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NEIGHBOR V. NEIGHBOR: WATER DISPUTE THREATENS TO TEAR APART COMMUNITY

YELLOWSTONE FACES WHY JORDAN JOHNSON CEDILLA PARTIES FOR OPINION ARTS THE NEWS MAMMOTH PROBLEM WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY SAKE OF POETRY

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Cover photo by Chad Harder

News Voices/Letters Dog fighting and Pat Williams....................................................................4 The Week in Review ZooMAs, wolves and Johnson reinstated........................................6 Briefs Supreme Court says city botched South Ave. ..........................................................6 Etc. Yellowstone buried by budget.....................................................................................7 News CSKT fights efforts to derail water compact.............................................................8 News Law class cross-examines Johnson verdict ...............................................................9 Opinion Yellowstone National Park faces a question of density .....................................10 Feature Millions of tons of coal may soon cross Montana ..............................................14

Arts & Entertainment Arts Monks on Fire creates genre-bending soundscapes.................................................18 Music Murs, Copilot Eyedrops, Jim James and RVIVR .....................................................19 Books Kirstin Scott explores family dynamics in Motherlunge .......................................20 Books Launch celebrates Cedilla journal release............................................................21 Film Quartet sings a sleepy tune .....................................................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .........................................................23 Flash in the Pan Tea eggs for spring ...............................................................................24 Happiest Hour Flathead Brewing Co. of Missoula .........................................................26 8 Days a Week Next stop, Wonderland ...........................................................................27 Mountain High Outdoorsman Peter Anderson...............................................................33 Agenda International Women’s Day.................................................................................34

Exclusives Street Talk..........................................................................................................................4 In Other News .................................................................................................................12 Classifieds ......................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess......................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y .......................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle..........................................................................................................C-5 This Modern World .....................................................................................................C-12

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Unfair fight

STREET TALK Asked Tuesday, March 5, on the University of Montana campus outside the UC.

by Cathrine L. Walters What is your reaction to the verdict of the Jordon Johnson rape trial?

Follow-up: What’s the lesson learned?

Kaya Juda-Nelson: It’s hard to believe a girl would go through a whole trial and have it not be true. I wish we lived in a culture where we wouldn’t blame the victim as much. Tell it like it is: Rape is a huge issue in our culture. The best way to combat it is to raise awareness and make sure people are informed about what’s going on.

Jeffrey Neubauer: I think it’s good to get past it all after it being a topic here for a year. I’d like the school to focus on more positive things. We hopefully have programs in place now to help people in these situations. Keep watch: As young adults we have a responsibility to keep a lookout for [sexual assaults], and as friends and peers we need to be able to stop it.

Nicole Lane: I don’t know him, but a lot of my friends do. I’ve heard good things about him so I like to believe it wasn’t true. I hope his life wasn’t too impacted by it and it’s unfortunate something like that had to happen. Blame game: Sometimes you make mistakes, but you shouldn’t blame other people for them.

Levi Bullock: I’m very ignorant about the whole thing, but I hope the jury made the right decision. No laughing matter: We as students probably shouldn’t be joking about PETSA [Personal Empowerment through Self Awareness] so much. It makes it all a little sobering.

Pari Kemmick: It’s hard to know the entire story but the verdict will put a lot of pressure on women to speak out about rape. It accentuates the fear and stigma that is already in place. It’s complicated: The system we have in place makes it extremely difficult to be honest about what happens to you involving the extreme complexities of sexual relationships in our society.

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In what should have been a slamdunk for good public policy and against animal abuse and crime, Republican legislators on the House Agriculture Committee instead voted to enable dog fighting in Montana (see “Fighting dog fighting,” Feb. 14). Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states, but in only one—Montana—is attending a dogfight legal. Another fine distinction for the Treasure State: we rank dead last in state dog fighting laws.

House Bill 279 was intended to repair that loophole in state statute by making attendance at dog fights a misdemeanor after attempts to make it a felony in 2011 failed.

At the hearing for HB 279, 14 proponents stood to speak. They included a representative of the Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association (it’s a public safety issue, he emphasized), a Yellowstone County prosecutor, animal control officers (including a cruelty investigator), a Montana Veterinary Medical Association representative, and Cadette Girl Scouts from Lone Rock School Troop 3756. “We teach our Scouts to speak out and take action when they see something that needs to be changed,” said their proud leader.

Testimony frequently focused on the criminal elements—drugs, weapons and gambling—that accompany dog fighting.

Fight organizers “hide” behind spectators when fights are raided, making prosecutions difficult. “Without spectators,” testified one officer, “there would be no sport.” Spectators bring children along, asserted another.

Although not a single citizen stood to oppose the bill, the committee, in later action on a motion by Rep. Krayton Kerns, R-Laurel, voted 10-7 to table it. All six Democrats were joined by one Republican to oppose tabling.

“This is the first step down a very slippery slope,” Kerns instructed. “If you just try to argue, uh, the grey area of animals used for fighting or animals suffering, uh, let’s say in a rodeo event, uh, we’re there. We’re there. So I think this is a dangerous direction we don’t want to go…” Understand this: Rep. Kerns is willing to accept illegal brutality and death for fighting dogs just to ensure that calves can be snapped by the neck in rodeo roping events. To add insult to injury, Kerns is a veterinarian.

I’d like to send Rep. Kerns and the other nine Republican legislators responsible for suppressing this common sense bill a one-way ticket to the Crime Museum in Washington, D.C., where an exhibit on dog fighting—“The Voiceless Victims”—is on display. I’d like our illustrious state legislators to see the tools of the violent, criminal trade they enabled in Montana— including a “rape stand used to immobilize female dogs for breeding purposes; (and) an electrocution device used to kill dogs who lost a fight or failed to show suf-

ficient aggression ...” I’d like to show them videos of dogs rescued from fighting rings so they can see the suffering. If they don’t care about suffering (and I suspect they don’t), I’d like to ask them how hard they think it is to conduct similar criminal operations in Montana’s vast, rural spaces.

Ag committee member Gordon Pierson, D-Deer Lodge, has already seen signs of dog fighting emerging in his area.

Most of all, I want these 10 legislators held fully accountable before the Cadette Scouts from Troop 3756—girls who were horrified to learn about dog fighting and the lack of consequences for spectators in Montana; young women who felt so strongly that they traveled to Helena to advocate for exploited dogs in the halls of their state government. I want to hear these public servants admit why they chose to accommodate felons and abandon heinously abused dogs: to ensure that business-as-usual animal cruelty continues unimpeded in Montana.

Kathleen Stachowski Lolo

“Rep. Kerns is willing to accept illegal brutality and death for fighting dogs just to ensure that calves can be snapped by the neck in rodeo roping events.”

Stand with Pat We have known Pat in a variety of contexts: one served with Carol Williams in the Legislature, a couple of us have counted Pat (and Carol) as friends for a number of years and one of us worked with Pat at the University of Montana. We know Pat Williams as more than just a University regent.

As a former UM student, faculty member and the parent of three UM graduates, Pat has dedicated his career and adult life to making the University of Montana a better place for students to grow and learn.

Pat Williams has spent his entire career working on behalf of education and students, and speaking up for the most vulnerable.

His commitment to the University of Montana is deep, genuine and unwavering. For decades of service to Montana, Pat has always given us straight talk. He speaks up, challenges assumptions and authority and speaks truth, and his values reflect ours. His prodigious storytelling skills are legendary, but they are more than stories; Pat is a Montana historian like few others and he cares deeply about higher education.

He chaired the Committee on Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Congress, served as a trustee or director on numerous national boards and has experience to offer the regents and the university system as they chart a course forward for all of Montana students. Because of all of these things, Pat is imminently qualified to serve on the Montana Board of Regents.

We often feel in Montana like public institutions belong to us, as well we should. The Board of Regents is charged with the governance of the University system, not the marketing of it.

Pat’s quote in The New York Times did not and does not reflect his beliefs about University of Montana athletics. He was asked specifically about a small handful of current and former players charged with crimes ranging from assault to rape to burglary. He was not asked about, nor was he referring to the entire football team or athletic program.

Pat believes our communities become stronger and that we make students safer by talking about and solving problems instead of shying away from them.

Pat believes the University and the athletic department has begun making genuine reforms in addressing problems of criminality among some athletes. He is quoted expressing his support on many occasions. As that difficult process continues it will cause short-term pain and difficulties; but eventually our institution, our players and our students will be the beneficiaries.

We hope that those attempting to block his appointment would direct the same amount of time and passion speaking out in support of a culture of safety on our campus and ending sexual assault. We know that Pat is serious, thoughtful and deliberate about his duty as a Regent. The Montana Legislature should confirm Pat’s appointment to the Board of Regents and allow him to continue serving Montana.

State Sen. Cliff Larsen, Missoula Former state Rep. Diane Sands, Missoula Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss Missoula City Council Member Cynthia Wolken Former Missoula City Council Member Stacy Rye

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WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Cathrine L. Walters

Wednesday, February 27 Noting a “steady improvement in the marketplace,” Plum Creek announces plans to restart production at its Evergreen sawmill northwest of Kalispell this spring. A lack of demand prompted the facility to close in 2009.

Thursday, February 28 In front of a crowd of about 30 people gathered at Bitterroot Motors, Missoula Republican Rep. Champ Edmunds officially announces that he’ll challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Max Baucus in the 2014 race.

Friday, March 1 Missoula Mayor John Engen unveils Missoula’s new $10 million parking structure at the corner of East Front and Pattee. The five-story building accommodates 322 cars and will have the largest installation of solar panels in the state.

Saturday, March 2 The Moondoggies headline the inaugural Zoo Music Awards at the Wilma Theatre.

Hosted by the Montana Radio Company and the Indy, the ceremony honors top local artists in nine different music categories.

Sunday, March 3 A firefighter injures himself after falling from a ladder while attempting to extinguish a fire at an automotive shop near the intersection of Schilling Street and Benton Avenue. The firefighter is kept at the hospital overnight for observation.

Monday, March 4 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announces 225 wolves were taken during the 2012-2013 hunting and trapping seasons, marking a 36 percent increase over the previous season.

Tuesday, March 5 The University of Montana athletics department announces quarterback Jordan Johnson has been reinstated to the football team, effective immediately. The decision comes days after a jury found Johnson not guilty of raping a fellow student.

Attorney David Paoli, right, hugs Montana football coach Mick Delaney outside the Missoula County Courthouse Friday afternoon after jurors found former Griz quarterback Jordon Johnson not guilty of rape. Johnson was suspended from the team when he was charged, and was reinstated on March 5 following an appeal.

Agriculture

Law of the land A bill bulldozing its way through the state legislature would largely strip Missoula County and other local governments around Montana of their ability to prevent subdivision development on farmland.

SB 147, sponsored by Sen. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, amends the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, which regulates subdivision development statewide. If the bill becomes law, local officials could no longer deny or alter a subdivision proposal due to adverse “impact on agriculture.” That phrase would be replaced with language that weakens agricultural protections and makes subdivision approval easier to obtain.

Under SB 147, Missoula County’s recent efforts to preserve a dwindling agricultural base would be hampered. Missoula County opposes the bill.

“This bill would restrict our ability to look at a subdivision’s impact on agriculture in our community based on the loss of agricultural production,” says County Commissioner Jean Curtiss. “What this bill does is take away our community’s ability to define what is important to protect.”

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Under the bill, the county could only look at a proposed subdivision’s impact on “adjacent agricultural operations.” Only farmers that share a property boundary with a proposed subdivision would have standing during review. Other local farmers and farmland conservation groups say they would be excluded from the process.

“If the bill passes, our ability to advocate for agricultural lands will be gone,” says Annie Heuscher of the Missoula Community Food and Agriculture Coalition. “The bigger picture—the loss of agricultural soils—won’t be addressed at all [during review].”

Proponents of the bill argue that farmland conservation groups like CFAC have misused Montana’s subdivision regulations in order to preserve land. They say SB 147 is meant to protect the property rights of those who wish to develop their land.

“The current law has been bended in such a way that it has become a mechanism to protect open space, rather than the property rights of agricultural communities,” says Austin James of the Missoula Organization of Realtors, a group that is advocating for the bill. “This bill clarifies the law.”

CFAC staffers say they have used the law to protect agricultural soils, not open space. And they worry

that more subdivisions in Missoula County will push farmland prices ever-higher, making the agricultural economy less viable.

SB 147 passed the Senate, and was assigned to the House Local Government Committee. No hearing date has been set.

Jimmy Tobias

Budget

Try, try, try again The Republican-controlled Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services voted late in the day on Feb. 22 to remove $4.6 million of federal Title X funding from the state budget. The subcommittee’s decision was unsurprising. Title X funds support services like mammograms, cervical cancer screenings and birth control at family planning clinics across the state. Federal law prohibits the funds from supporting abortion services, but because some of the clinics, like Planned Parenthood, also offer abortions, many Republican lawmakers are suspicious of what the funds really pay for.

“I just want it to be clear that we’re not funding

[news] things we find objectionable,” says Sen. Jason Priest, RRed Lodge, who voted to remove the funding.

Though the subcommittee’s vote was unremarkable, the events that led to it may signal the mood of House and Senate budget talks to come.

Earlier on Feb. 22, the subcommittee, which is composed of four Republicans and two Democrats, voted 51 to keep Title X funding in the budget. But after the committee had closed, Rep. Dave Hagstrom, R-Billings, who had voted proxy for Priest, said he hadn’t understood what they were voting for.

“We’d been voting all day long against federal funding,” he says. “But it was one of those rare votes where ‘yes’ means ‘no’ and ‘no’ means ‘yes.’ I voted wrong.”

The subcommittee voted again, and still the motion to remove the funding failed in a 3-3 tie. A lone Republican, Sen. Roger Webb of Billings, who did not return phone calls for this story, sided with the Democrats.

The Republicans were again unsatisfied with the outcome. “I believe the chairman of the committee [Rep. Ron Ehli, R-Hamilton] encountered some resistance from the House about the Title X money still being in there,” says Priest. Though Ehli denies any such pressure, he called the committee back to a meeting at 4 p.m. to reconsider the vote.

Rep. Pat Noonan, D-Butte, objected. “I think it’s very nice that we can just willy-nilly within hours decide to change our votes on things,” he told the committee. “If the tone for this legislature takes a drastic change, I think we can point to this moment as possibly the start to a very different feeling as to how this budget is going to move forward in the House.”

Budget negotiations began this week.

Jamie Rogers

Development

City botches South Ave. plan The Montana Supreme Court ruled Feb. 27 that the city of Missoula erred when it took privately owned land without compensating property owners during a 2005 expansion of South Avenue.

Eight years ago, Missoula turned South Avenue east of Reserve Street into a three-lane road—up from two— and added a bike lane, sidewalks and on-street parking.

Local residents protested. The expansion, the residents said, encroached on their land.

“We had some people whose porches were torn off their house,” says Missoula attorney Thomas Orr, who filed the 2005 lawsuit, Glen and Johanna Wohl et al. v.

City of Missoula, on behalf of 17 South Avenue residents.

The problem, the plaintiffs said, was the city had erroneously placed their private property in the public right of way.

In 2009, during a four-day bench trial before the

Fourth Judicial District Court, Orr argued that his clients deserved to be financially compensated for the land that the city had taken. Witnesses provided testimony that South Avenue plans were flawed from the beginning. In the early 1900s, the original surveyors, including James H. Bonner, didn’t note there was land unaccounted for above the 60-foot span originally deeded as a right of way. While property owners were using that land—growing gardens and building fences, for instance—it wasn’t officially included in the residential plats nor in previous calculations for the South Avenue thoroughfare.

Attorneys for the city called upon a survey conducted by WGM Group, a private firm they had contracted, when arguing that the additional land belonged in the right of way.

The plaintiffs, however, persuaded the Montana Supreme Court that the city had encroached beyond the 60-foot right of way dictated by state law.

In response to the decision, Missoula City Attorney Jim Nugent said that interpreting 100-year-old planning documents is tricky business. He says the courts recognized that the city made an honest error. “Because our engineer thought it was available land, we didn’t negotiate,” he says. “Both the district court and the Supreme Court note that the city acted in good faith.”

The District Court originally awarded the plaintiffs $230,000 for the land and $145,394 in attorney fees. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to a lower court to recalculate the money owed to the plaintiffs. The city of Missoula will be responsible for the payment.

Jessica Mayrer

Elections

Planning ahead to 2014 Locally, Election Day 2012 was punctuated by voter frustration. Election headquarters at the Missoula County Fairgrounds received the largest rush of same-

BY THE NUMBERS Spring enrollment at the University of Montana, a 3.4 percent drop from spring 2012. UM’s announcement came the same day a jury found former Griz quarterback Jordan Johnson not guilty in a high-profile rape trial.

14,201

day voter registrants in the state—just under 2,000, according to the Missoula County Elections Office. The turnout translated to long lines, mass confusion and waits of up to three hours.

Elections supervisor Vickie Zeier acknowledges the county has a lot to consider in improving the system, but she told the county election committee last week that there’s another factor to keep in mind: statewide redistricting. A revision of the legislative district map occurs by law every 10 years, and will inevitably lead to confusion during the next countywide general election in 2014.

“People’s polling places are going to change,” Zeier said, adding that the county is working to avoid shutting down any existing locations.

Zeier is currently tweaking address ranges for all Missoula County precincts. The revisions, which must be adopted by March 29, will likely change polling locations for scores of voters as legislative district lines migrate. Zeier said her office will rely on traditional mailers to inform voters of those changes, as well as social media.

“It’s going to be a lot of mailings, a lot of media help, and I don’t want to do too much of it too far in advance,” Zeier said. “But we do think we need to start now, saying, ‘This is happening.’”

One tool Zeier hopes will alleviate some of the confusion is the Montana Secretary of State’s interactive website, My Voter Page, which wasn’t around during the last redistricting in 2003. In what seemed like a nudge to state officials, Zeier said she hopes a similar smartphone app will be available for voters before next year’s election.

Zeier anticipates there will be people showing up to the wrong polling stations in 2014 despite the county’s efforts. As for the fairgrounds, Zeier has a long list of potential fixes: more staff, better traffic signs and separate lines for same-day registrants. The fairgrounds is simply a bad location for election headquarters, Zeier said, citing a lack of restroom facilities and warm space to “store voters.”

Ultimately, Zeier says only there’s only one sure-fire way to alleviate most problems before November 2014 hits: Register to vote—and double check that status— prior to Election Day. Alex Sakariassen

ETC. After months of toxic budget negotiations and widespread financial panic, the federal government did what many knew deep down it always would do: Fail to reach a deal on deadline. The sequester officially arrived March 1. Democrats responded by pointing fingers at Republicans, and vice versa. The White House canceled all public tours. Jon Stewart shamed Congress, equating the legislative body’s incompetence to autoerotic asphyxiation.

Over the next seven months, the country will feel the sting of $85 billion in blanket spending cuts to military and domestic programs. In Montana, those cuts could be felt in the form of civilian defense employee furloughs, decreased funding for wildland firefighting and a halt to military air shows and flyovers at sporting events. But one of the most immediate impacts is also one of the most seemingly mundane: snow removal.

As part of the sequester, the National Park Service has pushed back its plowing schedule on park roadways like the Beartooth Highway and the Going-to-the-Sun Road, delaying opening dates for Yellowstone and Glacier by up to two weeks. The cut is estimated to save as much as $30,000 a day in Yellowstone alone—a small step toward staying within a budget that, thanks to the sequester, is roughly $1.3 million less than usual.

“We expect that by delaying opening, we’ll take advantage of warmer temperatures and longer days to melt some snow,” says Yellowstone public affairs chief Al Nash. “That would allow us, once we start, to have plows on the road for fewer days.”

The delay comes with a steep price tag.

Nash estimates the park will see 135,000 fewer visitors this year as a result of the late open. In terms of the subsequent economic impact, Nash says if past years are any indication, the surrounding communities will be hit hard. He adds the park will be hiring fewer seasonal employees too.

The anticipated economic trickle effect prompted the executive director of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce to suggest that state transportation departments in Montana and Wyoming clear the Beartooth Highway on their own. Nash confirms that Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk contacted the governors of both states with the idea. If that fails, perhaps Congress could put down the noose Stewart alluded to and pick up a snow shovel.

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Susan Lake worries about the future of treaties. The aim was to negotiate rather Non-Native farmers began to mobilize her farm, but lately she’s even more con- than litigate the agreements and, to date, against the Water Use Agreement, arguing cerned about an emerging rift within her the commission has negotiated settlements that it will enable the CSKT to subordinate community. At issue is how the Confeder- with six of the seven tribal governments. their place in line for water. In Montana, ated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ pending The CSKT is the only one that has yet to water is allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. water compact could affect everyone living quantify its claims.

Steve Killorn says that he researched The Compact Commission is slated to on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

“There’s already infighting, with neigh- sunset in July. While there are legislative ef- water rights associated with the land he purbor against neighbor,” she says. “It isn’t forts underway to extend the negotiations, chased in the Mission Valley two years ago. the tribes and the commission say that now But he had no idea that the tribes could pretty.” trump his claims, which date back to 1903 Since 1934, the Lake family has farmed is the time to finalize a deal. and 1910. on the Flathead Indian Reservation, “I wouldn’t have spent the growing hay, potatoes and grains as money I spent here without the well as raising cattle. They’ve always water rights paper sitting on that relied on the Flathead Irrigation desk at the real estate person’s ofProject for their water. fice,” Killorn says.

The irrigation system sprawls Aiming to derail the irrigation across 128,000 acres and brings agreement, Killorn last summer water from the Flathead, Jocko and helped to form the Western Water Little Bitterroot rivers to farms in Users Association. Composed of communities such as Camas, St. Igmore than 100 irrigators from the natius and Dixon. Over the years, Flathead Reservation, the group filed the irrigation project has been at suit in December, asking the Lake the center of multiple lawsuits, Photo by Chad Harder County District Court to prevent the with the CSKT arguing successfully to stop irrigators from draining wa- The Flathead Indian Irrigation Project is at the Irrigation Project Agreement from terways and jeopardizing the reser- center of a debate over how much water the going forward. tribes are due based on 158-year-old treaty vation’s prized fish hatcheries.

District Court Judge C.B. McNeil promises.

But another contentious deruled Feb. 15 that the Joint Board “There will be losses to Indians and doesn’t have the authority to enter into the bate over the irrigation system is brewing, and it involves a multifaceted water compact non-Indians alike if this compact is not ap- compact. Such an agreement, he said, would agreement that state, tribal and federal ne- proved,” CSKT tribal chairman Joe Durglo diminish the value of the plaintiffs’ land withgotiators have been crafting for years. If an told lawmakers during a Feb. 15 hearing on out their consent and therefore constitute an agreement is not reached soon, residents whether to extend the commission’s tenure. illegal taking.

As part of the pending water compact, and officials worry about the chaotic—and On Feb. 26, the CSKT fired back, arguthe CSKT has agreed to ensure that all do- ing in court filings that the district court costly— consequences.

Water rights issues have a long history mestic and municipal water users with legit- erred. According to the writ of certiorari, in the region. In 1855, under the terms of imate claims to reservation water will McNeil did “a masterful job” of ignoring the Hellgate Treaty, Salish, Pend d’Oreille receive the same amount that they’ve re- legal precedents. The tribes are asking the and Kootenai tribes ceded about 23 million ceived historically. That aspect of the pro- Montana Supreme Court to reverse Mcacres of land to the United States. In ex- posal is not without controversy. But it’s the Neil’s decision. change, the government set aside the 1.3- Flathead Indian Irrigation Project Water Use If the legal wrangling bogs down the million-acre Flathead Reservation for their Agreement that poses the most imminent water compact and the Montana Legislature “exclusive use and benefit.” Despite the threat to the CSKT’s pending compact. doesn’t approve the compact this session, The Water Use Agreement spells out CSKT attorney John Carter says that all resertreaty, the Flathead did not remain solely tribal. In 1910, Congress opened the reser- how much water irrigators will get—“1.4 vation water claims will be litigated and the vation to homesteading by non-Indians. acre-feet per acre” annually, with up to 2 tribes will no longer agree to concessions, Non-tribal members today outnumber acre-feet granted, if irrigators demonstrate such as grandfathering commercial and resAmerican Indians by more than 2-to-1 and it will be put to efficient use. idential uses. “The deal is off,” he says.

The tribes wouldn’t phase in the new own roughly 90 percent of the land served As for Lake, she’s trying to diffuse the caps until improvements can be made on mounting tension, writing letters to local by the irrigation project.

Changing demographics contribute to 100-year-old Irrigation Project infrastructure, newspapers and appealing to her neighthe challenges facing negotiators as they such as gates and ditches. According to CSKT bors to keep cool. She supports the irrigawork to reconcile historic treaty promises hydrologist Seth Makepeace, the system now tion agreement and the compact, and feels with modern-day realities. Another chal- runs at about 35 percent efficiency. the tribes have done their best to reassure In January, the Flathead Joint Board of farmers the agreements will help, rather lenge involves time.

The Montana Legislature in 1979 cre- Control, a state-chartered entity represent- than harm them. She sees consensus in this ated the Reserved Water Rights Compact ing irrigators that operate on privately held case as preferable to a protracted fight Commission to, in conjunction with tribal reservation lands, voted to recommend that among neighbors. “We do best if we get governments, determine how much water its 2,500 members support the Flathead In- along,” she says.

Montana’s seven federally recognized tribes dian Irrigation Project Water Use Agreement. are entitled to based on their federal That vote didn’t sit will with some residents. jmayrer@missoulanews.com

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Of all the details covered during 12 has sex with her despite her verbal objec- but her observations galvanized in her why days of testimony and arguments in the tion? What if he applied no physical force rapes, particularly acquaintance rapes, are believed to be underreported crimes. She trial of University of Montana quarterback but still ignored her wish?

“Acquaintance rape most often fits in plans to practice criminal prosecution after Jordan Johnson, one created the biggest challenge to both legal teams: Johnson that gap,” King-Ries says. “If they say, ‘No,’ graduating this spring, and says the Johnknew the woman he was accused of sexu- that should be respected and that should son trial has informed the way she hopes ally assaulting.

“People think rape and think stranger in the bushes … but acquaintance rape is totally different,” says UM School of Law professor Andrew KingRies. “It challenges a lot of people’s ideas, perceptions, misconceptions, stereotypes around what a rapist looks like, what a rape victim looks like. As an attorney, how do you address that?”

This semester, that is exactly the question King-Ries has posed to the second- and third-year students in his class on domestic violence law. KingRies, who practiced for eight years as a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence cases, urged his students to follow the Johnson trial for a real-life example of what he’s been teaching in the classroom. “[The Johnson trial] gets students to think about some of the challenges of cases like this,” he says. “And it’s close to home, being played out right in front of their faces.”

On March 1, after deliberating for Photo by Cathrine L. Walters just over two hours, the jury found Johnson not guilty. The verdict closed Jordan Johnson’s defense attorneys, David Paoli and Kirsten Pabst, take questions after the jury found their client not guilty. the latest chapter in UM’s ongoing rape scandal, during which 10 students associated with the football program have been be enforced. But the way our statute is writ- to practice law, especially when it comes to the treatment of the alleged victims in sexaccused of sexual assaults since December ten, it doesn’t really fit.”

For King-Ries and his students, this ual assault cases.

2010. The saga has dominated local news Later this spring, Stanton plans on and drawn the attention of national media, posits an interesting discussion question: writing a paper about how the legal including The New York Times, ABC News Should it?

Despite questions raised by the trial, process can further hurt victims of sexual and ESPN. King-Ries wasn’t surprised by the ver- King-Ries says he understands why the ver- assault. While she doesn’t see a clear alterdict. Though he thought the state pre- dict came back not guilty. After the hearing, native to the current way of doing things, sented “compelling evidence,” he also an unnamed juror from the trial was she says her paper will aim to identify the notes it faced a nearly impossible task. “The quoted in the Missoulian saying, “We were reasons victims of sex crimes are someburden of proof is beyond a reasonable kind of hung up on the fact that we just times deterred from pressing charges.

“With these cases, people start cridoubt. It’s the highest burden we have in couldn’t do a conviction, because we the legal system, and it’s the [prosecu- weren’t sure whether Mr. Johnson was tiquing the victim, which is not to say the tion’s] burden by itself ... In this case the aware of whether the sex was non-consen- person accused of rape is necessarily guilty, only witnesses to what happened in that sual.” Given the evidence, the parts of the but it’s a reason some victims don’t want room are Johnson and this woman. That trial he was able to follow and Montana to go through with pressing charges …,” law, King-Ries feels the issue of whether she says. “She will be harassed and crimakes for an incredibly difficult case.”

From a teaching perspective, King-Ries Johnson was aware that she had not given tiqued for the rest of her life.”

Stanton says she is not yet finished has found no facet of the Johnson case consent is fair.

“It seems to me that’s where the jury with her research for the paper, but in one more fascinating than how it highlights what he perceives as “a gap” in Montana should be focusing their attention in an ac- way or another, the perspective she gleaned from the gallery of the Johnson statute. State law, he pointed out to his quaintance rape case,” he says.

Third-year law student Fallon Stanton trial will leave an impression on the final class, defines “without consent” as “the victim is compelled to submit by force ... or was among those discussing the trial in product. the victim is incapable of consent.” But King-Ries’ class. Much of what she abjrogers@missoulanews.com what if a woman says, “No,” and the man sorbed, she says, was “practitioner stuff,”

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Mammoth problem Yellowstone National Park faces a question of density

by Brian Horejsi

Most Americans know about the geothermal extravaganza called Mammoth Hot Springs, nestled in a spectacular landscape in Yellowstone National Park. It is an exceptional place that must also serve visitors as they take in its amazing sights: A male bison weighing well over half a ton, with a toss of his head and a stutter step, shooing away a contingent of Asian tourists as they naïvely crowd his space. Or elk stepping between a never-ending flow of vehicles and stopping traffic cold, or else pooping on the sidewalks, resting in the shade of the post office, or more dramatically, a large male elk in full rutting regalia, taking out the grill on a Jeep after its driver treats the animal with contempt.

These encounters may provide riveting entertainment, but they also reveal that this historical site is threatening to burst both at its human and ecological seams. The town is home to Yellowstone Park administration and staff and offices, plus almost 400 concession employees, many of whom live there as well. It also offers 678 “pillows” to visitors.

Add up to 3,500 people per day coming through the Gardiner, Mont., park entrance, and congestion doesn’t begin to describe what routinely happens here.

Most visitors do not understand that the animals they can reach out and touch number but a tiny minority of the park’s population. These large animals are the super-tolerant, the habituated. Mammoth lures them with its manicured lawns and nutritious green grass, artificial habitats that stand out in a sea of relatively dry native sagebrush and grasses. And strange as it may seem, some are there because they garner a degree of security from natural threats that are fended off by the swarms of humans.

This highly artificial situation presents hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreign visitors with a false view of the relationship between wildlife and industrial de-

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velopment. And make no mistake: Mammoth is an industrial recreation site.

No doubt, most visitors are thrilled by the bison and elk they see up close from May to June and from September to October. But many take away a jaded notion of wildlife.

Visitors watch, with a hundred others, as elk breed outside the visitors center, and they burn up video cards filming bison on the lawn just yards from the dining room. To many people lacking either a local or regional perspective, what they “know” of wildlife comes from their experiences at Mammoth.

“To many people lacking either a local or regional perspective, what they ‘know’ of wildlife comes from their experiences at Mammoth.”

Volunteers and concession employees try to keep some physical and behavioral order between humans and wildlife, but it is notable that the Park Service does not run a full-time, intensive interpretive program in spring and fall—even though it has a captive audience. This seems like a huge opportunity lost, even a major failure. Visitors who learn more about what they’re seeing and experiencing might take home a newly

found or reinforced respect for wildlife.

These visitors might even become park advocates.

It is a given that parks are meant to be different. Yellowstone doesn’t, for example, allow hunting, oil and gas drilling, logging, all-terrain vehicles or mountain bikes on trails. Protecting landscapes from these threats is what Americans believe national parks are meant to do. A consequence of this century-long conservation effort is that visitors do manage to have experiences in Yellowstone that are increasingly rare anywhere else.

Yet Yellowstone’s management has ambitions to make Mammoth monstrous by driving up visitor and employee-housing numbers, a scheme now in an advanced stage. This could lead to an abusive practice of heavy-handed wildlife control and selective killing by park staff, precisely like that which characterizes the blatant domination of commercialism over the wellbeing of wildlife and visitor-wildlife interaction in Banff National Park, Alberta, or even the anti-bison agenda of special interests, acting in close collaboration with the Park Service, on Yellowstone’s boundary in Montana and Idaho.

It is up to Americans to prevent this illconceived, Park Service-instigated growth at Mammoth. They should not be fooled; what is being proposed would herald a defeat for the conservation ethic and standards that have taken over a century to establish themselves in Yellowstone.

Brian Horejsi is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). An ecologist and wildlife scientist, he began his career at Montana State University with stops thereafter at the University of Alaska and the University of Calgary. For over 15 years, he has visited Yellowstone each year.

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Ten days later, however, she discovered pry marks on the back door and reviewed the surveillance video.

It showed Bailey wearing a pair of the $200 shoes before they went on sale, Nicastro said, calling Bailey “a dopey criminal.” (Bucks County Courier Times)

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They managed to kill only one of the animals. Dirk Bogaert, of the Flemish Agency of Nature and Forestry, reported hunters spotted groups of about 60 animals but, except for the one they did kill, the others slipped away, with some possibly fleeing across the border into the Netherlands. The agency said the hunters would share equally in the one animal they did shoot. (Reuters)

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Once airborne, the drone flies to the location and drops the canister to the recipient, who takes a bite.

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(The Washington Post) OLD HABITS DIE HARD-Police charged Daniel H. Richardson, 53, with robbing the same Washington, D.C., convenience store four times in 10 weeks. He had worked at the store, which is located around the corner from his home, but was fired for stealing merchandise off the shelves. He was awaiting trial at the time of his arrest. After police spotted him outside his home wearing pajamas, he explained he was headed back to the store because his girlfriend had berated him for stealing only $35 cash, four packs of cigarettes and a doughnut, and ordered him to go get more. (The Washington Post) Three days after Christopher Travis, 53, was released from a British prison for refusing to pay for restaurant meals, he was arrested for again refusing to pay, this time at a restaurant in downtown Plymouth. His court appearance was his 88th, mostly for refusing to pay for food or drink, and the 13th since he was issued an Anti-Social Behavior Order banning him from every licensed restaurant in the United Kingdom.

“You have been before the courts time and time and time again for the same sort of behavior,” Judge Paul Darlow said while sentencing Travis to two years in jail. (Plymouth’s The Herald)

WASTE NOT - Hachikyo, a Japanese restaurant in Sapporo famous for its “tsukko meshi,” salty salmon roe served on rice in overflowing bowls, fines customers who don’t finish their order. The menu explains that working conditions for fishermen are harsh, so “to show our gratitude and appreciation for the food they provide, it is forbidden to leave even one grain of rice in your bowl. Customers who do not finish their tsukko meshi must give a donation.” The amount of the fine isn’t specified, but blogger Midori Yokoyama said a waitress told him “hardly anyone leaves their tsukko meshi unfinished.” Restaurant owner Hitoshi Sugita said the concept of charging customers for unfinished meals has actually proven popular enough to allow him to open a second restaurant that fines customers in Tokyo in April. (Rocket News via International Science Times) SIT. STAY. FLOAT. - Dogs would be required to wear life jackets at pool-equipped daycare and boarding facilities in Colorado, according to rules drafted by the Pet Animal Care Facilities Program, a division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “Not every dog is a good swimmer,” program manager Kate Anderson explained. (Boulder’s Daily Camera)

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was a month into my first job out of college at a tiny weekly in southeastern Montana. I was 22, bored and lonely. But I had a car, and that counted for something.

To see what was out there, I drove 70 miles to Ashland, a strip of Forest Service field offices, bars and cafes. The waitress pouring coffee at one of the diners told me she lived with her parents in a nearby Amish colony, though they weren’t Amish.

She also said she was going to high school on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, though she wasn’t Indian. I thought she’d make a fine novelist someday. She didn’t make good coffee.

From Ashland, I took a right down a dirt road that followed the Tongue River. The valley was wide and flat, and the river practically folded over itself as it wound to its confluence with the Yellowstone. Custer died fighting just one valley over, and his legacy lived on, with the river forming the border of the reservation and splitting one town into two, Birney and Indian Birney—though their populations together could barely justify the ink needed to put a dot on the map.

I took a small hike, rousted some jackrabbits from the sagebrush, and wrote

a bad poem about it all. And I didn’t think about coal.

Not that there wasn’t coal to think about. In fact, I had just driven straight through King Coal’s primary Western realm. I was a left turn and 15 minutes from the Decker Coal Mine—once one of the biggest surface coal mines in the country—when I decided to head home to Hardin, which itself hosts a small coalfired power plant fed by a mine owned by another area tribe, the Crow.

Geographically, King Coal’s realm is the Powder River Basin, which sits mostly in Wyoming but pokes a finger into Montana.

Coal is so prevalent there that local tribes considered the land sacred, as the deposits would naturally catch fire and send smoke up from the ground. In the 1970s, major coal mining began in earnest in the area, and by 1987, Wyoming had become the largest producer in the country. Today a full 44 percent of America’s coal comes from Wyoming and Montana; West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania combined produce less than 20 percent. And make no mistake—in America, coal is still king: 45 percent of our electricity comes from the steam of burning coal pushing generator turbines.

Yet until about a year ago, the fact that the heart of America’s coal-mining industry had shifted hardly raised an eyebrow in some sections of the West. But plans to ship millions of tons of coal across Montana and eventually through Washington and Oregon have recently become the stuff of Congressional action and the daily news.

Obscured by the hand-wringing over the immediate effects of coal exports, however, is the wider story—a veritable drama of duplicitous billionaires and government deals, with the very viability of the American coal industry hanging in the balance.

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lint McRae feels sold out. Even if he wasn’t standing in full cowboy regalia on the sixth floor of the Washington State Convention Center, McRae would cut a striking figure. His father, Wally McRae, is a well-known cowboy poet in the Rocky Mountain region, and Clint possesses the same performer’s gravitas, though he stays away from verse himself. He’s also enormous, bred from folk who’d made their living contending with Angus cattle.

McRae and other ranchers from southeastern Montana have been fighting coal

companies for years, but this was the first time he’d had to catch a red-eye flight to Seattle to enter the ring. At the convention center, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Ecology are hearing out proponents and opponents of a proposed coal-export terminal north of Bellingham, he stands calmly like a bull as people in color-coordinated T-shirts reading “NO COAL” and “JOBS NOW” bustle around him.

McRae is downtown because before the first lump of coal reaches Puget Sound, it will likely pass through his ranch on a rail line that is still but a steely glimmer in the coal industry’s eye.

The Tongue River Railroad is an idea that has cropped up time and again over the years—as McRae puts it, “Every time we think about putting up new cattle fencing, they start talking about putting in that rail.”

That a railroad company could condemn a strip of his ranch to ship coal that isn’t even going to keep American lights on is especially galling to him. “When we heard they were going to be shipping to China, we were like, what the hell?” McRae says.

But all that doesn’t get to why he feels sold out. One must go back to the first

PLANS TO SHIP MILLIONS OF TONS OF COAL ACROSS MONTANA HAVE FUELED NEW DEBATE OVER AN OLD INDUSTRY

by Daniel Person

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The Gateway Pacific Terminal in Cherry Point, Wash., is one of five coal-export terminals in various stages of development in Oregon and Washington.

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Clinton administration—or maybe even to Frank Mars’ founding of his candy empire in Tacoma—to understand that grudge.

In 1989, the Canadian mining company Noranda announced its plan to develop the New World gold mine near Cooke City, Mont. Cooke City is just as deserted as Ashland, but benefits from a noteworthy neighbor, Yellowstone National Park, which sits a little south of the tiny burg. When news of the plan got out, the national media seized on the imagery of America’s first national park being despoiled by a Canadian conglomerate’s gold mine, and it fast became the cause du jour of armchair environmentalists around the world. The United Nations declared Yellowstone “endangered,” and speaking to national media became a pastime in Cooke City.

The plan was dramatically averted when the Clinton administration stepped in and spent $22.5 million to buy up the mining claims. President Clinton himself helicoptered into the area to sign the papers and get his photo taken.

But a less-reported aspect of the deal lit a fuse that is still burning: The federal government also granted the state of Montana the Otter Creek coal tracts in far-off Powder River County to make up for the lost revenue it would have earned from the gold mine. The deal all but ensured that a coal mine would be coming to McRae’s backyard.

“They should have had the guts to just say no to that mining company,” McRae bellows over the convention center din.

Still, Otter Creek coal hasn’t been touched since, which gets us to the candy mogul.

Until now, any mining in that corner of the Powder River Basin has been staved off, thanks largely to the efforts of Forrest Mars Jr. He owns a Montana ranch in the Powder River Basin, situated squarely between the coal tracts and Wyoming, where mining companies would have traditionally shipped the coal before its ultimate destination, Midwest power plants. Using a tiny slice of the $18 billion he’d earned from America’s love of Twix and Three Musketeers bars, Mars helped successfully stall the railroad that would be needed to mine the Otter Creek coal tracts.

But that all changed in 2011, in another twist in what one area rancher called the soap opera of southeast Montana: Mars suddenly informed area environmental groups that he would no longer help fund their legal fights—in fact, he’d bought a third of a stake in the proposed railroad.

Over the coming months, the reason became clear to the baffled clutch of cattle ranchers: The coal would no longer cross Mars’ ranch. Instead, it was headed west to Washington.

Five coal-export terminals are now in various stages of development in Oregon and Washington.

One that’s garnered significant attention, especially in Seattle, is the Gateway Pacific Terminal in Cherry Point, Wash., just north of Bellingham. The export facility, if approved, would be able to handle

Photo by Chad Harder

New terminals in Washington and Oregon could result in millions of tons of coal being shipped from southeastern Montana to the West Coast. That coal would eventually be exported to China.

48 million to 54 million tons of coal per year, which pencils out to nine full trainloads of coal per day, according to a February 2012 study conducted by Gibson Traffic Consultants. That would mean 18 more trains through Seattle each day, presuming that cars emptied in Cherry Point would head back to Wyoming and Montana. Another study, commissioned by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, estimates that gates at railroad crossings citywide would be down an extra 96 minutes every day.

The other four export terminals proposed for the Pacific Northwest would be at the Ports of Coos Bay, St. Helens and Morrow in Oregon and the Port of Longview in Washington. Meanwhile, British Columbia has three coal-export terminals in operation: Neptune and Westshore near the border, and Ridley Terminal just south of Alaska.

Proponents of coal exports warn that if Washington and Oregon pass on the proposed ports, the business will go to Canada instead. That may be, but all indications are that King Coal is willing to fight for an American right of way first: In

September, the industry-backed Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports spent $866,000 in Oregon and Washington on TV spots lauding the benefits of building coal-export terminals, according to the liberal news site ThinkProgress.

“What I’m hearing from industry heads is that they have a relationship with American shippers,” says Mark Northam, director of the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources. “They’d prefer to keep working with them if they can.”

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n the American conscience, coal is still an Appalachian concern. That’s where miners’ wives clutch handkerchiefs on the nightly news awaiting word of coal mine collapses, and where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets his boots dirty fighting mountaintop-removal mining.

No doubt, coal is still a major industry in West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. But the 1970s weren’t kind to eastern U.S. coal. That’s because the Clean Air Act of 1970 put stringent controls on how much sulfur coal-fired power plants could

emit. Up to then, Wyoming coal hadn’t been attractive to utilities, since it didn’t burn particularly hot. But it also had low sulfur content, quickly making it the preferred source of cheap energy.

In many ways, the Decker Mine on the Montana/Wyoming border tells the story of coal in America. As Wyoming coal rose to prominence in the 1970s, so did the Decker, named for the tiny Montana town nearby. It became one of the country’s biggest surface coal mines, producing 10 million tons a year. But recently, being a microcosm of the coal industry meant layoff announcements just weeks before Thanksgiving.

In November, the Decker’s co-owners, Cloud Peak Energy and Ambre Energy, announced plans to lay off 75 of its 160 workers. The town of Decker is so close to Wyoming that its kids are sent to school across the border to Sheridan.

Dave Kinskey, Sheridan’s Harvard-educated mayor, says the city is hardened to the booms and busts that come with mining. The recession had also stung the city’s economy. “The mood already was really

somber,” Kinskey says, “and that made it all the more so.”

Kinskey could be described as an economic-development agnostic: He doesn’t revere coal any more than he does yoga studios or wind farms, as long as it brings jobs to Sheridan. From his high plains perch in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains, he thinks America could use a little more of that kind of pragmatism. “I tell people, if we want energy, somebody’s going to have to get dirty, whether it’s mining coal or a guy drilling a well or a guy making steel for a wind turbine,” he says by phone.

But he’s also not waiting for coal to come back for his town’s fortunes to return, with good reason.

This time last year, the Sierra Club celebrated the announcement that the Fisk and Crawford coal-fired power plants in Chicago had been slated for retirement, bringing the number of shuttered U.S. coal-fired plants to 100. Dozens more closings have since been announced. With a lack of new plants opening, Wyoming saw coal production drop 8.7 percent in 2011 from the prior year. Another proposed rail line, from the Powder River Basin to South Dakota, was mothballed late last year due to subpar demand.

One reason for the decreased domestic demand for coal is the down economy, which has reduced electricity use across the board. But some major economic forces bear down specifically on coal.

Northam, whose school proudly displays the logos of major mining and drilling companies as “partners,” says America’s piecemeal regulation of the coal industry and the specter of a carbon tax or other CO2 regulation has a lot to do with the U.S. coal industry’s woes. But he says an equal foe is natural gas. Before Matt Damon’s Promised Land made fracking a topic of Hollywood buzz, it was creating hell for coal companies by driving down the price of natural gas. Energy utilities have been opening natural gasfired power plants instead of coal-fired ones.

In a strange way, environmentalists and fracking unwittingly partnered to deal the coal industry a serious blow.

Photo by Matthew Frank

More than 60 Montanans bused to Spokane, Wash., in December to protest the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. “These coal trains that are hauling America’s energy resources to the coast for export to China do not magically appear at the Washington-Idaho border,” said Beth Kaeding of Bozeman, noting the impacts on Montana residents.

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NPR even declared earlier this month that coal had lost its crown as America’s energy king, usurped by natural gas. No one will argue that point in five years when, the government’s Energy Information Administration says, 27 gigawatts of coal-fired power will be retired from the nation’s grid—an 8.5 percent drop from 2011 levels.

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ven three years ago, coal companies were fairly muted in their excitement about shipping their wares to another continent. In 2009, Arch Coal, which now has mining rights to millions of tons of coal in Montana’s Otter Creek area, would only go as far as to say that there was “growing interest” in coal exports on the West Coast. But by 2011, Arch said it intended to double its seaborne coal exports by 2020, most of which will go to Asia.

Of course, that has as much to do with Asian demand as with the lack thereof in America. Most notable in this regard is China, which contains a fifth of the world’s proven coal reserves, yet in 2009 became a net importer of coal. By 2010, China was consuming nearly half the world’s coal as it continued to ramp up its blisteringly fast industrialization. But U.S. coal companies have been missing out on that party. Consider: While the U.S. produces three times the amount of coal Indonesia does, Indonesia exports three times as much as the U.S. Enter the new route through Montana to Washington and Oregon.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

In 2011, candy magnate Forrest Mars Jr. informed environmental groups in Montana’s Powder River Basin that he’d bought a stake in the proposed Tongue River Railroad.

mind. “Nobody at the meeting thought the coal industry would disappear, but they are facing some years of hard times if international markets don’t open up for them.”

At the Decker Mine, 75 miners are still facing the prospect of losing their jobs, but in December the owners dangled the possibility of bringing them back on, with one catch: They’ll need to send 5.5 million

By contrast, in 2011, Oregon and Washington exported just 5.9 million tons of coal.

The overarching environmental concern with shipping more coal to Asia is carbon emissions: The 1.2 billion tons of coal that could be extracted from the Otter Creek tracts alone would produce 3.12 billion tons of carbon dioxide. Yet a fairly unexamined

But is it accurate?

Around the world, as coal has become more and more an international commodity, residents and government officials have grappled with contrary reports: some that show increased asthma attacks and bad air along rail corridors, others that seem to show that coal transportation has little impact.

Working against the notion that coal dust is a major issue: • A study of coal dust along a major rail corridor in Tennyson, Australia, which sees 9 million tons of coal pass through it every year, found that auto emissions were responsible for twice as much particulate matter in the air than coal trains; coal dust was nearly on par with rubber particles thrown off by automobile tires.

Taken all together, particulate matter along Tennyson's rail corridor never exceeded the health threshold.

• In Seward, Alaska, which houses a coal-export facility, ambient air studies investigating the impact of coal traffic through town, conducted by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation, found that particulate matter never reached even a third of the level that the EPA considers unhealthy.

• Even figures cited by coal-export opponents showing the huge amount of coal that can be lost during rail transit are taken from industry studies that actually indicate how easily coal dust can be controlled.

For example, a study of fugitive coal dust in Virginia— cited by the Sierra Club’s Coal Dust Fact Sheet—states that spraying coal cars with chemicals called surfactants can reduce coal dust by 95 percent. And rail

“When we heard they were going to be shipping to China, we were like, what the hell?”

—Montana rancher Clint McRae “I just don’t see the U.S. as being a source of new demand for coal,” says Adele Morris, a Brookings Institution fellow and the policy director for the Climate and Energy Economics Project. “It just doesn’t look like a booming industry … You guys are bearing the brunt of this trend.”

Speaking of a recent coal-industry confab in Wyoming, Northam says exports were on everyone’s

tons of coal to South Korea annually via the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River Basin.

Otter Creek, Decker, Longview, Bellingham: Through connecting rail lines, these locations and others in coal country and along the Washington and Oregon coasts could see 175 million tons of coal exported by 2022, based on permitting requests analyzed by Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott’s office.

issue—coal dust—has become the rallying point for coal-export opposition. As opponents would have it, coal trains will spew black dust across the Montana landscape; downtown Spokane and Sandpoint, Idaho; over the foot of Queen Anne Hill; and into homes in Bellingham—a galvanizing image that has united opponents across a swath of America that’s been prone to send climate change skeptics to Congress.

company BNSF’s oft-cited figure that 500 to 2,000 pounds of coal dust can escape a coal car every trip is actually culled from a fact sheet explaining why in 2011 the rail company began to require that “crusting agents” be sprayed on all coal cars.

On the other hand: • Even if particulate matter stays below EPA standards, it’s important to remember that not all dust is

Photo courtesy of Commerce.mt.gov

Today, 44 percent of America’s coal comes from Wyoming and Montana, while West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania combined produce less than 20 percent.

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alike: Coal is laden with arsenic and other toxic materials. Farmers deal with dust just as coal miners do, yet only one of these professions is associated with black lung.

• Nor is all coal created alike: The Powder River Coals User Group released a study detailing how finely Powder River Basin coal breaks down, meaning it’s harder to control its dust than that of coal from other regions such as Virginia.

• And coal dust isn’t the only emission to consider: More train cars mean more diesel engines pulling them.

As for the Tennyson study, while it suggests that coal dust hasn’t increased particulate matter beyond

is in the pudding. The burden of proof to show that this is not going to damage the environment is on them.”

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t’s a bitter irony that the largest CO2-producing industry in the United States may find salvation by the sea, considering that oceans are bearing the biggest burden of global climate change. The water that coal barges will float on is now more acidic and warmer than it was 100 years ago—not to mention that there’ll be more water, period, due to melting ice caps. Oceans also absorb the enormous amounts of mercury produced by the burning of coal, meaning that pregnant women are now told to avoid tuna.

Photo by Chad Harder

The 1.2 billion tons of coal that could be extracted from the Otter Creek tracts alone would produce 3.12 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

the amount allowed by government regulations, it clearly shows that more coal traffic has led to more coal dust. In the past decade, that city has seen coal transportation triple as Aussies serve the same Asian markets that the Pacific Northwest would; the study shows that coal dust has also tripled.

“If I lived next to those lines in north Seattle, I would be concerned about coal shipments going from 10 to 30 trains a day,” says Dan Jaffe, a professor of atmospheric and environmental chemistry at the University of Washington-Bothell. “Wouldn’t you?”

In the past eight months, Jaffe has become a citizen scientist on coal, and with the help of a couple of students attempted last fall to gauge how much coal dust is produced by the trains that now travel through Seattle to Canadian shipping terminals. That study turned up too little data to suggest anything conclusive, Jaffe says. And in general, he adds, it’s a difficult issue to understand for the lack of strong data. “There’s very little information about coal dust measured in the air along the railroad tracks,” he says.

Still, he balks at the suggestion that the coal dustup is contrived. “Do you live near a railroad track?” he asks.

“I don’t think the concerns are unreasonable; the proof

But on a rare cloudless November day, there was no coal to be seen cutting toward the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The sun shone brightly in the San Juan Islands, and in Puget Sound sailors harnessed the steady fall breeze as schooners ripped over the choppy waters and enormous barges sat moored outside the Bellingham port.

After Powder River coal rolls away from the billionaire’s ranch and through Clint McRae’s fenceline, across Montana and through Spokane, past Queen Anne and

by Dan Jaffe’s students, here’s where at least some of it could travel: through a port just north of Bellingham and into the Pacific Ocean. It—and whatever undisclosed “crusting agent” is applied to it to prevent dust— would be burned, the steam created by the reaction of churning turbines to keep Asian factories in operation.

Eventually the barges would return bearing the fruits of that energy: iPhones, toothbrushes, solar panels. The goods would be unloaded onto trains, to be hauled inland through Seattle, perhaps destined for Sheridan, where sacred ground once smoked in the heat of the high desert plains. editor@missoulanews.com

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[arts]

Playing by its own rules Monks on Fire creates genre-bending soundscapes

by Jed Nussbaum

Monks on Fire practice in the basement of the house they’ve dubbed The Abbey. From left: Ed Wreiszen, Ross Peterson, Michael Richter and Dylan Foley.

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onks On Fire isn’t easy to listen to. I don’t mean that in a bad way; rather, the band’s musical prowess and unconventional compositions have gained a steady following of people who like their rock ‘n’ roll a little on the weird side. It’s just that Monks on Fire isn’t conveniently classifiable, or packaged cutely for mass consumption. And that’s just the way the band members like it.

The experimental-rock outfit (classifications are irresistible, though, aren’t they?) has used its diverse interests and influences as a main focus. Its compositions range from hallucinatory, delay-washed trances à la Pink Floyd, to biting, angular guitar riffs and wailing vocals, to Zappa-esque keyboard transitions, often all in the same song.

“I’ve heard people that appreciate it and I’ve heard people say it’s too over the top,” says drummer Dylan Foley. “I appreciate both sides.”

Foley and guitarist Michael Richter discuss the band while hanging out at The Abbey, the two-story South Hills house Foley shares with keyboard player Ed Wreiszen. It also serves as group headquarters and

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

practice space. A glance around the house shows where some of the band’s creative juice comes from.

Music equipment is strewn about, books ranging from fantasy novels to presidential autobiographies line the downstairs shelves, and records spill out from the shelves beneath the turntable: Simon and Garfunkel, Jethro Tull, Metallica.

Two years ago, Foley, Wreiszen and bassist Ross Peterson were searching for a new musical direction following the dissolution of their rock band At Home In the Cosmos. They had some songs lined up, but finding the right guitarist on Craigslist proved frustrating.

“There’s some seriously interesting people rocking out on Craigslist,” Foley says with a laugh. “It’s like riding the Greyhound bus. One guy literally said, ‘I don’t do chords.’”

Foley eventually found Richter through mutual friends, and Monks on Fire had found its missing component. Its first gig was a three-song set at the Top Hat as part of a benefit concert with Bellatrix, and since then the band has stayed busy around Missoula, gaining traction in a local music scene its members are quick to

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praise. The band’s shows often incorporate other forms of art, such as live painting, fire poi or hula-hooping, in attempts to bridge the gap between the various forms of artistic expression rampant in Missoula.

Monks on Fire tries to create a different set every night it plays, and that doesn’t mean filling time with jam band noodling. A controlled chaos occurs on stage—a synergy between Foley’s violently precise drum assault, Peterson’s exploratory bass lines, Richter’s guitar soundscapes and Wreiszen’s textural melodies. It’s all been carefully thought out and methodically reworked back at The Abbey. The band approaches each song diplomatically, and records each of its practices in an effort to rework their performances to perfection.

“Exposing yourself to yourself is hard sometimes,” says Richter about listening back to those recordings.

“When you’re first working on a song and you hear it, it’s glory and failure all at once.”

Last year, Monks on Fire won KBGA College Radio’s KBandGA competition, which granted the band recording time in the local House of Watts studio.

The result is an EP that the band plans to release to the public in early summer, starting as a pay-what-you-want digital download. The members are transforming The Abbey basement into a home studio, and plan to upload a steady stream of self-produced singles online.

Monks on Fire’s members are focused on writing new material, pushing themselves to constantly create and delivering quality, unusual music following their own definition and their own rules. It may be “too heavy for the classic rock crowd and too prog for the indie crowd,” as Foley says he heard someone complain after a show, but the freedom to create whatever kind of music they want fuels Monks On Fire’s passion.

“Music is kind of an end in itself if it’s done right,” Richter says. “The reward is intrinsic to the experience.”

Monks on Fire, Tidal Horn, Modality and Monster W/ 21 Faces play the Palace Thu., March 7, at 9 PM. Free. arts@missoulanews.com

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Heady hip-hop L.A. rapper Murs represents the underground Los Angeles-based Murs released his first solo album in 1997, which in rap years makes him eligible for Social Security. It also makes him pleasingly immune to the rigid conventions of contemporary hip-hop, because Murs is about as far from bling- and snowman-rap as you can get. A Murs track is less likely to be about how he is wealthy and successful than about how he is glad to be done with a bad relationship. Murs rapping about the crack game is unimaginable. On the other hand, Murs rapping about the availability of grant funding for young black men to pursue graduate business degrees is satisfyingly real.

In other words, he is doomed. Murs is not going to knock 2 Chainz out of the Top 100 with verses about how rap expresses black culture but does not constitute its totality. Nor does he want to. He is an old-school, content-and-consciousness rapper, and he operates in relation to hip-hop the way hiphop operates in relation to the rest of American culture: oppositionally, kind of. His flow is archaic; his lyrics are painfully earnest and he plays small rooms. Murs re-

minds us that hip-hop still has a real underground, literally, in basements. He is happy to be there. (Dan Brooks) Murs plays the Badlander along with Prof, Fashawn and David Dalla G at 9 PM on Tue., March 12. $18/$15 advance at Ear Candy, Rockin Rudy’s and online, plus $5 surcharge for ages 18-20.

Copilot Eyedrops, Basement Arthritis It’s marvelous how fast a band can become “official” in these internet days, isn’t it? Missoula “surfadelic” band Copilot Eyedrops sprung up in a spontaneous practice session last November, and it already has YouTube videos, a Facebook page and an EP available for download on Bandcamp.

The EP in question, featuring four songs and clocking in at less than 10 minutes, is far too blownout and fuzzy to enjoy unless you are really dedicated to lo-fi music, but it does offer a taste of surfy garage rock that’s potentially a blast live. Drummer Stuart

Landers, who’s played in the Chalfonts, says Copilot Eyedrops started when he and guitarist Gabrial Kerber were playing around in a basement during a Day of the Dead party and “eventually our makeshift jams became songs.” Jamie Gilligan has joined on keyboards and vocals: Landers says they’d like to record other tracks and play more gigs. I fully support more surf rock in Missoula. (Kate Whittle) Boys, Copilot Eyedrops and Trick Shot Johnson play the VFW on Thu., March 14, at 10 PM. $2.

Jim James, Regions of Light If George Harrison had built a time machine and taken it to the future to study the evolution of music, then decided to make a stop in 2013 on his way back through time to release the sexiest and most soulful album he could create, it might sound something like this new solo release from Jim James. The My Morning Jacket frontman is attempting to recreate himself, and Regions of Light is a breathtaking mile-marker. Here he evokes influences from The Beatles to Bowie, Beck to the Flaming Lips, doo-wop and ’70s soul, yet somehow manages to create something entirely his own and altogether empyrean.

Rather than relying on My Morning Jacket’s bombastic rock ’n’ roll approach, James uses a fanatical attention to detail and intrinsic understanding of dynamics to build the songs on Regions of Light. Tracks often start with the basics—sparse piano chords and a plaintive vocal melody on “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.),” for instance—and gradually add sly bass lines, horns and other textural ingredients that blend together with dramatic intensity while never interrupting the song’s slow groove. The final product is a soundtrack to seduction that doesn’t wear old after days of continuous listening. (Jed Nussbaum)

RVIVR, The Beauty Between As soon as the first epic chord twanged at the beginning of The Beauty Between, I knew Olympia punks RVIVR had reached a sweet spot. I was just starting to worry about the state of pop punk in 2013, too.

I’m a proud owner of a RVIVR patch and I’ve always been stoked to see the band when it stops in Missoula, but here’s a dirty secret: I’ve never really dug RVIVR’s recorded work. The band’s energy never quite translated and the hooks started to grate on my ears after a few listens.

Beauty Between is different. Melodic, catchy, inspiringly fast and anthemic, while keeping a certain amount

of grit, the album makes me want to tear off my jacket and jump into the nearest sweaty pit by the second song.

The Latterman-esque gang vocals are great, but Erica Freas’ gutsy voice steals the show. The album, which is available for donation-based download on Rumbletowne Records’ site and comes out on vinyl and CD later this spring, proves that bands can hone their musical chops without succumbing to major-label sheen.

Seeing as RVIVR is no stranger to Montana, I’ve heard a fair amount of gossip about the band members’ behavior. I don’t give a damn. Let’s get ’em back into town so I can sing along to this. (Kate Whittle)

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[books]

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by Kate Whittle

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When I hear “literary reading,” I don’t really expect a wild evening. I’m more likely to expect a hushed bar where two or three scarf-wearing 20-somethings deliver short poems before everyone departs to get drunk with their friends.

But the glee with which people describe the annual Cedilla journal launch indicates that this is no ordinary— or brief—reading.

While the first poem, “Easter Sunday in Charlie’s Bar,” conjures a very Missoula scene, the rest of the collection takes the reader many places, from an Iranian street in 1963 to a memorial of real-life New York City drag legend Lee Brewster. Pieces vary wildly in style and tone, which is Charles’ intention.

“We were looking for people to send stuff they wouldn’t send anywhere else,” Charles says.

Photo by Cathrine Walters

Cedilla literary journal editors and contributors gather at Charlie B’s. From left: Timothy Cook, Lisa Simon, Casey Charles, Peter Clavin and Alex MacKay.

“It’s a party,” says poet and past editor Mark Gibbons. “Everybody reads their best shit and has a great time.” He adds that past events have run until the Crystal Theatre’s 11 p.m. closing time.

The legendary launch parties have greatly added to the reputation of an otherwise underground publication.

Cedilla was founded in 2007 by Timothy Cook and Peter Clavin, then English literature grad students at the University of Montana. Over the years, a crew of volunteers affiliated with the Missoula community has published five issues of the quirky compilation of poetry and prose.

(By the way, cedilla, as is explained in the upcoming sixth issue’s introduction, is the name for the diacritical mark that softens hard ‘c’s, as in cachaça.)

Cook says the idea has been to create a communal grassroots journal with no advertising, though the UM English department has helped fund past issues. “Missoula has allowed me to explore literature I couldn’t find elsewhere,” he says, so a journal celebrating that culture seemed fitting.

The 2012 issue comes out this month, just a bit behind schedule. (Withhold your astonishment that a nonprofit literary endeavor from local creative types might be running late.) UM English professor Casey Charles called for submissions last April and edited Cedilla 6 around the loose theme of “taking a risk.” The dozens of contributors, ranging from recent UM grads to published East Coast authors, sent in poems, creative nonfiction and short stories. Charles and other volunteers sat down with about 100 submissions and decided what to print, “not based so much on the theme as on what we liked,” Charles says.

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In the days leading up to the launch, about 30 copies of Cedilla 6 had been printed and bound, and Charles and Cook were anxiously awaiting another 100 copies to come back from the binder. Cook, in particular, seems exhausted by the publishing process, and says he’s faced some criticism. “You get accused of printing your friends,” he says, but adds Cedilla editors receive more submissions than they can handle just in soliciting work from locals.

In a time when great writing and art appear on so many random corners of the web every day for free, why bother with all the stress of printing something?

Gibbons agrees that digital publishing takes less effort, and he actually posts most of his work on a blog, The Poetry of Mark Gibbons, where he can skip editorial oversight and anyone can read his work for free. “Poetry has never had money in it anyway,” he says.

But, Gibbons says, there is something to be said for creating a physical object, and he believes there will always be people who want to hold a book.

“I think it’s ambitious,” he says of Cedilla. “It’s making things. That’s what human beings are supposed to do.”

It sounds like a great reason to throw a party, too.

The Cedilla 6 release party and reading at the Crystal Theatre is Sat., March 9, at 7 PM, with several featured readers and live music. $5, plus $5 for bottomless Bayern keg cup. Issues of the journal will be available for $15. kwhittle@missoulanews.com

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In her first, aptly titled novel, Motherlunge, Kirstin Scott crafts an unorthodox glimpse of parenthood and its discontents. Told from the trenchant perspective of aspiring mother Thea, and set partly in Montana, it studies the riddles of being an adult through the challenges and transformations of child-rearing. Winner of an Association of Writers & Writings Programs award, Motherlunge differentiates itself from the millions of books about parenthood with witty candor and a new author’s edgy, rambunctious voice.

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Alternating between an unnamed city and Thea’s fictitious hometown of Supernal, Mont., Motherlunge is an intergenerational dramedy of convincing detail and depth. Thea arrives in the city, moves in with her spastic sister, Pavia, and gets a job as a medical copy editor.

Motherhood weighs heavily on Thea, a 20-something: Every other chapter is a letter to Thea’s imaginary daughter (four of which originally appeared in Pank magazine as “Advice for the Female Fetus”). The narrative drive of the novel kicks in about midway through, when Pavia discovers that she’s pregnant.

Scott’s portraits of her characters are rendered with such attentive detail, it’s as if she’s writing about people she knows in real life. Thea’s New Age bipolar mother, Dorothy, who’s never been mentally the same since her own childbirths, and her chain-smoking librarian father, Walter, are both depicted with a depth of autobiographical experience. Scott creates an exquisite characteriza-

tion with Pavia, and the chronicle of Pavia’s divorce and unintended pregnancy are highlights of the novel.

Perhaps Scott’s great innovations in Motherlunge are her extraordinary turns-of-phrase. These underscore even the most mundane incidents, elevating the somewhat commonplace story with a powerful poetic tone full of idiosyncratic similes and metaphors. Sex is described as “two legs inside a mermaid costume.” A dog’s tongue is “folding and unfolding like an envelope flap,” while Thea describes a person’s innermost self as a “…corrugated shell, semi-hard and molded to your back, as ugly as expensive luggage.” Pavia’s cumbersome movements while pregnant have “the sad, dutiful concentration of a circus elephant climbing down off overturned barrels.” At times Motherlunge soars to an almost Nabokovian expressiveness that never feels like overwriting and keeps the random events of her story from settling on anything remotely bland or typical.

And Scott’s novel is often hilarious. Overflowing with blunt insights, Motherlunge is frequently laugh-outloud, yet tempered with sorrowful undertones. Amusingly bittersweet scenes crop up throughout: Pavia disguising herself in a wig to ask her estranged husband’s parents for money at an airport, Thea’s silent road trip to deliver her mother back to Montana after a disastrous Christmas at Pavia’s, anecdotal stories regarding babies, a huge dog named General and the insecurities of early adulthood.

Scott’s writing dazzles even as it stays grounded to explore the fundamental interconnectedness of family on every level. The most emotionally affecting part of Motherlunge is near the end, when Pavia gives birth to a baby boy, freaks out like her mother before her and abandons the child to Thea’s care. Thea becomes increasingly attached to the infant and to the frustrations and joys of motherhood. She ultimately decides that she and her boyfriend should have a child, but then worries about her family history of mental illness.

Motherlunge isn’t so much a novel as it is an episodic chamber piece of well-honed personalities and their interpersonal dilemmas, fears and aspirations. It has the low-key hallmark of an indie comedy: quirky dialogue, neurotic introspection, canny observations.

Passionate and snarky, Motherlunge is an impressive debut and astonishingly engrossing, but feels as real as creative nonfiction. Thea’s story is fiction at its most human, illustrating that what to expect when you’re expecting usually takes the form of the unexpected. With Scott’s book, these sentiments resonate on every page.

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[film]

Off-key Hoffman’s Quartet sings a sleepy tune

by Scott Renshaw

Conventional wisdom—and far too many examples to mention—suggests that when a veteran actor finally steps behind the camera, the result is usually a very “actor-ly” piece. You’d expect something that showcased performances, rather than kinetic pacing or unusual stylistic experiments. Actors would get the chance for long, sustained scenes to show off their chops. In other words, you’d expect a play recorded on film.

Quartet, Dustin Hoffman’s first directing feature, is indeed based on a stage play by Ronald Harwood.

brief episode that seems to portend trouble to come, only it doesn’t. Cissy similarly struggles with the early stages of dementia, and at various points appears on the verge of slipping into a state that will deeply complicate matters, except that it never does. While the ravages of age are a frequent topic of conversation among characters in Quartet, the film itself appears to be scared to death of confronting them head-on in a way that viewers might find too uncomfortable.

What that leaves for Hoffman is a whole lot of space to fill as pleasantly and non-threateningly as pos-

The manor is alive with the sound of music

And that turns out to be one of the most baffling things about it, since it’s hard to comprehend how this thing ever had enough substance to amount to more than a one-act piece.

Quartet is set at a real-life country retirement home for professional musicians and operatic singers called Beecham House. Among the residents are a trio of longtime colleagues and friends: reserved Reggie Paget (Tom Courtenay), often-inappropriate Wilf Bond (Billy Connolly) and ditzy Cissy Robson (Pauline Collins). The peaceful sameness of their lives—periodically punctuated by the challenging realities of aging— is interrupted by a new arrival. Jean Horton (Maggie Smith) was one of England’s great operatic divas—but she also has a history with Reggie that he’s not at all happy about revisiting.

Ah, the incipient drama in that setup; surely there will be plenty of tension as Reggie and Jean negotiate the awkwardness of being stuck in the same place together. Indeed, there are a few effective scenes for Courtenay to play deeply wounded, though Smith’s imperiousness feels like a bad fit for Jean’s attempts at making peace. The deeper problem, though, is that this seemingly central conflict is almost immediately resolved. We learn of a long-ago, very brief marriage between Reggie and Jean, followed by years of avoidance by Reggie, yet they very quickly achieve a kind of détente. So much for rich character drama.

That’s also characteristic of the way Quartet handles virtually every potential conflict and plot point.

Wilf—still hampered by the effects of a stroke—has a

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sible. And therefore: montage time! The bucolic scenery surrounding Beecham House easily could have received third billing in the credits for all the footage it lands. The residents engage in various hobbies and pastimes, along with rehearsals and impromptu performances of music and song. Quartet even manages to find padding in Reggie’s community-outreach lecture to a group of teenagers, in which he comes to appreciate the poetry of hip-hop to no apparent narrative purpose. Rarely has the need to fill up screen time felt so much like nothing more than the need to fill up screen time.

The third act of Quartet focuses on a “let’s put on a show” angle, as Jean’s erstwhile colleagues try to convince her—against her fears of performing publicly and showing her age-diminished voice—to participate in a benefit concert needed to help save the financially struggling Beecham House. But the film is about as willing to delve seriously into Jean’s clinging to her former glory as it is willing to delve seriously into anything, which is not at all. Only Connolly’s bombastic energy—playing the latest variation on “isn’t it hilarious when someone over the age of 60 says anything sexual”—lifts the proceedings from mildly diverting torpor.

We don’t even get to hear the concert to which everything has been building; will these struggling, once-great artists do themselves proud? We’ll never know. But the trees … can Dustin Hoffman please show us more of the trees? arts@missoulanews.com

[film]

Ménage à Oz. Oz the Great and Powerful opens Friday at Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex and Showboat.

OPENING THIS WEEK DEAD MAN DOWN A lovelorn and bereft woman unites with a crime boss’s right hand man behind the sword of revenge with nothing but the shield of love to protect her. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper.

Rated R. Village 6.

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS-ROYALOPERA In this edition of Ballet in the Cinema, La Scala Ballet gets its Quasimodo on in the classic tale Notre-Dame De Paris-Royalopera. Sun., March 10, at 2 pm and Tue., March 12, at 7 pm.

Carmike 12.

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL How exactly did homeboy become the Wizard of Oz? Learn how in this Disney creation story involving a small-time circus magician of dubious community standing who makes his way to the magic land of Oz. Starring James Franco, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.

Rated PG. Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex and Showboat.

NOW PLAYING 21 AND OVER Perennial A-student Jeff Chang is drug out by his old pals to celebrate his 21st birthday. Seems like poor planning since his big medical school exam is the next morning. What could possibly go wrong? Will there be escapades? Innuendo?

Grace under pressure? Starring Miles Teller, Justin Chon and Jonathan Keltz. Rated R. Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.

ARGO Based on a true story, crafty CIA dudes try to bust some Americans out of the not-so-hospitable country of Iran circa 1979. Ayatollah rock and roll-a! Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman. Rated R. Village 6.

DARK SKIES Safe suburban living? Not for the Barret family cuz there is an insidious “force” doing more than messing up the TV reception. Bet you ten bucks it’s aliens. Starring Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton. Big D. PG-13. Carmike 12.

DJANGO UNCHAINED Django, a slave-turned-bounty hunter, seeks out his wife in the antebellum south. It’s about to get real violent up in here. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Jamie Foxx, Don Johnson and Leonardo DiCaprio. Rated R. Village 6.

ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH Oh nuts, in this computer-animated job, Astronaut Scorch Supernova is tricked into service and the nefarious ne’er-do-well Shanker may just be behind our hero’s demise. Starring the voices of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Alba. Rated PG. Carmike 12.

IDENTITY THIEF This is a revenge comedy gone awry and back and awry again, wherein a mild-mannered fella tries to recover his stolen ID from the woman (gasp!) who is ruining his credit score with lavish

spending sprees. Perhaps we shall learn the true meaning of “identity.” Starring Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho. Rated R. Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex and Showboat.

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER This is what it’s like when worlds collide. Giants and humans do battle and a boy becomes a man and a woman is loved properly and the indefatigable spirit of humanity is undoubtedly celebrated with shiny medals and a wedding.

Rated PG-13. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor. Carmike 12, Village 6, Pharaohplex and Entertainer.

THE LAST EXORCISM PART II So this is the very last exorcism, you guys. I mean it this time. This is it. No more exorcisms; no third exorcism! I mean it! If evil returns for another exorcism like the last one, I’ll just be all, “Oh, hell no.” Starring Ashley Bell, Julia Garner and Spencer Treat Clark. Rated PG-13.

Carmike 12.

LINCOLN Steven Spielberg directs Daniel Day-Lewis in this biopic about the United States’ greatest president as he struggles with the war, emancipation of the slaves, his cabinet and his family. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and David Strathairn. Rated PG-13. Village 6.

SAFE HAVEN In this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ (The Notebook) novel, a woman moves to a small, tightknit community and falls for a local hunk. Guess what? Dark secrets bubble to the surface, that’s what. Starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel

and Cobie Smulders. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, this is the story of a former teacher returning home to his wife and parents after a stint in a mental institution. But things aren’t all turkey and stuffing cuz there is a mysterious woman in the picture, too.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. Rated R. Carmike 12.

SNITCH If any of you jabronis think Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t going to go undercover for the DEA to rescue his wrongly-accused son from prison you cray-cray. And if you think he isn’t gonna use a semi truck to do it, well I got nothing for you. Also starring Susan Sarandon and Michael Kenneth Williams. Rated PG-13.

Carmike 12.

STAND UP GUYS After doing a long stretch in the big house, a man returns to his bros from the olden days as well as his life of crime. Starring Al Pacino, Alan Arkin and Christopher Walken. Rated R. Wilma.

Capsule reviews by Jason McMackin.

Moviegoers be warned! For show times please visit missoulanews.com or contact the theaters in order to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 and Village 6 at 5417469; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

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MARCH

COFFEE SPECIAL

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Tea eggs for spring

Dark Roast $10.95/lb.

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I once owned a T-shirt that read, “Stock up on eggs for Passover and Easter.” I bought it overseas, along with some other bits of shirt-bound poetry like “On the Road With Feeling,” “Head For These Seafood Values” and “Casual Hookups.”

But “Stock up on eggs for Passover and Easter” was always different. It seemed both completely absurd, as one would expect from bad English T-shirt poetry, but also true. I felt like it was trying to tell me something.

Eggs are, in fact, integral to both Passover and Easter, and if one wanted to celebrate either, one would, in fact, want to stock up on eggs. So there is that. Of course few people celebrate both, but the shared egg hints at the fact that the two holidays are celebrating similar things. Both explore issues of birth and death and rebirth. And the egg is a powerful symbol of the transition into life.

Spring is also an important season for another egg-worshipping tribe, the locavores—especially the backyard chicken-farming subset. The egg symbolizes a vibrant backyard ecosystem. It is a joyous morsel of cruelty-free animal protein, and a constant reminder of how awesome it is to give your food waste to a chicken instead of a compost pile.

But while eggs are definitely a goal in the raising of backyard chickens, the chicken comes first, according to Harvey Ussery in The Small-Scale Poultry Flock. And this is true both symbolically and literally. “Most beginning flocksters start with the chicken—either justhatched chicks, started birds just out of the brooder up to onset of lay, or adult birds—though a few go-getters might prefer to start by hatching eggs in an incubator.”

Most hatcheries begin selling baby chicks in March, either as direct orders to consumers or to feed stores.

Of course, chickens these days can be coaxed into laying eggs all year round. And new chicks can be incorporated into a flock at any time. But from a chick’s perspective, spring and summer is a great time to grow up. By the same token, hatcheries don’t like selling chicks in fall or winter, because too many of them die.

My first batch of mail-order chicks arrived in the mail on Easter Sunday, 2002. You might be thinking,

FLASH IN THE PAN

“Wait, the mail doesn’t even come on Sunday, much less Easter Sunday.” In fact, the minute a shipment of live animals arrives at a post office, the recipient is notified, 24/7. It was about 8:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday when I got the call. I had to use the post office’s back door.

Ordering chicks through the mail gives you a lot of options in terms of the many fancy and funky breeds of chicken out there. At the same time, there’s something fun about going to the local feed store and rolling the dice on whatever they have in stock. I’ve had great luck with random feed store chicks. Of the common breeds, you can’t go wrong with the bright gold Buff Orpingtons.

If you are stocking up on chickens this time of year, you could do a lot worse than have Ussery’s book on your shelf. It’s an informative and entertaining read, and speaks to almost any question you could have about backyard poultry raising. Had I had his comprehensive opus when I was getting started, it would have saved me a lot of wrong turns and expanded my vision of the many ways that the personal flock can be integrated into the home ecosystem.

Luckily, it’s never too late to explore the chicken and the egg.

In honor of egg season, and in service of general egg appreciation, I will leave you with an egg recipe.

The tea egg is a popular Chinese New Year dish. Tea eggs are pretty, like Easter eggs. And like Passover eggs they are salty—thanks to the soy sauce.

Start with some eggs in a pot of cold water. Bring it to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Let the eggs cool to the point where you can handle them. Crack the shells in a controlled manner, either with the back of a spoon or by bonking them on the counter gently.

You want to bonk hard enough to crack the shell, but you don’t want to smash the egg within.

Return the cracked eggs to the pot. Add a cinnamon stick, two star anise pods, and several tablespoons of black tea and soy sauce, and simmer for two hours. Add more tea or soy sauce to make sure the water is really black. Turn off the heat and let it sit overnight.

The next day, peel and serve.

[dish] Alcan Bar and Grill 16780 Beckwith St. Frenchtown • 626-9930 Tantalize your taste buds with Angus beef burgers, chicken strips, shrimp, and biscuits and gravy from Alcan Bar & Grill. With more than 20 years of experience and 10 years in the business, we have been offering fresh meals and beverages at the area's most competitive prices.

Our friendly professionals offer personalized service and make sure you leave our restaurant as one of our friends. We offer have a variety of specials for ladies night and sports events featuring drink specials and free food. Contact us today and enjoy our incredible menu selection. 9 am – 2 am Mon-Sun. $ Bagels On Broadway 223 West Broadway • 728-8900 (across from courthouse) Featuring over 25 sandwich selections, 20 bagel varieties, & 20 cream cheese spreads. Also a wide selection of homemade soups, salads and desserts.

Gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, and frappes. Ample seating; free wi-fi. Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you! Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 Have you checked out Bernice's web-site: bernicesbakerymt.com: Are you a fan of Bernice's on Facebook? Did you catch that silly Christmas video on YouTube? Viewed the Montana Home Shopping Showcase? Bernice's not only has awesome breakfast pastries, elegant cakes, signature wedding cakes, fresh bread, cookies & treat galore, lunch, and excellent coffee. Bernice's has great employees who rock the social media! 34 years of solid goodness! Check out our social media and then stop by to celebrate a job well done! xoxo bernice. bernicesbakerymt.com. $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses.

Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 2. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ 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 10:30 pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 40 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. $ Cafe Zydeco 2101 Brooks • 406-926-2578 Authentic cajun cuisine, with an upbeat zydeco atmosphere in the heart of Missoula. Accomodates indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast served all day.

Featuring Crawfish omlettes, beignets, and cafe au lait. Open Monday-Wednesday 11am-3pm, Thursday-Saturday 11am8pm, and Sunday 9am-3pm (Beignets available Saturday 11am-2pm, and All Day Sunday) $-$$ Ciao Mambo 541 S. Higgins Ave. 543-0377 • ciaomambo.com The vibrant energy at Ciao Mambo is fantastically accompanied by steaming hot pizzas, delicious assortments of pastas and of course authentic Italian wine. We focus on making sure that whether it be date night, family night, or business dinners we accommodate whatever the need! And do not forget there are always leftovers!

Open 5 to close every day, come make us your go to dinner destination! $-$$

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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 Thurs-Sat. Ask your Server about our Players Club! Happy Hour in our lounge M-F 4-6 PM. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc's is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you're heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc's is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$

Educate your taste buds! www.thinkfft.com Mon-Thurs 7am - 8pm • Fri & Sat 7am - 4pm Sun 8am - 8pm • 540 Daly Ave • 721-6033 *When school is not in session, we often close at 3pm Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe.

Across from the U of M campus.

The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and glutenfree options. NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Empanadas! Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious! (Happy Hour 3-6 PM Mon-Sat. 2 Empanadas for $7) Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday. Downtown Missoula. $-$$ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. 721-6033 Missoula's Original Coffehouse/Café located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week+dinner 5 nights a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and espresso bar. HUGE Portions and the Best BREAKFAST in town. M-TH 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. $-$$ 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 $-$$

2101 Brooks • 926-2578 • cafezydeco.com Mon-Wed 11am-3pm, Thur-Sat 11am-8pm & Sun 9am-3pm (Beignets available Sat 11am-2pm & All Day Sun)

GoodieVille Paxson Plaza by Southgate Mall 406-728-0010 www.goodieville.com Missoula’s only Gluten-Free Bakery and Restaurant offers a full line of savories and sweets. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner including Pancakes, Pizza, American and Indian fare. We also have extensive vegetarian and vegan options. Open Wed-Sat 7am-9pm and Sun 7am2pm. $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St 549-7723 www.grizzlyliquor.com Missoula's Tailgate Headquarters! We carry all of the spirits & accessories to make your tailgate party a success! Largest selection of spirits in Montana, including locally made whiskey, vodka, gin, rum and wine.

We're located downtown with free customer parking. Grizzly Liquor was voted Missoula's #1 Liquor Store! Open M-F 96:30, Sat 9-6. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula's best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Thursday is Trivia Night! Prizes, food and drink specials! Starting at 7 pm.

Also,check our brand new wine menu! Considering a staycation? Check out our packages. Call for more details!

Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula. $-$$

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Flathead Lake Brewing HAPPIEST HOUR The backstory: Last fall, Flathead Lake Brewing shut its doors in downtown Missoula for extensive remodeling. The offshoot of the Woods Bay-based brewer announced at the time it would be teaming with firstfloor restaurant Sapore and re-opening as a three-level complex under the name Flathead Lake Brewing Company of Missoula.

The second floor reopened in February, a teaser for locals eager to see what the new digs had in store. Now we know. March 1 marked Flathead’s grand re-opening.

Level one: Flathead’s calling it the Imperial Lounge, but the changes are mostly cosmetic.

The first floor space that once housed Sapore is still a fine dining hub, featuring a revamped menu and an interior facelift. Chic booths, fancy fixtures, a slick new bar—the upscale feel hasn’t changed.

Now it just matches the rest of the building.

Level two: Anyone who frequented the second floor taproom prior to the remodel will certainly recognize what the brewery is now calling its official “Pub House.” But Flathead used those months off to implement a few changes here, too. The bar is longer, and the removal of what used to be a de facto waiting room has given the space a more open vibe. Beyond that, this is still the stop for a few beers, some familiar pub-style appetizers and a round of Thursday night trivia.

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 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner.

Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink.

Extensive sake, wine and tea menu. Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner 5pm-close. Sat: Dinner 5pm-close. $-$$

Photo by Alex Sakariassen

Level three: This could quickly become Flathead’s elite calling card: The Galaxy Lounge.

With limited seating, an extensive wine list and a great third-floor view of Missoula, it could almost pass as a white-collar club for the blue-collar set. The tone is quieter, perfect for smaller, more intimate gatherings. Just make the climb fast—seats in the Galaxy Lounge probably won’t stay empty for long.

Where to find it: Flathead Lake Brewing of Missoula is located at 424 N. Higgins. All three levels are open 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday.

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

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. $$-$$$ Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service. Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ 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, MondayFriday 7-6. $ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $6? Anyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal from 11:3012:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food, great conversation and take some time to find a treasured item or garment in our thrift shop. For a full menu and other activities, visit our website at www.missoulaseniorcenter.org.

Pearl Cafe 231 East Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Serving country French specialties, Montana elk, Berkshire Pork, and delicious seafood dishes. Delectable salads and appetizers, as well as breads and desserts baked in-house. 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. $-$$

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Romaines 3075 N. Reserve Suite N 406-214-2659 www.romainessalads.com We provide you with the convenience of delicious salads, sandwiches and soups. Our salads include over 30 wholesome ingredients. Our homemade soups change with the season as different ingredients become available. If hearty sandwiches are your favorite, then visit Romaines for one of our braised meat sandwiches. We also have a Montana Hummus sandwich made from Montana grown garbanzo beans. At last, local, fresh, and healthy! $-$$ Silvertip Casino 680 SW Higgins 728-5643 The Silvertip Casino is Missoula’s premiere casino offering 20 Video gaming machines, best live poker in Missoula, full beverage liquor, 11 flat screen tv’s and great food at great prices. Breakfast Specials starting at $2.99 (7-11am) For a complete menu, go to www.silvertipcasino.com. Open 24/7. $-$$ Sis's Kitchen 531-5034 sisskitchen.com Wheat, Gluten & Allergen Free Foods.

Frozen & Dry Mix Products. Sis's Kitchen plays a part in Best of Missoula "Best Pizza" Winner's for 2008-2012.

Find our products at: The Good Food Store • Biga Pizza • Bridge Pizza • Pizza Cafe in Ronan (12"crust). $-$$ NOT JUST SUSHI We have quick and delicious lunch specials 6 days a week starting at $7, and are open for dinner 7 nights a week. Try our comfort food items like Pork Katsu and Chicken Teriyaki. We also offer party platters to go and catering for all culinary styles. Lunch 11:30-3 Mon-Sat. Dinner 5-9:30 Every Night. Corner of Pine and Higgins. Very Family Friendly. 549-7979. $-$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you're in the neighborhood.

We'll do our best to treat you right!

Crowned Missoula's best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 1110 Sun 12-9. $-$$ Taco John’s 623 W Broadway 2600 S Reserve West-Mex® is about fresh taste and BOLD flavors. Taco John’s recipes make you smile and yell “OLÉ”. We combine hearty helpings of seasoned meats, crispy Potato Olés®, and flavorful cheeses with fresh-made Mexican specialties like burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. All topped off with bold sauces, spices and salsas. You’ll find West-Mex® cooking makes for an unbeatably satisfying meal. See you soon ... Amigo :) $-$$ 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. $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 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. $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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ture show, “The Trail Less Traveled,” takes you on an trip into the underground world of Asian black markets and ancient war tunnels during her spiel this evening. UC Theater. 7 PM. Free.

His name says it all: John Smith is more than just a pretty face. He performs at Hamilton’s Bitter Root Brewery. 6–8:30 PM. Free.

Children of the Earth Tribe Song and Chant Circle at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is for all those ready to sing in honor of our connection to one another and the earth. 519 S. Higgins. 7:30 PM. Free will offering.

March 7 – March 14, 2013

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents Jillian Campana’s Jumping into Fire, a play based on an ancient Chinese folk tale, in which a man is charged with an impossible task and his daughter takes it upon herself to aid him.

Masquer Theatre. 7:30 PM. $16/$14 seniors and students/$10 ages 12 and under.

During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, amazing musicians could play some great jams.

Just don’t tell your cousin Rapping Timmy about it. That guy’s version of “Santeria” is terrible.

8:30 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up.

Show up the rest of the room with your version of “Ninja Survive” when you hit the Dark Horse for Combat Karaoke hosted by Aaron B. and accompanied with drink specials.

1805 Regent Street. 9 PM. Free.

Business is about to get big and freaky weird when prog-rocking trippers Monks on Fire play the Palace. But wait, you’re gonna trip balls cuz MoF is joined by the likes of Modality, Tidal Horn and Monster with 21 Faces. High karate! 9 PM. Free. (See Music.)

Tapping into 1984’s musical zeitgeist. Rock ‘n’ roll jam outfit Umphrey’s McGee plays the Wilma Theatre Sat., March 9, at 7:30 PM, with Bright Light Social Hour. $25/$22.50 advance at Rockin Rudy’s and ticketfly.com.

THURSDAYMAR07 Slide on a blazer (don’t forget to roll up the sleeves) and drop some “In Soviet Russia” jokes at Missoula’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform or just sit back and take in the funny. Free.

India in Missoula presents the film Bitter Seeds, which looks into the controversy surrounding genetically modified seeds in an Indian village. UC Theater. 7 PM. Free.

nightlife Treasure State Toastmasters invites you to get your locution on and become fixated oratorically at their weekly meeting. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

The Dead Hipster Dance Party is all kinds of sweaty, but ‘tis the droplets of the beautiful people. Get a taste in the place where love and funk is in the air (sometimes they are the same scent).

Badlander, 208 Ryman St., $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

Happy Endings massages your inner ear and brings pleasurable tones to Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6–8 PM. Free.

FRIDAYMAR08

Put the picture pages down and check out the works of talented photogs at the 20th Annual Ernst Peterson Photograph Montana Contest judging and award ceremony at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St. 6 PM. Free.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents Jillian Campana’s Jumping into Fire, a play based on an ancient Chinese folk tale, in which a man is charged with an impossible task and his daughter takes it upon herself to aid him. Masquer Theatre. 7:30 PM. $16/$14 seniors and students/$10 ages 12 and under.

Don your escape hat cuz Mandela van Eeden, host of the Trail 103.3’s weekly outdoor adven-

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[calendar] The UM Student Involvement Network hosts an International Women’s Day Celebration, beginning at 11 AM with exhibitions in the UC Atrium followed by a panel discussion on Women Succeeding in Science at 3 PM. A closing fundraising banquet will be held in the UC Ballroom at 6 PM. Banquet tickets are $15 for faculty, staff and community/$12 for students. All proceeds will go to the student group Griz for UNICEF. This is what it’s like when worlds collide: East-West Fusion is an evening of musical peanut butter coating a bit of chocolate brought to us by India in Missoula. Indian vocalist Aditya Prakash and tabla player Neelamjit are joined by Julian Lee for mad genre bending, dudes. UM Music Bldg. Rm. #1 in the basement. 4–6 PM. Free.

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Ravalli County Museum with a screening of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a documentary inspired by journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, which explores how oppression is confronted around the world. Part one screens from 4:30–6 PM, part two screens from 7– 9 PM, with a potluck during intermission. Free. Call 363-2793.

nightlife Hey art lovers, join the ZACC, 235 N. First St., to admire the paintings of Lucas Cleaver during his 2nd Friday exhibit opening. Wine and treats available along with good conversation. Plus free silkscreening just across the hall so bring a boring t-shirt or an Aerosmith tour shirt (same-same) to revive with a design. 5:30–8:30 PM. Free.

The Women’s Law Caucus of UM and YWCA Missoula invite the whole tootin’ town to the 15th Annual Silent Auction, which benefits YWCA Missoula’s Pathways program for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Artwork, homemade crafts and gift certificates to weekend getaways are up for grabs. MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 6–9 PM. Speak the language of fashion and say stuff like “hot mess� and “cloying� at the 7th annual Project

Selvedge fashion show. Contestants spend eight weeks battling for supremacy and only one can be called the victor. Selvedge Studio, 509 S. Higgins Ave. 6:30 PM. $1.

you head to Foxxxy Friday, a night of house and techno with special guest Yentalbeats from New York City, plus Bozeman’s Brian Derham and Jackson Lamar. Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

An evening of classical, contemporary, jazz and world music celebrating the debut recording of the Bella Corda Guitar Quartet is the jam tonight. The quartet is made up of hard working youngsters who’ve spent more time in the woodshed than a hickory stick. Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. 7 PM. $6/12 and under free.

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends, so Hasselhoff your way to the Dead Hipster Dance Party presentation: I Love the ‘90s, a night of near-retro dance hits at the Palace. 9 PM. $3, with $1 well drinks until midnight. Dressing in 1990s threads is highly encouraged.

Turning the Tide is a regional two-day health education conference focused on how our health problems are related to environmental damage caused by humans. Tonight there is a panel discussion called Crossing Divides: Productive Conversations, Even When We Disagree moderated

by Mary Anne Sladish-Lantz, MTS. St. Patrick Hospital. 7–9 PM. For registration and schedule visit montana. providence.org/.

UM’s snazziest play the jazziest set at the UM Jazz Band Concert in the Dennison Theatre. 7:30 PM. $11/$6 seniors/$5 students.

Ingest the fine art of British cookery and take in a musical classic at the Hamilton Players’ presentation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Rd. 8 PM. $15. Visit hamiltonplayers.com.

Saddle up that horse and ride on down to the Eagles, 2420 South Ave., for dance music by them Soul City Cowboys. Don’t forget the pooper scooper and park your horse out back. 8 PM. Free.

Saddle up for some hijinks and hilariousness and glued on ‘stachery when Bozeangeles’ Mustache Bandits is joined by locals Red Carpet Devils at the Dark Horse, 1805 Regent St. 9 PM. Cost TBA. The Lil’ Smokies do the village, the whole flippin’ village when the group plays the Union Club for the first time, like, ever. 9 PM. Free.

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Get buck wild or hang with the young and the restless when country band Jon Buck and Restless play the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent St. 9 PM. Free.

John “Poncho� Dobson hosts open mic at Fergie’s Pub every Fri., where you’re bound to mingle with a mix of resort celebs, odd locals and dizzy soakers. You never know who’ll show up and play. It could be you. Starts at 3 PM. 213 Main Street in Hot Springs. Sign up ahead at 406721-2416 or just show up.

SATURDAYMAR09 Bang a gong or a drum during On Ensemble’s performance at the Dennison Theatre wherein the group infuses “the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drumming with elements of hiphop, rock and electronic.� 7:30 PM. $12/free for students.

Turning the Tide is a regional twoday health education conference focused on how our health problems are related to environmental damage caused by humans. Today features a variety of speakers and panels. St. Patrick Hospital. 9AM–4:30 PM. To register and for a full schedule of events visit montana.providence.org.

Get your taxes organizado by UM student volunteers who are certified to do taxes at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, for anyone making less than $50,000. Gallagher Business Building Rm. L26. 9 AM–5 PM. Free.

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The Missoula Winter Market is a family-friendly market much like the Saturday markets, but indoors and during wintertime! Come and enjoy local crafts, artisans, food and entertainment every weekend at 10 AM. 2036 Mullan Rd. Visit missoulawintermarket.com.

Help out them roller-gals at the Hellgate Rollergirls’ dance party/fundraiser A Black Eye Affair, with Mountain Breathers, The Skurfs and Three-Eared Dog. Food by Caffe Firenze. Missoula Winery, 5646 Harrier Way. 6–10 PM. $25. Visit hellgaterollers.org.

For anyone facing illness or loss, Living Art of Montana presents Introspective Collage with Odette Grassi continues at Living Art of MT, 725 W. Alder St, #17. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free. For more info livingartofmontana.org or 549-5329.

Have yourself an earful of good lickin’ and tasty pickin’ when the duo of Russ and Sam Nassett bring the good stuff to the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6–8:30 PM. Free.

Never fear lovers of fresh, local vittles, the Heirloom Winter Market at the Missoula County Fairgrounds in the Floriculture Building offers you remedies of local produce, meat, baked goods, jam, honey and so much more. 11 AM–2 PM. Veterans David Abrams and Gary Cook talk about writing and read from their books Fire and Forget and A Murder of Wolves at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 2 PM. Free.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents Jillian Campana’s Jump into the Fire, a play based on an ancient Chinese folk tale in which a man is charged with an impossible task and his daughter takes it upon herself to aid him. Masquer Theatre.

2 PM. $16/$14 seniors and students/$10 for those 12 and under.

Hear the music of the “discontented Polish count� Felix Mendelssohn when the Missoula Mendelssohn Club brings us its 68th Annual Spring Concert, conducted by Dean Peterson with Diana Pacini Bauer accompanying the group.

The Big Sky High School Blues are in the haus, too. Music Recital Hall. 3 PM. $15/$6 students.

India in Missoula presents Indian classical musician Aditya Prakash, who plays Hindu and Muslim devotional music at the UC Theater Rm. 311. 4– 6 PM. Free.

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The Long Haul sets a spell to play some tunes for you all at the Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6–8 PM. Free.

Dress for success or learn how to at the Clothing for a Cause fashion soiree featuring local boutiques, clothing sale and runway show. Proceeds benefit Mountain Home Montana which aids moms and their babies.

Governors’ Room in the Florence Building, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 6–9 PM. $15. Visit mountainhomemt.org.

It’s back y’all, so get to steppin’ at the Bitterroot Contra Dance which takes place at the River St. Dance Theater, 421 N Second St., Hamilton.

Morna Leonard has the call and the Celtic Knots play the tunes. Leave the cologne and hairspray at home, hombres. Lessons at 6:30 PM, dance 7– 9:30 PM. $5/$10 per family.

The Heart to Heart Duo plays the Missoula Senior Center’s Saturday Night Dance, so slide into those glad rags and show the youngsters how it’s done. 705 S. Higgins. 7–10 PM. $5.

The UM School of Theatre & Dance presents Jillian Campana’s Jumping into Fire, a play based on an ancient Chinese folk tale, in which a man is charged with an impossible task and his daughter takes it upon herself to aid him. Masquer Theatre.

7:30 PM. $16/$14 seniors and students/$10 ages 12 and under.

Groove to the prog-jam-adultcontempo stylings of noodling instrumentalists and sometimes vocalizists Umphrey’s McGee at the Wilma. With special guest Bright Light Social Hour. $25/$22.50 advance.

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The music of India still carries with it the sounds of mystery and intrigue for some of us living in the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, the form as we know it seems to mainly exist in James Bond flicks, sitar solos that float in and out of certain Beatles tracks and in the stray Bollywood pictures we catch on Hulu.

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Musician Aditya Prakash would like us to see Indian music in a new light– a light that is both modern and respectful of ancient customs, as well as capable of marrying Eastern and Western musical traditions in order to create a sound that is wholly of the 21st century.

Prakash comes to town as part of the India in Missoula cultural event. His first performance is called East-West Fusion and is exactly what it says it is, a combination of musical styles from a trio that includes tabla player Neelamjit

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Dhillon and pianist Julian Le. For those seeking a hint at this group’s sound, a visit to the Aditya Prakash Ensemble Bandcamp page uncovers the possibilities. On those tracks, Prakash’s vocals meld traditional sounds with runs that are reminiscent of jazz-style scatting while saxophones and other familiar Western instrumentation are joined by sitars and the complex rhythms of both jazz and Indian music.

These tunes are what one might call accessible.

They feature enough of each style to be recognized Long-time veteran comedian, actor, musician, singer Kenny Bob Davis brings the laughs to Hamilton’s Roxy Club Theater. You’ve seen him on TV, but I recognize him from Gremlins. 8 PM. $20.

Don’t be shy, slip on them sliding shoes for Argentine Tango Night at the Brick Room at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. Missoula. Lesson at 8 PM; milonga from 9 PM–Midnight. $10/$16 per couple. Visit ddcmontana.com Saddle up that horse and ride on down to the Eagles, 2420 South Ave., for dance music by them Soul City Cowboys. Don’t forget the pooper scooper and park your horse out back. 8 PM. Free.

Ingest the fine art of British cookery and take in a musical classic at the Hamilton Players’ presentation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber

as something different but the fusion isn’t off-putting or gimmicky.

For the second performance, Prakash, sings Hindu and Muslim and devotional music. The performance may be more recognizable by most Westerners due to the ancient eras that many of these songs were born from and because of the shared rhythmic consciousness we all most certainly share.

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of Fleet Street. Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Rd. 8 PM. $15. Visit hamiltonplayers.com.

Funk it up, Yella, and keep the groove alive when MPLS’s Dead Larry plays an Umphrey’s McGee afterparty, with locals The Black Rose Band, at the Palace. 9 PM. $5.

Absolutely with DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo are like ShabbaDoo and Boogaloo Shrimp, saving rec centers one beat at at time. Get hip to their jamz, hippies. Badlander.

Doors at 9 PM. 2-for-1 Absolut drinks until midnight. $2.

Get buck wild or hang with the young and the restless when country band Jon Buck and Restless play the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent St. 9 PM. Free.

Bringin’ the noise and the soulful tunes foreva, eva, that Zeppo MT plays the Union Club, so why not put

on your best vest and try to sex that cashier from the furniture mart, hmm? 9 PM. Free.

SUNDAYMAR10 Don’t believe the what the Internet says cuz Dove® award-winning, Grammy-nominated Christian music super group, the Newsboys, are currently on their “God’s Not Dead Tour”, which includes a stop at the Adams Center at 7 PM, with Building 429, All Things New and Campbell. $75 VIP/$30/$25. Visit griztix.com. Walk-in outlets: Garden of Read’n, Bitterroot Christian Bookstore (Hamilton) The Missoula Winter Market is a family-friendly market much like the Saturday markets, but indoors and

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during wintertime! Come and enjoy local crafts, artisans, food and entertainment every weekend at 10 AM. 2036 Mullan Rd. Visit missoulawintermarket.com.

Ingest the fine art of British cookery and take in a musical classic at the Hamilton Players’ presentation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Rd. 2 PM. $15. Visit hamiltonplayers.com.

Kick out the jams down the ‘Root at the dining room of the Sapphire Lutheran Homes, on the corner of 10th and River streets. Players of all levels are invited to bring their guitars, mandolins, harmonicas, fiddles, banjos, Dobros, or other acoustic instrument. Music includes old-time country, bluegrass, swing, cowboy, folk, old standards, etc. Folks who want to play or just listen are encouraged to come. For more information, call John at 381-2483. Free.

Kristi Neumann sings and plays guitar and all you have to do is sit there and drink your damned beer at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 4–6 PM. Free.

nightlife Hear the words of UM MFA creative writing students as well as their profs and special guests at the Second Wind Reading Series at the Badlander. This week’s readers are Jon Backmann and Debra Earling. 5 PM. Free.

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midnight, plus live jazz and DJs. Live jazz starts at 8 PM with Josh Farmer, The Vanguard Combo and Front Street Jazz. Free.

land Projects, aka Nicole Pietrantoni and Amy Sackstede, who discuss the relationship between humans and nature. 5:30 PM. Free.

Occupy Missoula General Assembly meets at the Union Hall above the Union Club at 6 PM. Visit occupymissoula.org.

MONDAYMAR11 Wave your hands in the air and shake that derriere while you shock the monkey with Chicago’s Errol Hem, Milwaukee’s Milky Way, locals Codependents, Rude Meets Gatsby, The Orators and Billings’ Poetic Intelligence. Palace. 9 PM. $5.

The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promoting sustainability and environmental action. UM FLAT, 633 Fifth St. E. 6:30 PM.

Music makers, get your gig on by signing up to perform at the Missoula Farmers Market. Applications are accepted through April 1. A $40 stipend is provided. For more information and an application, see the Market website missoulafarmersmarket.com.

The Bonner Milltown Community Council meeting discusses the Milltown Superfund Site remediation and restoration update as well as Fish Wildlife & Parks proposed open and closed areas for the Blackfoot River and Clark Fork River at Milltown. Bonner School Library. 7 PM.

It’s about time somebody ‘splained this ADU thing to my dumb brain hole. City Club Missoula Presents: ADUs in Missoula: Pros and Cons, with Missoula City Council Representatives Bob Jaffe, Jon Wilkins, Adam Hertz and Jason Wiener. Undoubtedly these guys agree to disagree. Doubletree Hotel Edgewater Missoula, 100 Madison St. 11:30AM– 1 PM. $15/$5 without lunch. RSVP at cityclubmissoula.org.

The Rough Cut Science Seminar Series shows off the brainiacs of Montana’s scientific community, with presentations on current research each week at 4 PM in the University Center Theater. Visit montanaioe.org/roughcut-series for the schedule.

The Ed Norton Big Band put some swing in the month’s second Sunday when it plays the Missoula Winery, 5646 Harrier Way, from 6–8 PM. $5.

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Close out the weekend in style at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to

No need to be lonely on that art island. The University Center Gallery hosts a Spring Artist Lecture with Is-

Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:45 PM. $12 buy-in.

Get a snootfull of The Acousticals, which features years and years and years of experienced musicians including Richie Reinholdt, Chad Fadely, Andy Dunnigan and Ted Lowe.

Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 7–10 PM. Free.

What’s long and hard and full of seamen? A submarine of course.

Learn that and more at Erogenous Zone: Sex Trivia Night with Lindsey Doe, at Philly West, 134 W. Broadway.

8 PM. Free.

Hop out of the sluice box and sip on a juice box and maybe sniff the goat’s beard if you’re feeling weird at Milkcrate Monday’s presentation of Trance Quarterly, a night of trance tunes at the Badlander, with local DJs Justy, Logisticalone, Dagga and Chunkiye. 9 PM, with the bar opening at 4 PM. Free, with $5 pitchers of PBR on tap.

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Guitarmageddon. The Bella Corda Guitar Quartet performs for the group’s CD release party at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St., Fri., March 8, at 7 PM. $6/kids 12 and under free.

Open Mic with Joey Running Crane at the VFW, 245 W. Main, seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free. Call him up and get yourself a slot at 2290488.

You know it’s gotta be a real party when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of the hemisphere at the Dark Horse. Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.

TUESDAYMAR12 In Soviet Russia audience lectures you. Russia on the Oval is the topic of this year’s annual Community Lecture Series at UM. This week UM Department of History Associate Professor Robert Greene talks revolution at his lecture Power in the Streets: Reconsidering the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. 7 PM. $20 for the complete lecture series/$15 for UM Alumni Association dues-paying members/$10 for students. $5 per lecture at the door.

Visit grizalum.org.

Grow on and make some veggies go, cuz the Victor Community Garden is now open to receive reservations for the 2013 summer.

The garden offers 20-by-20-foot plots and supplies compost, mulch, tools and watering. $26 for the year, includes rent of a port-a-potty. The garden is on Fifth Ave, just west of Victor. Contact Jill at 642-3601.

Fun with Yoga at the Families First Children’s Museum might work for you and the kids. It might make you cry, too. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25.

Hey hunters and other liars, come on down to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conference room for Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters, at 5205 Grant Creek Dr., and work on your elk-camp locution with the best. All are invited. Noon– 1 PM. Free.

Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 1–3 PM. For information, call 543-3955.

direction. Missoula Public Library, Lg. Downstairs Meeting Rm. 7 PM. Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek and Aimee Ryan during Compassionate Communication, a non-violent communication weekly practice group, at the University Center Rm. 330. 7–9 PM. Free.

The Missoula Patriots host Henry Jones a retired supervisory air interdiction agent for his talk, Planning Not Panic: Common Sense Strategies for Maintaining Liberty. Valley Christian School Auditorium, 2526 Sunset Ln. 7 PM. With the echoes from the amplifiers still ringin’ in their heads, the UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble Home From Tour concert is sure to please fans of reed-based tuneage.

Dennison Theatre. 7:30 PM. $11/$6 seniors/$5 students.

It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, 2520 S. Third St. W., presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30 to 8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900.

Find your dance and yourself at Turning the Wheel’s Tapestry class, which is a self-expression-filled improvisational dance bonanza. Headwaters Dance Company studio, 1042 Monroe St. 7:30-9 PM. $10.

Proceeds benefit Turning the Wheel’s school programs.

Break though the “research brick wall” and learn if you’re related to Captain Jack at the Western Montana Genealogical Society’s annual Brick Wall Meeting, where helpful minds get you headed in the right

The Montana Musicians and Artists Coalition hosts the Musician Showcase at Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., an evening of tuneful live tuneage made by locals for locals. 8–11 PM. Free. 18 plus.

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Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free pub trivia, which takes place every Tuesday 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: How many hours per year do sub-Saharan African women collectively spend collecting water? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)

Devotees of lyrical literature of the West Coast hip-hop variety best descend on the Badlander cuz LA’s Murs is up in that piece making them good rhymes, with Minneapolis’ Prof, Los Angeles’ Fashawn, and Bozeman’s David Dalla G. 9 PM. $18/$15 advance at Ear Candy, Rockin’ Rudy’s and seafarerentertainment.com. Also includes a $5 surcharge for ages 18-20. (See Music.)

WEDNESDAYMAR13 The public docent tour of Nancy Erickson’s exhibit Kindred Spirits takes place at the Meloy Gallery in the UM PARTV Center from 12:10– 12:50 PM. $5 suggested donation.

Find out if you’re to blame for all that smut on the TV box at the Mansfield Center Brown Bag Lecture with Laure Drake, Director of External Scholarships and Advising, Davidson Honors College. Her lecture is called Moral Man, Immoral Society Revisited. Mansfield Conference Center in the Mansfield Library. 12:10 PM. Free.

nightlife Save the blarney for your marmy and instead hear a colorful travelogue of Ireland featuring stories, music and photos, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. North Valley Public Library. 6 PM. Free.

Show the Man how big your gray matter can get at Super Trivia Freakout. Win a bar tab, shots, and other mystery prizes during the five rounds of trivia. Badlander. 6:30 PM. Free.

Hey, winter is here and TV ain’t exactly pumping out the good stuff these days, so get off your bum for a few and take Cathy Clark’s West Coast Swing Class at the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent Ave. 7 PM. $5.

Yo, dudes, all these bands and all these people, they don’t just show up, some nice folks bring ‘em here, so let’s fete those folks during The Promoters Party, a chance to visit the new sound system and whatnot at the Palace and hear local jam rockers Miller Creek, dowhatchu-like Shahs, plus drum ‘n’ bass duo Bock’s Elder. 9 PM. Free.

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Tequila. (Pub trivia answer: 40 billion hours, according to the UN.) Kraptastic Karaoke welcomes Black Eyed Peas fanatics to belt out their fave jamz at the Badlander, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring $5 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free.

THURSDAYMAR14 Wunderkind music makers and swell dudes Boys take over the VFW Thursdays this month for funfilled evenings of tuneage, necking and possibly soaking, with Copilot Eyedrops, Haunted Maze and Trick Shot Johnson. 245 W. Main St. 10 PM. $2.

People who have Parkinson’s disease, as well as caregivers and professionals who work with the disease, can meet for the Missoula Parkinson’s Disease Support Group the second Thursday of each month at the Montana First Credit Union, 3708 N. Reserve St. Call Cindy Cone at 728-8283 or Ann Houston at 543-8939 for more info. Free.

It’s fundraiser night at the Higherground Brewing Co., 518 N. First St., Hamilton, where $1 of each pint helps the Corvallis Middle School Science Olympiad Team go to the national competition in Dayton, Ohio. All ages. Live music by David Boone starting at 6 PM. 50/50 drawing, bake sale and raffle items including signed basketballs from Griz and Lady Griz, a guided float/fishing trip and 673 lbs of locally raised beef. Wowzers, it all stars at 4 PM.

nightlife Nosh on a taste of the good life during the celebrity artist tour of Follow That Thread: Fashion and Textiles from the MMAC Permanent Collection with Laura Alvarez, Associate Professor, UM School of Theatre & Dance. UM PARTV Center, Paxson Gallery. 5:10–6 PM. $5 suggested donation.

Think you know DNA? Trust me, you do not; I don’t care if you listen to the Information Society or not.

But you can learn more at the Bitterroot Public Library’s Fellowship Club Meeting which discusses The Twelve Layers of DNA by Lee Carroll and E. Dubro-Cohen. Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. 6–7:30 PM. Free.

Treasure State Toastmasters invites you to get your locution on and become fixated oratorically at their weekly meeting. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

The Joe Biden-approved outfit Malarkey performs for you people at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6–8 PM. Free.

Sociologist, pastor and motivator Tony Campolo explains how we can collaborate and create a better community when he speaks at the UC Ballroom. 6:30 PM. $10/ students free. Visit missoulainterfaithcollaborative.org.

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place. $7 Bayern pitchers. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30– 10 PM. The lowdown on using native shrubbery and whatnot is on the talking menu at the MNHC Evening Lecture hosted by the Montana Native Plant Society with Bill Caras and Jennie Meinershagen. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 7:30 PM. Free.

During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, amazing musicians could play some great jams. Just don’t tell your cousin Rapping Timmy about it. That guy’s version of “Santeria” is terrible. 8:30 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up.

The Dead Hipster Dance Party is all kinds of sweaty, but ‘tis the droplets of the beautiful people.

Get a taste in the place where love and funk is in the air (sometimes they are the same scent).

Badlander, 208 Ryman St., $3, with $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight.

Ugly Pony hitches a ride to the south side of town and makes music for two-steppers and Dutch Uncles at the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent St. 9 PM. Free.

Burst your ear holes and bust an old-time groove in your robot walkers at Archaic Revival, an evening of electronic music with local DJs Zafira, Mermaid, MT Chachi and Cadence, at the Palace. 9 PM. Free.

Also includes a 2-for-1 well drink special.

Spring is kind of here, but don’t get all sad when it snows again. Also if you call me and mention this notice I’ll give you 13 free books. Hardbacks. Send your event info to me by 5 PM on Fri., Mar. 8 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 5434367. You can also submit stuff online. Just head to the arts section of our website and scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says “submit an event.”

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MOUNTAIN HIGH One of the worst-kept secrets around these parts is that backpacking sucks. The only good time on a backpacking trip is when you get to go swimming in some secret, mystical pool near a waterfall. The food is bad. The sleeping is worse. Let us not forget the biting flies and the weather which seems bent on ambushing humanity with lightning and snowstorms in August.

That said, we love it. Not only do we love it, but we spend huge amounts of money and time and give up toenails and gain blisters to spend time outdoors hiking up hills and into ravines. But why?

A-list outdoorsman Peter Anderson explains why he thinks we go backpacking when he speaks at this

month’s meeting of the Rocky Mountaineers. Anderson has travelled the world in search of outdoor adventure. He’s been a mountaineering guide in North and South America, Africa and the Himalayas. He’s guided hunts in Africa, too. He teaches wilderness first aid. If this guy doesn’t know why we do what we do, then who would?

—Jason McMackin Peter Anderson’s talk, Triumphs and Tribulations: Why We Choose to Play in the Mountains, takes place at The Trail Head, 221 E. Front St., Tue., March 12, at 7 PM. Free.

Photo by Cathrine L. Walters

THURSDAY MARCH 7

SUNDAY MARCH 10

Learn the basics of watershed health and make our town the bestest river town this side of Riverton-Riverville by attending the Clark Fork Coalition’s Volunteer Stream Corps training at the coalition office, 140 S. Fourth St. W. 5–7 PM. Visit clarkfork.org.

One could make a joke about the speed of the lifts at the Montana Snowbowl Vertical Challenge, but we are all above that. In this race, individuals and teams see who can rack up the most vert from open to close. Awesome prizes and lunch and a Big Sky beer are included in the entry fee. $25. To register visit montanasnowbowl.com/shop.

FRIDAY MARCH 8 See some shredders pop off and bonk with the sickness as they get their kind grind on at the Chamberlin Rail Jam at Caras Park. Prelims Friday, finals Saturday, with plenty of live tunes and freshly made snow. Caras Park 5–10 PM. Free to watch the jam.

The afterparty show on Friday at Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., features Eliot Lipp, Ebrola Syndicate and SixPoint Pros is $20-$40. Visit therailjam.com.

Active outdoor lovers are invited to the Mountain Sports Club’s weekly meeting to talk about past glories and upcoming activities at Bigfork’s Swan River Inn. 6–8 PM. Free.

Make sure your first time is special by attending First Timer Friday at the Freestone Climbing Center, 935 Toole Ave. in Missoula, at 7 PM. Free if it’s your first visit.

SATURDAY MARCH 9 Don’t run on a full stomach during Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Runs, which occur at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. in Missoula. It’s after the run/walk that you can grab breakfast with other participants.

Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org.

Everybody walk the Mastodon and explore the ancient remains of Montana’s past by investigating ice age remains, solving frozen mysteries, and learning all about ice age animals. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 2 PM. $3/$1 MNHC members, adults free. Visit montananaturalist.org.

See some shredders pop off and bonk with the sickness as they get their kind grind on at the Chamberlin Rail Jam at Caras Park. Prelims Friday, finals Saturday, with plenty of live tunes and freshly made snow. Caras Park 5–10 PM. Free to watch the jam.

The afterparty show on Friday at Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., features Eliot Lipp, Ebrola Syndicate and SixPoint Pros is $20-$40. Visit therailjam.com.

MONDAY MARCH 11 Walk, don’t run to Run Wild Missoula’s Missoula Marathon Seminar Series class, Pace Yourself: Walking the Missoula Marathon or Half-Marathon. Trust me, you’re going to do a bit of walking. Good Food Store, 1600 S. 3rd St. W. 7 PM. Free.

If you ever wanted to have yourself a peregrine falcon, you best head to the Five Valleys Audubon meeting wherein Pat Little, president of Five Valleys Audubon, describes his raptor research in Washington state. And Zoe Glas describes her investigation of Mountain Plover nests. Word to the birds! Gallagher Business Bldg. L14. 7:30 PM. Free.

TUESDAY MARCH 12 Get learned up on hoars and the like at the UM Outdoor Program’s Level One Avalanche Class. This four-day course prepares participants to properly navigate and understand avalanchian terrain. Course takes place at UM and Snowbowl. Participants need to have a shovel, probe and beacon. 6–8 PM. $240.

For more info visit umt.edu/outdoorprogram.

This week’s speaker at the Wilderness Institute’s Lecture Series, Wilderness on the Edge: The Emerging Roles of Wild Lands in Changing Landscapes is Save Our Wild Salmon Inland Northwest Director Sam Mace giving a spiel called Wild Salmon, Wild Lands: Connections Between Intact Ecosystems and Healthy Salmon Populations in the Snake River Basin. UM Gallagher Business Bldg. Rm. 122. 7:10 PM. Free.

THURSDAY MARCH 14 Hey local-oligists get learned up by the best when the Montana Native Plant Society presents Bill Caras and Jennie Meinershagen, who share their knowledge of the rise of native plant landscaping. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 7:30 PM. Free. calendar@missoulanews.com

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International Women’s Day, formally International Working Women’s Day, was originally brought to the United States by the Socialist Party of America back in 1909. Leave it to the socialists to celebrate the economic, social and political achievements of women while everyone else hollers about the deeds of men. It’s kind of a bummer that we need a special day to fete such things, but we do, even today.

The Student Involvement Network at the University of Montana hosts a celebration that includes a panel discussion called Women Succeeding in Science. The list of hardworking women who should have received credit for certain male scientists’ “research” in the past is pretty pathetic: Rosalind Franklin for her genetics work; Jocelyn Bell for discovering the pulsar; Lisa Meitner working out the process of fission. Unfortunately the trend of ignoring women’s scientific work appears to continue as scholarly awards to women scientists have decreased around 50 percent in the last 20 years, according to the Association for Women in Science. Not to mention the lack of fe-

male role models in professorial positions.

But, hey, International Women’s Day is a celebration and when it comes to celebrating women in science, look to the life of my all-time fave physicist and astronaut, Sally Ride, who died last year and inspired a generation of boys and girls by living out the adage, ad astra per aspera, “through hardship to the stars.”

—Jason McMackin International Women’s Day celebrations take place on March 8, from 4:30–9 PM in Hamilton at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St., with a potluck and screening of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.

Free. For a full schedule call 363-2793. At UM, the celebration begins in the University Center at 11 AM, followed by a panel discussion at 3 PM and a banquet in the University Center Ballroom from 6 to 9 PM. Banquet costs $15/$12 students (all other events free).

[AGENDA LISTINGS] THURSDAY MARCH 7 Children of the Earth Tribe Song and Chant Circle at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is for all those ready to sing in honor of our connection to one another and the earth. 519 S. Higgins (Enter through back alley door.). 7:30 PM. Free will offering.

FRIDAY MARCH 8 The UM Student Involvement Network hosts an International Women’s Day Celebration, beginning at 11 AM with exhibitions in the UC Atrium followed by a panel discussion on Women Succeeding in Science at 3 PM. A closing fundraising banquet will be held in the UC Ballroom at 6 PM. Banquet tickets are $15 for faculty, staff and community/$12 for students. All proceeds will go to the student group Griz for UNICEF. Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Ravalli County Museum with a screening of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a documentary inspired by journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, which explores how oppression is confronted around the world. Part one screens from 4:30–6 PM, part two screens from 7–9 PM, with a potluck during intermission. Free. Call 363-2793.

MONDAY MARCH 11 It’s about time somebody ‘splained this ADU thing to my dumb brain hole. City Club Missoula Presents: ADUs in Missoula: Pros and Cons, with Missoula City Council Representatives Bob Jaffe, Jon Wilkins, Adam Hertz and Jason Wiener. Undoubtedly these guys agree to disagree. Doubletree Hotel Edgewater Missoula, 100 Madison St. 11:30–1 PM. $15/$5 without lunch. RSVP at cityclubmissoula.org.

Occupy Missoula General Assembly meets at the

Union Hall above the Union Club at 6 PM. Visit occupymissoula.org.

The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promoting sustainability and environmental action. UM FLAT, 633 Fifth St. E. 6:30 PM. The Bonner Milltown Community Council meeting discusses the Milltown Superfund Site remediation and restoration update as well as Fish Wildlife & Parks proposed open and closed areas for the Blackfoot River and Clark Fork River at Milltown. Bonner School Library. 7 PM.

TUESDAY MARCH 12 Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome.

1–3 PM. For information, call 543-3955.

The Missoula Patriots host Henry Jones, a retired supervisory air interdiction agent for his talk, Planning Not Panic: Common Sense Strategies for Maintaining Liberty. Valley Christian School Auditorium, 2526 Sunset Ln. 7 PM. Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek and Aimee Ryan during Compassionate Communication, a non-violent communication weekly practice group, at the University Center Rm. 330. 7–9 PM. Free.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 Big business has made us slaves to their goods, for me it’s Cherry Coke™, but there are better options than corporate slavery and the films The Economics of Happiness and Shift Change illustrate how we can make stronger communities and better business models. Sponsored by all kinds of good eggs including Transition Town Missoula. Burns St. Events Center, 1500 Burns St. 6:15 PM and 7:45 PM. Free.

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

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HAWAII FIVE-NO Ten years ago, my friend and I met our husbands on the same night (they were friends who challenged us to a game of pool), and we both got married the same year. We all pledged to spend our 10th anniversary in Hawaii together, but my friend's husband is making it difficult, saying no to every flight, activity, and hotel my friend and I propose. He'll call a hotel "overrated" or "too touristy," but his one bad quality is that he's seriously cheap, and it's becoming clear that he's trying to torpedo the whole vacation because of it. (They are well-off, by the way!) He keeps joking that we should just stay home and celebrate — but I don't think he's really joking. I'm angry with my friend for never telling her husband to curb his cheapness and for not standing up for our plans and worried that my anger could affect our friendship.

—Frustrated While the Hawaiian islands are home to some of the world's most beautiful tropical gardens, your friend's husband would like to point out that your hometown boasts not just one but several Olive Gardens. (You can still wear leis!)

Your friend probably feels embarrassed about her husband's tightwaddy ways (and her inability to change them) but probably feels disloyal saying so. Still, despite how the man must get blisters from clinging so tight to a dollar, being married to him must work for her. (You don't mention anything about his being horrible to her or even just making her persistently unhappy, like by promising to have children with her and then insisting they have goldfish instead because they're cheaper.)

To feel less suckered, try to have some sympathy for the guy, who probably isn't cheap just to irritate you and everyone he knows. People say "money talks." To him, it probably says stuff like, "If I leave you, I'm never coming back!" The origins of his cheapitude may be in his upbringing — and may even be in his genes, according to a 2010 study by Dr. Itamar Simonson and Dr. Aner Sela surveying attitudes about risk and spending in identical and fraternal twins. As in other twin studies, identical twins (who are born from a single egg and are thus genetically identical) were significantly more alike in a number of measures, including how riskand loss-averse they were, suggesting a genetic component to being a cheap mofo.

Swap your anger at your friend for acceptance of reality: She isn't able to stand up to him, and he isn't able to say yes to spending money on a pricey vacation when

he probably spends much of his life worrying that he'll someday have to pawn a kidney to buy groceries. Tell your friend — sans animosity — that you're weary of searching, you're booking a hotel, and you hope they'll join you if it works for them. Who knows, when you're all looking at celebrating your 20th together — maybe on a tropical cruise!

— things may be different.

Not because either of them is likely to change but because Orbitz may start offering great deals on floating to Hawaii on pieces of broken barrels.

BETA PATH TO LOVE Those in the "Pickup Artist" community claim that looks don't matter; it's all about technique.

Well, I've got the techniques down, and I'm still always going home alone, whereas my friend is constantly hooking up. He's a 6'2", traditionally handsome alpha male. (He looks like he could have been a quarterback.) I'm 5'9", with a face grandmas love to pinch. I could lose some weight, but I've been told I'm cute and have beautiful eyes.

Am I looking for excuses, or is technique not all it's cracked up to be?

—Overlooked Any guy can learn Pickup Artist techniques. Any guy who is 6'2" and has a jawline like cut glass is more likely to have them pay off. In fact, certain guys — the cuddly grandma-pleasers — may be wasting their time trying to get casual sex. As evolutionary psychologists Dr. Glenn Geher and Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman write in "Mating Intelligence Unleashed," research suggests that men who are not "tall, masculine, muscular, facially attractive, and socially dominant ... are not likely to be successful in short-term mating." Geher and Kaufman suggest that guys who lack that "constellation of features" are probably better off taking the long view — developing relationships with women seeking partners instead of hookup partners. In doing that, they say technique also matters — being assertive, confident, easygoing, and sensitive (without being wimpy). Follow their advice and in addition to all the women putting their hands on you in an "Oh, those dimples!

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BARTENDING $300-Day potential, no experience necessary, training available. 1-800-965-6520 ext. 278 GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY in Montana’s service of first choice. Earn more with the skills you have. Learn more of the skills you need. In the Montana Army National Guard, you will build the skills you need for a civilian career, while developing the leadership skills you need to take your career to the next level. Benefits: $50,000 Loan Repayment Program. Montgomery GI Bill.

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Maybe you're not literally in exile. You haven't been forced to abandon your home and you haven't been driven from your power spot against your will. But you may nevertheless be feeling banished or displaced. It could be due to one of the conditions that storyteller Michael Meade names: "We may experience exile as a lack of recognition, a period of transition, an identity crisis, a place of stuckness, or else having a gift and no place to give it." Do any of those describe your current predicament, Aries? The good news, Meade says, is that exile can shock you awake to the truth about where you belong. It can rouse your irrepressible motivation to get back to your rightful place.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do you have a recurring nightmare that has plagued you? If so, I suspect it will recur again soon. Only this time, Taurus, you will beat it. You will trick or escape or defeat the monster that's chasing you. Or else you will outrun the molten lava or disperse the tornado or fly up off the ground until the earth stops shaking. Congratulations on this epic shift, Taurus.

Forever after you will have more power over the scary thing that has had so much power over you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The following request for advice appeared on Reddit.com: "My identical twin is stuck in an alternate dimension and she can only communicate with me by appearing as my own reflection in mirrors and windows. How can I tell her I don't like what she's done to her hair?" This question is a variant of a type of dilemma that many of you Geminis are experiencing right now, so I'll respond to it here. I'm happy to say that you will soon get an unprecedented chance to commune directly with your alter egos. Your evil twin will be more available than usual to engage in meaningful dialog. So will your doppelganger, your shadow, your mirror self, and your stuntperson.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Usually I advise Cancerians to draw up precise borders and maintain clear boundaries. As a Crab myself, I know how important it is for our well-being that we neither leak our life force all over everything nor allow others to leak their life force all over us.

We thrive on making definitive choices and strong commitments. We get into trouble when we're wishywashy about what we want. OK. Having said all that fatherly stuff, I now want to grant you a partial and temporary license to get a little wild and fuzzy. Don't overdo it, of course, but explore the smart fun you can have by breaking some of your own rules and transgressing some of the usual limits.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the course of formulating his theory of evolution, Charles Darwin read many books. He developed a rather ruthless approach to getting what he needed out of them. If there was a particular part of a book that he didn't find useful, he simply tore it out, cast it aside, and kept the rest. I recommend this as a general strategy for you in the coming week, Leo. In every situation you're in, figure out what's most valuable to you and home in on that. For now, forget the irrelevant and extraneous stuff.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here's a passage from Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations: "It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." Judging from the astrological omens, Virgo, I suspect your life may be like that in the coming days. The emotional tone could be sharply mixed, with high contrasts between vivid sensations. The nature of your opportunities may seem warm and bright one moment, cool and dark the next. If you regard this as interesting rather than difficult, it won't be a problem, but rather an adventure.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "I worked as a hair stylist in Chicago's Gold Coast for 20 years with some of the most gorgeous woman and men in the world," writes sculptor Rich Thomson. "Once I asked a photographer who shot for the big magazines how he picked out the very best models from among all these great-looking people. His response: 'Flaws. Our flaws are what make us interesting, special, and exotic. They define us.'" My challenge to you, Libra, is to meditate on how your supposed imperfections and oddities are essential to your unique beauty. It's a perfect moment to celebrate -- and make good use of -- your idiosyncrasies.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The genius of Leonardo da Vinci was in part fueled by his buoyant curiosity. In his work as an artist, musician, inventor, engineer, and writer, he drew inspiration from pretty much everything. He's your role model for the coming week, Scorpio. Just assume that you will find useful cues and clues wherever you go. Act as if the world is full of teachers who have revelations and guidance specifically meant for you. Here's some advice from da Vinci himself: "It should not be hard for you to stop sometimes and look into the stains of walls, or ashes of a fire, or clouds, or mud or like places, in which, if you consider them well, you may find really marvelous ideas."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ready for a reality check? It's time to assess how well you know the fundamental facts about where you are located. So let me ask you: Do you know which direction north is? Where does the water you drink come from? What phase of the moon is it today? What was the indigenous culture that once lived where you live now? Where is the power plant that generates the electricity you use? Can you name any constellations that are currently in the night sky?

What species of trees do you see every day? Use these questions as a starting point as you deepen your connection with your specific neighborhood on planet Earth. Get yourself grounded!

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There's a writer I know whose work is brilliant. Her ideas are fascinating. She's a champion of political issues I hold dear. She's well-read and smarter than me. Yet her speech is careless and sloppy. She rambles and interrupts herself. She says "uh," "you know," and "I mean" so frequently that I find it hard to listen, even when she's saying things I admire.

I considered telling her about this, but decided against it. She's an acquaintance, not a friend. Instead, I resolved to clean up my own speech -- to make sure I don't do anything close to what she does. This is a strategy I suggest for you, Capricorn: Identify interesting people who are not fully living up to their potential, and change yourself in the exact ways you wish they would change.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The German word Verschlimmbesserung refers to an attempted improvement that actually makes things worse. Be on guard against this, Aquarius. I fear that as you tinker, you may try too hard. I'm worried you'll be led astray by neurotic perfectionism. To make sure that your enhancements and enrichments will indeed be successful, keep these guidelines in mind: 1. Think about how to make things work better, not how to make things look better. 2. Be humble and relaxed. Don't worry about saving face and don't overwork yourself. 3. Forget about short-term fixes; serve long-range goals.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Telling someone your goal makes it less likely to happen," says musician and businessman Derek Sivers. Numerous studies demonstrate that when you talk about your great new idea before you actually do it, your brain chemistry does an unexpected thing. It gives you the feeling that you have already accomplished the great new idea -- thereby sapping your willpower to make the effort necessary to accomplish it! The moral of the story: Don't brag about what you're going to do someday. Don't entertain people at parties with your fabulous plans. Shut up and get to work.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that separate sealed BIDS for the Abatement of 1106 W. Broadway Property, Poverello Center, Inc. will be received by the Poverello Center, Inc., c/o MMW Architects, located at 125 West Alder Street, Missoula, MT 59802 until 2:00 PM on March 21, 2013, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud. All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by MMW Architects. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of MMW Architects, located at 125 West Alder Street, Missoula, MT 59802 upon payment of $100.00 refundable deposit for each set and a nonrefundable shipping and handling fee of $35. The documents will be available @ MMW on Thursday, March 7, 2013 after 1:00 PM. Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded their payment, and any NON-BIDDER upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded $100.00. Any shipping and handling fee will not be refunded.

Each Bid or Proposal must be accompanied by a cashiers check, certified check, or Bid Bond payable Poverello Center, Inc. in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid and must be in the form specified in MCA 18-1-201 through 206. The bid bond or other security shall protect and indemnify Poverello Center, Inc. against the failure or refusal of the bidder to enter into the contract within 30 days of bid acceptance. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as prac-

ticable after the opening of the bids. Late bids will not be accepted and will automatically be disqualified from further consideration. Bid must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734.

Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law.

The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. 1% Gross Receipts Tax apply to this project. The contractor is required to be an equal opportunity employer. Copeland :Anti-Kickback” Act provisions apply to this project. Federal Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Rates for Building Construction 2013 apply to this project. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions apply to this project. Contracts shall not be made to any person debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs. Federal Energy and Environmental Conservation provisions apply

to this project. Byrd-Anti-Lobbying Amendment provisions apply to this project. Contractors must make positive efforts to use disadvantaged businesses, including small businesses, minority-owned firms, women’s business enterprises, and firms in labor surplus areas, whenever possible. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities, to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is in the best interest of the owner, to reject any and all proposals received, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award, as in the judgment of its officials, best meets the owner’s requirements.

Successful bidders shall furnish an approved performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM, local time, March 21, 2013.

There will be a pre-bid conference at the project site, 1106 West Broadway on March 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Please meet at the project site. Each BIDDER will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor. THE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED BIDDER WHOSE BID PROPOSAL COMPLIES WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. Proposals shall be sealed and marked “Proposals for Poverello Center, Inc. – Abatement of 1106 W. Broadway Property, c/o

MMW Architects” and addressed to: Poverello Center, Inc. c/o MMW Architects 125 West Alder Street Missoula, MT 59802 The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name, Address and Montana Contractor’s Registration Number.

CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Missoula City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, until 3:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room for furnishing the following Materials: City Project No. 13-006 MATERIAL BID ITEM 1,750 Gallons of Yellow Traffic Marking Paint and 2,000 Gallons of White Traffic Marking Paint Bidders shall bid on City bid proposal form addressed to the City Clerk’s office, City of Missoula, enclosed in separate sealed envelope, including required bid security for the bid, plainly marked on the outside; “Bid for City Project No. 13-006 Traffic Marking Paint”. The envelope shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name and Mailing Address. Proposals must be accompanied by cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the suc-

PUBLIC NOTICES cessful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Pursuant to Section 18-1102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors and/or for products made in Montana, against the bid of a nonresident if the state of the nonresident enforces a preference for residents.

No bid will be considered which includes Federal excise tax, since the City is exempt there from and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. The City of Missoula reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2013. Bidders may obtain specifications, bid proposal forms, and other information by visiting www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids, or from the City Engineering Division, Development Services , 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802.

(406)552-6092 /s/ MARTHA L. REHBEIN, CMC City Clerk INVITATION FOR BID CALL FOR BIDS Sealed, lump sum bid entitled: “BID for Anaconda Deer Lodge County NSP Project” will be received by Anaconda-Deer Lodge County until 12:00 P.M. local time, April 5, 2013, and then publicly opened and read thereafter. Each Bid shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope bearing on the outside the name of Bidder and address. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to: Mail Delivery: Hand Delivery: AnacondaDeer Lodge County, Planning Department Attention: Paula Arneson, 800 South Main Street, Anaconda, Montana 59711. If forwarded by mail, the Bid and sealed envelope marked as described above shall be enclosed in another envelope with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED- 716 EAST 3rd STREET” on the face of the outer envelope and addressed as indicated above. Rehabilitation on both structures is advertised together, the bids will be considered for each individual structure on the parcel. PROJECT LOCATION: The Project is located in Anaconda, Montana at 716 East 3rd Street. PROJECT WORK DESCRIPTION: 716 East 3rd St. is a residential lot with two structures. There are two rehabilitation projects within this bid: 1) repair/rehabilitation on the North/main house, 2) repair/rehabilitation of the South/smaller house. The contract will be funded in whole by the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, administered by the Montana Department of Commerce, and is subject to all fed-

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Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 also applies. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to evaluate the bids submitted and to accept the proposal which best serves the interest of the owner.

MISSOULA COUNTY MISSOULA COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS The Missoula County Detention Facility is inviting proposals for inmate medical and pharmaceutical services. The contract period is three years with two optional one year renewal periods. Interested parties may obtain the complete Request for Proposals from the Missoula County website at: http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/bidsandproposals/bi dandproposals.htm. There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and facilities tour for this RFP at 9:00AM on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Proposers planning to attend must make arrangements in advance by calling Detention Commander Jason Kowalski at (406) 2584000 no later than noon, March 20, 2013. Proposals will be accepted until 5:00PM, Monday, April 15, 2013 at the office of Barbara Berens, Missoula County Auditor, 200 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. Proposals must be sealed and marked “Proposal for Detention Facility Inmate Medical Services.” Missoula County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

MISSOULA COUNTY Missoula County, in Partnership with the City of Missoula and the Montana Department of Transportation, has completed a draft version of the Missoula to Lolo Trail Feasibility Study.

Copies are available to the public for viewing at the following locations: County Department of Public Works located at 6089 Training Drive; Board of County Commissioners located at 199 W. Pine St.; Missoula in Motion located at 435 Ryman St.; and at the Missoula Public Library located at 301 E Main St. MISSOULA COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE TRAVOIS VILLAGE, Plaintiff, vs. JAKE ALLEN, aka JACOB DANIEL ALLEN, and ALL OTHERS, Defendant. To Be Sold at Sheriff’s Sale:TERMS: CASH, or its equivalent; NO personal checks.

On the 14th day of March A.D., 2013, at Ten (10:00) o’clock A.M., at 434 North Surrey, in the City of Missoula, County of Missoula, State of Montana, that certain personal property situate in said Missoula County, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: 1982 CANY

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Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. No warranty is made as to the condition or title of the personal property. Dated this 7th day of March A.D., 2013. CARL C. IBSEN Sheriff of Missoula County, Montana By /s/ John R. Hinckley, III, Deputy MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Case No. DV-13-106 Dept.

No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of CHRISTINE ROSE MIGNEAULT-NORDHUS, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitiioner, Christine Rose Migneault-Nordhus, has petitioned the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District of Montana for a change of name from Christine Rose Migneault-Nordhus to Christine Rose Migneault, and the Petition for Name Change shall be heard by the District Court Judge on the 16th day of April, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. in the Missoula County Courthouse, located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 20th day of February, 2013.

(SEAL) /s/ Shirley Faust, CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT By: /s/ Andy Brunkhart, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DN-12-91 Department No. 1 Judge Edward P. McLean SUMMONS AND CITATION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING V.P., A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: DEON PRICE Re: V. P . , born October 14, 1998 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), 2677 Palmer, Suite 300, Missoula, Montana, 59808, has filed a Petition for Emergency Protective Services, Adjudication as a Youth in Need of Care and Temporary Legal Custody or for said Youth to be otherwise cared for; Now, Therefore, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on the 20th day of March, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above entitled Court at the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Order to Show Cause, Order Granting Emergency Protective Services and Notice of Show Cause Hearing should not also remain in effect; why the Youth should not be adjudicated a youth in need of care; why CFS should not be awarded temporary legal custody of the Youth for six months, or until further order of the Court; why the Petition should not be granted or why said Youth should not be otherwise cared for. Deon Price is represented by Court-appointed attorney Kathleen Foley, P.O. Box 9452, Missoula, Montana, 59807, (406) 7283088. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the Youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition hereinbefore referred to is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Missoula County, telephone: (406) 258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable Edward P. McLean, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 15th day of February, 2013. EDWARD P. MCLEAN District Judge MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-13-30 Dept.

No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. RAYMOND, 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 decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Linda Lee Raymond, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OF-

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on the following items on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana. Subdivision Request – Gallatin Estates Subdivision A request from Steven and Dean Crofts, represented by DJ & A, P.C., to subdivide a 33.78 acre parcel into 70 lots. The property is located on the south side of Waldo Road, adjacent to Interstate 90, approximately 1 mile west of Highway 93 (See Map Z).

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-13-44 Dept.

No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE EDRIS JEAN POWELL, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first

CLARK FORK STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 38, 50, 94, 134, 164, 199, OS53. 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 3/18/2013 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 3/21/2013 at 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.

The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this item at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The hearing will be held in Room B14 of the County Admin Building, located at 199 W. Pine Street in Missoula. The request and exact legal description is available for public inspection at the Missoula County Community and Planning Services, 317 Woody, Missoula, Montana, (406) 258-4657. Your attendance at the public hearing and comments are welcomed and encouraged. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide 48 hours advance notice by calling 258-4657. The Missoula County Community and Planning Services will provide auxiliary aids and services.

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1 Cool, in 1990s rap parlance 5 Disaster, like the four movies in the theme entries 9 Hide words from the kids, maybe 14 Host with rumors of retiring in 2014 15 One woodwind 16 The present 17 "Edit" menu option 18 It may be more 19 Orange Muppet 20 Pattern for highland families 23 ___ Majesty 24 Mass ___ (Boston thoroughfare, to locals) 25 Word after Gator or Power 26 "Now I see!"

27 Richard or Maurice of 1940s fast food 32 Trips around the earth 36 Village Voice award 37 Golfer Palmer 38 Yoko of "Dear Yoko" 39 SeaWorld star attraction 40 Geometric shape: abbr.

41 Outside the box 43 Comet, for example 45 "I'm amazed!"

46 Columbus Day's mo.

47 Dizzy Gillespie genre 48 Gp. that regulates carry-on luggage 51 Itinerary collected by a rock historian 56 The South 57 "___ Window" 58 Vizquel of baseball 59 "Fanny" author Jong 60 Prefix meaning "within" 61 Clue weapon 62 Ford's famous flop 63 TV chef Paula 64 Scrape spot

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1 Stuffed doll material 2 Therefore 3 Conjunctions seen with a slash 4 Honk the horn 5 Simon in South American history 6 With a high BMI 7 ___ pit 8 Category for Daniel Day-Lewis 9 Sound purchase?

10 After-dinner wine 11 Krabappel of "The Simpsons" 12 ___ to rest 13 Soapmaking caustic 21 California/Nevada lake 22 Makes new friends?

26 Hill of the Clarence Thomas scandal 27 Secondary study 28 Not in any way 29 Having ___ hair day 30 Super-long ride 31 Two, in Toulouse 32 Pop singer Anthony 33 "Moral ___" (Cartoon Network show) 34 Way back when 35 Exhausted 39 Market divisions?

41 Maritime patrol gp.

42 Club on the fairway 44 Option given by Howie Mandel 47 Wesley Snipes title role 48 Pumbaa's cartoon buddy 49 Rickman, in the "Harry Potter" films 50 Terms and conditions option 51 Snipe or thrush 52 Line on a graph 53 Pleasant 54 It may be spliced 55 Monkees member Peter 56 Wallace of "E.T."

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PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-13-46 Dept.

No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED A. PILE, 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 decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Delbert Clarke Pile, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 28th day of February, 2013, in Missoula, Montana. /s/ Delbert Clarke Pile, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-12-1501 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. Victoria GodkinPalermo and Paul William Palermo, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, PAUL WILLIAM PALERMO: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or Answer, Judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action relates to an Equitable Lien Action of a Deed of Trust upon the following described real property in the County of Missoula, State of Montana: A portion of Tract A, Certificate of Survey No. 4591, located in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Township 13 North, Range 16 West, P.M.M., more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 15; thence along the North line said Section 15 N.89°48’00”W.683.14 feet to the point of beginning; thence S.34°01’53”E.789.42 feet to a point on the Southerly line of said Tract A; thence along said Southerly line N.88°22’41”W.144.86 feet; thence leaving said Southerly line N.00°05’53”W.639.84 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Tract A; thence along said Northerly line S.89°48’00”E.299.14 feet to the point of beginning. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 21st day of February, 2013. (SEAL OF THE COURT) /s/ Shirley E. Faust Clerk of the District Court By /s/ Jenny Scott, Deputy Clerk Dated this 12th day of February, 2013.

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM Attorneys for Plaintiff 38 Second Ave E Dickinson ND 58601 Tel: (701) 227-1841 By: /s/ Cassie R. Dellwo, Attorney #11880 Attorney for the Plaintiff THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that unless you dispute the validity of the foregoing debt or any portion thereof within thirty days after receipt of this letter, we will assume the debt to be valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will mail you a copy of such verification. You are also advised that upon your request within the thirty day period, we will provide you with the name and address of your original creditor, if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-13-227 Dept.

No. 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Paul Anthony Gaebel, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has

asked the District Court for a change of name from Paul Anthony Gaebel to Paul Anthony Emirich. The hearing will be on April 9th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 02/26/2013. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Andrew Brunkhart, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps III Cause Probate No. DP13-28 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BRUCE MORRIS, ALSO KNOWN AS G. BRUCE MORRIS, BRUCE MORRIS, GEORGE MORRIS AND GEORGE B. MORRIS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice of said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Yosef Aro Morris, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, Montana 598079197, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of February, 2013. /s/ Yosef Aro Morris, Personal Representative, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, MT 59807-9197 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP13-23 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARION RAY (aka “Raymond”) MCWILLIAMS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Patricia Wax Bowman or Helen Lavon Fair, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at c/o Sullivan, Tabaracci & Rhoades, P.C., 1821 South Avenue West, Third Floor, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28th day of February, 2013. /s/ Patricia Wax Bowman, Personal Representative /s/ Helen Lavon Wax Fair, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP13-43 John W. Larson NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF SHANNON A. BLAKESLEE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kendra Blakeslee has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Kendra Blakeslee, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o David J. Steele II, GEISZLER & FROINES, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 22nd day of February, 2013. GEISZLER & FROINES, PC /s/ David J. Steele II, Attorneys for the Personal Representative. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 22nd day of February, 2013 /s/ Kendra Blakeslee, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-13-36 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY LOIS REYNOLDS, 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 Deborah Clark, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested,in care of Thiel Law Office, PLLC, 315 West Pine, PO Box 8125, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-en-

titled Court. DATED this 8th day of February, 2013. THIEL LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Matthew B. Thiel MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-13-35 NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, DETERMINATION OF TESTACY AND HEIRS AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOYCE A. ANDERSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carl Anderson has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for the formal probate of the Will of Joyce A. Anderson, deceased, for determination of testacy and heirs, and for the appointment of Carl Anderson as Personal Representative of said Will and estate. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom at the courthouse at Missoula, Montana, on the 26th day of March, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., at which time all interested parties may appear and object.

Dated this 28th day of February, 2013. /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Attorney for the Personal Representative of the Estate of Joyce A. Anderson MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-13-21 Dept.

No. 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ALLAN FAHEY, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed the 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 FELICIA A. WICKUM, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 598077937 or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 12th day of February, 2013. /s/ Felicia A. Wickum, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 02/14/01, recorded as Instrument No. 200103390, BK 641, Pg 303, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Jason P. Decunzo was Grantor, Long Beach Mortgage Company was Beneficiary and Chicago Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Chicago Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 10 in Block 2 of Elms Addition No. 3 in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201204489 B: 890, P: 1166, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company formerly known as Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-2. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of December 26, 2012, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $129,442.86. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $109,941.69, 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,

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City of Missoula on May 10, 2013 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# 7037.91904) 1002.220570-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/04/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200708400 Bk-795 Pg95, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Evangelos M. Itskos and Evanthia Itskos, husband and wife was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Northwest Trustee Services, LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Northwest Trustee Services, LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1: Tract 3 of Six Mile Timber Tracts, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. Except any part thereof that may have been conveyed to Missoula County for road purposes. Parcel II: An undivided ten percent (10%) interest in Lot 4 of Six Mile Timber Tracts No. 1, 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 08/01/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of January 14, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $295,154.54. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $282,753.85, 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 May 28, 2013 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# 7023.103761) 1002.240673-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 15, 2013, 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 10 IN BLOCK 14 OF HIGH PARK NO. 1, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Carlos E Casas, Jr and Sheri L Casas, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated December 11, 2006 and recorded December 14, 2006 under Document No. 200631999, in Bk -788, Pg- 1268. The beneficial interest is currently held by Fannie Mae (“Federal National Mortgage Association”). 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 $1,040.08, beginning December 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 10, 2012 is $202,297.08 principal, interest at the rate of 3.75% now totaling $8,405.37, late charges in the amount of $156.08, escrow advances of $7,738.81 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,934.98, plus accruing interest at the rate of $20.78 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: December 7, 2012 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 7th day of December, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 Seterus v Casas 42008.104 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 26, 2013, 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 5 of Glaicier Estates, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according the official recorded Plat thereof Darren Bayer and Tami Bayer, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to American Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Chase Bank USA, N.A., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated August 10, 2005 and recorded August 15, 2005 in Book 758, Page 117 under Document No. 200520940. The beneficial interest is currently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for J. P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH3. 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 $2,920.02, beginning September 1, 2009, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 14, 2013 is $354,160.33 principal, interest at the rate of 8.875% now totaling $108,597.31, late charges in the amount of $, escrow advances of $18,048.28, suspense balance of $ and other fees: and expenses advanced of $4,310.10, plus accruing interest at the rate of $86.11 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: December 17, 2012 /s/ Shandale Gordon Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham) On this 17th day of December, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Shandale Gordon, 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, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 Chase Vs Bayer 41954.860 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 29, 2013, 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: Unit 1330B of Edgewood I Condominiums, a residential condominium in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the Declaration of Condominium, covenants, conditions and restrictions for Edgewood I Condominiums as recorded in Book 773 of Micro at Page 735. Together with a 5% interest per unit in the common area and an exclusive right to use the limited common areas appurtenant to each unit as said common areas and limited common areas are defined in the Declaration of Condominiums, covenants, conditions and restrictions for Edgewood I Condominiums CASEY J. SHELDEN, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated November 22, 2006 and recorded November 27, 2006 in Book 787, Page 1326 under Document No. 200630551.

The beneficial interest is currently held

by Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). 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 $651.19, beginning August 1, 2012, 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 December 27, 2012 is $93,133.06 principal, interest at the rate of 6.75% now totaling $3,067.17, late charges in the amount of $65.12, escrow advances of $336.24, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,914.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $17.22 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: December 18, 2012 /s/ Shandale Gordon Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 18th day of December, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Shandale Gordon, 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/ Amy Gough Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 5/26/2015 Seterus Vs. Shelden 42008.215 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 5, 2013, 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: A tract of land located in the SE1/4 of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract 18B of Certificate of Survey No. 1722 Keith R Bridenstine, 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 Deed of Trust dated January 14, 2010 and recorded January 20, 2010 in Book 854, Page 103 under Document no. 201001221. The beneficial interest is currently held by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. 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 $886.33, beginning October 1, 2010, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

The total amount due on this obligation as of November 30, 2012 is $150,753.92 principal, interest at the rate of 5.75% now totaling $19,503.72, late charges in the amount of $136.29, escrow advances of $6,081.01, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,991.65, plus accruing interest at the rate of $23.74 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 ex-

penses 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 27, 2012 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 27th day of November, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, 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/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: Nov 6, 2018 Boa V. Bridenstine 42019.915 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 8, 2013, 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: THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 74 OF SUPPLEMENTAL PLAT TO R.M. COBBAN ORCHARD HOMES, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, AS FILED IN THE CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA Denise M.

SUSTAINAFIEDS Sherman, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on February 15, 2006 and recorded on February 15, 2006 in Book 768, Page 1510 under Document No. 200603511. The beneficial interest is currently held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC. 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 $1,052.23, beginning November 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of November 12, 2012 is $212,394.61 principal, interest at the rate of 4.25% now totaling $10,531.22, late charges in the amount of $119.10, escrow advances of $4,942.52, and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,600.13, plus accruing interest at the rate of $24.73 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

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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: December 4, 2012 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 4th day of December, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 Gmac Vs. Sherman 41965.453 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 9, 2013, 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: The Southerly 130.00 feet of the Westerly 140.00 feet of Lot 1 in COBBAN & DINSMORES ORCHARD HOMES, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

RECORDING REFERENCE: Book No. 310 of Micro Records at Page 1422 Angela M. Hazelbaker, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Insurance Comp, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Beneficiary,

by Deed of Trust dated on May 26, 2006 and recorded on May 31, 2006 on Book 775 and Page 677 as Document No. 200612714. The beneficial interest is currently held by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Trustee for RAMP 2006-RZ4. 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 $1,684.88, beginning July 1, 2012, 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 December 29, 2012 is $221,124.93 principal, interest at the rate of 7.69000% now totaling $9,806.70, late charges in the amount of $758.16, escrow advances of $1,464.26, and other fees and expenses advanced of $297.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $46.59 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: December 4, 2012 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 4th day of December, 2012, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, 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/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: Nov 6, 2018 GMACVs. Hazelbaker 41965.751

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322 David Court. 3 bed, 1 bath on 1/4 fenced acre near river trail. 3 car garage & many great upgrades. $200,000. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula.

239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoulaproperties.com

1315 Kelly Island Court. 5 bed, 3 bath on cul-de-sac with sports court, pool & 3 car garage. $559,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 1360 Starwood Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath in Grant Creek backing open space. 3 car heated garage, garden shed & deck. $449,900. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 1480 Cresthaven. 3 bed, 2.5 bath on over one private acre.

Open floor plan, dream master bathroom and double garage. $344,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.co m 1623 Wild Turkey Lane, Stevensville. Over 200 acre private ranch with creek surrounded by conservation easement land.

2441 McIntosh. 2 bed, 2 bath in 55+ community. HOA fees include club house, yard work, sewer & garbage. $106,000.

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240-6503 riceteam@bigsky.net 253 Strand. 2 bed, 1.5 bath with hardwood floors, coved ceilings, updated bath. Charming house close to UM. $250,000. Go to

Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com 4 Bdr, 1 Bath South Hills home. $179,900. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, GrantCreek / Prospect Meadows home. $475,500. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4227 South 7th West. Beautiful sample home to be built. 4 bed, 2.5 bath with covered porch and 2 car garage. Lot available separately for $125,000. MLS #20121798, $325,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana 5 4 4 - 6 1 1 4 . jbooher@montana.com

3455 Jack Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath Linda Vista home with large kitchen, double garage & parklike landscaping. $285,000.

Vickie & Chris Honzel, Lambros Real Estate 406-531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com

4705 Potter Park Loop. 2 bed, 1 bath partially finished basement & 2 car garage. $169,900.

4705 PotterParkMoveMoontana.com for more details. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5 4 6 - 5 8 1 6 . annierealtor@gmail.com

38 West Russell Park. 3 bed, 1.5 bath with deck & single garage.

Move in ready! $190,000. Betsy

5209 Dutton Court. 5 bed, 3 bath with fantastic kitchen, laundry room and 3 car garage.

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Near city park. $339,900. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5 4 6 - 5 8 1 6 annierealtor@gmail.com 5222 Forest Hill. 4 bed, 4 bath on over 3.5 acres near Bitterroot River adjacent to USFS land. $1,095,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estae 532-9229. tory@montana.com 5501 Prospect. 4 bed, 4 bath adjacent to common area in Grant Creek. Sun room, hot tub and many upgrades. $385,000.

Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 6544 McArthur. 3 bed, 2.5 bath with gas fireplace and 2 car garage. $240,000. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net 7452 Peregrine Court. 4 bed, 3.5 bath Stratford Munufactured on 1/2 acre bordering Flynn Ranch. $329,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com Call me, Jon Freeland, for a free comparative market analysis.

360-8234 Elegant 3 bed, 3 bath with gourmet kitchen, open floor plan &

deck. $475,000. Rita Gray, Lambros Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com Fantastic Home With View 6305 St. Thomas. 4 bed, 3 bath, updated and gorgeous setting with large private lot, double garage, landscaped and ready to move into! $310,000.

KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Four level 5 bed, 3 bath with 3 car garage on 1 Target Range acre. $290,000. Rita Gray, Lambros Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com Linda Vista Home to be built at top of Linda Vista with amazing views! One level living, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on corner lot on Jeff Drive. $279,900.

KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Lot 16A McArthur. 3 bed, 2 bath with great views. Budget for improvements. $184,900. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net Lovely Classic Home. Excellent Condition. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Central Location. 716 South 6th West. $269,000. 406-542-3860

Lower Miller Creek. 4 bed, 3 bath with daylight walkout basement, large fenced yard & 3 car garage. $309,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com.

Maloney Ranch Home For Sale Absolutely gorgeous 4 bedroom 3 bath home with open floor plan, exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and large windows. Spacious kitchen with stainless steel/black appliances, alder cabinets and granite countertops.

Hardwood floors throughout the main floor.

Beautiful master suite features French doors to one of the 2 patios, large walk-in closet, bath with separate tub and shower. Professionally landscaped yard with underground sprinklers and drip system. For inquiries please call 406-5296916.

Remarkably Cute 2039 South 10th West. 2 bedroom home on large lot very centrally located near Good Food Store, bike trails and schools. Full basement and single garage. $185,000. KD, Portico Real Estate, 240-5227 www.porticorealestate.com

REAL ESTATE CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1641 Stoddard To-be-built 6plex on Northside. $650,500 Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties 2025 Mullan Road. Mullan Heights Riverfront Condos. Large secure units with affordable HOA dues.

Starting at $144,900. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties. 8804749. montpref@bigsky.net 2801 Highcliff Court #7. 2 bed, 1.5 bath in Grant Creek. Borders treed common area. $125,500.

Vickie & Chris Honzel, Lambros ERA Real Estate 406-531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com

Affordable Townhomes Didn’t think you could afford to buy your own place? This sweet new, green-built development may be your ticket. STARTING AT $79,000. 1400 Burns. 2405227 porticorealestate.com Beautiful Downtown Triplex Two 2 bedroom units and one 1 bedroom; great rental history; great building on Historic Register with tons of character and in great shape! $359,500.

518 Alder porticorealestate.com 240-5227 Open & Light & Green & Clean Efficiency abounds in this 3 bed, 2.5 bath stand-alone super-insulated condo with

3100 Washburn #31. 2 bed, 1 bath fully remodeled with all appliances & gas fireplace. $100 HOA dues. $115,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana 5 4 4 - 6 1 1 4 . jbooher@montana.com 4100 Mullan #102. Super-efficient studio with gas fireplace, laundry, storage & AC. $100/month HOA fee. $124,900. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com

heated floors and so much more. $250,000. 1530 S 12th W. Near Good Food Store and bike trails. 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Townhome On The River Land Stewardship Program buyers must qualify. Call KD to find out more about this 2 bedroom 1.5 bath condo with the balcony facing the river and right next to the river trail and close to downtown. $135,000. 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Uptown Flats. From $149,900.

Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, car port, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com

MANUFACTURED HOMES 1825 Burlington. Two central Missoula lots with 3 bed, 2 bath mobile. Great investment or first time buy. $89,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653. pat@properties2000.com 715 Clements. 3 bed, 2 bath mobile & 1 bedroom house on 1/4 acre. $120,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties, 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com

LAND 23645 Mullan. Beautiful 14 acre treed meadow west of Huson.

Modulars on permanent foundation allowed. $169,900. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properties.

240-6503 riceteam@bigsky.net 3.2 Acres in the Wye area. Gorgeous mountain and valley views. $65,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3010 West Central. Nearly 5 acres in Target Range with 3 bed, 1 bath home. Rural living in town. $499,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653. pat@properties2000.com AMERICA’S BEST BUY! 20 acresonly $99/month! $0 down, no credit checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Owner financing.

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Views! Free color brochure. 1800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com Bear Gulch, Garnet Ghost Town.

40 acres bordering BLM land.

Great recreational property. $50,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana, 544-6114. jbooher@montana.com

Rattlesnake Acreage Rattlesnake 1/4 acre lot at the base of Mt. Jumbo with all utilities stubbed to the site and ready to build on. $160,000. KD 2405227. porticorealestate.com

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Bruin Lane Lots. Near Council Groves & The Ranch Golf Course. From $85,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana.

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110 Main Street, Stevensville.

Restaurant in heart of Stevensville next to Blacksmith Brewery. $125,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 8804749. montpref@bigsky.net

NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 11 acre parcel with Mission Mountain views. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

4 Klakken, Noxon. Motel with 9 units, laundromat & 2 rentals on 1/2 acre. $259,000. Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

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5108 Village View #6. 2 bed, 2 bath with private deck, patio and single garage. $165,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 5329229. tory@montana.com

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6614 MacArthur. 2 bed, 2.5 bath townhome with amazing views. $194,500. Robin Rice, Montana Preferred Properites.

240-6503 riceteam@bigsky.net 803A Pattee Creek. 2. bed, 1.5 bath condo with garage in 55+ community. $129,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000, 2407653. pat@properties2000.com

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$495,000 715 Clements • Priced to sell $120,000 Excellent cash flow opportunity! Rare property in Target Range on over 1/4 acre with a 3 bed 2 bath mobile and 1 bedroom house. Mobile is rough and will need a little work.

Beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath on .89 acre in peaceful Target Range.

Gourmet kitchen, den, full unfinished basement & many luxury features.

3 car garage, deck and views all around.

11689 Stolen Rock Court, Frenchtown • $319,000 • 5 bed, 3 bath on over 3 acres • Great valley & mountain views

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REAL ESTATE 514 West Spruce. Great office space in vintage building near St. Pat’s. Upgrades to wiring, plumbing, roof & more. $244,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653. pat@properties2000.com Commercial Lease Space Fantastic opportunity to be neighbors with the award-winning Homeword Organization. New, LEED registered, high quality, sustainably-built office space close to river and downtown. $11-$15 per sq.ft. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com Gorgeous Victorian home zoned for commercial use in a great location $395,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

OUT OF TOWN 11027 Stella Blue, Lolo. Gorgeous 4 bed, 4 bath two story custom home. Gourmet kitchen, spa-like master bath. $425,000.

Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 532-9229. tory@montana.com 14205 Cambridge Road, Bonner. 4 bed, 4 bath on over 4 acres on Blackfoot River. Completely furnished. $695,000.

Vickie & Chris Honzel, Lambros Real Estate 406-531-2605. vickiehonzel@lambrosera.com 15305 Spring Hill Road, Frenchtown. Beautiful cedar 4 bed, 2.5 bath with 3 car garage & deck on acreage bordering Forest Service. $490,000.

Robin Rice @ 240-6503. riceteam@bigsky.net. Montana Preferred Properties.

1978 Waters Edge, Bonner. 4 bed, 2.5 bath on 2.3 Blackfoot River acres. $419,999. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 2351 Highway 83 West, Seeley Lake. 2 bed, 2 bath with basement & 2 car garage on 2.4 lakefront acres. $583,000.

Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula. 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoulaproperties.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville area home on 6+ acres. $325,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Frenchtown area home on 7 acres. $414,500.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 3 Bath Stevensville area home on 13 acres. $575,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 45822 Meadowlark, Polson. 5 bed, 3 bath Lindal Cedar home on over 3 acres on 250 feet of Flathead Lake frontage. $1,600,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana 544-6114. jbooher@montana.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Florence area home on 3.2 acres. $575,500.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 5340 Centauria, Florence. 4 bed, 3 bath tri-level on 5 acres.

Fenced for horses, 2 car garage & fruit trees. $319,000. Tory Dailey, Lambros Real Estate 5329229. tory@montana.com 780 Tusas View Lane, Stevensville. 3 bed, 2 bath on nearly 3 acres with 30’x40’ shop. $170,000. Rita Gray, Lambros Real Estate, 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com Big Arm On Flathead Lake. 45765 Meadow Lake Lane. 6 bed, 4 bath with 3 car garage on lakefront acreage. Two additional homes included.

MLS #20120312. $1,200,000. Jake Booher, Prudential Montana 544-6114. jbooher@montana.co Home On the River Stevensville River Road home on 1.87 acres. 4 bedrooms, views of the Bitterroot Mountains and right on the Bitterroot River. This is awesome! Attached garage plus detached RV garage. $340,000. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

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803A Pattee Creek • $129,900

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• Second floor 2 bed, 1.5 bath condo with Real Estate Broker Real Estate With Real Experience single garage in 55+ community. pat@properties2000.com • Stair-master lift 406-240-SOLD (7653) • Gorgeous sunset & mountain views.

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3416 Lupine Lane, Stevensville $289,000

Well-maintained 3 bed, 2 bath log-sided home with wraparound deck & gorgeous Bitterroot Mountain views.

Easily accessible, flat usable acre.

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Dan Gailey from the University of Kansas

Friday, March 8, 7:30pm University Theatre Tickets: UMArts Box Office 243-4581 or ummusic.org

Ed Norton Swing Band Sunday, March 10: 6-8pm Missoula Winery & Events Center missoulawinery.com

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Jazzoula, April 22-25 and Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival, April 26 & 27