, and shows me he loves me in little ways— cards, phone calls, etc. Really, I’m not dumb. I’m a librarian with a master’s. But, tell me: How bad is this? —Shhhh... Oh, the charming, generous things he does, like putting your credit card back in your wallet and closing the snap. He doesn’t sound like an evil person; he just is who he is: an undercapitalized, serially married goofy drunk who’s probably sleeping with his ex-wife. Three years ago, you were just-divorced and probably panicking about your prospects, when you spotted your Mr. Right (aka an age-appropriate, conveniently located, attractive man with a pulse). Hellooo, confirmation bias! That’s a common human irrationality—the tendency to snuggle up to information that confirms what you want to believe and to ignore any information that doesn’t. Before long, you were slammed with “cognitive dissonance,” the clash of two simultaneously held opposing beliefs—your belief that this is a worthy love thing versus how this guy goes to the altar more often than some men go to the carwash. To reduce the psychological friction of cognitive dissonance, you’re prone to justify whichever belief shines up your ego. The more some choice costs you the more driven you’ll be to defend it—like when you’ve abruptly thrown 14K at the idea that you can change a man who thinks soul mates come in six-packs. And no, you aren’t that “dumb”; you’re just that human. Deep down, you know that love— real love—is never having to say, “Are you cheating on me with your ex-wife?” Keep in mind that the term “madly in love” refers to a state where you aren’t
CORNERSTONE PAINTING making rational decisions. You need to get in the habit of standing back from your life and assessing what you’re doing—especially when you’re at your neediest. Recognize your human propensity to act irrationally— to let your emotions lead and then to mop up afterward with a bunch of self-justifications. If you can accept yourself as human and fallible, you won’t feel so compelled to toss less-than-flattering facts in the hall closet behind the badminton net. Be open with yourself (and even your friends) about your flaws and fears and you should start managing them in healthier ways—instead of paying off a bunch of pantsuits a guy’s wife bought five years ago at Macy’s and telling yourself you’ve found love.
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IF THE SHOO FITS? Through no one’s fault but my own, I am a rather pathetic, washed-up character—a man approaching 40, slaving away for $10/hour, and getting around on my bike after having to sell my car. Yet, I’m ever driven by my wants—for pretty ladies in their early 20s. Do I have any hope? —Seeking It’s tough attracting the ladies when you have transportation issues: “I’ll be over at 8. Wanna run behind my bike, or would you prefer to balance yourself on my handlebars?” This might fly if you’re 23 and parking your bike outside the drafty garret where you write mind-blowingly beautiful poetry or if your hobbies include shrinking your “carbon footprint” while snarling that the eco-posers tooling around in their Priuses are fouling the environment. Unfortunately, most hot young chickies willing to date a guy cresting 40 expect him to have achieved some status and position, and not a position paying slightly better than fast food. Still, if you can’t substantially increase your income, you might increase your status by making a difference. You could start and run a humanitarian organization (like Robert Werner, who started BC Digital Divide, refurbishing donated computers and giving them to the needy). But, if you do this solely to get chicks, they’ll surely see through it. Ultimately, this mostly has to be about a passion to help others, and not just to help others who are 23 and hot out of their clothes.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Sanskrit word tapasya is translated as “heat,” but in the yogic tradition it means “essential energy.” It refers to the practice of managing your life force so that it can be directed to the highest possible purposes, thereby furthering your evolution as a spiritual being. Do you have any techniques for accomplishing that—either through yoga or any other techniques? This would be a good year to redouble your commitment to that work. In the coming months, the world will just keep increasing its output of trivial, energy-wasting temptations. You’ll need to be pretty fierce if you want to continue the work of transforming yourself into the Aries you were born to be: focused, direct, energetic, and full of initiative. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Live out of your imagination, not your history,” says Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. While that’s always true, it will be especially crucial for you to remember in 2012. This is the year you can transcend stale traditions, Taurus—a time when you can escape your outworn habits, reprogram your conditioned responses, and dissolve old karma. You will be getting unparalleled opportunities to render the past irrelevant. And the key to unlocking all the magic will be your freewheeling yet highly disciplined imagination. Call on it often to show you the way toward the future. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Comedian Steven Wright says his nephew has HDADD, or High Definition Attention Deficit Disorder. “He can barely pay attention, but when he does it’s unbelievably clear.” I’m predicting something like that for you in the coming week, Gemini. You will encounter more things that are dull than are interesting, but those few that fascinate you will awaken an intense focus that allows you to see into the heart of reality.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A Swedish man named Richard Handl decided to conduct a scientific experiment in his kitchen. Would it be possible to split atoms using a homemade apparatus? He wanted to see if he could generate atomic reactions with the radioactive elements radium, americium, and uranium. But before he got too far into the process, the police intervened and ended his risky fairy-tale. I bring this to your attention, Libra, as an example of how not to proceed in the coming weeks. It will be a good time for you to experiment around the house—refining your relationship with your roommates, moving the furniture around, and in general rearranging the domestic chemistry—but please avoid trying stuff as crazy as Handl’s.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1878, Thomas Edison perfected the phonograph, a machine that could record sounds and play them back. There had been some primitive prototypes before, but his version was a major improvement. And what were the first sounds to be immortalized on Edison’s phonograph? The rush of the wind in the trees? A dramatic reading of the Song of Songs? The cries of a newborn infant? Nope. Edison recited the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” When you make your own breakthrough in communication sometime soon, Scorpio, I hope you deliver a more profound and succulent message.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I suspect you may soon find yourself in a situation similar to the one that 19th-century American President Abraham Lincoln was in when he said the following: “If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. But if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.” In other words, Sagittarius, you may not be picky about what you want, but whatever it is, you’ll prefer it to be authentic, pure, and distinctly itself. Adulterations and hodgepodges won’t satisfy you, and they won’t be useful. Hold out for the Real Thing.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Last summer, before the football season started, sportswriter Eric Branch wrote about a rookie running back that San Francisco 49er fans were becoming increasingly excited about. The newbie had made some big plays in exhibition games. Would he continue performing at a high level when the regular season began? Were the growing expectations justified? After a careful analysis, Branch concluded that the signs were promising, but not yet definitive: “It’s OK to go mildly berserk,” he informed the fans. That’s the same message I’m delivering to you right now, Capricorn. The early stages of your new possibility are encouraging. It’s OK to go mildly berserk, but it’s not yet time to go totally bonkers.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In summer, the pickleweed plant thrives in the saltwater marshes around San Francisco Bay. In many places, bright orange patches of the dodder plant intermingle with the pickleweed’s sprightly jade green, creating festive displays that suggest nature is having a party. But there’s a secret buried in this scene. The dodder’s webby filaments are actually parasites that suck nutrients from the pickleweed. In accordance with the astrological omens, Aquarius, I’ll ask you if a situation like that exists in your own life. Is there a pretty picture that hides an imbalance in the giveand-take of energy? It’s not necessarily a bad thing—after all, the pickleweed grows abundantly even with its freeloader hanging all over it—but it’s important to be conscious of what’s going on.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “That in a person which cannot be domesticated is not his evil but his goodness,” said the writer Antonio Porchia. I invite you to keep that challenging thought close to your heart in the coming days, Pisces. In my astrological opinion, it is an excellent moment to tune in to your wildest goodness—to describe it to yourself, to cherish it as the great treasure it is, to foster it and celebrate it and express it like a spring river overflowing its banks. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.
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COMMENTS ON CITY’S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN REQUESTED The City of Missoula has developed an Annual Action Plan describing activities that it will undertake as a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement City and as a Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Participating Jurisdiction for the program year beginning April 1, 2012. The City’s Program Year 2012 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment starting January 16. A public hearing on the Plan is scheduled before City Council at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012, in the City Council Chambers at 140 West Pine Street in Missoula. Public comments on the City’s proposed activities submitted by February 14 will be included in the final version of the Annual Action Plan submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Comments may be made in writing or in person at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants (OPG), 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT, 59802; by phone at 258-4934, or via email to nharte@co.missoula.mt.us. The City of Missoula and OPG welcome comments on its HOME and CDBG activities, Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans on a year-round basis. Copies of the Action Plan are available for review at OPG in Missoula City Hall, 435 Ryman; at the Missoula CityCounty Library, 301 East Main; or on OPG’s website at w w w. c o . m i s s o u l a . m t . u s \ o p g w e b . Persons wishing to receive a copy of the Action Plan or to review it in an alternative format should contact Nancy Harte at OPG, 258-4934.
MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN RURAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 8496 MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 3, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners of Missoula County, Montana (the “County”), adopted a resolution regarding special assessments against benefited property in Rural Special Improvement District No. 8496 in the County (the “District”) for the purpose of financing the costs of certain local improvements and paying costs incidental thereto. A com-
plete copy of the resolution, which includes the proposed assessment roll and the amount of each special assessment, is on file with the County Clerk and Recorder/Treasurer and is available for public inspection. On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., in the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, 2nd Floor, Room 201, in Missoula, Montana, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and pass upon all objections, whether made orally or in writing, to the proposed levy of the special assessments. Further information regarding the special assessments or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from Amy Rose, Missoula County RSID Office, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, Montana or by telephone at (406) 258-3723. Dated: January 3, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA /s/ Vickie Zeier, County Clerk and Recorder/Treasurer
MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF FLOODPLAIN PERMIT DENIAL (TED MEINZEN, JR – LOLO CREEK) Notice is hereby given that the Missoula Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on an appeal of a Floodplain Permit denial. The appeal is from Ted Meinzen, Jr, who was denied a floodplain permit to extend sewer service to his floodplain parcels along Lolo Creek. Floodplain regulations require compliance with the comprehensive plan and to ensure safety of access to property in times of flooding for ordinary and emergency services. The Commissioners will conduct the hearing at a Special Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, beginning at 1:30 p.m., in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana. Any person wishing to be heard on the matter may submit written or other materials to the Commissioners and/or speak at the hearing. Comments may be submitted anytime prior to the hearing by phone, mail, fax or e-mail to the Board of County Commissioners, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Fax: (406) 721-4043, Phone: (406) 2584877; E-Mail: bcc@co.missoula.mt.us. Comments may also be submitted by personal delivery to the Commissioners at the Missoula County Administration Building, 199 West Pine, Missoula, MT 59802. A copy of the full application is available for review in the Office of Planning and Grants at City Hall. Additional information on the hearing may be obtained from Todd Klietz, Floodplain Administrator, Office of Planning and Grants, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802; or by calling (406) 258-4841. If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 258-4657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. Dated this 9th day of January, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE MISSOULA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MISSOULA COUNTY GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that Missoula County has issued a Request for Proposals to replace the existing radio system in the Missoula County 9-1-1 Center. Missoula County will be excepting sealed proposals until Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. The complete RFP can be obtained at: http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/bidsandproposals/ Specifications and RFP procedures can be obtained at the Missoula County Auditor’s Office by mail at 200 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 or in person at the Missoula County Administrative Building 199 W Pine St, Missoula, MT 59802. Proposals shall be sealed and marked “PSAP Radio Console Replacement and addressed to: Missoula County Auditor ATTN: Barbara Berens 200 W Broadway Missoula, Montana, 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA
COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP11-231 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH N. GIBSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (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 MARK W. GIBSON, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Reely Law Firm, P.C., 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 22nd day of December, 2011 /s/ Mark W. Gibson, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-11-224 Dept. No. 4 Notice To Creditors IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Perry Eraine Tschida, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joan Tschida-Bonde 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 Joan Tschida-Bonde, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Judith A. Loring, Attorney At Law, PO Box 4, Stevensville, MT 59870, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 21st day of December, 2011. /s/ Joan Tschida-Bonde, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP11-232 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS LORRAINE FARNES, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to LARRY L. FARNES, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Marsillo & Schuyler, PLLC, 103 South 5th Street East, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 22nd day of December, 2011. /s/ Larry L. Farnes, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-11-112 Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN RICHARDS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed the 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 LARRISA ANN RICHARDS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court. DATED this 29th day of June, 2011. /s/ Larrisa Ann Richards, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 05/03/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200711046, Bk. 796, Pg. 1088, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Francena M. Gamboa was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. was Beneficiary and Insured Titles LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 12 in Block 10 of West View Addition, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 03/01/10 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of November 21, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $183,432.45. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $155,400.56, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on April 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7037.71558) 1002.205378-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 08/23/06, recorded as Instrument No. 20621518, Bk-781, Pg-932, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Dan Lockwood was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Heritage Bank was Beneficiary and Stewart Title of Missoula County was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Stewart Title of Missoula County as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 23 of Avalon Meadows, Phase I, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201118697, Bk-781, Pg-932, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 08/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of November 21, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $31,325.85. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $27,033.55, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on April 3, 2012 at 11:00
AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.97433) 1002.205474-FEI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 02/14/11, recorded as Instrument No. 201103167 B: 874 P: 182, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Christopher C. Curtice, a married person and Jennifer L. Curtice was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 81 of Maloney Ranch Phase VII, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 05/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of November 7, 2011, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $361,712.12. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $343,865.45, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on March 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.96325) 1002.204666-FEI
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 09-0171529 Title Order No. 090803610MTGSI The following legally described trust property to be sold for cash at Trustee’s sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/09/2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: On the front steps of the County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. ReconTrust Company is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which WILLIAM R NOONEY AND ANNA M NOONEY as Grantors, conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MOUNTAIN WEST BAN,, N.A.. as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/13/2004 and recorded 04/19/2004, in Document No. 200410393 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 729 at Page Number 1754 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LOT 11 OF CHAPPELLE ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 3000 SAINT THOMAS DRIVE, MISSOULA, MT 59803. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclo-
sure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 01/01/2009, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. Together with any default in the payment of recurring obligations as they become due. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $491,768.64 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.875% per annum from 12/01/2008 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. Dated: 11/23/2011 ReconTrust Company, N.A. Successor Trustee Amanda Green 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 ASAP# 4143938 01/05/2012, 01/12/2012, 01/19/2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on February 27, 2012, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Entrance of 1he First American Title Company of Montana located at 1006 West Sussex, Missoula, MT 59801., the following described real
property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 3 in Block 12 of KNOWLES ADDITION, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 1 of Plats at Page 25 Kim L Richardson, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 29, 2007 and Recorded January 29, 2007 in Book 791, Page 394, as Document No. 200702373. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,086.17, beginning November 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 29, 2011 is $173,469.83 principal, interest at the rate of 6.1250% now totaling $30,919.35, late charges in the amount of $1,505.18, escrow advances of $5,938.26 and other fees and expenses advanced of $5,937.90, plus accruing interest at the rate of $29.11 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and
attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid 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: October 21, 2011 /s/ Becky Stucki First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham) On this 21 day of October, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally
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appeared Becky Stucki, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Blackfoot, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 CitiMortgage v Richardson 41926.296 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 5, 2012, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Entrance of the First American Title Company of Montana located at 1006 West Sussex, Missoula, MT 59801, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT 17-C-3-A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2618, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Angelina L McDonald, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 31, 2005 and recorded on August 31, 2005 at 4:43 o’clock P.M., in book 759, Page 432, under Document No 200522825. The beneficial interest is currently held by US Bank National Association as Trustee. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,192.80, beginning August 1, 2007 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 November 26, 2011 is $169,614.45 principal, interest at the rate of 7.375% now totaling $60,363.15, late charges in the amount of $3,511.64, escrow advances of $8,370.54, suspense balance of $703.95 and other fees and expenses advanced of $5,977.60, plus accruing interest at the rate of $34.27 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors, if such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: October 31, 2011 /s/ Becky Stucki First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty
Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham) On this 31 day of October, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Becky Stucki, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Blackfoot, ID Commission expires: 2/18/2014 GMAC V McDonald 41342.666 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 6, 2012, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Entrance of the First American Title Company of Montana located at 1006 West Sussex, Missoula, MT 59801, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 1 OF WEBBER ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF Eugene Karl Schafer and Janet Lindquist Schafer, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Equity Direct Mortgage Corp, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 8, 1998 and recorded May 13,1998 in Book 541, Page 296, as Document No. 9812132. The beneficial interest is currently held by Aurora Bank FSB. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $945.00, beginning January 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of September 20, 2011 is $97,135.05 principal, interest at the rate of 10.00% now totaling $27,217.82, late charges in the amount of $236.25, escrow advances of $7,319.92, suspense balance of $233.34 and other fees and expenses advanced of $8,233.83, plus accruing interest at the rate of $26.61 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: November 2, 2011 /s/
Becky Stucki First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee First American Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) )ss. County of Bingham ) On this 2 day of November, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Becky Stucki, 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/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Blackfoot, ID Commission expires: 2/18/2014 Aurora/Schafer 40990.128 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/13/2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which LLOYD BERMINGHAM, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to SERVICELINK as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 05/24/2008 and recorded 06/05/2008, in document No. 200812522 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 820 at Page Number 100 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 7 AND ALL OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 42 OF SCHOOL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OR PLAT THEREOF NOW ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 754, PAGE 971, DATED 6/14/2005, AND RECORDED 06/15/2005, IN MISSOULA COUNTY RECORDS. TAX ID: 2504205 Property Address: 1031 COOPER ST, Missoula, MT 59802-2613. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 09/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $174,079.33 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.875% per annum from 09/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes
PUBLIC NOTICES will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 12/01/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0142378 FEI NO. 1006.148994 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/25/2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which MARY ANN DOWDALL A SINGLE HIS/HER OWN RIGHT as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE OF MISSOULA COUNTY, INC. TITLE CO. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 03/30/2007 and recorded 03/30/2007, in document No. 200707447 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 794 at Page Number 744 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 319 OF PLEASANT VIEW HOMES NO. 4, PHASE 1, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 3912 MELROSE PLACE, Missoula, MT 59808. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, CWALT INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-15CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 09/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $115,518.34 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.625% per annum from 09/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 12/12/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0145575 FEI NO. 1006.149510
Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 04/27/2012, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which MICHAEL SHAYLOR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/11/2006 and recorded 08/14/2006, in document No. 200620517 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 780 at Page Number 1409 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8 OF SUNRIDGE VILLAGE, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 2511 SUNRIDGE CT, Missoula, MT 59803-2646. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-31CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-31CB. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 08/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $230,659.43 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.75% per annum from 08/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 12/13/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0056505 FEI NO. 1006.139538 Notice That A Tax Deed May Be Issued To: 231 East Front Street, LLP Missoula County Treasurer Robert G. Brugh and Pearl K. Cash As partners of 231 East Street, LLP Community Bank Missoula, Inc. Todd R. Frank and Mary Jo Frank Pursuant to section 15-18212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: 1. As a result of a property tax delinquency a property tax lien exists on the real property in which you may have an interest. The real property is described on the tax lien sale certificate as: LOT 3A OF ORIGINAL TOWNSITE BLK 6 LOTS
JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r 3 THRU 7. The real property is also described in the records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder as: LOT 3A OF ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, BLOCK 6, LOTS 3 THROUGH 7, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Parcel No. 25500. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on May 31st, 2008 and a property tax lien exists on the property as a result of a property tax delinquency. 3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax lien sale held on July 16th, 2008. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 16th, 2008, by Missoula County whose address is 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. 5. The lien was subsequently assigned to Montana Land Project, LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 1952, Great Falls, MT 59403, and a tax deed will be issued to it unless the property tax lien is redeemed prior to the expiration date of the redemption period. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due, including penalties, interest, and costs, is: Tax $21,374.35 Penalty: $91.41 Interest: $6,178.19 Costs: $438.09 Total: $28,082.04 7. The date that the redemption period expires is March 19, 2012. 8. For the property tax lien to be redeemed, the total amount listed in paragraph 6 plus all interest and costs that accrue from the date of this notice until the date of redemption, which amount will be calculated by the County Treasurer upon request, must be paid on or before the date that the redemption period expires. 9. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the County Treasurer on or prior to the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to Montana Land Project, LLC, on the day following the date on which the redemption period expires or on the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 10. The business address and telephone number of the County Treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Missoula County Treasurer, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 258-4847. Further notice for those persons listed above whose addresses are unknown: 1. The address of the party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy. Dated this 12th day of January, 2012. Montana Land Project, LLC Notice That A Tax Deed May Be Issued To: Daniel J. Doyle Missoula County Treasurer Mike Doyle Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: 1. As a result of a property tax delinquency a property tax lien exists on the real property in which you may have an interest. The real property is described on the tax lien sale certificate as: 14N 20W 15 1965, PARCEL 06E, TRACT 6E COS 1965, SUID # 5820633. The real property is also described in the records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder as: Tract 6E of Certificate of Survey No. 1965, a tract of land located in the Southwest onequarter of Section 10, and the Northwest one-quarter of Section 15, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. Parcel No. 5820633. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on November
CLARK FORK STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 40, 67, 74, 90, and 172. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting January 16th, 2011 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to January 19th, 2011, 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales final.
30th, 2007 and a property tax lien exists on the property as a result of a property tax delinquency. 3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax lien sale held on July 16th, 2008. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 16th, 2008, by Missoula County whose address is 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. 5. The lien was subsequently assigned to Montana Land Project, LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 1952, Great Falls, MT 59403, and a tax deed will be issued to it unless the property tax lien is redeemed prior to the expiration date of the redemption period. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due, including penalties, interest, and costs, is: Tax: $1,560.87 Penalty: $31.22 Interest: $572.77 Costs: $492.67 Total: $2,657.53 7. The date that the redemption period expires is March 19th, 2012. 8. For the property tax lien to be redeemed, the total amount listed in paragraph 6 plus all interest and costs that accrue from the date of this notice until the date of redemption, which amount will be calculated by the County Treasurer upon request, must be paid on or before the date that the redemption period expires. 9. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the County Treasurer on or prior to the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to Montana Land Project, LLC, on the day following the date on which the redemption period expires or on the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 10. The business address and telephone number of the County Treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Missoula County Treasurer, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 258-4847. Further notice for those persons listed above whose addresses are unknown: 1. The address of the party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy. Dated this 12th day of January, 2012. Montana Land Project, LLC FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION The Office of Planning & Grants has received a floodplain application from the Missoula Conservation District to work within the Clark Fork River floodplain. The proposed project is located 10635 Mullan Rd and includes the removal of previously authorized instream barbs and reconstruction/installation of engineered riprap designed by the NRCS. The full application is available for review in the Office of Planning and Grants in City Hall. Written comments from anyone interested in County floodplain permit application # 12 - 15 may be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m., February 3, 2012. Address comments
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will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 251, 278, 287, 296, 440, 550, and 568 Units contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds & other misc household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday January 23, 2012. All auction units will only be shown each day at 3 P.M. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage office at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 prior to Thursday January 26, 2012, 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All sales are final.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTHE MISSOULA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012, Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following items:1.A request by Treasure State Ranches Inc. and James and Deanna Lane to have a 13,750 square foot grocery store near the corner of South 3rd Street West and Reserve Street, which is a Special Use (80%) in the City Special District #2.
SEE MAP OIf anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Missoula Office of Planning & Grants at 2584657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For additional information regarding the variance request you may contact Hilary Schoendorf at the 2583869 or email hschoendorf@co.missoula.mt.us.
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Happy Housing New Year! By Jennifer Taylor, 2012 MOR President At the start of each year the Missoula Organization of REALTORS® (MOR) welcomes new leaders and bids farewell to those who are moving on. Leadership is our opportunity to raise the bar for both our personal business and the profession as a whole. For example, Diane Beck, the previous author of this article and our 2011 President made it her goal to increase our community presence and reach out to those in need in our public schools. She deserves a special thank you for all of the work that she accomplished this past year. I am Jennifer Taylor from Prudential Montana, and the 2012 MOR President. I look forward to the opportunity to share the knowledge and experience I have gained with you through the Missoula Independent. I believe that an informed consumer is truly the best asset to any transaction.
2007. How can this happen? NAR gets their sales data from local Multiple Listing Services like MOR. In order to account for sales that take place outside of the MLS (For Sale By Owner, etc) they made an adjustment that got out of whack. The error was partially due to math and partially due to the fact that fewer sales have taken place without representation by a real estate professional. During our December Board of Director’s meeting we discussed this issue because we felt it was important for consumers to understand where the information they see from us comes from. When MOR provides you with sales data and median price
information, the numbers are provided directly from the MLS with no adjustments, additions or deletions. Each month we update our statistics at MissoulaRealEstate.com under Market Trends, and annually provide a report using the same numbers. Missoula saw a very interesting occurrence in 2011: The number of sales in the Urban Area dropped by almost 7% but the median price increased. How can that be? In the beginning of 2010 the Federal Government extended a tax credit to qualifying buyers, mostly in the first-time buyer range. Since many firsttime buyers are looking in lower price points, it artificially drove the median price of homes sold down. 2011 is the first year since 2009 that no tax credit existed, so it can be argued that we’re beginning to see our new normal. For more detailed information, please check out our website at www.MissoulaRealEstate.com and be sure to follow up when we release the Missoula Housing Report 2012 in early April.
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Three story townhome near North Reserve. Two Bed, one Loft, three bath with fenced yard and double car garage. GREAT Deal at $180,000. MLS #20117696. 3741A Concord, Missoula. Call Anne 546-5816 for details. www.movemontana.com
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Large 4 Bedroom 2 Bath home located in the South Hills. This home features hardwood floors, open floor plan, and large fenced yard. Call Betsy Milyard for more info 880-4749. 860 Haley, Florence $550,000 - MLS# 20115636 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage home available. Over 5000 finished square ft. Tons of space, game room and its own movie theater - perfect for living and entertaining! Your own private movie theater comes with 55” LED 3D TV, seven theater chairs, and an awesome sound system. Call Betsy Milyard for more info 880-4749. Call me, Jon Freeland, for a free comparative market analysis. 360-8234
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Wonderful 5 bed, 3 bath home @ top of Fairviews with 2 car garage. Level lot! Borders open space. All new carpet & interior paint. Trex deck off dining room. Great views! Back yard is fenced. $275,000. MLS#20116161. Rochelle Glasgow @ Prudential Missoula Properties. 544-7507. www.110artemos.com
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MANUFACTURED HOMES Great single wide 2 bed, 2 bath mobile on large lot with double car garage. Fenced yard, lots of trees and curbing around the landscaping. Covered deck. 1641 Stoddard, Missoula. $99,500. MLS#20116883. Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
New Listing! Manufactured 3 bed 2 bath home, permanent foundation, low maintenance vinyl siding, 3 acres, partially fenced, double garage. Large deck with awning over looking the Bitterroot Valley. Large master bedroom with nice master bath. 663 Ridge Road, Stevensville. $190,000. MLS#20117486. Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.
LAND FOR SALE Beautiful 14 acre parcel just west of Huson. Meadow with trees & pasture. Modulars or double wides on foundation ok. Owner may finance. 23645 Mullan Road, Huson. $169,900. MLS#20112135.
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