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cover photo by Holly Andres
Voices/Letters Trump, climate change and Colstrip.......................................................4 The Week in Review April Fool’s Day, Chuck Ragan and the Unabomber ..................6 Briefs Lost files, U.S. Supreme Court and Twilly ............................................................6 Etc. Missoula reconsiders a gas tax .................................................................................7 News New designs highlight changes for local BMX park ..............................................8 News UM cuts scholarships as it struggles to find winning formula ..............................9 Opinion The daily paper has become our only source of local news. .........................10 Opinion Bicycles will inevitably be allowed in wilderness...........................................11 Feature Holly Andres sees the big picture ....................................................................14
Arts & Entertainment
Arts Jim Harrison’s Montana fishing guide recalls their lifelong friendship.................18 Music Mugen Hoso, ABSU and Richmond Fontaine.....................................................19 Music Delta Spirit frontman gets back to his rock roots...............................................20 Books Marc Beaudin defies category in Vagabond Song..............................................21 Film Demolition overflows with metaphor ..................................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................23 What’s Good Here Eating squirrel with Steven Rinella ...............................................24 Happiest Hour Imagine Nation’s anniversary celebration...........................................26 8 Days a Week Don’t poke a hornets’ nest ..................................................................27 Agenda Paper Tigers ......................................................................................................33 Mountain High Mark Ankenbauer................................................................................34
Exclusives
Street Talk .......................................................................................................................4 News of the Weird ........................................................................................................12 Classifieds....................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ...................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y ....................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle .......................................................................................................C-8 This Modern World...................................................................................................C-12 PUBLISHER Lynne Foland EDITOR Skylar Browning PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Joe Weston ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Heidi Starrett BOOKKEEPER Kris Lundin DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Christie Magill ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson CALENDAR EDITOR Ednor Therriault STAFF REPORTERS Kate Whittle, Alex Sakariassen, Derek Brouwer COPY EDITOR Gaaby Patterson ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua GRAPHIC DESIGNER Charles Wybierala CIRCULATION ASSISTANT MANAGER Ryan Springer ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Steven Kirst, Ariel LaVenture, Toni LeBlanc EVENTS COORDINATOR Becky Thomas CLASSIFIED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Tami Allen FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Scott Renshaw, Nick Davis, Matthew Frank, Molly Laich, Dan Brooks, Rob Rusignola, Jaime Rogers, Chris La Tray, Sarah Aswell, Migizi Pensoneau
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STREET TALK
by Derek Brouwer
Asked Tuesday afternoon at Break Espresso This week’s cover story profiles Missoula native Holly Andres, whose photography is largely inspired by her childhood memories. What’s a memory of yours that could lend itself to an artistic series? Followup: The Missoula Art Museum will host Holly’s work. Where do you go to check out fine art in Missoula?
Jack Lagoni: I would set a movie from the city to the beautiful shores of the Great Lakes. I was 9 or 10 when we moved there. The change was phenomenal. It inspired me to love nature. Nature’s canvas: I’ve been to the MAM, but I’m more of a science person.
Jenn Ewan: I grew up on a ranch in southwest Montana, near Three Forks. There could be an entire series based off of branding. I look at that now, it wasn’t unusual as a kid, but regular branding during the branding season, using horses, no machinery, that would be a beautiful series. Fine brew: I was just looking at some this morning at Clyde Coffee, in fact.
Sherrill Cyr: I was flying from the Amazon to Cusco in the Andes. It felt like I was coming home, but then I realized there’s a river missing. That’s the first time I really appreciated the river’s importance to our town. Making the rounds: On gallery night, I try to hit every establishment that’s open.
Chris LaRose: I travel a lot, I’m pretty transient, so it’s almost impossible not to be inspired by all that stuff. In the know: I tend to talk to a lot of friends, the people I hang out with are usually up on art in general. I don’t really have a specific place, but if I hear about it, I’m pretty easy to talk into going to it.
Rob Harper: Growing up in Glacier Park. I think I was 7 or 8 when I moved there. Googling as we speak: Well, I was looking at the Radius Gallery, which has a collection of one of my favorite artists in America, who’s also a Montana artist, Louise Lamontagne.
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Extreme map The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released news that the U.S. just experienced its warmest winter on record. This underscores that climate change is happening here in the U.S. as well as around the globe, and scientists say we can expect more frequent and severe extreme weather events as temperatures rise. A new online map from Environment Montana shows how Montanans are already experiencing extreme weather. In fact, 100 percent of Montanans live in counties that were affected by at least one extreme storm, flood or other weather-related disaster in the last five years. From worsening droughts to severe wildfires, dangerous weather is already hitting close to home. To avoid even more dangerous climate impacts, we need our leaders to slash carbon pollution and transition to 100 percent clean renewable energy. Corey Bressler Environment Montana Missoula
Colstrip and shellfish Climate change is harming Washington’s shellfish industry. According to its Department of Health: “As CO2 reacts with seawater, it lowers pH and reduces the concentration of carbonate ions… .” Shellfish are less likely to form shells in an acidic environment. That endangers this valuable high-protein, low-fat food source. Evidence of ocean acidification in the Pacific Northwest is compelling. Also, harmful algal blooms usually increase during warmer months. These blooms produce poisonous biotoxins. When molluscan shellfish eat the algae, the toxin remains in their systems. It can cause illness or death in humans and other mammals who eat shellfish. Nevertheless, some in Montana’s political parties say Washington’s Gov. Inslee should have vetoed a bill facilitating phaseout of Colstrip 1 & 2 owned by Washington Utilities. Their pleas ignore the fact that Inslee, must “stand up for Washington’s shellfish industry and a Montana food source,” which will lose jobs as we burn more coal. For the rest of us, it’s “Stand Up for Montana Agriculture” because we’ll lose
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24,000 jobs in farming and ranching if we continue overheating the earth by producing too much CO2. So we must transition to no-fuel-cost electricity. We support I-180 at mtcares.org as a start. Elsie Tuss and Russell Salisbury Floweree
Trumper tantrums After watching numerous debates, interviews and segments of rallies, I find it increasingly difficult to listen to Donald Trump. His arrogance, vulgarity, his Trumper tantrums and his “Hey folks, I tell it like it is and I’m not politically correct” stance are getting nauseating. He is like the obnoxious schoolyard bully who humiliates and dehumanizes anyone who dis-
“His immature rants have given him great media coverage yet they are a disgrace to our nation.”
agrees with him and his racist and sexist remarks. And worst of all was his cruel imitation of a disabled journalist who did not share his opinion. Throughout his campaign, his immature rants have given him great media coverage yet they are a disgrace to our nation. What kind of example does Trump set for our youth? The dynamics behind Trump’s success are partly due to his years of experience as a “reality star.” He is a master at creating conflict and drama, provoking people into hatred and rage. His campaign events are dangerously close to resembling barroom brawls. In fact, his movement has taken on the elements of a hysterical mob. Nasty rhetoric, racial slurs and violent physical altercations between supporters and protesters have become commonplace. Is it
any surprise that Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke and the white supremacists support Trump? At a rally in Las Vegas, a supporter yelled a Nazi salute and another called for a protester to be set on fire. At other events there were shouts of “white power.” One protester was spit at, another was kicked, punched and briefly choked. A man was charged with assault after punching an African-American protester in the face and later saying, “He deserved it. Maybe next time we will have to kill him.” What is really despicable is that Trump not only condones these acts of violence, he is often the instigator. His hostile, barbaric rhetoric sets the climate for his rallies. Words and especially the energy behind them have power. When confronted about the escalating violence at his events, he denies culpability. Instead he insults, taunts and mocks protesters from the podium and gets everyone involved. Protesters are kicked, punched and dragged out amid the fans cheering and chanting, “Get ’em out, get ’em out.” This has become the catchphrase for his rallies, just as “You’re fired” was the catchphrase for “The Celebrity Apprentice.” Instead of evolving into a more humane, enlightened society, we are descending to an ever lower level of social order where the answer to violence is more violence. If Trump becomes president, he wants to kill the families of terrorists and he implied that Edward Snowden should be tried for treason and executed! Following the horrific Isis attack in Brussels, he announced that waterboarding and worse tortures should be legalized and that he would not rule out using nuclear weapons against Isis! This is a terrifying concept for most people yet his supporters cheer him on. In fact, some of his seriously fanatical fans have even had Trump’s face and name tattooed on their bodies! A spiritual teacher once said that we have lived for centuries by the strong-arm, survival-of-the-fittest mentality and now it is time to live by the survival of the wisest. For America to become truly great again, enough people need to demand that our candidates honor and uphold higher values. Integrity, humility and temperament all matter. Nancy Hufnagel Livingston
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WEEK IN REVIEW
VIEWFINDER
by Celia Talbot Tobin
Wednesday, March 30 Missoula City Council discusses amending an ordinance that prohibits driving while using a cellphone. The change would clarify existing rules and divert all revenue from fines to the city’s general budget, instead of a public awareness campaign.
Thursday, March 31 Singer-songwriter and enthusiastic angler Chuck Ragan posts photos to Instagram of fly-fishing on the Clark Fork a few hours before heading to Missoula to play a packed show at the Top Hat.
Friday, April 1 A Helena jury finds state Rep. Art Wittich, RBozeman, guilty of taking illegal contributions during his 2010 Senate campaign.
Saturday, April 2 The Missoula Curling Club presents the second day of the Big Sky Bonspiel, a tournament drawing competitors from around the state and Canada. Organizers report more than 100 competitors polish off five kegs of beer throughout the festivities.
Sunday, April 3 Lincoln residents mark the 20th anniversary of Ted Kaczynski’s arrest at his cabin outside the small logging town. Lincoln resident Wendy Gehring tells the Chicago Tribune that in the media swarm following the Unabomber’s capture, she once ran outside and brandished a shotgun at a TV crew trying to land a helicopter in her driveway.
Monday, April 4 Missoula International Airport opens enrollment for TSA Pre-Check, a program allowing travelers to pay an $85 fee to receive expedited security screening for five years. Travelers can register through April 15.
Tuesday, April 5 Authorities say Richard Schmitz, 57, was the Montana Rail Link worker killed April 4 after being hit by a train in the Missoula railyard. Schmitz was a plaintiff in a 2011 lawsuit against MRL, alleging the job caused him unnecessary repetitive motion injuries.
Tom Brooks, left, and Tom Price have their morning coffee at Cafe Jax in Eureka on April 1. The men have frequented the diner most mornings for nearly 20 years, leading the staff to hang a customized sign above their regular table.
U.S. Supreme Court
An attorney’s dream Like any 10-year-old kid, Dale Schowengerdt’s daughter wanted to know her dad’s life dream. Like any lawyer, Schowengerdt knew his wish: He wanted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. “Little did I know,” the state’s solicitor general says now. Just a few months after that conversation with his daughter, Schowengerdt, 42, defended the state in front of the country’s highest court on March 28 in a case that could have broad national implications. It was an opportunity that doesn’t come up often for the state’s lawyers, especially one who had been on the job for only 18 months. The last time state officials argued before the U.S. Supreme Court was in 2011, and 21 years had passed since a criminal case from Montana, like Schowengerdt’s, was taken up. The case, Betterman v. Montana, involved a man
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who waited 14 months in county jail before a Butte judge sentenced him for bail jumping. It asked a simple but important constitutional question: Does the right to a speedy trial enshrined in the Sixth Amendment apply to delays in sentencing? The state’s position was that it does not, and Schowengerdt and a team of state lawyers spent months preparing to defend their answer before the eight justices’ verbal scrutiny. The grueling process, which even included a series of “moot courts,” had Schowengerdt feeling like he was back in law school. “It takes more preparation than just about anything I can imagine,” he says. “The best analogy I can think of is preparing for a final exam or the bar exam. You have to prep for anything the justices might ask, even though they’ll only ask a fraction of it.” As it turned out, the Supreme Court justices had done research of their own, asking Schowengerdt and his opponent about cases that weren’t included in their court briefs. During his 20-minute argu-
ments, Schowengerdt took the most aggressive questioning from Justice Elena Kagan, who challenged him over how delays in sentencing might impair the defense’s case. The issue is of particular importance, she said, given that most modern court proceedings take place after a defendant has pleaded guilty, rather than at trial. One liberal court observer, writing for Slate, wasn’t persuaded by Schowengerdt’s response, calling the state’s reasoning “pretty troubling.” Even so, the analyst noted Schowengerdt was “unfazed” by Kagan’s scrutiny. From Schowengerdt’s perspective, it was “fun” to go toe-to-toe with one of the country’s best legal minds over an issue he’d pored over for months— and woke up at 4:30 a.m. that morning to study some more. “It was the highlight of the argument, to have that exchange,” Schowengerdt says. Derek Brouwer
[news] Twilly
A legend passes On March 29, the environmental movement lost a man many call a legend. Howard “Twilly� Cannon, a figure of international renown and a familiar face in downtown Missoula, died in his home state of New Jersey at the age of 60. Cannon’s career in environmental activism stretched for decades, from his days as skipper of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior to his cofounding of the Ruckus Society, a direct action training group originally based in Missoula. His international exploits helped bring attention to numerous issues in an era before social media, and he provided the Indy an occasional voice on national developments. Cannon even wrote to the paper from aboard the Rainbow Warrior about the similarities between himself and the environmental maniac from Carl Hiaasen’s novel Sick Puppy—a character named Twilly Spree. Matthew Koehler, executive director of the WildWest Institute, remembers working closely with Cannon and environmentalist Mike Roselle in the early 2000s to increase Greenpeace U.S.’s involvement on national forest logging issues. Koehler describes Cannon as smart and multifaceted, a man who was “tough under fire� and who “inspired not only a generation but generations of activists.� “Whether some of the younger activists coming up now know it or not,� he says, “they’re following in Twilly’s footsteps. Big footprints to fill there.� Cannon and his fellow activists didn’t always receive the warmest welcome in parts of western Montana. In 1996, Cannon served as an instructor at an action camp for young environmentalists held near Darby—a gathering some local residents responded to by shooting pellets into tents at night. According to a subsequent Outside Magazine article, Cannon wound up holding one young shooter until police could arrive, saying, “He was a bit embarrassed to have been caught by unarmed hippies.� That was one of the first stories writer, guide and Darby native Josh Mahan remembers hearing about Cannon. The two met a year later when Mahan started school at the University of Montana, and Mahan says Cannon was an expert when it came to figuring out how to tackle challenges, “whether it was talking to local politicians ... or hanging a banner off of Mount Rushmore.� But there was more to Cannon than protesting, Mahan adds, referencing Cannon’s decades of rock climbing in ranges like the Tetons. Cannon would disappear for two weeks with
a few pouches of oatmeal and his climbing rack only to return with tales of “going up some 4,000-foot wall in the middle of the night in a blizzard,� Mahan says. Roselle’s most prominent memory also reflects that sense of adventure. He recalls a time when Cannon insisted the longtime friends undertake a 100-mile hike together, one involving a hand-drawn map and a boxcar ride out of Missoula. “We spent a week lost in the Olympic Peninsula,� Roselle says. “That was one of the most incredible wilderness experiences I’d had in my life. He was really the kind of person that could lead you on great adventures.� Services for Cannon have not been announced. Condolences can be sent to the family at vanhisecallagan.com. Alex Sakariassen
Sexual assault
MPD loses victim’s file The Missoula Police Department is currently investigating why it can’t locate a report made by a rape victim in 2012, which was found to be missing after the woman requested it last year. “We are currently investigating to determine the reason we can’t locate that report,� wrote Public Information Officer Travis Welsh in a statement. The Missoula woman who made the report says she’s been put through an emotional wringer and is considering her legal options. The Indy has agreed to keep her anonymous as she continues to pursue her case. The woman says that sometime in 2012, she went to the MPD and gave a written and recorded allegation of how she was raped by her landlord. She hadn’t planned to press charges at the time but wanted to make the statement in case she changed her mind. In April 2015, she asked MPD for a copy of her victim’s statement. She says that’s when she learned the statement was lost. On Feb. 17 of this year, the woman went back to the police department and gave her statement again. She says retelling how she was assaulted brought up all of the trauma from the original incident again. “I was hoping that I’d have a few hard days and be
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okay, and it didn’t go that way,� she says. “Instead, I was scared to leave my house and scared to be with people.� The woman also says she was told by a detective that her file was probably lost sometime in 2014, when the MPD upgraded to a new record-keeping system. Welsh says that information would be inaccurate and MPD is also investigating why the woman was given erroneous information. “... no recordings or records have been lost in any switch to the new Records Management System (RMS),� he wrote. “The move to the new RMS did not involve any ‘transference’ that would result in the loss of any recordings or records as they would still exist on the old system.� The woman reported her rape in 2012, years before the MPD and Missoula County changed their protocols for handling victims of sexual assault. A Department of Justice investigation led to the MPD agreeing to implement several new procedures for sexual assault in 2014, including creation of a Special Victims’ Unit. Erin Shreder, the SVU crime victims’ advocate, started in her grantfunded position in October 2014. Shreder can’t comment on any specific cases, due to confidentiality, but says victims of sexual assault often find the process of filing a report to be emotionally fraught. “I think any time you have to talk about something again that’s traumatizing, it can bring up different feelings and really strong emotions,� Shreder says. Meanwhile, the woman whose statement was lost says she at least feels vindicated that the MPD acknowledged its mistake. “The police, every day they hold people accountable for what they do wrong, and that’s what they get paid for,� she says. “My problem is they’re not being held accountable for what they did wrong. I don’t know where it’s going to go from here.� Kate Whittle
ETC. On March 30, Missoula City Council discussed the possibility of adding a 2-cent tax on gasoline sold within Missoula County. If approved, it would be the first local-option fuel tax passed in the state of Montana. But a gas tax needs to clear big hurdles: After the go-ahead from council, it would also need unanimous agreement from the Board of County Commissioners, who would then send it to the November ballot to be approved by county voters. The commission shot down a gas tax when it was last proposed in 2012. Proponents now wonder if this could be the year a gas tax becomes reality. Interim County Commissioner Stacy Rye says she’s personally gung-ho about the idea. “I did a rough back-of-the-envelope calculation, and it would cost me personally $10, $11 a year, and I think I’m a fairly average driver,� Rye says. “If that can go to some of the infrastructure problems we have, I can’t see a reason why we wouldn’t let Missoula County voters decide on such a thing.� Rye adds that a gas tax could help offset property taxes, and it would likely be the fastest way for residents to see their dollars turned into services, such as pothole repair. “Not that the city of Missoula has any potholes,� Rye jokes. Jean Curtiss, the longest-serving commissioner, voted against the gas tax proposal in 2012, citing concerns about the undue burden placed on rural residents. She says if a gas tax comes before the commission again, it will still need to consider the widespread implications, including urban and rural residents’ needs. (The third commissioner, Nicole Rowley, didn’t return a request for comment.) Meanwhile, local transportation experts say without additional revenue sources, the situation gets more dire every year. “We don’t have the greatest transportation funding picture right now and we haven’t for quite some time,� says Jessica Morriss, the transportation management planner with the city and county. Local projects often rely on assistance from state and federal transportation funds, both of which are facing budget shortfalls. By Morriss’ rough estimate, a gas tax could provide as much as $1.1 million in additional revenue for Missoula County—revenue that could fill a lot of potholes. “There’s local control over that locally raised money,� Morriss says. “It stays here and gets spent here.�
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Switching gears New designs highlight changes for local BMX park by Alex Sakariassen
It’s been roughly four years since Kathy Jackson officially launched a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a Missoula BMX park in honor of her deceased son, Tanner Olson. In that time she’s raised $100,000 in donations and worked closely with city officials to find a suitable site for the project. What few possibilities have come up ultimately failed to materialize. But as she points out the various features on a set of bike park maps hung near the front of Missoula Bicycle Works on a re-
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now in their late teens, work alongside younger riders to pencil out the features they’d most like to see. Missoula County Landscape Design and Planner Garrick Swanson says when it comes to Syringa, 90 to 95 percent of the park’s configurations were drawn from rider suggestions. According to Missoula Parks and Rec Director Donna Gaukler, at least three different user groups have approached her office since 2004 regarding the lack of bike skills facilities
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tioned use of Mount Jumbo Open Space by BMX riders. The city bulldozed several gravel jumps up the Rattlesnake last year citing safety concerns. Jackson feels that development may have actually helped her cause, prompting the riding community to redirect their frustration to finally securing a sanctioned park. Now that the conceptual designs are complete, Jackson hopes to see the city break ground on the two parks by the end of the year. Gaukler says it’s a possibility, but there are several major steps left in the process. The master plan for Syringa Park and the proposed features for Bellevue are up for joint public comment through April 22. Even if Syringa is approved by both the Upper Rattlesnake Neighborhood Council and the Missoula Parks and Rec Board, the estimated cost of construction is close to $200,000. Grant money has helped fund the
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cent Friday evening, Jackson seems to be fueled by a renewed sense of momentum. For her, just being able to talk about the latest developments is “exponentially huge.” “People have been wondering what the hell I’ve been doing, why is nothing happening,” Jackson says. “It’s so frustrating because I cannot go out and ask people for donations without being able to tell them what’s going on.” Turns out a lot has changed for Jackson and her I Ride For Tanner movement. What began as an effort to build a regional competition-level BMX park morphed last year into a public-nonprofit partnership supporting the development of two smaller neighborhood-based bike parks: the youth-oriented Bellevue Park along 39th Street and the more expansive Syringa Park up the Rattlesnake. The conceptual maps displayed at the bike shop were released by Missoula Parks and Recreation last month and came out of several public design workshops held last fall. During those meetings, Jackson remembers watching some of Tanner’s old friends,
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Conceptual designs for Syringa and Bellevue parks reveal how local officials and cycling advocates plan to address Missoula’s demand for sanctioned bike skills facilities.
in the area. But it wasn’t until Jackson approached her in 2012 that Gaukler felt they had a prospective partner with “enough resources, time and commitment” to move the effort forward. “You get a sense when somebody’s serious enough they’re going to stick it out,” Gaukler says. “They’re all serious and they’re all passionate and they all want it bad, but when somebody walks through your door you know whether or not they’re going to be able to hang in there long enough and do all the work it takes.” Gaukler adds the two proposed parks could resolve a number of other issues around Missoula, particularly the unsanc-
planning phase, Gaukler says, but as the fundraising and promotional arm of the bike park effort, Jackson’s nonprofit will need to find additional donors. As she thinks back on the first time she laid eyes on the new maps, Jackson sounds like she’s up for the challenge. “It’s probably my proudest moment as a mom,” she says. “I mean, seeing your kids succeed and graduate and do everything they do, I’m not discounting that. But to do something for your son that’s not here that you knew he was passionate about, it’s the best.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com
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The right aid UM cuts scholarships as it struggles to find winning formula by Derek Brouwer
The list of reasons more prospective stu- assigned in fall 2013 to help revamp UM’s received an average discount of $3,250. dents aren’t choosing the University of Mon- recruiting. Now she’s preparing to hand off The same year, UM’s independent anatana has been the subject of much discussion admissions oversight to whoever fills a re- lysts recommended further boosting awards across campus. Fewer Montana high school structured vice president position geared to- to out-of-state applicants, which O’Hare says graduates, a rape scandal and poor recruit- ward “enrollment management.” That the university did for the following two rement have all been mentioned as contribut- hiring is expected to be announced soon. cruiting classes. The yield fell anyway, leading ing factors to declining enrollment. This year, The new VP will inherit a recruiting officials to rethink the approach. Main Hall added academic offerings to the system that has been modernized over the For the current cycle, UM has become list, challenging UM programs to adapt to last three years, including software that much stingier with its awards, in part because today’s job-oriented students. helps university planners see how scholar- the modeling software showed that “in some But only once during this era, in fall ship strategies might affect enrollment and cases we were over-awarding,” O’Hare says. General nonresident merit awards were cut 2011, has UM actually asked applicants net revenue, O’Hare says. why they didn’t enroll. And the answer In public higher education, scholarships in half, with UM instead targeting its best ofstudents gave then was clear: UM just for out-of-state students are most frequently fers to students in western states and conwasn’t a good deal. used as discounts to convince students to at- verting other awards to a need-based system. But the change was chiefly In a survey of 468 “nonmaprompted by the university’s triculants,” 38 percent said they budget situation, O’Hare acknowldidn’t receive enough financial aid edges, with President Royce Enor scholarship money. Thirty-six gstrom directing recruiters to cut percent said they got a better offer waivers and scholarships by 15 perelsewhere and one in three said cent over the next several years. The UM was too expensive. The out-ofmove comes as UM already trails its state students UM relies upon for cross-state rival in the total aid it the bulk of its tuition revenue cite awards. For every student at Moncost factors as the top three reatana State University, the university sons they chose another school. expected to spend $1,704 on scholFive years after the survey, UM’s aid system is still in flux, Cost factors such as scholarship packages were the arships this year, state data shows. without a long-term strategy and top reason students in a 2011 survey said they didn’t UM spends $1,226. enroll at the University of Montana. Officials say it’s Tracy Ellig, MSU’s executive dinow forced by budget con- probably time to do another survey. rector of university communicastraints to reduce scholarships, even as the sticker price for out-of-state stu- tend who otherwise wouldn’t, at a tuition tions, doesn’t view the situation as a direct dents continues to increase. On its face, it rate that still brings a profit. The “art and sci- competition. doesn’t look like a winning formula. How ence,” as O’Hare calls it, is to award just “Quite frankly, we think the pie is big can UM expect to attract more students enough aid to as many applicants as possible enough that everybody’s slice can grow,” with less money to entice them? to obtain the most overall tuition revenue. In he says. “You better make sure you maximize the other words, it’s about getting the most bang O’Hare says the continued trimming of dollars that you do spend,” says Sharon for each buck. scholarships isn’t necessarily set in stone. The O’Hare, associate vice president for enrollCompetition for these students is in- new VP will spearhead creation of a longment and student success. creasingly fierce as universities nationwide term approach, something a campus work UM hasn’t leveraged scholarship awards look to nonresidents’ high tuition rates to group called for in 2013. O’Hare says the efficiently in the past, according to one re- shore up their budgets. Some analysts overarching plan took a backseat to the more port. An independent analysis of the univer- have referred to this as the “merit aid arms immediate changes she’s been tasked with. sity’s recruiting completed in January 2014 race,” worrying the trend is at odds with “No, the president did not ask me to do found there was “not a culture of evidence” keeping college affordable to those who a strategic enrollment management planning in admissions, particularly with regard to its need the aid. UM appears to have joined effort,” she says, “but he was aware that down financial aid strategy, which consultants said the race, perhaps unsuccessfully, a 2015 the line it was something that we desperately was designed around spending limits instead study by the New America think tank indi- needed—not desperately, but we really of revenue goals. “Clearly these practices cates. UM gave merit aid to a whopping 29 needed to do to be a modern player in enneed to change,” the report’s authors wrote. percent of freshmen without financial rollment management.” O’Hare ran the university’s retention need in 2013-14, ranking 19th out of more dbrouwer@missoulanews.com and student affairs programs before she was than 400 public universities. Each student
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[opinion]
Daily grind What is going on at Missoula’s paper of record? by Dan Brooks
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As a Missoulian subscriber, I was alarmed to learn that editor-in-chief Matthew Bunk had been suspended “until further notice” for bringing a gun to the office. But as he explained in a statement the next day, it was only a mistake: “One day when I went to work, I accidentally forgot to leave in my car a 100year-old antique Colt 1908 .25 caliber Vest Pocket model. It’s a collector’s item. My girlfriend bought it for me a couple weeks ago as an engagement gift. Someone pointed it out, and I put it back in my car immediately. I apologize for the commotion that my mistake caused, and to [Missoulian owner] Lee Enterprises for breaking policy.” First of all, from one unmarried journalist in his late 30s to another: mazel tov. This gives me hope that someday, someone will give me an engagement gun. Second, I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope everything at the Missoulian is okay. By “all of us,” I mean people who can read and live in Missoula. We read the Missoulian. Sure, there are other investigation-oriented newspapers in town that employ better-looking columnists, but they only print once a week. If we want to know what’s happening on a daily basis, we must buy the Missoulian. Our alternative is to watch local news and know some of what’s happening, plus know an enormous amount about the weather. But in the business of written daily news about Missoula, the Missoulian enjoys a monopoly. It has been our paper of record for almost 100 years. For many of those years, it was a mouthpiece for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, along with most other Montana newspapers, the majority of the legislature and many schools. That period in this state’s history reminds us that a monopoly is a tricky thing. I mean it’s tricky to manage, not to live with. To live with a monopoly, you just have to stay in the same place. But to manage a monopoly, you have to sell a good product when you know your cus-
tomers would also buy a bad one. That’s an exercise in ethics, right there. And the Missoulian has gotten a real workout over the past couple of years. Shortly after Matt Heintzelman took over as publisher in 2014, he demoted theneditor Sherry Devlin and replaced her with Bunk in August of 2015. Devlin’s subsequent lawsuit for wrongful dis-
“Sure, there are other investigationoriented newspapers in town that employ better-looking columnists, but they only print once a week.” charge against Heintzelman and Lee describes Bunk as “much younger and much less qualified.” I think we can all agree that 37 is indeed very young. We might also agree that, at least on paper, Bunk does look less qualified than Devlin. Before he came to the Missoulian, he was editor and publisher of the Western Daily News, a misleadingly named twice-weekly paper in Libby. Devlin was in the Missoulian newsroom for 30 years and had edited the paper for a decade. She’s not the only familiar name to
leave the paper since Heintzelman took over as publisher. Cops and courts reporter Kathryn Haake left last year. So did city reporter Martin Kidston, who started the local news website Missoula Current. Earlier this week, it reported that the Missoulian’s city editor had also resigned. Last year, Lee Enterprises laid off Chuck Johnson and Mike Dennison, two veteran political reporters with over 50 years of experience between them. Lee closed its Helena bureau and hired two younger reporters to cover state government. All these staffing changes don’t necessarily mean that the quality of reporting in the Missoulian will suffer. But it does mean that different reporters will do it. It would be a startling coincidence if nothing changed. The readers, though, remain the same. I will keep subscribing to the Missoulian (online) no matter who writes it, and no matter how covered with pop-up ads their work becomes, because my alternative is to stop reading daily local news. I suspect that many people in this town feel the same way. And I guarantee that Lee Enterprises knows it. Here lies the danger to the Missoulian. If it had to compete for readers with another daily paper, it would have to be its best self. But because it effectively can’t go out of business as long as people in Missoula want to read the news each morning, it can be anything. It’s free to become its most cost-effective self, or its most ethical self, or some other version of itself no one has imagined. To us, it’ll keep being the newspaper. The Missoulian audience is pretty much guaranteed. It’s Missoula. The Missoulian product, on the other hand, could change at any time. Insofar as a newspaper is the product of particular writers and editors, it already has. Let’s hope it’s changing into something good, because whatever happens, we’re stuck with it. Dan Brooks writes about people, politics, culture and wedding gift registries at combatblog.net.
[opinion]
Power to the pedal Bicycles will inevitably be allowed in wilderness by Ted Stroll
It hasn’t happened yet, but one day bicycles and baby strollers will be welcome in wilderness. That’s the goal of the nonprofit Sustainable Trails Coalition, which seeks to permit other forms of human-powered trail travel in wilderness areas, besides just walking. Congress never prohibited biking or pushing a baby carriage. Both are banned by outmoded decisions that federal agencies made in the 1970s and 1980s. Over time, those decisions became frozen into place by lethargy and inertia. It is true that the Wilderness Act forbids “mechanical transport.” By this, however, Congress meant people being moved around by machines, not people moving themselves with mechanical assistance. Now that wilderness acreage is larger than California and Maryland combined—vastly larger than when the walk-only rules were imposed—there is a pressing need to restore Congress’ original vision. In 1977, renowned conservationists Sen. Frank Church of Idaho and Arizona Rep. Morris Udall explained what they thought Congress’ intentions were. Church said, “Agencies are applying provisions of the Wilderness Act too strictly and thus misconstruing the intent of Congress as to how these areas should be managed.” Udall warned against “stringent ‘purity’ criteria” that have “led to public opposition to wilderness proposals based on what is, and what is not, perceived to be … permissible in wilderness areas. …” As early as 1964, some Forest Service staff wanted to ban even rowboats. The Sustainable Trails Coalition’s proposal is modest. It would not permit mountain biking or walking with a baby stroller everywhere. Instead, local land managers would be given the discretion to allow forms of human-powered travel where they believe it’s appropriate. The United States has 765 wilderness areas, each one managed by officials who know the terrain. Opposition to the coalition’s proposed bill apparently rests partly on unjustified fears that federal employees can’t manage their land. Another argument is that where bicycles go, motorcycles and ATVs will soon
follow. But members of the coalition have talked with staffers at many congressional offices and none of them show any interest in using our proposed bill as a stalkinghorse for motorized uses that, unlike bicycles, have never been allowed in wilderness. We suspect that our opponents’ real fear is not that reform will fail, but that it will succeed. If we cease limiting wilderness travel to methods available in biblical times and thereby achieve better-managed wilderness—with more volunteers maintaining
“Opponents of biking in wilderness are like pen-and-ink types opposing manual typewriters.”
trails and cycling visits that keep trails accessible to everyone—the previous cries of “wolf ” will look foolish. Some opponents accuse us of being pawns of giant bicycle companies with large cash reserves and a thirst to get bicycles back into wilderness. But the coalition is a grassroots effort, funded by individuals and a few small businesses. Opponents of biking in wilderness are like pen-and-ink types opposing manual typewriters. It might be comical if the effects weren’t so grave, disconnecting more people from the outdoors and increasing their indifference to conservation. Some people also worry that bicycles would “shrink” wilderness and argue that we already have enough places to ride. But
backpacking technology allows for more invasive intrusions into wilderness than bicycles. Most bicyclists leave the wilderness at dusk and don’t camp. As for the call for us to “go somewhere else,” we would never patronize these critics by saying they’re not welcome in wilderness unless they travel by bicycle. We prefer to bicycle, but we don’t insist that everyone else has to ride. Bicycling is clean, environmentally benign and has that wonderful quality of “flow,” which the human psyche rejoices in experiencing. Mountain biking may be richer in flow than any other recreational endeavor—that’s one reason so many of us prize it. There’s a grim backdrop to the struggle over wilderness that this quarrel only worsens. In the 52 years since Congress passed the Wilderness Act of 1964, national forest wilderness has fallen victim to a number of contradictions that have warped the original vision. Some areas are overrun and loved to death, like the Maroon Bells in Colorado. Others are no longer managed and seldom visited, and marijuana growers reportedly have filled the vacuum, as in California’s Yolla Bolly. Still others, including the Pasayten in Washington, are despoiled by pack outfitters, whose abuses are ignored by many wilderness activists and the government. Fixing these problems will take a generation, lots of money and new leadership. Cyclists can’t do it alone, but we can help if we’re accepted as partners and not treated as interlopers into the wilderness private club. The Sustainable Trails Coalition loves wilderness and thinks Congress got the law right in 1964. Now we seek restoration of the original vision. There is nothing to fear about granting federal employees the discretionary authority the coalition proposes. Ted Stroll is a contributor to Writers on the Range, an opinion service of High Country News (hcn.org). He is an attorney and president of the Sustainable Trails Coalition in California. For a counterpoint to Stroll’s column, check out “Pump the brakes,” from the Indy’s March 10 issue.
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FUN AT WORK – Bill Bailey (a former nine-year employee of the water-irrigation network near Grand Junction, Colorado) was awarded unemployment benefits in December for being wrongfully fired. The company claimed Bailey was insubordinate and that any complaints he had were merely because he is “too sensitive” to workplace “fun” and unable to “forgive and forget” his supervisors’ team-building spirit. According to an administrative law judge, the “fun” included, among other things, detonating unannounced, ear-splitting PVC “potato guns” (using golf balls and other items) on the job and Bailey’s boss placing his own feces in a bag inside Bailey’s lunch pail. (At one point in the hearing, during the boss mirthful, carefree descriptions of the “fun,” the judge felt the need to advise him of his Fifth Amendment right.) (Following the judge’s decision, Bailey’s two supervisors resigned.) QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENTS – The Agony and Tediousness of “Peeling”: The Canadian supermarket chain Sobeys has recently been selling pre-cut avocado halves, sealed in plastic packages. Said a spokesman, the product “eliminates the guesswork ... if you are not familiar with peeling and seeding a fresh avocado.” Also, recently, Whole Foods began selling peeled mandarin oranges, sealed in “recyclable” plastic, at $5.99 a pound (but withdrew the product in March, with an apology and promise to sell the oranges only in their “natural packaging: the peel”). THE CONTINUING CRISIS – The Most “Florida” Story: State officials have notified retired pro wrestler Mary Thorn of Lakeland that, according to the law, her pet alligator (”Rambo”), age 15, having grown to 6 feet in length, may no longer be kept at home unless she provides at least 21/2 acres of roaming space. She made a public plea in March, warning that confiscating Rambo would kill him, as he is super-sensitive to sunlight (having been raised inside her home) and must wear clothes and sunscreen when outside (though Thorn pointed out that he is “potty-trained” and wags his tail when needing to answer nature’s call). (At press time, the investigation of Rambo was still ongoing.) The Most “Georgia” Story: David Presley (of Walton County, about 40 miles from Atlanta), 32, for some reason attempted to blow up his riding lawn mower in March—by placing 3 pounds of the chemical mixture Tannerite in it and then shooting the mower with a semiautomatic rifle. Although he was standing 30 yards away, shrapnel still hit him, severing his leg just below the knee. The Most “Canada” Story: Ms. Philicity Lafrenier, 25, was charged with several break-and-enter and theft crimes in March in Prince George, British Columbia, after leading police on a half-mile chase as she made her getaway on an ice floe on the Nechako River. When police caught up, she attempted to dispose of items she had stolen (even though still on the ice) by burning them in a small fire, but an officer and a police dog jumped in the water to subdue her. Nicholas Ragin finally got his conviction overturned in March, but it took 10 years before the U.S. Court of Appeals declared that his “right to counsel” had been violated because his lawyer slept during various parts of Ragin’s conspiracy and racketeering trial. (His sentence had 20 more years to run.) One juror later recalled that lawyer Nikita Mackey slept “almost every day, morning and evening” for “30 minutes at least.” Once, according to court documents, after the trial judge called Mackey’s name loudly, only belatedly getting a response, Mackey “jumped up and sort of looked around and was licking his lips ... and looked sort of confused and looked around the room.” (The prosecutor said she intends to retry Ragin.) NEW WORLD ORDER – In March, Foreign Policy magazine noted that someone had created a “hot male migrants” account on the photo-sharing application Instagram: “Someone is going through photos of migrants and refugees, saving ones of men thought of as hot.” (Many of the men, of course, have survived harrowing journeys and even lost friends and family members while fleeing Syria and other war-torn lands. Wrote one Instagram user, of a man who had turned her head, “He’s gorgeous. Am I going to hell for thinking that?”) BRIGHT IDEAS – North Carolina State University scientists, in a “proof of concept” study published in March, claim they have found a promising alternative for eliminating certain infections—even when no known antibiotic will work. The solution, the researchers write, is to genetically modify maggots (which are well-known to feed naturally off of infected tissue) to gobble up the infections and release, as “waste,” human growth hormone (as they showed in the study could be done with a strain of green bottle fly maggots). Felicia Burl, 33, who crashed her car (killing her passenger) after running a red light, fled on foot and later tried to foil DNA evidence against her to avoid charges. While in lockup, Burl, with a 29-conviction rap sheet, knew a mouth swab was upcoming and tried to contaminate it by—as police later learned— having two other women spit into her mouth just before the test. She was convicted anyway, and a court in Stamford, Connecticut, is expected to order a 10-year sentence at Burl’s next hearing. Thanks this week to Neb Rodgers, Darren Monaghan, Thomas Graham, Thomas Wyman, Larry Neer and Pete Randall, and to the News of the Weird Board Editorial Advisors.
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olly Andres was just a child when the church camp incident occurred. It was the summer of 1980 when a crew of stay-athome moms gathered in the church kitchen to prepare a meal while the children played outside. As the kids ran through the grass, one boy fell from a dilapidated play structure and hit the ground hard. He was injured, but he’d be okay. It was what happened afterward that stuck in Andres’ mind for years to come. “I remember it vividly, even though I was a young girl—this boy falling,” Andres says. “And, at the end of the day, all these church moms in their polyester pantsuits and summer dresses went outside wielding sledgehammers and axes and bats, and they tore the structure down.” This image of violent retribution became the inspiration for “The Fall of Spring Hill,” a large-scale photographic series Andres showed at a Portland, Ore., gallery in 2011. It’s a carefully staged reimagining of the memory: In one photograph, a pack of children solemnly descend a hillside as one of them carries the fallen boy. In another, the mothers in pink paisley and pastel blues exit the church with axes and bats. The final image shows the wooden detritus and three children sitting in the grass nearby looking dazed by the destructive act. Despite her intense attention to detail in the series, Andres admits she isn’t sure the church camp story went down exactly as she recalls. She knew a boy had fallen, but the idea of warrior moms destroying a wooden fort seems outlandish no matter how clear it is in her head. “My mom has passed away and no one can corroborate whether this actually happened the way that I remembered it— or whether it happened at all,” she says. “My siblings can’t remember it, so it’s possible that it was something that I conjured out of my imagination.” Perhaps it doesn’t matter. Andres has made a name for herself in the art world with lush images that deliver a profound sense of depth, both visually and emotionally. The inspiration for her fine art pieces, in particular, comes directly from childhood memories growing up in Montana. By pulling from these experiences in such a compelling and comprehensive fashion, she’s essentially grabbed hold of her past, reshaped it and projected the memories exactly as she wants. It’s a trick we all wish we could pull off: the ability to distill our most formative moments, add some color, deepen the contrasts, edit the details— maybe even embellish the climax—and turn something as mundane as a church camp accident into something spectacular. In fact, something worthy of a gallery or museum wall.
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Andres regularly shows her work in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta and Portland, where she’s lived the past 13 years. Newspapers and magazines across the country have interviewed her, including Art Ltd., which put her on its 2008 list of 15 emerging West Coast artists under the age of 35. Now, at age 38, she’s
they all learned to find imaginative ways to entertain themselves. But Holly had a special knack for it. “Holly has always been super artistic,” Nikki says. “I remember when she was about 6 years old we all participated in entering our artwork into the fair. She had drawn a picture and as we were walking
become a popular choice in the editorial world. She’s shot stories for The New York Times Magazine—portraits of Mariel Hemingway and singer Jenny Lewis, for example—as well as for The New Yorker, Time, ArtForum, Oprah Magazine, The LA Times, Elle and Wired. She’s also been hired for advertisements, including billboards for the Oregon Coast Aquarium, which depict families in their living rooms being inundated by sea animals. The tagline: “It’s closer than you think.” This month Andres’ work returns to Missoula for a show at the Missoula Art Museum titled The Homecoming. The title is apt, of course, because Missoula is where she grew up and the University of Montana is where she earned her bachelor’s degree. But the title predates its MAM debut—The Homecoming was first shown in Oregon galleries and museums last year—and speaks more broadly to all of Andres’ work. No matter who she’s shooting for, or where her images appear, Andres is always pulling from her Missoula experiences. “It’s so strange,” she says. “I do feel like my memory, for whatever reason, is a vivid steel trap up until I became an adult. I can hardly remember what I had for breakfast or what I watched on TV last night, or how it ended. But I have these very, very nuanced details and memories from my childhood.”
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ndres grew up the youngest of 10 kids in Missoula’s Orchard Homes neighborhood. According to her sister, Nikki Andres-Bye, being part of such a large family with limited resources meant
Holly Andres’ series “The Summer of the Hornet’s Nest” and “The Birthday Party” were inspired by memories from her childhood growing up in Missoula. Andres will return to her hometown in May as an artist-in-residence at the Missoula Art Museum and distinguished artist at the University of Montana.
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to the car to go to the fair she dropped it in a mud puddle.” Their mom, in a hurry, suggested Holly grab a piece of paper and a pencil and draw something on the way. The picture, as Nikki recalls, depicted a small bird perched on the giant backside of an elephant. “And the elephant’s tail was swishing one way, and the bird was looking another way, and for a 6-year-old to think of drawing a picture like that—I don’t know where she came up with that idea,” Nikki says. She laughs. “I had spent days making my drawing—this still-life that I was very
book in which everyone had the same look—she called them “vongy teeth”—and no one was ostracized. “It was an attempt to, I think, reframe the way I thought about myself,” she says. The other quirk about the yearbook was Andres made it retro when retro—at least among her peers—wasn’t really popular. “The characters were all wearing bellbottoms,” she says, “and one AfricanAmerican girl had an amazing afro, because the year of the yearbook was 1978, which seems strange that as a 9-year-old child, even then, I was making period art.”
Nikki, who was 6, stood perfectly still—something her mom had told her to do if a bee approaches. Everyone else scattered, yelling at her to run. “I was paralyzed,” Nikki says. “I just stood next to the beehive and they all came after me.” Someone grabbed a hose and sprayed Nikki down as some of the others picked hundreds of drowned bees off her body. At the suggestion of a neighbor, the children marched Nikki into the bathroom and packed her in a bathtub of ice. Holly Andres doesn’t remember the bee attack because she was inside when it happened, but the story would be retold
clothes from the 1960s or 1970s. Even the dead wasps floating in the bathtub are as artful as they are sinister. “I love that Holly’s work is based off of experiences she remembers from our childhood,” Nikki says. “The photograph series was far more beautiful than what actually happened. She doesn’t just snap a shot with the camera, she creates a story.”
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ecreating the past doesn’t come easy to Andres. A second-hand fanatic— “She should have a bumper sticker that says, ‘I brake for garage sales,’” says
had accumulated,” Andres says. “And then I had to prop it out.” Propping out a scene is yet another meticulous process for Andres. She has a one-car garage specifically designated as an organized prop room, but her own furniture, clothing and appliances are also from garage sales or thrift shops. All of it is fair game for a photo shoot. “I like used things because I feel as though they’ve lived different lives,” she says. The kitchen in the Victorian house was already painted a sunny yellow, but Andres added chairs upholstered in a sunflower pat-
Andres shot the Nancy Drew-inspired series “Sparrow Lane” in Portland, Ore., where she currently resides. It’s not always easy to find outdoor locations there, she notes. During her Missoula visit, her former University of Montana professors will help stake out locations for Andres’ next series. “MaryAnn Bonjorni reminded me, ‘Locations are a dime a dozen here.’” says Andres, laughing. “‘What do you want? Do you want a pond? Do you want deer?’”
proud of. And Holly, who quickly drew something out, she ends up winning grand champion.” In the late 1980s, while other kids were fastening posters of Paula Abdul and New Kids on the Block to their walls, Andres pinned up pictures of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe. She was drawn to things that had history, especially from the 1960s and ’70s. She’d collect cheap knickknacks and create elaborate shrines with them, giving old trinkets new life. In grade school, she was painfully aware of her buckteeth and front-tooth gap. Rather than hide from these features, she recalls creating a fictionalized year-
Andres wasn’t just making art at this time, she was also collecting memories. One day, in the summer of 1984, Holly’s parents attended a wedding and left the oldest, Becky, 15, in charge. Some of the neighborhood kids were also there, everyone emboldened by their freedom in the afternoon sun. But inside the Andres’ barn was a beehive—one of her brothers’ 4-H projects—and when one of the neighbor kids dared Julie Andres, age 8, to kick it, she obliged. “Julie was a tomboy and a daredevil, so she totally took up the dare,” Nikki says. “We were all standing there in the garden and the bees just came swarming.”
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enough that it became legend in their family. Two years ago, Andres recreated the scene in photo series called “Summer of the Hornet’s Nest.” In the photographic essay, two young sisters come across a nest in the woods. Back at the house, the parents are preparing for the youngest daughter’s birthday party, but when she returns home with hundreds of hornet stings, they have to submerge her in a bathtub filled with water. (As a winking tribute to the memory, Andres cast Nikki as the mother and Nikki’s daughter, Stella, as the little girl stung by hornets.) The images are filled with fairy-tale light. The people are dressed in crisp
Nikki—Andres once came upon an estate sale in a Victorian house that took her breath away. It was “like walking into an immaculately art directed set,” Andres says. She immediately knew she wanted to photograph in the house. Her sister Becky, a real estate agent, helped track down the woman who purchased the property. By then, all of the furniture and possessions had been removed, but the old interiors—pink flower wallpaper, mint green doors, etc.—remained. The new owner allowed Andres to rent the house for five days. “The first few days were spent cleaning it—literally scrubbing decades of what
tern, a table with a blue-flowered tablecloth on which she’d placed a glass pitcher with what looked like ice-cold fruit punch. Next to the pitcher was a birthday cake with yellow frosting and an aqua-colored casserole dish filled with lemons. That photograph became part of “Summer of the Hornet’s Nest.” She also used the house to shoot her most recent series, “The Fallen Fawn.” Andres has a very particular method to thrifting. After a shoot, no matter which city she’s in, her assistants know to grab the GPS and find the closest Goodwill or thrift shop. But whenever she’s back in Portland, Andres goes out alone in search of vintage treasure.
“I actually find thrift shopping to be a really fertile activity in regard to concept development,” she says. “I’m compelled to do it and I find it energizing. I put earplugs in so that I’m not distracted. I go through this process almost in this meditative state. I like to touch things and look at things and I try to stay open to the possibilities.” The objects she chooses are often linked to some childhood memory, whether it was something she had and loved or something she never had but wanted. These are items that have to transport the viewer back in time, to a familiar place, as well as to one that’s even better than it ever was in reality. John Calsbeek, assistant curator at MAM, knows Andres’ obsession with details. He earned his bachelor’s in art from UM just a few years after her. “When you go to art school there’s always a few people that everyone notices,” he says. “She was one who stood out.” Calsbeek, who’s putting up The Homecoming at MAM, says the photographs remind him of her work in school, even though she was doing painting and mixed media then. “Her photos have a painterly quality,” he says. “And her palettes throughout each series is really tight. Everything she puts into it is there for a reason. You look at it and know: This isn’t an accident.”
land in 2007 and went on display again in 2008 at MAM, marking Andres’ first museum show. The work is an intriguing peek into life growing up in Montana in a large family. But it was her next series, “Sparrow Lane,” that raised her profile on a national level, with exhibits at NYC’s Robert Mann Gallery, San Francisco’s
beit with a feminist awareness. (Her photos are dominated by women and girls.) “You know Hitchcock for the time was unusually casting leading ladies as the protagonists of his films, but apparently, through his well-known misogyny or sadism, they always paid for it in the end,” she says. “Still, they had access to forbid-
“I take breaks during the day to walk around the neighborhood,” she says. “I try to stay perceptive. I think one of the most satisfying benefits of being a photographer is that it teaches you how to see the world in a more hypervigilant way. And that in turn propels creativity.”
“She doesn’t just snap a shot with the camera, she creates a story.” Robert Koch Gallery and Los Angeles’ DNJ Gallery. “Sparrow Lane” upped the ante, relying not just on childhood memory but including wider cultural references. The series is inspired by old Nancy Drew book covers, with mysteries unfolding in the
den knowledge and they were a lot more complicated than other female characters of the time.” “The Fallen Fawn,” picks up on the idea of forbidden knowledge—and, of course, ties into another Missoula memory. Andres’ two older sisters once found
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here is no typical day for Holly Andres. Sometimes she’ll get a call on a Monday and be on a plane two days later to shoot a portrait for a story. Other days, she sleeps until 10 a.m. and then spends an hour on her couch petting her two
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efore she became an in-demand photographer, Andres was afraid of flying. Her travel anxiety was so severe she ended up going to a hypnotist. It didn’t work, at first. But the experience did help in another way. “As he was walking me through this state of hypnosis he asked me when I first experienced this paralyzing anxiety,” she says. “All of a sudden with crystal clarity I was projected back to this moment when I was sitting at the kitchen table. It was a school night. I could literally smell the combination of the perm solution with potatoes and gravy. I could feel my little fingers on the table cloth. I could feel the light on my face, and that was the moment before my sister found head lice on me and my whole world broke out into pandemonium.” Andres left the session still scared of flying, but flush with inspiration. “I remember while being hypnotized thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, this would be a great moment to recreate photographically,’” she says. “That’s what I live for, that tingling sensation of something triggering a response.” Andres turned an otherwise awful slice of her life into “Stories from a Short Street.” The collection debuted in Port-
Andres shot this “Cat Lady” self-portrait for fun with some of her interns. It includes her two cats, who were multiplied in post-production for the final image.
single image. The photos, which incorporate symbols like spilled milk and empty birdcages, speak to what Andres calls the “precarious transition between girl and woman” and offer a psychosexual element that takes them beyond a mere tribute to Nancy Drew. Andres work has continued to evolve in this manner over the past few years as she’s melded her interests in childhood memories with other outside inspirations. She’s a fan of both Hitchcock and David Lynch, and some of her work mirrors these masters of suspense and atmosphere—al-
a large suitcase full of a woman’s belongings on the bank of the Clark Fork. Andres uses that as a springboard to a series with a dual plot line and Hitchcockian tension. The result is less childhood whimsy, more “True Detective” or “Fargo” (one of her favorite television series). “It had all of the narrative motifs that most interested me,” Andres says. “And so I used that as a point of departure.” Memory is the initial spark for Andres’ work, but she spends more time these days pushing herself to find inspiration in the now.
cats. Her current project is a big one for The New York Times Magazine. She can’t talk about the story yet, but she can say the content is much more positioned in the gritty present rather than in a nostalgic reenvisioning of the past. That switch is intentional. Andres experienced a crisis of confidence recently during a presentation to photojournalists at a photography conference. “All of the other speakers had really devoted their entire life’s work to really difficult reportage photography, like the atrocities in Sudan or children impacted
by gang violence in Camden, N.J.” she says. “And then I get up there with all these carefully constructed photographs. They were gracious and curious and they recognized it was a different kind of work. But I remember the last question I got was, ‘What do you care about?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, man.’ I got saved by the bell, but I remember thinking that maybe my work wasn’t paying enough of a contribution to society.” That experience has changed what jobs Andres accepts. For instance, it inspired her to work with Runner’s World for a story about a running program at the maximum security state penitentiary in Salem, Ore. “My instinct was initially, ‘Hell no,’” she says, not because of fear but because it’d be so different from her past work. But with the question from the conference still in her mind, she decided to apply her eye for nostalgia to a present-day issue. “I did it and I have to say it was so inspiring,” she says. “And I guess to harken back to a childhood experience, it was like a track and field day. The sun was really bright and they were playing really poppy music and everyone was so euphoric. Running has become this almost drug for them, to really help through a difficult life.” After the assignment, Andres herself took up running. In fact, despite her love for basking in the past, the photographer finds herself increasingly focused on how her work can bring new richness to her present day life. She spends time with a group of artist friends throwing dinner parties and sharing conversation. She spends time with her family, including her partner—an installation artist—and his kids. She’s also in the process of trying to buy the Victorian home she used for her recent shoots. The woman who bought it and let her rent it out wants the land, but she offered the home to Andres for $10,000. She’ll just have to move it. “Up until a few weeks ago the idea didn’t really transcend in my head beyond an image of the house floating away tied to a bunch of balloons,” she says, laughing. But she’s since found a man who moves houses and an art collector willing to help her fundraise. If anyone has the ambition to pull it off, Andres does. “I keep a notebook by the bedside table,” she says, “and I’ve learned over the years to always write my ideas down, because even if at the time it seems outlandish, it may bloom into something I never expected.” Like something destined for a gallery or museum wall. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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Casting life Jim Harrison’s fishing guide talks about their lifelong friendship floating Montana’s waters by Erika Fredrickson
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DL: I drove him and his dog down to Patagonia in early December and then flew back to Montana to finish a [construction] job. His daughter … was there for two weeks, but Jim was going to be alone for Christmas Day. I told him I’d come down and bring the dogs and the guns and some food and we’d hang out. I left in a blinding blizzard and drove the 1,314 miles from my doorstep to his doorstep, arriving at drink time, which has been a set time for the 30 years I’ve known him as 4:30—or, as he likes to say, 4:37. He never talks in evens.
an Lahren met Jim Harrison on a September day 30 years ago. The Livingston-based flyfishing guide had seen the late, great poet and fiction writer hanging around the Wrangler Bar dating all the way back to the 1970s, but he’d never spoken with him. Years later, when Harrison and his wife, Linda King, started spending more time out West, Lahren was tapped to take Harrison on weeks-long trips along the Yellowstone and other prime spots. On March 26, Harrison died of a heart attack, five months after Linda passed away. Lahren, who spent time with Harrison both in Montana and at the writer’s other home in Arizona, was supposed to meet up with his longtime friend this week. Instead, he spoke with the Indy about Harrison’s work, the publishing industry and their days together on the river.
Did you have plans to see him this summer? DL: I was supposed to go down and pick up Jim next Wednesday. We were going to spend the day and look at birds and then go eat fresh Mexican seafood from the Gulf. The plan was he was going to cook a pot roast so we could have pot roast sandwiches for lunch on our two-and-a-half-day drive back to Montana—it’s something we’ve done the last 27 times we’ve done the drive. With Jim it’s all about the food. You just don’t get a microwave burrito at a gas station.
What was your favorite day on the river with Jim Harrison? Dan Lahren: We were on the Big Hole during the salmon fly hatch and we’d hit it perfectly. Jim used to row part of the day and I would fish and then we would trade off. But on this one particular day we floated the canyon, which is class 2 or 3 waters, and you had to have your shit together. I said, “Jim, you just fish and I’ll row.” That was a day he caught 40plus brown trout on a dry fly. Peter Matthiessen [writer and cofounder of The Paris Review] spent years fishing with you and Jim before Peter died in 2014. What was it like being in a boat with two literary greats? DL: I remember in 2001 Peter was on his way to Montana … and he was grounded because of the Twin Towers. But then when they allowed planes to fly he came right out to fish with us. And, I must say, for two literary wizards there was not much spoken that day. But all the other days, when Peter and Jim and I fished, the banter between those two—I wish I could dig everything that was said out of the gray matter of my brain because it was just so profound. A lot of conversations they picked up again exactly where they left off the year before. What did they talk about? DL: The publishing business and how the magazines and the publishers and everybody just basically cut the throat out of the writers, so to speak. They talked about how hard it was for writers to get a book published. As Jim said, “The MFAs have become cannon fodder in the publishing business.” He called them mid-range roadkill. How was Jim as a fisherman? DL: Fishing out of a boat is a lot different than
What were you going to do in Montana? DL: He wanted his dog, Folly, to be here because he was planning his last hurrah. He wanted to go to Seville, Spain, and France because he hadn’t been there in so long. Everything was in place for him to go. I talked to him the day before he died, before his black Swede heart gave out. It gave out because of the death of his wife, and that’s what happens so often to people that have been married for as long as they have. Despite the cigarettes and the alcohol and his excesses that kill most people, his broken heart is what killed him. photo courtesy of Dan Lahren
Writer Jim Harrison, who died March 26, spent several decades fishing and hunting in Montana.
fishing from shore. You have to be a pretty good caster and you must read the water. Jim became very good at that. I’d pinpoint behind a rock and–bang!— his fly would be there. He was spot on—for a period of time. And then there was something troubling him and I could see it in his casting. A few years ago, his wife got sepsis of the heart and was six weeks in intensive care, and she almost died. Jim told me, “Danny, Linda almost died and I never thought for a moment that I would outlive her.” He was always thinking about people dying but he never thought for a moment that she might die before he did. What was your first impression of him? DL: I was thinking, “Who is that one-eyed Indian?” though he was really a black Swede. You try to look him in the eye, and which one is looking at you,
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right? Is he looking at you or is he looking away, at some girl’s butt? Which he did a lot, by the way. Everybody knows that he liked pretty butts, including his wife. Had you read any of his writing when you started fishing with him? DL: I knew the man was a writer but I didn’t know at the time that he should be winning the Pulitzer. I’ve read most of them now, and the ones that stood out were Legends of the Fall and Brown Dog, but his poetry really stood out. That is where he started and [at the end] he was writing the best poetry of his life. When was the last time you spent hunting and fishing with him?
How would you describe your friendship with him over the years? DL: We fought and made up and fought and made up and I internally and externally wept over our breakups, but we always made up, whether it was over a glass of wine or a phone call to say, “I’m sorry.” Many, many of our friends said, “You assholes are married.” His words had power. What did you love most about Jim? DL: Jim was a friend, then a brother, then a father and mentor. I called him during my divorce because I needed to hear his voice, and he goes “Danny, I love you—get your shit together.” And after all those therapists and the drinks and all the pills I took, that one statement from him was what I needed to hear to move forward. When you needed Jim, Jim was there. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
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Feel it Mugen Hoso reverts to a primal state Punk rock sounds better in Japanese. The pop-and-horns style everyone did in the 1990s sounded better from Potshot. The dry and sharp garage sound everyone does now sounds better from Mugen Hoso. Why? It probably helps not to understand the lyrics. Hearing “let’s spend the night together” interspersed with a foreign language relieves us of the cultural burdens that come with that phrase and force us to hear it in a new context, like putting a picture frame around a stain on the wall. But thwarting our sense of language also makes us revert to a primal state suited to the appreciation of rough, energetic music. We can’t understand it, so we have to feel it.
Mugen Hoso’s sixth and most recent album, Hana Ichi Monme, is easy to feel. The songs are simple, bluesbased and frantic. They are melodic and upbeat, but they are not shaped the way pop songs are. Choruses are few and far between. Instead, the songs lurch from one vignette to another and then stop abruptly, like a sled ride down a rough hill. In combination with the language barrier, it’s a pleasingly disorienting effect. Mugen Hoso returns the American listener to a time when punk rock was fun because it didn’t make a lot of sense. (Dan Brooks) Mugen Hoso play the VFW Sun., April 10, at 9 PM, along with Lee Corey Oswald, Fallow, New Old Future and Rock & Roll Girlfriend. Cover TBA.
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ABSU There is a theory in the world of rock music that most bands really only have three, possibly four, good records in them. It’s a pretty legitimate theory if you look into it, especially when it comes to successful commercial artists and hardcore punk bands. Once a band has developed a loyal fan base by making a couple good records and touring their asses off, everything else they do appears to be an attempt at keeping the lights on and the family fed. Not a bad way to make a living if you can pull it off. When it comes to black metal bands, however, that theory is as useless as corpse paint at a Korn concert. ABSU are not a strictly black metal band. They have elements of thrash and other metal subgenres that keep them from the title—a title that black metal fans take very seriously. Burn-your-church-down seriously.
This Texas-based band has been making their version of metal for over 25 years and show no indication of slowing down anytime soon, with a Melvins-like amount of material already released, including seven full-length albums. They remind me of an extreme metal version of Black Flag—playing their hearts out in tiny venues across the country, putting out records and giving zero shits. They sing about sorcery and epic mythology with song titles like “An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment” and “The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath.” For fans of extreme metal, you would be hard-pressed to find a more authentic and talented band than ABSU. (Randy Palmer) ABSU play the Palace Tue., April 12, at 9 PM, along with Judgment Hammer, Shramana and Zeublon Kosted. Cover TBA.
Richmond Fontaine, You Can’t Go Back If There’s Nothing To Go Back To Richmond Fontaine has been delivering alt-country-ish records full of shortstories-as-songs for over two decades. With the band’s latest, You Can’t Go Back If There’s Nothing To Go Back To, they are calling it quits, which is bittersweet since this is a beautiful, haunting record. Nobody writes dark tales of the downtrodden and broken-hearted better than Willy Vlautin. His voice perfectly captures the shabbiness of his characters. I’ve listened to “A Night in the City” more times than I can count. A man leaves work and,
for the first time, doesn’t go home. He describes his indiscretion as “a one-night rebellion that ends up just bein’ a drag/ like a weight around your feet that ain’t heavy enough to send you down.” For whatever reason that line breaks my heart even as the song’s end hints at redemption. Two decades is a long time to do anything, but I wish Richmond Fontaine would stick around for more. Still, as a closing chapter, You Can’t Go Back is better than most bands could hope for. (Chris La Tray)
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[music]
Lean machine Delta Spirit frontman gets back to his rock roots by Ednor Therriault
Matthew Logan Vasquez’s solo effort hints at 1970s influences like late John Lennon and early Pink Floyd.
“Push It,” from Delta Spirit’s 2014 release Into the Wide, has been compared to the ethereal music of the Electric Light Orchestra. The airy, atmospheric song represents a move for the Brooklyn-based band toward a denser, sleeker sound, which helped land a few of their tunes on TV shows like “Friday Night Lights” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Delta Spirit’s singer and multi-instrumentalist, Matthew Logan Vasquez, however, is heading for more rugged sonic terrain with his new solo album, Solicitor Returns. In an interview from his tour van en route from Phoenix to San Diego, Vasquez explains the difference in his songs and those of the band he helped establish in 2015. “Delta Spirit doesn’t really get noisy on record,” he says. “My production style leans toward a rawer, more aggressive style.” Much of Solicitor Returns bursts forth in a ragged caterwaul that feels more like Crazy Horse than Delta Spirit, bristling with damaged guitar tones and an edge of desperation. “Lots of these songs just didn’t fit Delta Spirit for one reason or other,” Vasquez says. His rock influences come through loud and clear, especially on songs like “Everything I Do Is Out,” where he sings, “My little sister got my record collection/ They tried to tell her it’s a bad direction/ But somehow I’m alive today/ With Syd Barrett fuckin’ up my brain.” “You can hear [influences] like John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band and Pink Floyd,” he says. “I like drier mixes. Sounds of the ’70s.” Vasquez played all of the instruments on Solicitor Returns, except for a couple of guitar and drum tracks. Being a one-man band allows him to be more nimble in the studio, where he says he treats the computer more like a tape machine. Most people use Pro Tools, which involves plenty of digital shortcuts like
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copy-and-pasting. Vasquez prefers to capture full takes, mistakes and all. “I like to maintain the immediacy, the sound of discovery,” he says. “Not everything is in tune or in key, nor does it need to be.” Solicitor Returns took him a couple of weeks to record, where Into the Wide took Delta Spirit two and a half years from start to finish. “We had 45 songs to choose from,” Vasquez says of Into the Wide. “We wrote the songs, then it was two months of recording and another six months waiting for the record to come out. It’s a huge commitment.” That band is currently on hiatus, he says, while he pursues his solo venture. “We’ll come back around, but I’m going to do this for a while.” Last year he and his wife, Marthe, had a son, Thor, and decided to pull up roots and move from Brooklyn back to Austin, where Vasquez used to live. Having a baby hasn’t slowed him down, he just takes his family on tour with him. “My son has hung out with Shakey Graves, we went to Willie Nelson’s ranch, saw Ray Wylie Hubbard…” His voice is momentarily muffled, then he comes back on the line. “Ooh, I just ran over a snake,” he says. “Poor little snake.” While the other members of Delta Spirit explore their own side projects, Vasquez keeps his own approach as lean as the aforementioned reptile. “Now I hire less people. I’m my own driver, my own promotor. I like mixing it up,” says Vasquez as he pilots his tour van westward toward the next show. “Rock and roll is fun. That’s the whole fucking point.” Matthew Logan Vasquez plays the Top Hat Mon., April 11, along with Reverend Baron. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8. $15/$12 advance. etherriault@missoulanews.com
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Road stories Marc Beaudin defies category in Vagabond Song by Chris La Tray
There is a scene in Vagabond Song where writer spersed throughout the narrative. Sometimes they Marc Beaudin has to spend some time with a wealthy, serve as interludes between sections and sometimes inept, American journalist wannabe in Tapachula, they follow a scene in which he initially describes Mexico. The journalist is there, allegedly, to report the event that inspired the poem in the first place. I on the Zapatistas, whom I would describe, in the appreciate the intimacy—and immediacy—that apgrossest of oversimplifications, as a group of Mexican proach lends to the reading. Hitting the road with no money and counting revolutionaries. But this journalist doesn’t seem interested in going anywhere near the Zapatistas or on the kindness of kindred spirits is a risk Beaudin talking to people who may know anything about seemed happy to take. Those odd characters he meets along the way keep the them. He doesn’t speak Spanstories interesting beyond the ish and thinks using an interthrill of the quest to find the preter would just be a waste of next meal and the next place time. About all he wants to do to crash. He describes those is visit Izapa, a small, nearby magical people, who seem to site of Mayan ruins. Beaudin appear at just the perfect posaccompanies him, if only to get sible time, as “vagabond anhim to pay the bus fare. When gels.” Most he meets only once the visit concludes, Beaudin before they are on their way. writes, “Somehow he survives Others, like a farmer-turnedand, fortunately for all of us, he truck driver named Clyde, he soon returns to the States with ends up seeing multiple times. his souvenirs and rolls of film They all have their own stoand nothing at all to write ries, which Beaudin relates— about. In fact, his entire exissome sad, some with just a tence has been reduced to a hint of lunacy. brief scene as a clown in an unBeaudin employs dry wit publishable book by an unthroughout the book. He isn’t known poet. Serves him right.” above poking fun at himself or I got a chuckle from that at like-minded folks he ensecond-to-the-last sentence. Vagabond Song counters. Describing a dilapiThat I’m holding Vagabond Marc Beaudin dated attic space he inhabited Song: Neo-Haibun from the paperback, Elk River Books for a time in a house full of muPeregrine Journals in my hand 251 pages, $15 sicians, he quips, “It is a sad is proof that the book is indeed state of affairs when drummers publishable. Then again, it is from Elk River Books, the imprint of the Livingston are given better accommodations than poets, but bookstore that bears the same name, and of which such was life in those dark days.” However, Beaudin Marc Beaudin happens to be co-owner. So, while is just as willing to aim his pen at things he disdains. Beaudin’s statement maybe was a bit prescient, I That list clearly includes interstate highways, meddon’t care who ultimately published his book. I’m dling “peace” officers and soulless cities. I wish more publishers, particularly the big just pleased to have the opportunity to read it. Beaudin is originally from Michigan and before ones, would pay closer attention to books like settling into a remote writing cabin along the Yel- Vagabond Song. It’s not memoir, it’s not an essay collowstone River in Livingston, he spent a couple lection and it isn’t a book of poetry, and publishers decades post-college traveling all over the United seem to prefer to separate all of those so that they States, as well as long periods in Mexico and Central occupy their own neat little sections of the bookAmerica. Some of this traveling was via near-broken store. Yet Vagabond Song is all of those books at automobiles. Most of it was via the dying art of once, the result making it special and something that hitchhiking. Vagabond Song found its genesis in is more than just a sum of its parts. I’d like to see those travels, literally, through the journals Beaudin other collections like it from folks as interesting as Beaudin. kept along the way. Marc Beaudin reads from Vagabond Song at The book takes an inspiring approach as a combination travelogue, memoir and collection of po- Fact & Fiction Wed., April 13, at 7 PM. etry. Beaudin’s poems, many of which have seen previous life in various poetry journals, are interarts@missoulanews.com
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Moments of nope Gyllenhaal’s Demolition overflows with metaphor by Scott Renshaw
“Does anyone have spellcheck around here?”
There comes a moment in some movies that I will refer to henceforth as The Moment of Nope. It’s a moment when a story simply loses you, irretrievably, so you’re never able to reconnect with what’s happening on the screen. Authenticity vanishes and all you’re left with as a viewer is a big, “Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope. NOPE.” Any one of a dozen individual culprits could be tabbed as Demolition’s Moment of Nope. It’s a script so steeped in writerly contrivance that its cumulative emotional honesty could be contained in a tweet. But the most obvious occurs when Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal)—a New York investment banker whose wife has just died in a car accident—responds to his bag of M&Ms getting stuck in a hospital vending machine by writing several letters of complaint to the vending machine company, and including in those letters the story of his marriage. Nope. Just a large, economy-size package of nope. Demolition is, at its core, a tale of unprocessed grief, one that sends Davis on an increasingly erratic course that causes his father-in-law/boss (Chris Cooper) great agitation. Some people out there— screenwriter Bryan Sipe apparently among them— would find it plausible that someone as emotionally stunted as Davis might take to an anonymous missive to communicate how he isn’t feeling what a person is supposed to feel when his wife dies. But the larger problem is that the letters serve mostly as a plot device to connect Davis with Karen Moreno (Naomi Watts), the customer service representative at the vending machine company. She is touched, Sleepless in Seattle style, by the awareness that this wounded guy is out there and secretly begins stalking him. This easily could serve as another Moment of Nope, especially since Demolition offers next to no information about Karen’s life to explain this behavior—nor her frequent marijuana usage, nor her
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subsequent insistence that her friendship with Davis must remain chaste—except that she’s raising a troubled teen ( Judah Lewis) as a single mother. Hey, sometimes a girl just has to pull on a knit cap and follow a stranger through the streets of Manhattan. The bottom line is that pretty much nothing any of the characters in Demolition do represent actual human behavior in a way that resonates. Gyllenhaal’s performance feels lost in the increasingly ridiculous things Davis does as he wanders through his not-exactly-grieving state: he impulsively asks the workers at a construction site to let him help demolish a house they’re working on; he bounces conspicuously around the city to the beat of the music on his headphones; he takes Karen’s son out into the woods and lets the kid shoot at him while he wears a Kevlar vest. “Everything has become a metaphor,” Davis writes at one point, but it winds up feeling like a screenwriter’s desperate attempt to justify a story that is nothing but metaphor. The insufferability meter leaps into the red as Demolition heads toward its climax, including director JeanMark Vallée’s (Dallas Buyers Club) operatic staging of a crisis event that feels exploitative and unearned. It’s an artistic challenge to convey someone not feeling something, but Demolition responds to that challenge simply by having its characters do stuff—any stuff—even if it’s only tenuously connected to the way you’ve ever seen any person you’ve ever known react to anything. The roles are showy, so actors love to play them. The audience, meanwhile, is stuck waiting around for the inevitable epiphanies or whatever will happen that might get Davis finally to feel. Nearly two hours is a long time to wait, especially after a narrative so full of nope. Demolition opens at the Carmike 12 Fri., April 8. arts@missoulanews.com
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OPENING THIS WEEK
faithful. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.
THE BOSS Melissa McCarthy cranks up the raunch as a woman jailed for insider trading who gets out of the joint and tries to rebrand herself as America’s sweetheart. Also stars Kristen Schaal, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.
HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS Sally Field is getting raves for her portrayal of an older woman trying to squeeze into the life of a younger man. Sparks fly, comedy ensues. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (ENCORE) Kristine Opolais stars in Anthony Minghella’s production in the classic opera with the naval officer, Roberto Alagna, who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Showing at the Roxy Tue., April 12, 6:30 PM.
THE DANISH GIRL The latest offering from Out at the Roxy is The Danish Girl, which follows a couple’s story as they deal with the challenges of Eddie Redmayne’s transgender journey. Rated R. Showing at the Roxy Wed., April 13 at 7 PM.
MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN A young girl suffering from a rare disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a horrible accident. Starring Jennifer Garner. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.
ESSENTIAL CINEMA: THE MALTESE FALCON This week’s Essential Cinema selection is John Huston’s film noir classic featuring Humphrey Bogart in his iconic role as Sam Spade, the hard-boiled dick who becomes entangled in a web of murder and intrigue. Showing at the Roxy Sun., April 10 at 7 PM. HARDCORE HENRY If “Call of Duty” enthusiasts can tear themselves away from their Xboxes for two hours, they’ll enjoy this story of a man brought back from death with no memory who must save his wife from peril. It’s presented literally from Henry’s point of view. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex. THE ICICLE THIEF (LADRI DI SAPONETTE) UM’s Office of International Programs presents The Icicle Thief, a classic surreal comedy starring and directed by Maurizio Nichetti as a man becoming increasingly distressed by the commercials on his TV. Showing at the Roxy Mon., April 11 at 7 PM. MOVIE CULT: ERASERHEAD This week’s Movie Cult selection is Eraserhead, the David Lynch classic wherein Henry tries to survive his gloomy industrial neighborhood, a pissy girlfriend and their screaming, mutant baby. Showing at the Roxy Sat., April 9 at 9 PM. A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL This film tells the personal stories of women who deal with obstetric fistula, a complication of childbirth. A discussion panel of experts follows. At the Roxy, Mon., April 11, 6:30 PM. Donations accepted.
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 The Portokalos family is back, with writer/star Nia Vardalos in an even bigger and Greeker wedding. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex.
“Really, dude, I don’t know where your Playstation game controller is!” Hardcore Henry opens Fri., April 8, at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex. Rated R. WORLDWIDE CINEMA: SECRETS OF WAR The second Friday of each month, the Missoula Public Library screens a foreign film. Fri., April 8, it’s Secrets of War from the Netherlands. During WWII, the friendship of two boys is at risk when a girl tells a very personal secret to only one of them. 7 PM. Free.
NOW PLAYING 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE A woman discovers the horrifying truth about the outside world while living in an underground shelter with two men. Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex. BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Forget the inferior 2014 Lego version. This movie should solve once and for all the argument that’s
been going on between 9-year-old nerds forever. Starring Ben Affleck, Amy Adams and Jesse Eisenberg as a hirsute Lex Luthor. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex. DEADPOOL Ryan Reynolds stars as possibly the most smartassed superhero in the history of Marvel Comics. Rated R. Showing at the Carmike 12. THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT After the revelations of Insurgent, Tris and Four must find out what’s beyond the wall that encircles Chicago. Rated PG-13. Showing at the Carmike 12 and Pharaohplex. GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 When a high school teacher is asked about Jesus in class, her response causes the Red Sea to part. Not really. But she does stir up trouble for the
REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM Noam Chomsky expounds on one the defining characteristic of our time—the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few, and how it’s causing the death of the middle class. Showing at the Roxy. ZOOTOPIA In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy in Disney’s new animated feature. Rated PG. Showing at the Carmike 12.
Capsule reviews by Ednor Therriault Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find upto-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 at 541-7469; The Roxy at 728-9380; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.
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Eating squirrel with Steven Rinella by Chris La Tray Writer and outdoorsman Steve Rinella grew up hunting and fishing in Michigan, but his adventures while earning his master’s degree in Missoula led to his first book. The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine, released in 2007, recreated a 45-course meal based entirely on Auguste Escoffier’s 1903 milestone Le Guide Culinaire, a cookbook of esoteric wild game recipes. Rinella has since written four more books, including his latest two-volume series, The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game. He’s also become a television star as host of the Sportsman Channel’s “MeatEater,” now in its sixth season. While in Missoula as keynote speaker for the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers fifth annual Rendezvous, Rinella sat down with the Indy to talk about adventurous eaters, serving squirrel to his kids, and Jim Harrison’s death.
salads and sides and things, but the main thing is squirrels. You got two back legs, two front legs, the saddle … it’s a lot, one per person, especially with other stuff.
We have to talk about the death of Jim Harrison. Steven Rinella: Yeah, Harrison had a huge impact on me, man. You know … you can never say where you would’ve been if something hadn’t happened, but when I was in graduate school here in Missoula, if I hadn’t read at that time his collection of essays, Just Before Dark, which is about food, literature and hunting, I don’t know where I would’ve wound up.
You think there are class issues there? SR: Yeah, I think so. But I think that is more for rural people than for urban people. One of the biggest surprises I have found with wild game is that– and it’s counterintuitive–but I think the rural palate is less adventurous than the urban palate.
Harrison walked the walk, too, with the stuff he was putting on his table. Is the Rinella table like that? Are you throwing out these huge presentations every day? SR: I used to, but my cooking has gone way downhill because of having three little kids. But we don’t cook them different foods. The other day, my 1-year-old, for his dinner, he had squirrel and rabbit and bell peppers and onions and then he had his tortilla in one hand, and all the parts that would have been his little taco, he picked out of the bowl with his other hand. I just cook differently now because I’m trying to cook something that’s nutritious, balanced and isn’t something that isn’t gonna–you know, that isn’t spicy. They drink seltzer water and they’re, “Spicy! Spicy!” How many squirrels does it take to feed five people? SR: When I cook squirrels I have a lot of other stuff. Let’s say we’re having another couple of friends over. The main thing we’re having is squirrels. There’s
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WHAT’S GOOD HERE Most people think if they’re going to eat wild game, it’s deer or elk. I mean, I saw a big, fat Missoula squirrel run across the parking lot and I didn’t see dinner. SR: In the recreational, sporting hunting world, there’s a tremendous amount of interest in a handful of apex species: deer, elk, turkeys. So in any kind of media about hunting, there’s a very strong emphasis on those things. There’s an industry attachment to the pursuit of those animals that really creates a culture around those animals. Small game, for the most part, doesn’t have that.
I’d agree. I grew up rural. I could happily eat six shitty meals in rotation the rest of my life. SR: Yeah. If I was back in Michigan and had a bunch of older families from around my home over and I’m like, “Well, we have squirrels, snapping turtles, sucker … ” they’d be like, “Yeah, well, I had all that stuff when I was a kid but I like beef.” They’re not drawn to the exotic, because it’s not exotic. They’ve been accidentally hitting turtles with their car their whole life and at some point in time someone cooked one for them and probably did a poor job of it. But I can go to young urban people and they’ll trip over themselves trying to get a taste of these things and it blows their mind. Those are the same people that are going to an Ethiopian restaurant one night, then maybe an Indian restaurant the next and so on. SR: Exactly, exactly. If you’ve only eaten three things, going to the fourth is a big deal. If you’ve eaten 30 things? Going to 31 is not a big deal.
[dish] Asahi 1901 Stephens Ave 829-8989 asahimissoula.com Exquisite Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Try our new Menu! Order online for pickup or express dine in. Pleasant prices. Fresh ingredients. Artistic presentation. Voted top 3 People’s Choice two years in a row. Open Tue-Sun: 11am-10pm. $-$$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 WE ARE CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF HAND CRAFTED ESPRESSO! How? A Happy Hour special is upon us. Come into Bernice’s from 6pm - 8pm. When you purchase a slice of cake for your dessert pleasure you receive an 8oz espresso beverage FREE. Enjoy Spring evenings by our large sunny windows or sit outside at a Bernice’s picnic table and watch the sun go down over the Clark Fork. Take yourself out to dinner and then pop over to Bernice's for dessert with your espresso on us. And what's even better? HAPPY HOUR WILL RUN ALL OF APRIL! Thank you Missoula for keepin' Bernice's sweet. xoxo bernice. bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ 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. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 525 E. Spruce 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open M-F 6:305:30, Sat. 7:30- 4, Sun. 8-3. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am 10:30pm. $-$$ Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. Mon-Fri 7am -
2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. Dinners on Fri & Sat nights 5 - 9 PM. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 43 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo’s original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$
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Imagine Nation’s anniversary celebration
HAPPIEST HOUR while Friday is Teachers’ What it is: A weekRecognition Day. Then, on long series of events celeSaturday, April 16, Rivers brating the local brewery’s and his wife and cofirst year in business and founder, Fernanda Krum, its ongoing commitment unveil Imagine Nation’s to using craft beer to help Beyond Beer initiative, enact social change. photo by Cathrine L. Walters with live music from Ted “When we opened this Ness & The Rusty Nails. place we really wanted it to be more than just a brewery and for it to be a What you’re drinking: Now we’re talkforce for good in society,” says cofounder and head brewer Robert Rivers. “We’ve been lucky ing. Rivers proudly points out he’s brewed that Missoula has responded so well to the idea more than 20 different styles during Imagine Nation’s first year, but if forced to make a sugand continues to support what we’re doing.” gestion during the anniversary celebration he’s The schedule: Festivities kick off Sunday, going with The Liberator Double IPA. It packs April 10, with a children’s book reading with 8.5 percent alcohol by volume, but “it’s actually Mayor John Engen, followed by Latin dancing. quite smooth,” he says. “And after a couple Monday is dedicated to a special open mic you will definitely feel liberated,” Rivers adds. night. Tuesday features traditional Irish music Where to find it: Imagine Nation Brewfrom The Craicers & Friends. There’s a jam session on Wednesday, along with local beer ing is located at 1151 West Broadway. For blogger Alan McCormick providing a profes- a full list of anniversary week events, visit sional beer tasting workshop. Thursday offers imaginenationbrewing.com. —Skylar Browning up live jazz from Night Blooming Jasmine,
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Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 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 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 36pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$
ate Cherry Sauce, Angus Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$
Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every weekday for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $
The Starving Artist Cafe & Art Gallery 3020 S. Reserve St., Ste A 541-7472 missoulastarvingartist.com Local, high quality pastries and desserts from Missoula bakeries. Top of the line coffee blends from Hunter Bay Coffee, and specialty, hand crafted beverages. Monthly events, featured artists, and open mic night every Wednesday. The Starving Artist Cafe & Art Gallery is sure to please your palette! $
The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$
Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$
Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary KoreanJapanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$
Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$
Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$ Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Alaskan King Crab, Duckling with Pomegran-
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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THURSDAYAPRIL07 Homegrown power trio Baby Tyger show a broad range of rock and funk influences at the Top Hat. 10 PM. Free.
nightlife County Line play original country and tasty covers at Draught Works Brewery. 6–8 PM. Free. Love is a Dog from Nebraska features the Mighty Travis, who builds highly original music and rhythm from the ground up. Lolo Peak Brewery, 6– 8 PM. Free. UM professor Sally Thompson describes the artistic work and mission of Nicolas Point, a Jesuit priest working among the Salish and Coeur d’ Alene tribes in the 1800s. Lolo Community Center, 7–8 PM. Free. If you like your rock hard as a diamond and loud as a 737 turbine, you’ll dig Hemlock, Ektomorf, Resurgence and Blessiddoom at the Dark Horse Bar. 8 PM, $5. Wisenheimers will be cracking wise at John Howard’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform; things usually start around 10. Free.
FRIDAYAPRIL08 “Yeah, I’m cool. Even during this massive earthquake.” Robert Cray returns to Missoula, where he started his career playing the little ol’ Top Hat. This time he’s at the Wilma Sun., April 10, with John Floridis Trio opening. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35–$50 at ticketfly.com.
Check out the works of ZACC’s printmakers at the Last Best Printfest, including works created with the theme “Metamorphosis.” Also, try your hand at screenprinting at their free workshop. 5:30–8:30 PM. Free.
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[calendar] Portland photographer Holly Andres’ exhibit The Homecoming opens at Missoula Art Museum’s Carnegie Gallery. Runs through Aug. 13. (See Arts.)
Judy Paul, who helped create the Montana Companion Animal Network. University Center ballroom, 6 PM. $60 per person, $420 for a table. Tickets available at the Humane Society of Western Montana.
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KettleHouse and Burns Street Bistro team up for dinner and music nights every Saturday in April. On the 9th the band is Letter B and a taco bar for dinner. The 16th is Emzee and Silas with Frito Pie. KettleHouse Northside taproom, 6–8 PM. Free.
Painter Bobbie Almer and the students of Big Sky High School art teacher Dustin Hoon share an exhibition at the Starving Artist Café, 3021 S. Reserve St. Opening reception 6–8 PM. Free. Family Friendly Friday invites little ones to boogie to some live music while parental units kick back at the Top Hat. 6 PM. No cover.
Moneypenny bring diverse musical influences to their tight ensemble. Catch their show at Bitter Root Brewing, 6–8 PM. Free.
the Wilma. Doors at 6:30, event at 7. $12 at thewilma.com. Get involved in some square dancing, or whichever shape you like to dance, at the Spring Fling sock hop. Lolo Square Dance Center, 7 PM. For info call 239-6732. Country Boogie Boys provide the music to dance and/or drink to at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM–1 AM. Free. Tango Missoula hosts a social dance (milonga) starting with a beginner’s lesson at 8 PM and dancing from 9 to midnight. Enjoy potluck food and refreshments, and dress in James
for a night of R&B and hip-hop. Stage 112, doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $4 for 18–20, 21 and over free.
Winery, 5646 Harrier Way, 6–8 PM. $7. Polish your steps with $5 swing lessons at 4:45 PM. Visit missoulawinery.com.
They’re definitely the most kick-ass Siberian surf-rock band to ever play Missoula. Igor and the Red Elvises are back for two solid sets at the Palace. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $10.
Charlie Welty plays acoustic music at Draught Works Brewery. 6–8 PM. Free.
SUNDAYAPRIL10 It’s Latin Jazz Night, hosted by Monk’s New Brew. Come shake your culo at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 1151 W. Broadway. 6–8 PM. Free.
Literary Trivia, sponsored by the Missoula Public Library, is a family-friendly trivia night. Prizes for the top three teams. Zootown Brew, 121 W. Broadway, 6:30–9 PM. Free. Blues legend Robert Cray returns to Missoula for a show at the Wilma with local folk-blues boys John Floridis Trio. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $35–$50 at ticketfly.com. All ages.
Get your Gaelic on at the Irish Music Session every Friday at the Union Club from 6–9 PM. No cover. An Evening of Jazz and Art features Bob Packwood on piano, joined by MJ Williams with vocals and trombone. Limited seating available at Radius Gallery. 8–10 PM, $10. For reservations contact Lisa at lisa.simon@radiusgallery.com. Basses Covered usher in the weekend with live music at Ten Spoon Winery and Vineyard. Tasting room opens at 4 PM, music starts at 6. Free. From San Francisco, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter use Celtic harp, Swedish nyckelharpa and many other instruments to create a musical tapestry for their stories. University Congregational Church, 7:30–9:30 PM. $15/$12 for seniors and students. Country Boogie Boys provide the music to dance and/or drink to at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM–1 AM. Free. Zeppo Montana play horn-driven blues and rock at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover. Is their band named after a Shane Clouse song? You’ll have to ask them when Troublesome take the stage at Sunrise Saloon. 10:30 PM. No cover. Jameson and the Sordid Seeds play a mix of originals and covers that share one quality: they get your booty on the dance floor. Top Hat Lounge, 10 PM. Free.
SATURDAYAPRIL09 Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts play modern outlaw country at the Top Hat for a Down the Hatch afterparty. 10 PM. Free. Happy birthday, Thomas Jefferson! Okay, it’s not ‘til Wednesday, but you can celebrate today at a Trekker Kids event at Travelers’ Rest State Park. Test your knowledge at Jefferson Jeopardy. 11 AM. Free.
nightlife Enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist and flutist Michael Trew at Draught Works Brewery. 6–8 PM. Free. The Ken Shughart Humanitarian Award Dinner honors the late
Worldwide domination requires flashy threads. Igor and the Red Elvises are back for two solid sets at the Palace Sat., April 9. Show at 10. $10.
John Floridis classes up the proceedings with some acoustic guitar action at Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery up the Rattlesnake. Tasting room opens at 4 PM, music at 6. Free. Show your support for Planned Parenthood by coming to the fundraiser at the ZACC. Music, comedy, raffles and more. 235 N. 1st St. W. 7– 11 PM. $6. All ages. Down the Hatch is a film festival for fly-fishing junkies who need a fix before the season. Enjoy some of the best fishing films from around the world. Proceeds go to the Clark Fork Coalition. Raffle includes Orvis gear and a fishing trip to a tropical destination. At
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Bond-esque attire if you like. Downtown Dance Collective, 8 PM–midnight. $10. Styles & Complete, beatmakers and stage wreckers by way of the Dirty South, kick it at the Badlander with DJ Kris Moon and Partygoers. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $17/$15 advance at ticketfly.com. 18 and over show. Joan Zen brings her soulful rock band to the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover. Is their band named after a Shane Clouse song? You’ll have to ask them when Troublesome take the stage at Sunrise Saloon. 10:30 PM. No cover. Iron Eyes, Tiny Plastic Stars, Codependents and Paris Mingus join forces
Can I get an amen? Dance Church is in session on Sunday mornings. Dancers of all abilities are welcome at this mellow, guided class that lets you move like nobody is watching at the Downtown Dance Collective, 11 AM– noon, $5. Bitterroot School of Music hosts an evening of music and fun with Shakewell, Jenn Adams and Chip Jasmin. Also enjoy a silent auction. Bitter Root Brewing, 4–8 PM. Free. (See Spotlight.)
nightlife The 18-piece Ed Norton Big Band puts some swing in the month’s second Sunday when they play the Missoula
Here’s your one-way ticket out of Squaresville. Jazz Martini night offers live, local jazz and $5 martinis every Sunday night at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover.
MONDAYAPRIL11 George Clinton brings his funk and R&B mothership to the Wilma with Parliament Funkadelic. Off in the Woods open. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $30–$40 at thewilma.com. “Economic Development in Indian Country” is the theme for this year’s Indian Law Week at UM. The Native American Law Students Association
[calendar] hosts lunchtime discussions each day featuring a variety of topics impacting tribal communities. Free and open to the public. For more info visit events.umt.edu. At Boys Rock Camp, all the young dudes learn everything it takes to be in a rock band, from playing an instrument to booking a show. Zootown Arts Community Center, Mon. and Wed., 4–6 PM through May 11. $235/$225 for members. For info visit zootownarts.org.
nightlife The Craicers and Friends shake their musical shillelagh with traditional Irish tunes in the taproom at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 1151 W. Broadway, 6–8 PM. Get those thumbs limbered up! The Official MPL Gamers Club meets to play Wii and Xbox 360 in the YA dept. at the Missoula Public Library. Ages 13–19, 6:30 PM.
Local Deadheads have got you covered when the Top Hat presents Raising the Dead, a curated broadcast of two hours of Jerry Garcia and Co. 5–7 PM. Free, all ages.
The Art of Glacier National Park features artwork inspired by one of Montana’s favorite treasures. Rafael Chacón presents a 40-minute show of artworks, then leads a discussion about Glacier’s history. North Valley Public Library, 6:30 PM. Free.
Need a little open mic incentive? Imagine Nation Brewing Co. awards prizes to the top three performers at their community talent showcase. 1151 W. Broadway. 6–8 PM. Free.
Two-step the midweek blues away at Country Dance Lessons at the Hamilton Senior Center, Tuesdays from 7– 8:30 PM. $5. Bring a partner. Call 381-1392 for more info.
Unity of Missoula presents The Truth About Cancer, a nine-part documentary film series by Ty Bollinger. One episode shows every Monday, 7–9 PM. 546 South Ave. W.
Virginia Reeves reads from and signs copies of Work Like Any Other at Fact & Fiction downtown. 7 PM. Free.
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Missoula singer-songwriter Larry Hirshberg sings some songs that he wrote in Missoula. Red Bird Wine Bar, 7–10 PM. Free. Matthew Logan Vasquez of Delta Spirit brings his solo act to the Top Hat for some power trio rock ‘n roll. Reverend Baron opens. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8. $15/$12 advance at tophatlounge.com. (See Music.) Top of the Mic, Missoula’s own battle of the bands, continues. Solo acts, duos and bands compete for $1,000 cash. Prelims every Monday, semi-finals every other Friday. The Badlander, 9 PM. No cover.
See how good you are at tickling funny bones at the Comedy Open Mic Night. Sign-ups at 7:30 PM, show at 8. Every second Tuesday at Stage 112. Free. You some kinda wise guy (or gal)? Prove it at the Quizzoula trivia night at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., with current events, picture round and more. Gets rolling around 8:30 PM. To get you warmed up, here’s a trivia question: What does ix5 stand for? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.
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WEDNESDAYAPRIL13 Slut: The Play is directed by UM graduates and is cast entirely with local female teen actors. After the event the audience is invited to stay for a talk-back with event coordinators. UM’s Main Hall, 7:30–9 PM. Free. ix5 continues at UM. Four conferences over four days bring together innovative thinkers who discuss innovation, imagination, inspiration, interdisciplinary and international. For schedules and info visit events.umt.edu.
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TUESDAYAPRIL12 Biochemist William Schlesinger presents “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” a lecture on the environment and climate change. University Center theater, doors at 6:30 PM, lecture at 7. Free and open to the public. ix5 kicks off at UM. Four conferences over four days bring together innovative thinkers who discuss innovation, imagination, inspiration, interdisciplinary and international. For schedules and info visit events.umt.edu. Texas metal band ABSU comes to Missoula, sharing the stage with Judgement Hammer, Shramana and Zebulon Kosted. The Palace. Tickets at Ear Candy. 18 and over. (See Music.) Play bingo and win books while you celebrate National Library Week. Bingo for Books features books for the whole family. North Valley Public Library. 4:30– 5:30 PM.
“Space station, this is NASA. We’re going to play some blues to help you get through this solar storm.” Zach Deputy plays his upbeat, loop-based music at the Top Hat Thu., April 14, with Hawthorne Roots. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9.
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bitterroot bop If you grew up in the Bitterroot Valley and you can play a musical instrument, you probably know Chip Jasmin. For more than 30 years, the Hamiltonarea musician has been going into schools, introducing youngsters to the challenging and rewarding world of playing music. Jasmin’s stock-in-trade is American folk music, and teaching Western history through song, poetry and dance is his passion. “Everyone from Florence to Darby knows him,” says folk singer Jenn Adams, co-owner of Hamilton’s Bitterroot School of Music. “He’s exposed kids to every musical instrument you could imagine.” So it was not too surprising when last year, after word spread that Jasmin had been diagnosed with the early stages of WHAT: Spring Fundraiser WHO: Bitterroot School of Music WHEN: Sun., April 10, 4–8 PM WHERE: Bitter Root Brewing HOW MUCH: Free Alzheimer’s, people from all over the valley responded in a big way. “The community rallied,” says Adams. “That first fundraiser, at the Bedford Building? Probably 500 people came through there. In a town of 4,400 people, that says a lot.” Subsequent fundraisers, including Florence-Carlton schools’ “Chip in for
Geoffrey Taylor at Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 6–8 PM. Free. Rediscover “the magic which makes you legendary in your own mind” when “Poncho” Dobson hosts the Live and Loco open mic at the Symes Hotel, Wednesdays from 6–9:30 PM. Call 741-2361 to book a slot, or just come hang out and party. Free. Cribbage enthusiasts finally have a place to share their affliction at Cribbage Night. Enjoy a few cocktails as you look for nibs and nobs. Boards and cards provided. Rattlesnake Creek Distillers, 128 W. Alder St., Suite B. 6–8 PM. West Coast jazz? Continental jazz? Bebop? Avant-garde? It’s all free jazz, as in no charge, Dad, when the Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Quintet takes the stage for Jazz Night at the Top Hat. 7 PM, no cover, all ages. Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. Marc Beaudin reads from and signs copies of Vagabond Song at Fact & Fiction downtown. 7 PM. Free. (See Books.)
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Chip,” raised more money to help the popular musician/educator with living expenses and medical bills. As with most career musicians, Jasmin didn’t have much of a safety net. When the Bitterroot School of Music hosts a fundraiser for their own programs this Sunday at Bitter Root Brewing, Jasmin will be on hand to perform a set at 5 p.m. Adams says the room will surely be packed with admirers and friends of the beloved musician. Afterwards the funk band Shakewell, featuring Jasmin’s son, Cove, on drums, takes the stage. Cove also works at Rooted Music, the retail arm of BSM. “He’s a huge asset to my business,” says Adams. The full-circle symbolism of Jasmin playing at her fundraiser isn’t lost on Adams. The Bitterroot School of Music’s mission is to bring music into kids’ lives by introducing them to an instrument. “We’re picking up where Chip left off,” she says. “We’re trying to keep that legacy alive.” —Ednor Therriault
Inflict your musical beauty on the willing at VFW’s open mic, with a different host each week. Half-price whiskey might help loosen up those nerves. 8 PM. Free. Get your yodel polished up for rockin’ country karaoke night, every Wed. at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free. Fall of Humanity, Earthbound and Undun team up for a night of hard rock at Stage 112. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $6 at ticketfly.com. Russ Nasset and the Revelators deliver authentic rock ‘n roll at the Union Club, heavy on the honky tonk. 9:30 PM. No cover.
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Artists Crista Ann Ames and Karl Schwiesow’s collaborative exhibition Mutually Exclusive features a synthesis of Ames’ and Schwiesow’s themes and styles. Exhibit runs through April 22. Opening reception 4–6 PM. Free. The Bitterroot Public Library's Fellowship Club meets the second Thursday of each month. This month the discussion focuses on The Gaia Effect: The Remarkable System of Collaboration between Gaia and Humanity by Monika Muranyi. Community Room, 6– 7:30 PM. Free and open to the public.
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The Soroptimist of Missoula Spirit Awards Banquet and Benefit features live music and a silent auction. Bar and plated dinner provided by Café Firenze. Proceeds from the event will benefit both the Susan Talbot Home for Girls and Girl Scouts of Missoula. Ruby’s Inn, 5–9 PM. $35/$300 per table. Email SImissoula@gmail.com.
“Get it? Under my fingernail there’s a whole entire universe.” Styles & Complete kick it at the Badlander Sat., April 9, with DJ Kris Moon and Partygoers. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $17/$15 advance at ticketfly.com. Local Yokel are back, playing their footstomping tunes at Draught Works Brewery. 6–8 PM. Free.
European flair with Night Blooming Jasmine. Imagine Nation Brewing Co., 1151 W. Broadway. 6–8 PM. Free.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month by reading some of your work at Poetry with Planned Parenthood. The Badlander, 6:30–8:30 PM. Free. Slut: The Play is directed by UM graduates. UM’s Main Hall, 7:30–9 PM. Free. Congo Sanchez of Thievery Corporation and Equinox Sound share the stage at Stage 112. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $10/$7 advance at ticketfly.com. 18 and over. Multi-instrumentalist Zach Deputy plays his upbeat, loop-based music at the Top Hat, with Hawthorne Roots. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9. $10. The Residency Series hosted by KBGA features Divide and Dissolve, Eat
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Strike, Piranha Dog, Dorothy and Teens from Alberton. VFW, 9 PM. Free. Local rockers Pale People host a residency at the Palace where they’ll invite a rotating cast of musical and artistic characters to join them onstage. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. No cover.
Submit your event to Mr. Calendar Guy at calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost. Or snail mail to Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801. You can also submit online. Just find the “submit an event” link under the Spotlight on the right corner at missoulanews.com.
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Some kids are reprimanded so much for misbehaving in high school that they practically wear a path in the linoleum to the principal’s office. I wasn’t one of those kids, but I did hang out with a couple of them. Punishments like detention and suspensions seemed counterproductive, and rather than serving as a deterrent, just built a bigger wall between these kids and school while ignoring whatever the issue was that caused the kids to act out in the first place. At Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, they tried something different. Guided by Vincent J. Felitti’s ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) Study, teachers at Lincoln started treating the students at their alternative school as individuals rather than statistics. Individuals with home lives and childhood traumas that could lead them into substance abuse, behavioral problems or learning issues. Then they took away most of the punitive responses to misbehavior. They gave the kids cameras to start documenting their own lives. The result? Academic performance improved, kids got in fewer fights, there was less truancy and the number of college-bound graduates tripled. The Walla Walla success spurred other Washington schools into adopting the ACE-informed approach to teaching and discipline.
Paper Tigers documents the year-long Lincoln High experiment, and director James Redford plans to release a companion documentary, Resilience, that delves into the science of toxic stress. A free showing of Paper Tigers is hosted by the Missoula Forum for Children & Youth, a nonprofit that strives to prevent underage substance abuse. The 6:30 PM screening is followed by a panel discussion. —Ednor Therriault Paper Tigers screens Thu., April 14, at 6:30 PM at the Dennison Theatre, followed by a panel discussion. RSVP by calling 258-2030, or email leah@missoulaforum.org.
[AGENDA LISTINGS] FRIDAY APRIL 8 Join David Curtis of Big Sky Mind of Missoula and visiting teacher Dana Marsh for a weekend of meditation and teachings on integrating the ancient wisdom tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with modern spiritual life. Solstice Building. 7–9 PM. Suggested donation. To register email info@tibetanlanguage.org.
SATURDAY APRIL 9 The Jack Riekena Memorial Tournament brings rugby players from throughout the region together for a day of sport, with the aim of raising awareness for suicide prevention. Washington Grizzly Stadium, 8 AM–5:30 PM. To donate or get more info, visit montanayouthrugby.org. The Bodhisattva Ideal, a weekend of meditation and teachings, continues at the Solstice Building on the corner of W. Broadway and Russell St. 9:30 AM– 4 PM. Suggested donation. To register email info@ tibetanlanguage.org. Buy local, eat local at the Missoula Winter Public Market. Enjoy fresh produce, frozen meat, eggs, honey and other locally sourced food. Snag a hot cup of locally roasted coffee and check out the handmade crafts too. 10 AM, 800 S. 3rd St. W. Make your workplace a better place by joining Aimee Ryan and Patrick Marsolek for a workshop that teaches effective workplace communication skills. Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. 10 AM–4 PM. $80, register at innerworkingsresources.com.
Get an indoor taste of the great outdoors at an open house to support the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation. Speaker Kylie Paul presents “Citizen Scientists and their Quest for the Holy Hair: Collecting Data on the Wildest Critters in the Bitterroot.” Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine, beer and a silent auction. Hamilton City Hall, 223 S. 2nd St. 6–9 PM. Free.
SUNDAY APRIL 10 The Bodhisattva Ideal, a weekend of meditation and teachings, continues at the Solstice Building on the corner of W. Broadway and Russell St. 9:30 AM– 3 PM. Suggested donation. To register email info@tibetanlanguage.org.
MONDAY APRIL 11 Sip a fancy soda for a cause at this edition of Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to the Montana Natural History Center. Family friendly, noon–8 PM. Stop by for a tasty beverage and a yummy meal at Thomas Meagher Bar tonight, and 20 percent of total sales goes to the Humane Society of Western Montana. 130 W. Pine St., 6 PM ‘til close. A Walk to Beautiful is a film that follows the lives of rural women who are dealing with obstetrica fistula, a life-shattering complication of childbirth. Discussion with a panel of experts follows. Roxy Theatre, 6:30 PM. Donations are accepted.
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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“I did this because I can and so many others can’t,” he wrote on his blog. See, Ankenbauer is a cancer survivor and undertook this near-impossible goal in order to raise money for Camp Mak-A-Dream, a Montana camp that gives memorable outdoor experiences to kids with cancer and their families. He completed his list in 2013, but who knows if he’ll ever completely dry out. —Ednor Therriault Mark Ankenbauer shares his experiences at the Rocky Mountaineers meeting Tue., April 12 at the Trail Head, 7 PM. Free and open to the public.
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Indigenous stories have incorporated the celestial realm since forever. Enjoy these native tales under the planetarium sky. Payne Family Native American Center Star Gazing Room, 4–5 PM. Free, open to the public.
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VISIT THE TECHExpo to pilot a drone, print with a 3-D printer, and connect with tech leaders from UM as well as from the private sector, including Skyfish, Sunburst Sensor, Big Sky UAV, Montana Code School, and Accendero Software.
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Walkers, get ready for the Missoula Marathon at a walking training class. Coaching, training plans and encouragement from veteran marathon walkers. Meet at Run Wild Missoula every Sat., 8 AM. The Jack Riekena Memorial Tournament brings rugby players from throughout the region together for a day of sport, with the aim of raising awareness for suicide prevention. Washington Grizzly Stadium, 8 AM–5:30 PM. To donate or get more info, visit montanayouthrugby.org. It’s all the rage in Missoula. Discover why. SUP Strong is a stand up paddleboard class available at the Women’s Club Health and Fitness Center, 215 Bow St. Class is every Saturday through April 9, noon–1:30 PM. $125/$100 for members. The Five Valleys Audubon takes a trip to Ninepipe to look for short-eared owls. Meet at 4 PM in the northwest corner of the UM Adams Center parking lot. Free. Get an indoor taste of the great outdoors at an open house to support the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation. Speaker Kylie Paul presents “Citizen Scientists and their Quest for the Holy Hair: Collecting Data on the Wildest Critters in the
Bitterroot.” Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine, beer and a silent auction offering guided fly-fishing and rafting trips, a Doug Cox saddle and more. Hamilton City Hall, 223 S. 2nd St. 6–9 PM. Free. Down the Hatch is a film festival for flyfishing junkies who need a fix before the season. Enjoy some of the best fishing films from around the world. Proceeds go to the Clark Fork Coalition. Raffle includes Orvis gear and a fishing trip to a tropical destination. At the Wilma. Doors at 6:30, event at 7. $12 at thewilma.com.
SUNDAY APRIL 10 The Missoula Marathon running class is designed for beginning to advanced runners. Meet every Sunday morning at 8 AM, Run Wild Missoula in the basement of the Runner’s Edge, 304 N. Higgins. $100. Find out about the fur trade era and participate in black powder shooting and tomahawk throwing at the Sapphire Mountain Men Public Day. Reenactors on hand to provide demonstrations. Hellgate Civilian Range, 7350 Zaugg Dr. in W. Riverside, noon–4 PM. Free.
MONDAY APRIL 11 Learn how to be self-sufficient with your velocipede at the Bike Maintenance Basics Level 1 class. REI Missoula, 6:30 PM. Free.
TUESDAY APRIL 12 Join the Montana Dirt Girls every Tuesday for an all-women hike or bike somewhere in the area. You can find the upcoming trip posted at facebook.com/MontanaDirtGirls. Various locations, 6 PM.
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PAPA’S GOT A BRAND-NEW HAG My boyfriend travels a lot, and when he’s away, he wants to video call over FaceTime. Well, I look absolutely hideous on FaceTime, and I don’t want to do it. And really, who doesn’t look scary on FaceTime? Megan Fox? Scarlett Johansson? I get that he loves me and knows what I really look like, but I always feel depressed and self-conscious after I get off our video calls. —FaceTime Hater Of course it’s what’s on the inside that really counts, which is why men’s magazines so often run glossy spreads of stout, good-hearted older women crocheting afghans for nursing home patients. FaceTime should be renamed UglyfaceTime for what it does to a person’s features, and especially to a woman’s (in lumps, jowls, and eye baggery not apparent in photos). While the camera is said to add 10 pounds, FaceTime adds 10 miles of bad road. The good news: You look just like a movie star! The bad news: It’s the zombie Orson Welles. Friends will remind you that your boyfriend loves you and tell you you’re being silly (read: shallow). Some will offer helpful suggestions, like “It’s all about the lighting!” They aren’t wrong. I suggest avoiding light entirely, like by FaceTiming from a dark closet. Another popular chant: “Wear concealer!” My recommendation: Le Burlap Bag Over Le Head. Right now, countless readers are getting ready to email me to tell me I’m an idiot. (Hold your fire!) First, male sexuality is highly visual—in a way female sexuality is not. And then there’s what psychologists call “the contrast effect”—how the attractiveness of someone or something changes, depending on the “neighborhood”: how attractive or unattractive the nearby alternatives are. So, you could be an easy 8.5 in Smalltownville and come to Hollywood— aka Mecca for every high school’s goldenblondiest cheerleader—and find yourself struggling to hang on to a 5.8. The contrast effect even holds true for somebody we love. In research by evolutionary psychologists Douglas Kenrick and Steven Neuberg, when men in relationships were exposed to pictures of very attractive women, they perceived their partner as less attractive—and (eek) felt less satisfied with and less committed to her. Obviously, looks aren’t all that matter. But sexual attraction naturally wanes over time. Best not to help it along with a “just keep your chins up!” attitude about FaceTiming. This isn’t to say you should leave your boyfriend visually starved. You can
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WHEN THE GOOING GETS TOUGH When my boyfriend and I are on the phone, he won’t sign off with “I love you” if his guy friends are around. Meanwhile, these guys have met me, and most are in relationships. So what’s with his cool act? I know he loves me. Why be embarrassed to say it publicly? —Emotionally Honest There are a lot of ways a man can show that he loves you. Does it really have to be “Hold on, guys, while I give my balls to my girlfriend!”? Women often think it’s a bad sign if a man won’t go all “wuvvywoo poopielou” in front of his bros. This worry is understandable—because it’s no biggie (and actually kind of a status thing) for a woman to do that in front of the girls. But sex differences researchers Anne Campbell and Joyce Benenson point out that women evolved to bond through sharing vulnerabilities. This is how they show other women that they aren’t a threat. Men, however, evolved to be in a constant battle for dominance. They succeed socially by displaying toughness, not giggling behind their hands like Japanese schoolgirls. In other words, when you love a man, you show it by not demanding that his phone calls with you end in a social hanging. He’ll feel better, and you’ll ultimately respect him more. Sure, like other women, you may believe you want the ever mushyready “sensitive man”—until you start despising him for his compliance and dump him for someone a little more action hero. Those guys are men of few words—words like “I’ll be back” and not “Yes, dear, I’ll be back with a box of super-plus extra-absorbency unscented.”
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I never get lost because I don’t know where I am going,” said the Japanese poet known as Ikkyu. I stop short of endorsing this perspective for full-time, longterm use, but I think it suits you fine for right now. According to my astrological projections, you can gather the exact lessons you need simply by wandering around playfully, driven by cheerful curiosity about the sparkly sights—and not too concerned with what they mean. P.S. Don’t worry if the map you’re consulting doesn’t seem to match the territory you’re exploring.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your personal oracle for the coming weeks is a fable from 2600 years ago. It was originally written by the Greek storyteller Aesop, and later translated by Joseph Jacobs. As the tale begins, a dog has discovered a hunk of raw meat lying on the ground. He’s clenching his treasure in his mouth as he scurries home to enjoy it in peace. On the way, he trots along a wooden plank that crosses a rapidly-flowing stream. Gazing down, he sees his reflection in the water below. What? He imagines it’s another dog with another slab of meat. He tries to snatch away this bonus treat, but in doing so, drops his own meat. It falls into the stream and is whisked away. The moral of the fable: “Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): For a time, pioneer physicist Albert Einstein served as a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. On one occasion, a student complained to him, “The questions on this year’s exam are the same as last year’s.” Einstein agreed that they were, then added, “but this year all the answers are different.” I’m seeing a similar situation in your life, Gemini. For you, too, the questions on this year’s final exam are virtually identical to last year’s final exam—and yet every one of the answers has changed. Enjoy the riddle.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-born Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was among history’s greatest logicians. His mastery of rational thought enabled him to exert a major influence on scientific thinking in the 20th century. Yet he also had an irrational fear of being poisoned, which made him avoid food unless his wife cooked it. One of the morals of his story is that reason and delusion may get all mixed up in the same location. Sound analysis and crazy superstition can get so tangled they’re hard to unravel. The coming week will be an excellent time to meditate on how this phenomenon might be at work in you. You now have an extraordinary power to figure out which is which, and then take steps to banish the crazy, superstitious, fearful stuff.
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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his eighties, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed “to come from the springtime of the world.” As unique as his work was, he was happy to acknowledge the fact that he thrived on the influence of other artists. And yet he also treasured the primal power of his innocence. He trusted his childlike wonder. “You study, you learn, but you guard the original naiveté,” he said. “It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.” These are good, sweet thoughts for you to keep in mind right now, Aries.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “If literally every action a human can perform was an Olympic sport,” Reddit.com asked its users, “which events would you win medals in?” A man named Hajimotto said his champion-level skill was daydreaming. “I can zone out and fantasize for hours at a time,” he testified. “This is helpful when I am waiting in line.” You Virgos are not typically Olympicclass daydreamers, but I encourage you to increase your skills in the coming weeks. It’ll be a favorable time for your imagination to run wild and free. How exuberantly can you fantasize? Find out!
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In his book Strange Medicine, Nathan Belofsky tells us about unusual healing practices of the past. In ancient Egypt, for example, the solution for a toothache was to have a dead mouse shoved down one’s throat. If someone had cataracts, the physician might dribble hot broken glass into their eyes. I think these strategies qualify as being antidotes that were worse than the conditions they were supposed to treat. I caution you against getting sucked into “cures” like those in the coming days. The near future will be a favorable time for you to seek healing, but you must be very discerning as you evaluate the healing agents.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his poem “The Snowmass Cycle,” Stephen Dunn declares that everyone “should experience the double fire, of what he wants and shouldn’t have.” I foresee a rich opportunity coming up for you to do just that, Scorpio. And yes, I do regard it as rich, even marvelous, despite the fact that it may initially evoke some intense poignance. Be glad for this crisp revelation about a strong longing whose fulfillment would be no damn good for you!
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I look at my life I realize that the mistakes I have made, the things I really regret, were not errors of judgment but failures of feeling.” Writer Jeanette Winterson said that, and I’m passing it on to you at the exact moment you need to hear it. Right now, you are brave enough and strong enough to deal with the possibility that maybe you’re not doing all you can to cultivate maximum emotional intelligence. You are primed to take action and make big changes if you discover that you’re not feeling as much as you can about the important things in your life.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Psychotherapist Jennifer Welwood says that sadness is often at the root of anger. Feelings of loss and disappointment and heartache are the more primary emotions, and rage is a reflexive response to them. But sadness often makes us feel vulnerable, while rage gives us at least the illusion of being strong, and so most of us prefer the latter. But Welwood suggests that tuning in to the sadness almost always leads to a more expansive understanding of your predicament; and it often provides the opportunity for a more profound self-transformation. I invite you to apply these meditations to your own life, Capricorn. The time is right.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky said that in his novel The Idiot, and now I’m passing it on to you just in the nick of time. In the coming weeks, it’s especially important for you to not oversimplify your assessments of what motivates people— both those you respect and those you don’t fully trust. For your own sake, you can’t afford to naively assume either the best or the worst about anyone. If you hope to further your own agendas, your nuanced empathy must be turned up all the way.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Believing love is work is certainly better than believing it’s effortless, ceaseless bliss,” says author Eric LeMay. That’s advice I hope you’ll keep close at hand in the coming weeks, Pisces. The time will be right for you to exert tremendous effort in behalf of everything you love dearly—to sweat and struggle and strain as you create higher, deeper versions of your most essential relationships. Please remember this, though: The hard labor you engage in should be fueled by your ingenuity and your creative imagination. Play and experiment and enjoy yourself as you sweat and struggle and strain! Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-16-52 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE KAY KOVATCH, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to KARALEE A. SLAGHT, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.C., 523 South Orange Street, P.O. Box 8096, Missoula, Montana 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 10th day of March, 2016. /s/ Karalee A. Slaght, Personal Representative THOMAS C. ORR LAW OFFICE, P.C. 523 South Orange Street Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Per-
sonal Representative By: /s/ Thomas C. Orr, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNT Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Cause No. DV-16-137 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of Alexander Phillip Clause: Petitioner. This is Notice that the Petitioner has asked the District Court for name change from Alexander Phillip Clause to Alexander Phillip Truzzolino. The hearing will be on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. DATED this 23rd day of February, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT By: Kersten Seilstad, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Case No. DV-16-165 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the
PUBLIC NOTICES Name Change of Savannah Becker, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Savannah Becker, has petitioned the District Court for the 4th Judicial District for a change of name from Savannah Monique Becker to Savannah Monique Dorvall, and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 6th day of April, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, in courtroom number 1. 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 1st day of March, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Case No. DV-16-217 Dept. No. 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of Tanya Leigh Vidrine, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Tanya Leigh Vidrine, has petitioned the District Court for the 4th Judicial District for a change of name from Tanya Leigh Vidrine to Tani Saoirse Ni’ Conaill and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 19th day of April, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, in courtroom number 5. 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 14th day of March, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Ruth Windrum, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-16-8 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY PETER ANTON, 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 claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to SHYANNE ANTON, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o REEP, BELL, LAIRD, SIMPSON & JASPER, P.C., P.O. Box 16960, Missoula, Montana 59808-6960, or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED this 24th day of February, 2016. REEP, BELL, LAIRD, SIMPSON & JASPER, P.C.. By: /s/ Richard A. Reep, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-15-309 Dept. No.: 2 AMENDED SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION CAROLE L. McDONALD, Plaintiff, and GERALD EUGENE STEVENS, ESTATE OF GERALD E.
STEVENS, HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GERALD E. STEVENS, TAMI LYNN STEVENS, LORI JEAN STEVENS, and ALL OTHER PERSONS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, CLAIMING OR WHO MIGHT CLAIM ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE OR INTEREST IN OR LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFFS’ OWNERSHIP, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFFS’ TITLE, WHETHER THE CLAIM OR POSSIBLE CLAIM IS PRESENT OR CONTINGENT, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this Action which is filed with the above-named Court, a copy of which is served upon you, and to file your written answer with the Court and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after service of this Summons, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought for the purpose of Quieting Title to the following-described real property located in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 5 in Block 1 of Linda Vista, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the county Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL of this Court, the 25th day of March, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Molly A. Reynolds, Deputy Clerk /s/ Howard Toole, Attorney for Plaintiff MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-16-141 Dept. No.: 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Austin Brady Gould, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Austin Brady Gould to Austin Bradley Relic. The hearing will be on 04/05/2016 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: February 23, 2016 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Kersten Seilstad, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-16-200 Dept. No. 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child In the Matter of the Name Change of Payden James Trueax, Jamie Nicole King, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Payden James Trueax to Payden Scott King. The hearing will be on 04/27/2016 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 3/14/16 /s/ Shirley
MNAXLP E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-16-201 Dept. No. 1 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child In the Matter of the Name Change of Brenden Andrew Trueax, Jamie Nicole King, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Brendan Andrew Trueax to Brenden Andrew King. The hearing will be on 04/27/2016 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 3/14/16 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP-16-57 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN L. BLEY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Jardine, Stephenson, Blewett & Weaver, P.C., Attention: Robert B. Pfennigs, 300 Central Avenue, Suite 700, P.O. Box 2269, Great Falls, Montana 59403, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED this 16 day of March, 2016. /s/ James A. Zygmond, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-16-54 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR BUTLER LOWDER, 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed return receipt requested to Thomas J. Lowder, the Personal Representative, c/o Darla J. Keck, at 201 W. Main, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 14th day of March, 2016. /s/ Thomas J. Lowder, Personal Representative DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD & LIND, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Darla J. Keck MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DR-15-747 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF JENAE M. FLOYD, Petitioner, and KINGSLEY A. ONUOGU, a/k/a JOHN A. IBE, Respondent. SUMMONS THE STATE OF
MONTANA TO THE ABOVENAMED RESPONDENT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served on you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioner’s attorney within twentyone (21) days after the service of the 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 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This action is brought to dissolve the parties marriage. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT: Pursuant to Mont. Code Ann § 40-4-121(3), Petitioner and Respondent are hereby restrained from transferring, encumbering, hypothecating (pledging property as security or collateral for a debt), concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether jointly or separately held, without either the consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party must notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days before incurring the expenditures and shall account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the service of this summons. This restraining order does not preclude either party from using any property to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees in order to retain counsel in the proceeding. Petitioner and Respondent are further restrained from cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, disability coverage held for the benefit of a party or a child of a party for whom support may be ordered. This Temporary Restraining Order shall continue until another order of the court is issued amending or vacating this Temporary Restraining Order. Either party or both parties may request the court vacate or amend this Temporary Restraining Order by filing a motion to amend or vacate the Temporary Restraining Order. VIOLATION OF THE ORDER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE UNDER SECTION 455-626 OF THE MONTANA CODE. WITNESS my hand this 15th day of March, 2016, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Michael Evjen, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 3 John W. Larson PROBATE NO. DP-16-53 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY C. LARSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be certified mail, return receipt requested, to
Doug MacDonald c/o Worden Thane P.C., P.O. Box 4747, Missoula, MT 59806, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 7th day of March, 2016. /s/ Doug MacDonald, Personal Representative WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Amy M. Scott Smith MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-16-45 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE NEWELL WHEELER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be certified mail, return receipt requested, to Dann G. Wheeler, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 7th day of March, 2016. /s/ Dann G. Wheeler, Personal Representative WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Ross P. Keogh for Patrick Dougherty MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 4 PROBATE NO. DP-16-43 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MARIE PLASTER, 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 claim 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 RAYMOND C. HAGEN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806-4747 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 29th day of February, 2016. /s/ Raymond C Hagen c/o Worden Thane P.C. PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806-4747 WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Gail M. Haviland, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 2 Case No.: DP-16-46 AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CAROLYN L. DEMIN, 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 (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 SHAWN E. ROSSCUP, attorney for the Personal Represen-
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PUBLIC NOTICES tative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 2762, Missoula, Montana 59806-2762, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated: March 8, 2016. /s/ Michelle Surratt, Personal Representative /s/ Shawn E. Rosscup, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate Case No. DP-16-41 Department 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of AMANDA SCHWINN BAILEY CORETTE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Deborah S. Bailey has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four 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 S. Bailey, Personal Representative to the estate of Amanda Schwinn Bailey Corette, return receipt requested, at c/o Katherine Holliday, Esq., Carmody Holliday Legal Services, PLLC, PO Box 8124, Missoula, MT 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED March 18th 2016. /s/ Katherine C. Holliday, Counsel to Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-15-226 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AVA LEE COOK, 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 be mailed to Jonathan L. Kinzle, Personal Representative, c/o SOL & WOLFE LAW FIRM, PLLP at 101 East Broadway, Ste. 300, Missoula, Montana 59802, return receipt requested or filed with the clerk of the above Court at the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802. DATED this 11th day of March, 2016. /s/ Jonathan L. Kinzle, Personal Representative /s/ Michael Sol, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-16-40 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EDGAR IGARIK, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigneds have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to NAOMOI L. CONNELL and/or AMANDA L. COSTNER, Co- Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 22nd day of March, 2016. /s/ Douglas D. Harris, Attorney for Naomoi L. Connell /s/ Douglas D. Harris, Attorney for Amanda L. Costner, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES MONTANA FOURTH JUDI-
MNAXLP CIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-16-44 Dept. No. 3 John W. Larson NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK ZAVARELLI, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigneds have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to LINDA DIANE BESEL and/or JULIE ANN ROUILLIER, Co- Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 16th day of March, 2016. /s/ Douglas D. Harris, Attorney for Linda Diane Besel /s/ Douglas D. Harris, Attorney for Julie Ann Rouillier CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-16-47 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS J. JOHNSON, 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 be mailed to Gregg M. Johnson, Personal Representative, c/o SOL & WOLFE LAW FIRM, PLLP at 101 East
Broadway, Ste. 300, Missoula, Montana 59802, return receipt requested or filed with the clerk of the above Court at the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802. DATED this 11th day of March, 2016. /s/ Gregg M. Johnson, Personal Representative /s/ Michael Sol, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No.: DP-14-177 Dept. No.: 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT WESLEY WHITE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jack Lewis White has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jack Lewis White, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Molly K. Howard, Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C. 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 24th day of March, 2016. /s/ Molly K. Howard, Attorney for Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE Pursuant to §71-1-301, et seq., of the Montana Code Annotated, the undersigned hereby gives notice of a Trustee Sale to be held on the 24th day of June 2016 at 11:00 a.m., at the west entrance to the Missoula County Courthouse, Missoula, MT, the following described property located in Missoula County, Montana: Parcel 1: A tract of land located in the Southeast 1/4 of Sec-
tion 20, Township 15 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana, being more particularly described as Tract 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 1927. Parcel 2: Together with a private access easement over and across Tracts 5 and 6 of Certificate of Survey No. 1927, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 15 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana. Tyler J. Ames, Grantor, conveyed the above described property, and improvements situated thereon, if any, to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Country Cross Ranch, LLC, who was designated as beneficiary in an Assignment of Montana Trust Indenture dated November 19, 2012 and recorded under in Book No. 904 at Page No. 1036 of Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana. The obligations secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture are now in default and the required payments on the Promissory Note and modifications thereto, and secured by the Trust Indenture have not been made as required. As of February 23, 2016, the sum of $95,767.39 was past due. The principal balance as of that date was the sum of $88,442.54, with related late fees and interest accruing thereon at a rate of 2% per annum, with a daily interest accrual of $4.85. In addition, Grantor is in default for failing to pay taxes before becoming delinquent which are in the amount of up to $2,242.98, together with accrued penalties. In accordance with the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the beneficiary has elected to accelerate the full remaining balance due under the terms of the Trust Indenture and note and elected to sell the interest of Tyler J. Ames, the original Grantor, his successors and assigns, in and to the afore described property, subject to
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all easements, restrictions, encumbrances, or covenants existing of record or evident on the property at the time of sale to satisfy the remaining obligation owed. Beneficiary has directed Timothy D. Geiszler, a licensed Montana attorney, as successor Trustee to commence such sale proceedings. The sale noticed herein may be terminated and the Trust Indenture and note obligation be reinstated by the tender to the successor Trustee of all amounts in arrears to the date of payment, together with all fees, costs and expenses of sale as incurred. Trustee is unaware of any party in possession of claiming right to possession of the subject property other than those persons noticed herein. DATED this 23 day of February, 2016. /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA County of MIssoula This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 23rd day of February, 2016, by Timothy D. Geiszler. /s/ Cheryl A. Spinks, Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Missoula, Montana My Commission Expires February 28, 2020 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 10/22/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200926051 B: 849 P:1299 and Modified by Agreement recorded on 07/28/2014 under Auditor’s File No. 201411063 B: 931, P: 1186, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Stephan P. Ward, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encum-
bers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lots 24,25 and 26 in Block 17 of car line addition, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 09/01/15 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 4, 2016, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $116,229.26. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $112,492.92, 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 Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, On the Front Steps, City of Missoula on June 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. Ward, Stephan P. (TS# 7023.115270) 1002.285511-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Successor Trustee will, on July 22, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell
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PUBLIC NOTICES at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: Missoula County Courthouse, on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which William J. Janacaro, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to CHARLES J. PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDEHOME LOANS, INC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated August 26, 2005 and was recorded on August 31, 2005 as Instrument No. 200522860, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 12300 Flora Dr, Missoula, MT 59804 and being more fully described as follows: LOT 1 IN BLOCK 4 OF SOL ACREAGE TRACTS, SECOND FILING, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely 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. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments totaling $79,443.02 beginning August 1, 2011; plus recoverable corporate advances in the amount of $3,527.34; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $267,052.89 with interest thereon at the rate of 3.75000 percent per annum beginning July 1, 2011; plus escrow advances of $19,282.87; plus a recoverable balance in the amount of $3,527.34; together with title expense, costs,
trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: March 2, 2016 /s/ John A “Joe Solseng John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, Attorney of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Successor Trustee will, on July 20, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which Julius D. Beccari and Kathleen M. Beccari, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to MARK E. NOENNIG as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP., its successor and assigns, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated October 12, 2004 and was recorded on October 13, 2004 as Instrument No. 200429155 (book) 788 (page) 1143, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 4306
MNAXLP Rainbow Drive, Missoula, MT 59803 and being more fully described as follows: THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE NORTH 50 FEET OF LOT 27 IN BLOCK A OF RAINBOW RANCH HOMES, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2004-WMC1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-WMC1. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely 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. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $15,802.55 beginning February 1, 2014 through March 4, 2016; plus interest due of $7,621.20; plus escrow payment of $8,964.82; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $190,438.21 with interest thereon at the rate of 2.0000 percent per annum beginning February 1, 2014; plus uncollected late charges of $281.10; plus escrow advances of $7,787.60; plus property inspection fee of $377.03; plus title search for $643.00; plus other foreclosure fees and expenses of $1,912.00; plus other costs of $21,485.03; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to
convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: March 10th, 2016 /s/ John A. “Joe” Solseng John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, Attorney of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Successor Trustee will, on July 18, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: On the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which Don S. Blank and Kristene K. Blank, husband and wife, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated February 6, 2007 and was recorded on February 7, 2007 as Instrument No. 200703202, book 791 page 1223, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 3341 Eldora Ln, Missoula, MT 59803 and being more fully described as follows: LOT 3 OF BLOCK 2 OF LINDA VISTA ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF RECORD IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS AT PAGE 29. The beneficial interest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-5, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-5. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely 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. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $5,270.71 beginning July 1, 2015 through March 8, 2016; plus interest due of $2,812.55; plus escrow payment of
$4,467.96; less suspense balance of $1,296.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $189,838.39 with interest thereon at the rate of 2.00000 percent per annum beginning June 1, 2015; plus late charges of $538.90; plus escrow advance of $2,988.34; plus property inspection fee of $228.75; plus title search of $642.25; plus other foreclosure fees and costs of $1,919.00; plus other costs of $96.58; less suspense credit of $1,296.00; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: March 2, 2016 /s/ John A. “Joe” Solseng John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, Attorney of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 10, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 3 OF 44 RANCH, PHASES 1 AND 2, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ALYSON M FORNEY, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
(MERS), as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California corporation, its successors and/or assigns, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on February 23, 2011, and recorded on February 24, 2011 as Book 874 Page 524 Document No. 201103509. The beneficial interest is currently held by CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC. 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 $2,012.69, beginning August 1, 2015, 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 9, 2015 is $243,987.12 principal, interest at the rate of 4.75000% totaling $5,794.68, escrow advances of $3,029.32, and other fees and expenses advanced of $199.01, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in 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 IN-
FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: December 23, 2015 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana corporation Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 23 day of December, 2015, 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., a Montana corporation, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Amy Gough Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 6-92021 Carrington VS FORNEY 100741-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 17, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Land Situated in the City of Lolo in the County of Missoula in the State of MT LOT 21 IN BLOCK 6 OF WEST VIEW ADDITION NO.3, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 11 OF PLATS AT PAGE 68, RECORDS OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Kimberlee J. Houghton and Scott R. Houghton, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Title Source, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on November 21, 2013, and recorded on December 2, 2013 as Book 922 Page 1180 Document No. 201323214. The beneficial interest is currently held by Quicken Loans Inc.. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,098.62, beginning January 1, 2015, 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 1, 2016 is $219,556.96 principal, interest at the rate of 4.25000% totaling $10,108.80, late charges in the amount of $351.52, escrow advances of $4,353.33, and expenses advanced of $1,797.90, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become
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by Matt Jones
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1 "___ Jr." (Pixar's first film, featuring the lamps now used in their logo) 2 Kitchen item: Abbr. 3 Like a neglected garden 4 Remove, in a way 5 "The Man Who Fell to Earth" director Nicolas 6 "I Love Lucy" costar Desi 7 ___-ovo vegetarian 8 "Two and a Half Men" actor 9 Stand-in 10 "Gimme some cat treats" 11 Remove, as a potato peel 12 Hip add-on? 13 "Sweep the ___" ("Karate Kid" quote) 17 Sign of owing 20 Prop for the course 23 Downton, for one 24 Poet Federico Garcia ___ 25 Bar support 27 Affliction of the eyelid 29 Plot flaws 30 Jet, to a Shark, e.g. 31 Hangs in there 34 Raggedy ___ 35 Lts.' subordinates 36 Small floor coverings 39 How some sneak in 40 Virgil epic 45 "Blue Rondo ___ Turk" (Brubeck song) 49 Cheeky words after reading a fortune cookie fortune 50 Luxury Hyundai sedan 51 Lawful, informally 53 "Fuller House" actor Bob 54 Word game piece 55 Blasted through 56 Simon of "Hot Fuzz" 57 Aquatic bird 58 Strauss the jeans-maker 59 "Silly Rabbit" cereal 60 "Popeye" surname
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: January 7, 2016 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 7 day of January, 2016 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Quicken vs. Houghton 100557-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 2, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real prop-
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erty situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT 6H OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1863, A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONEHALF OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, PRINCIPLE MERIDIAN, MONTANA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA Verlene Dolly Stewart, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mountain West Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on December 18, 2007, and recorded on December 24, 2007 as Book 810 Page 1112 Document No. 200732784. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar 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 $1,966.53, beginning August 1, 2015, 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, 2015 is $291,000.57 principal, interest at the rate of 6.00000% totaling $7,207.24, late charges in the amount of $393.32, escrow advances of $1,068.45, and other fees and expenses advanced of $149.34, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money or-
MNAXLP ders, 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, 2015 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 18 day of December, 2015, 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/ 2018 Nationstar vs Verlene Dolly STEWART 100682-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 20, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN MISSOULA
COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 3 OF NIGHTINGALE ESTATES, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. MICHAEL A KANE and Amy M Kane , as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, Attorney, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as a nominee for Bank of America, N.A., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on August 26, 2009, and recorded on September 14, 2009 as Book 847 Page 413 Document No. 200922367. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar 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 $1,500.94, beginning September 1, 2015, 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 8, 2015 is $242,767.08 principal, interest at the rate of 5.37500% totaling $5,437.00, late charges in the amount of $360.24, escrow advances of $1,282.60, and other fees and expenses advanced of $291.01, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Ben-
eficiary 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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
CLARK FORK STORAGE
The following described personal property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds. Proceeds from the public sale for said personal property shall be applied to the debt owed to Rent-a-Space in the amounts listed below (plus as yet undetermined amounts to conduct the sale): Space/Amount/Property Desc. 4444/Sheila Dotson/$427/washer/dryer 6128/Jamie Martin/$505/furniture 6178/Alice Savage/$505/furniture 322/911 Restoration/$466/cleaners SALE LOCATION: Gardner’s Auction Service, 4810 Highway 93 S, Missoula, MT ww.gardnersauction.com SALE DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 @ 5:30 PM (check website for details) TERMS: Public sale to the highest bidder. Sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”. Cash or certified funds.
MONTANA STREET STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 25,G, H, M. 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 4/18/16 by appt only by calling (406)880-4677. Written sealed bids may be submitted to manager at 1522 Montana Street, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to 4/21/2016 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.
will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 204, 224.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 4/18/2016 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 4/21/2016 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.
These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 MAISEY•
Maisey is a 3-year-old female mix-breed dog. She is a young, energetic girl that is eager to please and ready to play. She would love an active family that will give her lots of play time in the yard. She is always so excited to see people and spins in circles when she thinks she's going to get attention. Maisey is extremely smart and wants very much to learn new tricks and commands to keep her active brain busy.
MEREDITH•Meredith is a 3-year-old female Pointer mix. She is an energetic and playful girl who loves to run. Her goal, we are sure, is to try and break the sound barrier. Meredith would love an active home that could take her on regular walks, hikes, or bike rides. A large yard to run in is also high on her wish list. With a little regular exercise, this sweet girl settles into the most relaxed couch potato. CHARLIE•Charlie is a 3-year-old male Miniature Aussie. Charlie performs many tricks including sit, lay, roll over, spin, and dance without you even asking, all in hopes of being awarded a tasty treat. He has a spunky little personality, but reserves it for people he knows. Charlie has a tendency to fear new people, but once he's given the chance to warm up to you, he becomes very loving.
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BOWSER•Bowser is a 2-year-old male mixed-breed dog. He is very timid around new people, and his immediate reaction when frightened is to lay as flat on the floor as possible or hold tight to the leg of someone he knows and trusts. This poor boy was never given a lot of opportunity to socialize with new people or places as a puppy, which makes him a bit skittish. XENA•Xena is a 2-year-ld female Catahoula mix. Xena is a very well-trained dog and knows many tricks. Xena was originally surrendered to the shelter by an owner who could not provide for her. She needs the security of a home and a routine. This happy girl really just wants to be your buddy but will also protect her family if she feels they are vulnerable around new people. DUDLEY• Dudley is a 1-year-old mail German Shepherd mix. Dudley is very smart and knows several commands, including sit, shake, and wait. What Dudley doesn't know is just how big he is! He could use a fair amount of training for general manners. For this reason, we would like to see him go to an experienced dog owner or someone who can commit to a training program.
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These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 LILY• Lily is an active dog who loves fetch, playing with other dogs and going on hikes and leash walks. Friendly and smart, she is also a couch potato and snuggle bug! Going on car rides and spending time with people are some of her favorite things. Lily is looking for a family who can continue to manage her incontinence and give her lots of love and exercise.
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MOCHA• Mocha is a lovely kitty with a luxurious coat. Once she warms up to you she is ready to curl up on your lap. This active and playful lady also enjoys treats and absolutely adores catnip filled toys. Come meet Mocha at the Humane Society of Western Montana TuesFri from 1-6 and Sat from 12-5.
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ZIPPER•Zipper is a typical Jack Russell Terrier, a cute little guy bursting with energy and intelligence. He is hoping to find a person with a comparable energy level who can provide him with the active lifestyle he needs. Playing with other dogs is a favorite activity for this fur person too! This friendly guy can be seen at our facility, Tues-Fri from 1-6 and Sat from 12-5.
SIMON• Simon is one cool dude. He is looking for his forever home where he can receive plenty of attention and toys and a job (he would be a great mouser!). If you are looking for an active, friendly cat companion with a whole lot of personality, then Simon is your boy. Come down Missoula’s Locally Owned Neighborhood Pet Supply Store www.gofetchdog.com - 728-2275 to The Humane Society of Western Montana and South Russell • North Reserve see for yourself!
JASMINE•Jasmine is a cute young lady
ZOEY• Zoey's life changed dramatically when her family moved overseas, and Zoey is one of those cats that didn't adjust well to life in a shelter. As she has adjusted to living in her shelter, she is beginning to show her sweet, affectionate self. She enjoys attention and catnip. She has a great personality profile and has lived with a dog and children, and enjoys laser pointers and clean laundry.
who is very eager to please. She knows a bunch of tricks that she would love to show off. This sweet girl is very smart, she knows words like "sit," "stay", "shake" and responds to her name. Jasmine is looking for a more active home where she can burn off all that youthful energy and where she can be the center of attention!
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP RENTALS 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: January 7, 2016 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 7 day of January, 2016, 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/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Nationstar vs KANE 100735-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 23, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 31 IN BLOCK 2 OF EL MAR ESTATES PHASE IV, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Diane Keegan and Kirk Keegan, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc. , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Community Bank-Missoula, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on December 15, 2005, and recorded on December 15, 2005 as Book 765, Page 1550, Document No. 200533148. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”). 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 $667.84, beginning March 1, 2014, 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 1, 2016 is $155,061.89 principal, interest at the rate of 2.00000% totaling $6,719.38, late charges in the amount of $438.59, escrow advances of $11,142.41, and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,148.02, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse
such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in 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: January 12, 2016 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 12 day of January 12 2016, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 02/18/2020 Seterus vs Keegan 100625-2
APARTMENTS 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $695 2 WEEKS FREE WITH 6 MONTH LEASE. Southside, newer 4-Plex, wood laminate flooring, W/D hookups W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath, $635$750, near Good Food Store, DW, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, HEAT PAID. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 7287333 1024 Stephens Ave. #5. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, coin-ops, cat? $725. Grizzly
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[C10] Missoula Independent • April 7–April 14, 2016
Property 2060
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108 W. Broadway #2. Studio/1 bath, completely remodeled, DW, W/D, urban chic design in downtown Missoula. $1100 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1213 Cleveland St. “E”. 1 bed/1 bath, central location, heat paid, shared W/D $650. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 2 bed, 1 bath, $650-$850, S. Russell area, D/W, A/C, coin op laundry, balcony, off street parking, W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 7287333 2 bed, 1 bath, $650, N. Russell, coin-op laundry, storage and offstreet parking, HEAT PAID. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $825, off W. Railroad, DW, W/D in unit, storage & carport parking. S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333 2306 Hillview Ct. #3. 2 bed/1 bath, South Hills, W/D hookups, storage. $650. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 509 S. 5th Street East #1. 1 bed/1 bath, 3 blocks from University, coin-ops, off-street parking, all utilities included $750. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
817 Hawthorne: Studio, Near St. Pat’s & downtown, Bonus room, Cat OK! $495. Garden City Property Management 5496106
bath, recently remodeled upper unit, near downtown with deck overlooking the back yard. $1000. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
MOBILE HOMES
3907 Buckley Place. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, shared yard, W/D hookups, single garage. $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
Lolo RV Park. Spaces available to rent. W/S/G/Electric included. $460/month. 406-273-6034 Lolo, nice park. Lot for single wide 16x80. Water, sewer and garbage paid. No dogs. $280/mo. 406-273-6034
DUPLEXES 1914 S. 14th St. West “B”. Studio/1 bath, newer unit, double garage, W/D, A/C $675. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 1920 S. 14th St. West “C”. Studio/1 bath, central location, double garage, W/D, A/C $675. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
HOUSES
RENTALS OUT OF TOWN 6415 Mormon Creek Rd. Studio/1 bath, Lolo, all utilities paid. $500. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
1 bedroom, 1 bath House, $675, near Higgins & South, private yard area/parking in alley. S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333
Uncle Robert Ln #7
2 bedroom, 2 bath, $825, Broadway & Russell area, D/W, A/C, coin op laundry, balcony, off street parking, W/S/G paid. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333
119 N Johnson # 2 1 Bed Apt. With Hookups $625/month
Professional Property Management. Find Yourself at Home in the Missoula Rental Market with PPM. 1511 S Russell • (406) 721-8990 • www.professionalproperty.com
Uncle Robert Lane 2 Bed Apt. $760/month
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2 bed, 1 bath, $650, near Southgate Mall, DW, W/D hookups, storage and off-street parking, W/S/G paid. PET UPON APPROVAL, NO SMOKING. Gatewest 728-7333 321 W. Spruce St. #2. 2 bed/1
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GardenCity Property Management 422 Madison • 549-6106 For available rentals: www.gcpm-mt.com
Grizzly Property Management, Inc. "Let us tend your den" Since 1995, where tenants and landlords call home.
2205 South Avenue West 542-2060• grizzlypm.com
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MHA Management manages 7 properties throughout Missoula. Earn CE credits through our Continuing Education Courses for Property Management & Real Estate Licensees westernmontana.narpm.org
All properties are part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The Missoula Housing Authority complies with the Fair Housing Act and offers Reasonable Accommodations to persons with Disabilities.
1235 34th St. • Missoula (406) 549-4113 missoulahousing.org
REAL ESTATE HOMES 12 Contour. Contemporary Rattlesnake home with mother-in-law suite, 2 car garage and fantastic views of the Missoula Valley. $740,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group, 239-8350. shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com 2 Bdr, 1 Bath, North Missoula home. $165,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2 Kasota. 4 bed, 2 bath with updated kitchen, finished basement & single attached garage. $244,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com 2 River Road homes on 2.24 acres. $400,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2004 Silver Tips Cluster. 5 bed on 1/2 acre in Circle H Ranch gated community. $675,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816 annierealtor @gmail.com 2523 Rattlesnake. 3 bed, 2 bath 1930’s bungalow with large country kitchen & wood floors. $425,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Ink Realty Group. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com 3 Bdr, 1 Bath, Downtown Missoula home. $295,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 339 East Beckwith. 3 bed, 2 bath updated University District home on corner lot. $399,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 2398350 shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com 360 Stone Street. 5 bed, 4 bath ranch style on 3 acres. Additional 2.52 and 6.49 acre parcels also available. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@ gmail.com
and dimensional trusses, stairs, railing, accent. Log cabin kits. 406683-9332 www.summitlog.com
home specialists. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com
Fairviews Home 107 Ironwood Place. Beautiful home with delicious views galore on a quiet cul-de-sac located in the Fairviews area bordering golf course. Roomy 3 bed 2.5 bath with 2910 sq. ft. of living space and an oversized garage. $309,500. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com
TOWNHOMES
Fidelity Management Services, Inc. • 7000 Uncle Robert Lane #7, Missoula • 406-251-4707. Visit our website at fidelityproperty.com. Serving Missoula area residential properties since 1981. Lewis & Clark Neighborhood 631 Pattee Creek, Beautiful Lewis and Clark home close to the University, bike trails and Downtown. Over 3300 sq ft of living space-so much house for the price! $299,500 KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Natural Housebuilders, Inc. Building comfortable energy efficient craftsman homes with radiant floor heat. 406-369-0940 OR 406-642-6863. Facebook/Natural Housebuilders,inc. Solar Active House. www.faswall.com. www.naturalhousebuilder.net We’re not only here to sell real estate, we’re your full service senior
3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Rose Park / Slant Streets Condo. $225,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com Burns Street Condo 1400 Burns #16 Located next to Burns Street Bistro, this is a beautiful space to call home. With over 1200 sq ft this home lets you spread out and relax. $158,000 KD 2405227 or Sarah 370-3995 porticorealestate.com
Uptown Flats #301. Large 1 bed, 1 bath plus bonus room with all the amenities. $210,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816. annierealtor@ gmail.com
LAND 2003 Lil Diamond Cluster. Beautiful .58 acre lot in Circle H Ranch gated community. $94,900. Rochelle Glasgow, Ink Realty Group. 7288270 glasgow@montana.com 4.6 acre building lot in the woods with views and privacy. Lolo, Mormon Creek Rd. $99,000. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 40.69 acres with 2 creeks & Mission Mountain views. $199,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. Approximately 11 acre building lot with Mission Mountain views. $86,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannonhilliard5@ gmail.com
NHN Roundup. Tract #7 20 acres. $1,250,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico 546.5816. annierealtor@g mail.com Old Indian Trail. Ask Anne about exciting UNZONED parcels near Grant Creek. Anne Jablonski, Portico5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com
COMMERCIAL 3106 West Broadway. 20,000 sq.ft. lot with 6568 sq.ft. building with office, retail & warehouse space. Zoned M1-2. $810,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties 2000.com
2003 Diamond Lil Cluster $94,900
NHN Roundup. Tract #5 20.07 acres. $999,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com
Condo for Sale-901 Rodgers St 2BR/1.5 bath, 2 level condo, quite Northside neighborhood. Carpet throughout, laminate flooring in LR. Close to downtown, bike to UM, bus stop on same block. Includes W/D (not coin-op),carport pkg & storage unit. Great investment opportunity, must see. $89,900 view at forsalebyowner.com Listing ID: 24027866 or 406.214.7519 Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $154,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com
Lot in Circle H Ranch subdivision, a gated community west of Missoula. Access to over 900 acres of rolling grassland, and light timber for horseback riding and hiking. There are restrictive covenants to maintain the integrity of this unique subdivision. This lot is unique in that you can build a second story home on this parcel. Each home site owns 1/76 of this ranch. MLS #20157116
For location and more info, view these and other properties at:
www.rochelleglasgow.com
Rochelle Glasgow Cell:(406) 544-7507 • glasgow@montana.com
442 Kensington. Very cute, updated 1 bed, 2 bath with single garage. $232.900. Rochelle Glasgow, Ink Realty Group 728-8270. glasgow@montana.com 4Bdr, 4 Bath Wye area home 2.3 acres. $469,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com Are your housing needs changing? We can help you explore your options. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com Building a home or giving your home a face lift? Custom built log
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REAL ESTATE
OUT OF TOWN 122 Ranch Creek Road. 3294 sq.ft. home on 37+ acres in Rock Creek. Bordered by Lolo National Forest on 3 sides. $1,400,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 2398350 shannonhilliard5@gmail.com
1476 Eastside Highway, Corvallis. Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath with barn & greenhouse on 7 fenced acres. $389,900. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350 shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com 205 E Street, Hot Springs. Super-efficient 1 bed, 1bath. $139,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com
3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home. $200,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Frenchtown home. $350,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Florence home on 4.85 acres. $285,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath home on 20 acres on Petty Creek. $450,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
East Missoula 970 DiscoveryEast Missoula. Bright well-designed 3 bed home located on the East side of Mt Jumbo close to trails, the University and Downtown. $185,000. KD 406240-5227 porticorealestate.com
tained farmhouse. Yard features a massive raspberry patch and many fruit trees! $235,000. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com
EQUITY LOANS ON NONOWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com
Six Mile Huson 17430 Six Mile Road, Huson. Stunning property with beautiful land and views. 3 bed, 1.5 bath early 1900’s well main-
602 BROOKS ST.
FOR SALE • $810,000 Building & Land Only 6568 sf Building / 20,000 sf land Offices and Warehouse
Homes 107 Ironwood Views Galore! ................................................................................................................................ $309,500 1387 Pony Place Beautiful Craftsman Style Home in Target Range.................................................................... $525,000 932 S. 2nd W. Sweet & Sunny 2 Story in McCormick Park Neighborhood...........................................................$234,000 631 Pattee Creek Dr. Spacious 3 Bed, 3 Bath. Full Finished Basement ..............................................................$299,500 2004 Silver Tips Cluster Rustic Meets Romantic ...............................................................................................$675,000
Homes With Land 205 E Street, Hot Springs Super Insulated & Well Built on 2 Acres...................................................................$139,000 17430 Six Mile Rd. Picture Perfect With Wooded Hillside Behind & Open Meadow In Front ............................$235,000 856 Duck Bridge Lane Awesome Tiny Farm .......................................................................................................$235,000 406 Aspen View Rd, Polaris, MT. Wow, Check It Out! .......................................................................................$295,000
Townhomes/Condos 623 Philips Street Brand New & Efficient Townhomes .......................................................................................$255,000 631 Philips Street Such Beautiful New Stylish Townhome .................................................................................$265,000 Burns Street Commons #16 Such convenience & charm ..................................................................................$158,000 Burns Street Commons #17 Wow! Awesome floor plan ....................................................................................$154,000 Uptown Flats #210 Efficient 1 Bed ......................................................................................................................$154,000 Uptown Flats #301 Large 1 Bed + Bonus Room...............................................................................................$210,000
Land NHN Roundup 20.07 Acres Currently Ag Land, Dev. Potential ............................................................................$999,000 NHN Roundup 20 Acres With Development Potential......................................................................................$1,250,000 Stone 2.52 Acres Pond Fed By Irrigation Is Home to Ducks & Wildlife in Summer ........................................$175,000 Stone 6.49 Acres Fantastic Woods With Lots of Walking Trails to the River ....................................................$175,000 Old Indian Trail 4.77 Acres. South Facing Slope of Hillside at Base of Grant Creek ........................................$90,000 Old Indian Trail 15 Acres. Views of Lolo Peak & Missoula Valley ...................................................................$148,000 Old Indian Trail 19.77 Acres Buy Both Above For Less.................................................................................$230,000
Commercial: 9435 Summit 40x60' Shop + Almost 2 Acres......................................................................................................$250,000
Featured: 623 Philips New 3 bed, 3.5 bath townhomes with daylight basement, balcony, roof deck & single garage. $255,000
[C12] Missoula Independent • April 7–April 14, 2016
17430 6 Mile 1890's 3 bed, 1 bath farm house on 12+ acres of wooded hillside & meadows $235,000
Pat McCormick Real Estate Broker Real Estate With Real Experience
pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653)
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$305,000 Classic bungalow with many updates. Master suite with loads of windows, wood floors, tongue & groove ceilings & lots of storage. Master bath has a beautiful soak tub, heated tile floors, and glass walled steam shower. Main level has 2 bedrooms, bathroom & wood floors. New roof, new exterior paint, updated wiring, and more.
Matt Rosbarsky 360-9023 512 E. Broadway