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News Voices/Letters Champ, North Fork and trapping ..........................................................4 The Week in Review Easter eggs, train fire and improv ...............................................6 Briefs Goliath, seeds and Carole King............................................................................6 Etc. What’s gotten into Gov. Bullock? ............................................................................7 News Rowley leads Democrats challenging Commissioner Landquist ..........................8 News Ranchers look to new partners to continue an old tradition ...............................9 Opinion Montana State University sells out by accepting huge gift ............................10 Feature Native American imagery in pop culture ........................................................14

Arts & Entertainment Arts Hollywood panders to hardcore Christians, pleases no one................................18 Music Skin Flowers, Shook Twins and Peelander-Z......................................................19 Books Finding truths in Gierach’s Fishermen Are Liars ..............................................20 Dance Wall City News locks Bare Bait into heavy theme.............................................21 Film Transcendence can’t live up to its premise ..........................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ......................................................23 Flash in the Pan Stalking wild asparagus ....................................................................24 Happiest Hour Bacon ’n’ Beer Breakfast.....................................................................26 8 Days a Week Busy watching Billy Jack.....................................................................27 Mountain High Around Town Celebration Ride .........................................................37 Agenda The Grand Industrial Band .............................................................................38

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STREET TALK

by Cathrine L. Walters

Asked Tuesday, April 22, near the corner of Higgins and Main.

Do you think the NFL’s Washington Redskins should change its name?

Follow-up: Have you ever been offended by a Native American portrayal in pop culture?

Zach Morris: I’m not tuned in to what effect that’s creating in the Native American culture but I think a name is incredibly important because it conveys emotion and implies a platform or idea. My hope is that eventually we could move past that issue taking up the spotlight because if we’re talking about a cultural perspective I don’t see that being the root cause. Moleskine: Yes. Old cartoons come to mind first but more so in literary references to “savages” and whatnot.

Trapping’s legacy I am nearly 77 years old and if you sold everything I own I doubt I am worth $1,000. When I was born I had the freedom and the right to trap, which I have done since I was 6. Initiative 169 would ban trapping in Montana. To think that in my 77 years on earth we would deny the freedom and the rights to future generations to trap in the state of Montana is unthinkable.

Two things that must be done to stop this nonsense is not to sign I-169 and amend the state constitution so that no one should be denied their God-given rights. I have one request of the good people of Montana: pass a constitutional amendment to keep trapping legal for as long as this country lasts.

Mike Dey Missoula

the North Fork of the Flathead is wild, scenic and crystal clear. It should be protected as it is, and Sens. Coburn, Cruz and Toomey have no business telling us otherwise.

Mollie Kieran Troy

Bogus budet Here’s what the GOP’s “Paul Ryan” budget would mean for the state of Montana: Middle class families would pay

“Imagine, three Republican senators from Texas, Oklahoma

Amanda Jeske: No. They’ve had the same name forever. Thin skin: No. I’ve grown up here so Native Americans are a part of our culture and I find people are overly sensitive to stereotypes in general.

Everything’s too P.C.

Wally Sept: No. I think it’s a compliment to the American Indian. I don’t find it to be offensive or abrasive. Skin deep: I have a lot of problems with modern movies because they are so slanted. It’s not an honest portrayal of our American history. I also don’t like the teaching of revisionist history in the universities.

They should teach American and Indian history as it happened.

Lauren Ramundo: It is not P.C. in today’s world, so taking in who it is affecting is important. But I think it’s such an established name for that team and I’d hate to see it stripped from their history.

It should be up to the team to change it.

The skinny: Yes, but living in Montana near reservations I’d say we’re a little more sensitive to what Native Americans might find offensive. I think outside of these areas people are a little more naïve.

Chase Hakes: Yeah. Absolutely. A lot of people I know find it extremely offensive and it’s time for a change. Thick skin: Not personally, no. I’m pretty white. I’m from the rez and it doesn’t offend me at all.

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Pass the North Fork There’s something liberating about slipping a raft into a river in western Montana. We are fortunate to have so many clean, free-flowing rivers nearby to enjoy with friends and family. And in my mind, few rivers can match the North Fork of the Flathead. Other rivers may have more thrilling whitewater or more fish per river mile, but few match the North Fork for clean, beautiful water and stunning, wild scenery.

Montana’s congressional delegation happens to agree with me on this point.

Walsh, Tester and Daines are all supporters of the North Fork Watershed Protection Act. For this reason, it is especially maddening to read news that the bill is being blocked in the Senate by three senators who—in the memorable words of Sen. Tester—“can’t even find the Flathead River on a map.”

Imagine, three Republican senators from Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania blocking a piece of legislation that only affects Montana and is very popular here.

This is a perfect example of how broken Congress is because of politicians who only know how to say ‘no.’ Is that the only word they understand?

Montana’s clean water is invaluable.

You can’t put a price on it. If we want to protect it then that should be our business. I hope Congressman Daines will reach out to his fellow Republicans in the Senate and tell them that Montanans know what’s best for Montana. We know

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2013, voted to re-open government without requiring any fiscal restraint from the Democrats. He voted for a bill passed with mostly Democrat votes. This demonstrates Daines’ true approach to fiscal issues far better than his rhetoric. The Heritage Action Scoreboard finds that Daines, with a score of 60, is below average for Republicans.

We do not need another go-along-toget-along Republican. We need people like Rand Paul and Mike Lee who will stand up for our constitutional rights and be willing to fight partisan pressure to work across the aisle when it is not in the best interests of Montanans. Champ Edmunds is such a person. Vote for Champ to have an honest, principled senator.

Kathryn Kay Lolo

and Pennsylvania blocking a piece of legislation that only affects Montana.” $2,000 more in taxes; 10,952 seniors would pay more for medicine by bringing back the prescription drug donut hole; 1,780 college students wouldn’t receive Pell Grants; 236 domestic violence victims would lose access to the STOP Violence Against Women Program; 530 children would lose access to Head Start.

But hey… 485 millionaires would get an $87,000 tax break.

State Rep. Ellie Hill Missoula

Down on Daines I am writing in support of Champ Edmunds for U.S. Senate. I have been reviewing the voting record of Steve Daines, and believe that electing him to the Senate will not promote the values of hard working Montanans. Daines claims to be conservative, but when given the opportunity to stand for fiscal responsibility, he caved to political pressure and, on Oct. 16,

“Big Lick” banned I want to thank Rep. Daines and Sen. Walsh for co-sponsoring HR 1518 and S1406, the PAST Act, which will reform the federal Horse Protection Act to end the cruel act of horse soring: a horrifying practice in which trainers pursue the exaggerated “Big Lick” gait by burning horses’ legs with caustic chemicals, or wedging hard objects into the tender soles of their feet.

This is torture, for the sake of a blue ribbon at a horse show and monetary gain to the owner and trainer, and this unconscionable and illegal treatment has been going on for 50 years, throughout the Tennessee walking show horse industry.

The PAST Act will end the failed industry self-policing system, ban the devices that are implicated in the soring process, and crack down on perpetrators with heightened penalties. We in Montana are for protecting defenseless animals, and I am proud that two of my legislators have already signed on as cosponsors of this legislation.

Don’t be confused by the two sham alternative bills that recently have been introduced by Tennessee legislators, supported by a small but influential minority of their constituents, who want to continue soring horses for money and ego. I urge Sen. Tester to join the bipartisan group of over 300 federal legislators who have cosponsored the PAST Act: the only anti-cruelty, anti-crime legislation before Congress that can truly end soring. It is time to get H.R. 1518/S. 1406 to the floor for a vote.

Jan and Mike Sousa Huson

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For the last 20 years, the Independent’s dedicated readers have taken a few minutes out of their day, put aside their Happy Hour beer or lunchtime burrito, and filled in a few answers to help us celebrate this place we call home.We’re talking about Best of Missoula, and while the times have certainly changed—no more Best Video Rental category, the addition of online-only categories at missoulanews.com—the spirit of our reader poll has remained the same. It’s about you, our community, and the people, places, events and businesses that get you excited about living, working and learning here.

Best of Missoula is our biggest issue of the year, and we can’t do it without you. In return for your vote, we’re inviting you to the summer’s biggest bash:The Independent’s annual Best of Missoula Party at Caras Park on Thursday, July 10.There’ll be live music from local bands, food, drinks, special activities for the whole family and, of course, plenty of toasts to this year’s winners.

But first things first: Fill out your ballot and do your part to make the 2014 Best of Missoula poll our best in two decades.

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Consider this the fine print: We require ballots to include your full name, email address and phone number in the spaces provided. Ballots missing any of this information, or ballots with fewer than 30 categories filled in, will be mocked, ridiculed and not counted. Same goes for photocopied ballots and ballots with unclear markings.

Hard-copy ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Indy office at 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801, or dropped at any of the ballot locations listed below.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Cathrine L. Walters

Wednesday, April 16 Law enforcement identifies Samuel Forrest Fitch, 22, as the man who died in a Monday night motorcycle crash on Highway 93, south of Missoula. Fitch crossed the median and struck a traffic barrier. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thursday, April 17 Prospective ushers, ticket sellers, parkinglot attendants and peanut vendors join other job seekers at the Missoula Osprey Job Fair at the MSO Hub. The minor league baseball team opens its season June 19 against the Great Falls Voyagers.

Friday, April 18 Zootown Improv debuts with a sold-out show in the Stensrud Playhouse, the recently opened Northside space for comedy performances and classes. The show, which will become a regular Friday night fixture, features a cast of local actors performing both sketch and improvisational comedy.

Saturday, April 19 Roughly 200 people stream into Ear Candy Music on Higgins Avenue to celebrate Record Store Day 2014. With beer and barbecue in hand, shoppers take advantage of discounts on new and used vinyl, dip into a big box of promotional giveaways and support one of Missoula’s independent record stores.

Sunday, April 20 An electrical fire erupts shortly after 1 p.m. in a Montana Rail Link locomotive hauling Bakken oil through Missoula. The engine is detached from its flammable cargo and taken to a mechanical service shop, where the Missoula Fire Department helps extinguish the blaze.

Monday, April 21 Ten Missoula runners, as well as a handful more from western Montana, complete the Boston Marathon. Mark Handelman finishes 147th overall with a time of 2:33:53, best among the Missoula area’s male competitors. Trisha Drobeck, who completed the race in 2:46:28, finishes an impressive 38th among all women.

Tuesday, April 22 The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office warns West Riverside residents that thieves broke into at least six vehicles parked in the area during the Easter weekend. Law enforcement asks locals to report suspicious activity and to lock their car doors.

Suzanne Huse won first place in the women’s overall during the 26th annual Grizzly Triathlon on April 19. The state’s largest triathlon includes a 1,000-yard swim, 20K bicycle ride and 5K trail run.

Sexual assaults

Fox looks to broker deal Montana Attorney General Tim Fox’s office said last week that it aims to broker a deal between embattled Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve claims that local prosecutors unlawfully failed to pursue sexual assault reports.

“Our office is trying to work to a good resolution in this issue,” says John Barnes, Fox’s communication director. “We’re spending a lot of time on this.”

The announcement marks the latest development in a two-year battle between the DOJ and Van Valkenburg over how local prosecutors handled sexual assault claims during a four-year period.

Amid allegations from the DOJ that the Missoula County Attorney’s Office badly botched sexual assault prosecutions, Van Valkenburg has maintained his office did nothing wrong. He says further that the DOJ has no authority to investigate an elected county attorney. On Feb. 11, Van Valkenburg took that argument to court, asking a federal court judge to order

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the federal government to cease its investigation of his office.

Rather than backing off, the DOJ raised the stakes when it releasing a letter to the public on Feb. 14 that stated a 10-month investigation into Van Valkenburg’s office revealed “substantial evidence” suggesting county prosecutors discriminated against female sexual assault victims and that the county’s shortcomings put “all women in Missoula at risk.”

Barnes says the AG’s office hopes to end the standoff between Van Valkenburg and the feds by facilitating dialogue between the two. “Our office is trying to work toward a good resolution in this issue,” Barnes says.

It appears the DOJ is on board with negotiations, as the U.S. Attorney for the State of Montana, Michael Cotter, on April 17 asked a federal court judge to provide additional time for the DOJ to respond to Van Valkenburg’s Feb. 11 filing. According to the government’s request, “The parties intend to discuss the possibility of resolving amicably the subject matter of the litigation and agree that this can best be accomplished if the deadline to respond to the complaint is extended.”

As for Van Valkenburg, he says he’s willing to engage in negotiations to resolve the standoff. He adds, however, that he’s not going to accept just any terms.

“It depends on what the resolution is,” he says.

Jessica Mayrer

Megaloads

Goliath narrated The night in April 2011 when a nearly 500,000pound Imperial Oil megaload knocked out power to some 1,300 Idaho residents, activist Linwood Laughy got a call from a volunteer monitor down in Orofino.

Highway 12 had subsequently been shut down, temporarily stalling the megaload’s trek up the Clearwater-Lochsa corridor. Laughy’s response was brief: “Yes!” The call was an emotional moment that never made it into media accounts of the incident. And it’s a prime example of the dramatic backstories sprinkled throughout Boise journalist Steve Bunk’s new book Goliath Staggered: How the People of Highway 12 Conquered Big Oil. Those stories bolster a chronological unspooling of the events that have unfolded in Idaho

[news] and Montana since Imperial Oil first began eyeing Highway 12 as an industrial corridor in late 2008. Goliath Staggered serves not as a heady environmentalist tome as much as a day-by-day collection of what locals have come to know as the megaload saga.

“The machinations of big oil and the government are actually pretty intriguing,” Bunk says. “What they’ll do to get what they want, it’s kind of dismaying.”

Bunk launched the project early last year with the intent of focusing on a few key characters in the battle over Highway 12. Laughy and Borg Hendrickson were obvious choices in Idaho, having founded the initial opposition effort there. Hendrickson says the book is “like reading a live history.”

The backstories of other players in Missoula proved a compelling addition as well, Bunk says. For example, few who followed the megaload issue in newspapers knew that attorney Robert Gentry was diagnosed with brain cancer in the middle of his fight to stop Imperial Oil in 2011—a story documented in detail in Goliath Staggered.

A federal court ruling issued last year has given Highway 12 a temporary reprieve, but the megaload story is far from over. The U.S. Forest Service must now conduct a study to determine the potential impacts of megaload traffic to the Clearwater-Lochsa corridor. Hendrickson says she “wouldn’t want people to feel the book is a conclusion of any kind.”

Bunk is also fully aware that Goliath Staggered comes not at the end of the saga but, perhaps, somewhere in the middle. He hopes the book can serve as an inspiring template for activist efforts elsewhere and illustrate that what matters is “people forcing change.”

“The title is Goliath Staggered, not ‘Goliath Fell,’” he says. “I think there’s no doubt that even though they won the battle, the war isn’t over. But it’s important to celebrate these victories.”

Alex Sakariassen

Gardens

Replanting a seed library In January 2013, Anne Little and a dozen or so of her fellow Missoula gardeners, farmers and permaculturists decided to create a way for growers to freely exchange locally grown seeds. The result was the Five Valleys Seed Library, a volunteer-run project that collects, houses and distributes the seeds of plants that have thrived in Missoula’s soil and climate. In so doing, the library offers a free and sustainable source of plants for farmers and gardeners throughout the area.

“What we want to do is just provide seeds for free to people who are here and who will grow them here,”

says Nicole Sullivan, who now runs the project with Little. “So, instead of having seeds shipped all over the country and people spending a bunch of money to buy their seeds every year, we want to close that loop...”

While the library’s collection of seed packets was initially housed in plastic bins, it moved in May 2013 to a large wooden cabinet in the Missoula Community Food Co-op. There, the library got its footing and gained members, who contributed $5 to join. In January of this year, the library moved again—this time to the Missoula Public Library’s main branch, downtown. In its new home, the seed library has thrived.

“It seems like since we moved into the public library, it’s really been kind of exploding,” says Sullivan.

The library provides space for the cabinet of seeds, a weekly meeting space for volunteers, and allows for free use of the collection. The library also provides a checkout system so the seed inventory can be tracked. Borrowers are asked to let at least one plant go to seed, to collect those seeds, and to bring them back to the library. They aren’t, however, subject to late fees or fines if they fail to do so. The Five Valleys Seed Library relies on an honor system—and the enthusiasm of its users—to keep its collection growing.

Ted McDermott

Politics

Adams lands King U.S. Senate candidate Dirk Adams has been loudly trumpeting his environmental platform in recent weeks. Through campaign emails and letters published by state media and Huffington Post, the banking executive turned Wilsall rancher outlined his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, his support

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What’s gotten into Gov. Steve Bullock lately?

The understated former attorney general sends out the occasional funny tweet and shows up for all the usual photo ops, but he’s nothing like the showman and sometimes bully he replaced in Helena. At least, not until the last week or so.

First, Bullock’s office nominated 5.1 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land as priority for “restoration” (read: logging). Some touted the proposal as a collaborative effort among the timber industry and environmental groups, but the Great Falls Tribune reported that in fact it was cooked up by seven people over the course of five conference calls that included zero opportunity for public input. Those left out of the discussion are rightfully angry and calling out the governor for approving such a heavyhanded clearcut of public lands.

In the governor’s defense, spokesman Dave Parker told the Trib “vigorous” public participation will follow on a project-by-project basis, and he undermined those questioning the governor’s so-called “diverse coalition” by dismissing the critics as a “minority.” The merits of the proposal aside, a decision this large deserves a more transparent process, and the governor should know better than to try to strong-arm the public.

But perhaps strong-arming is something Bullock’s office is warming up to. Hours after the Tribune story, the Billings Gazette reported that Bullock was about to unveil a $45 million aid package for eastern Montana communities struggling with the Bakken boom. The controversy here involves politics—lawmakers passed a similar bipartisan package during the last legislative session, but Bullock vetoed the bill claiming the state couldn’t afford it. Some Republicans wonder how the governor suddenly found the money, and how he can allocate it without legislative input. Enter spokesman Parker again. According to the paper, Parker “would not elaborate on the funding mechanisms for the aid package, and then threatened to exclude The Gazette from further advisories from the governor if the newspaper reported on the aid package before the governor’s whistle stop tour.”

Bullock’s predecessor, Brian Schweitzer, developed a reputation for bulldozing his way through certain policy decisions. He rarely received much heat for his tactics because he was always quick with a quip and tended to deliver popular results. Bullock has no such track record and he isn’t in the same league as Schweitzer when it comes to playing the press and entertaining the public. That’s worth remembering before Bullock picks his next fight with the media or, more importantly, tries to silence public input.

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for the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act and his opinion that “coal is dead.” The Democrat believes those positions are ultimately what caught the attention of famed singer-songwriter Carole King, who will be performing at two small in-state fundraising events for Adams’ campaign in early May. “She called me on the phone, when I was driving down the highway,” Adams says. “She said, ‘Jeez, I really like your environmental positions. Is there something I can do to help?’ I was really surprised.”

King has been a staunch advocate for NREPA—a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of wilderness in the Northern Rockies—since it was first introduced in 1993. The longtime pop icon maintains strong ties to the region; she still owns a 128-acre ranch complete with recording studio and two hot springsfed swimming pools in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains.

King voiced her support for Adams’ Senate bid via Twitter on March 19, exclaiming “Yay!! Montana candidate for U.S. Senate Dirk Adams … supports NREPA. Join us on the trail.” She could not be reached for comment, but has been plugging both NREPA and Adams’ website on Facebook this month.

As Adams continues to distribute releases detailing the King events, his fellow Democratic Senate contenders are, for the most part, pounding the pavement in Montana. According to his campaign, Sen. John Walsh opted to use the recent Senate recess to log more than 700 miles across the state for public appearances and gatherings. John Bohlinger, the former lieutenant governor, has made multiple stops in Missoula throughout April.

Only Republican challenger and current U.S. Rep. Steve Daines appears to have hosted a similarly highpriced campaign shindig so far. According to the Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time website, Daines was the beneficiary of an April 3 fundraising breakfast, with requested contributions ranging from $500 to $2,500.

King will be performing first in Bozeman on May 1, then in Missoula May 2 at L.A. Design, a custom framing shop and art showroom. According to the ticketing site ActBlue, ticket prices range from $100 for the performance and a general reception to $2,600 for the performance and a VIP reception.

Alex Sakariassen

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[news]

County control Rowley leads Democrats challenging Commissioner Landquist

by Jessica Mayrer

On a recent afternoon, Nicole “Cola” Rowley sips coffee, speaks quickly and fidgets with several pages of typed notes detailing her stance on key issues facing Missoula County. “I’m sorry if I seem uncomfortable and awkward,” she says. “I am not a politician. I’m a regular person.”

Rowley, 30, is one of three candidates working to unseat Michele Landquist from the Missoula Board of County Commissioners. Like Landquist, Rowley lives in Lolo. She holds a doctorate in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Utah and works as an environmental health specialist for the Missoula City-County Health Department. While Rowley’s scientific expertise is extensive, she admits to just now learning the political ropes.

photo courtesy of Gwendolyn Landquist

unanimously shot down the city’s request.

That didn’t sit well with Engen.

“Had Missoula County brought that to the voters and had the voters approved it, it would have made a significant difference in the lives of Missoula County residents,” Engen says. “That opportunity wasn’t there.”

Landquist says if she’s reelected, she’ll be open to revisiting the gas tax.

Rowley, however, is the only candidate to declare unequivocal support for putting the question before voters.

The gas tax is only one of many issues confronting the commission in coming years. County commissioners shape rural growth policies and also control the sheriff ’s office, detention center and attorney’s office budgets.

photo courtesy of Vicky Gordon

misapplied laws. Last month, District Court Judge Ed McLean sided with the Millers after finding the county “harassed this business.” McLean ordered the county to cease legal action against the Millers and pay the couple’s legal fees, which amounted to $75,000.

Each of Landquist’s challengers maintain they would have handled Dunrovin differently. Davies, who has two decades of experience working as a certified public accountant, specifically auditing state and local governments, says the controversy illustrates the county’s burdensome regulatory environment. “We definitely have one of the more difficult climates to do business,” says Davies, 58. “And I think we can improve that.

That would be one of my goals.”

photo courtesy of Donald Davies

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Four candidates are vying to serve on the Missoula Board of County Commissioners, including, from left to right, incumbent Michele Landquist, Vicky Gordon, Donald Davies and Nicole “Cola” Rowley.

“I was naïve as to what all was involved with a campaign,” Rowley says.

In what’s shaping up to be a hotly contested race, Rowley will have plenty of opportunity to hone her chops. She faces fellow Democrats Donald Davies and Landquist in June’s primary election. That race’s winner will challenge Vicky Gordon, who, as the lone Republican in the contest, is guaranteed a spot on November’s general election ballot.

Rowley stands out in the crowded field because of her substantial support.

So far, eight of 12 Missoula City Council members and Mayor John Engen have all endorsed her. Engen says he backs Rowley because of her pledge to improve collaboration between the city and county. He cites the city’s desire to create a 2-centper-gallon gas tax as one arena in which the two bodies could better collaborate.

In 2012, Missoula officials asked county commissioners to approve placing the gas tax on the ballot. The city aimed to use the funds to expand the urban sidewalk system.

The county, meanwhile, would have received 40 percent of the proceeds. Commissioners, unlike council, are authorized to put such a question before voters, but they

[8] Missoula Independent • April 24–May 1, 2014

Among the most controversial moves made by the current commission involves its January decision to fund Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice. Two years ago, the DOJ announced an investigation into how Van Valkenburg’s office handled sexual assault investigations. The county attorney maintains his office engaged in no legal wrongdoing and he says the DOJ has no authority to scrutinize his operation.

All three incumbent Missoula County Commissioners voted in favor of Van Valkenburg’s request for $50,000 to cover the anticipated costs associated with the lawsuit. Davies and Gordon have a tough time answering either “yes” or “no” when asked whether they would have supported Van Valkenburg’s request. Rowley, however, says she would have voted against it.

“I think that was a poor decision,” she says.

Another recent debate stemmed from the county’s long-running lawsuit against the Dunrovin Ranch in Lolo. During the well-publicized case, Dunrovin owners Sterling and SuzAnne Miller alleged that Missoula County was effectively killing their business with an array of unfair and

In response to the election year jabs, Landquist acknowledges there’s room to improve county operations. But she’s proud of her overall track record, especially with the county budget.

“I think we are doing a really good job there and trying to keep taxes as low as possible for everybody,” she says. “... I know where we need to go with adding more government transparency to our operations, and what segments of our policies and interagency cooperation needs to be improved on.”

Landquist notes that she’s garnered her own support from Councilmen Mike O’Herron, Jon Wilkins and Ed Childers, and believes Rowley’s council endorsements reflect a partisan divide. She says city governance is largely conducted by progressives, such as those who have endorsed Rowley. The commissioner’s job involves a trickier balancing act between urban and rural constituents, and the incumbent says she’s the best fit to help lead the county into the future. “It’s kind of like Donny and Marie,” she says, “a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.” jmayrer@missoulanews.com

[news]

Modern stockmen Ranchers look to new partners to continue an old tradition

by Erika Fredrickson

Bryce Andrews and Bart Morris spent last week tearing down fences on the border between the Sapphire Ranch and MPG Ranch just outside of Lolo. Tufts of deer and elk hair hung from the old barbed wire—evidence that animals were getting caught in it.

“This is so un-wildlife-friendly,” Morris says. “And these are two wildlifefriendly ranches.”

“We have to fix this,” agrees Andrews.

The two ranchers only began leasing the 2,700 acres of land at the Sapphire from owner Mark Rieling a few months ago, but they’ve already put in a lot of sweat equity with little money to go on.

The duo’s main goal is to get their forprofit operation, Oxbow Cattle Company, up and running in a way that allows them to make a living by selling grass-finished cattle directly to individuals. So far, they’ve acquired 28 hormone- and antibiotic-free cows, and started piecing together the necessary equipment, like squeeze chutes and head catches, from donations made by friends and other ranchers.

But Andrews, 30, and Morris, 37, aren’t just about business. They also have big-picture plans for the ranch, which is where the wildlife-friendly fence comes in. Their land, hidden off Highway 93, includes a stretch of the Bitterroot River flowing past an aspen grove that stretches far across the floodplain. From up on the hills you can see the largest peaks in the Bitterroot Valley. The land is under a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation land easement, which means it’s prime for conservation and wildlife projects. The ranchers see that as an opportunity to partner with conservation organizations and the University of Montana on projects that benefit the ranch but also serve as learning opportunities for students. It’s a model similar to the PEAS Farm in Missoula, but for ranchers.

Professor Dan Spencer, from UM’s environmental studies program, brought one of his classes down to the ranch on a recent Saturday to help install the new fence. It’s made of smooth wire and leaves plenty of space for fawns and elk calves to duck under. It also features fence clips, which allow the ranchers to completely unlink the wire when they’re not using it for their cows, opening the land even more to wild critters.

“We are very excited for the possibility of having EVST students learning conservation skills on the ranch,” Spencer says.

“I’ve been having conversations with Bryce

for a couple of years now about starting a project like this, and now we have this opportunity so close to Missoula.”

The ranchers are also working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to address water issues. Though the Bitterroot River runs through the property, the upper level of the land is arid.

Andrews and Morris are working with NRCS to find a sustainable solution.

“We will be working with them with the watering facilities and the ranch infra-

and micromanage every aspect of it,” Andrews says. “This is a really good opportunity to figure out if things like this work without some of the crutches I’ve been lucky enough to have in past ranches. I think if we can pull it off, it’s a really cool thing because it gives a lot of hope, to me anyway, as a young person who wants to be involved in this life but wants to do it on my own terms.”

Other partners include the Clark Fork River Coalition and the neighboring MPG

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Bart Morris, left, and Bryce Andrews work on a fence brace at the Sapphire Ranch. They recently leased the land in order to start the conservationminded Oxbow Cattle Company.

structure, and we will also come up with management plans that allow us to do right by the land and still carry enough cattle to make a living,” Andrews says.

Andrews and Morris met a few years ago when Andrews worked at the conservation-oriented Dry Cottonwood Ranch and Morris worked for Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Morris and his wife, Wendy, a Missoula doctor and the ranch’s other partner, both have experience working cattle. Andrews has wrangled at big recreation operations around Montana, including the Sun Ranch. Andrews and Morris held big dreams of becoming ranchers, but neither had the money to invest in land. Their agreement with Rieling at the Sapphire Ranch avoids that issue by trading labor for smaller lease payments. Morris and Andrews see it as their only way into ranching, but also as a good example for how other would-be ranchers can do the same.

“It’s a cool model where you have a symbiotic relationship between people who want to make their living from the land in a sustainable way and someone who owns a piece of property, but who may not want to be completely hands-on

Ranch, which has already promised to share its interns with the Sapphire Ranch.

“I hate seeing deer and elk torn up on fences,” says Joshua Lisbon, the MPG Ranch education and community outreach manager. “It’s awesome to have some people on the other side of the fence who care about wildlife. It’s exciting to have a good neighbor who shares an interest in conservation.”

Tearing down fences is just the beginning. This summer, students from Ecology Project International will work on land management projects. The ranchers are also hitting up UM’s forestry college and hope to create a relationship with arts and writing students on campus who might be interested in creating art inspired by the site.

“The difficult thing and the wonderful thing about this place is that there’s nothing out here,” Andrews says, pointing out that there’s room for all kinds of possibilities.

“I’ve never been so broke or so happy,” he adds. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

missoulanews.com • April 24–May 1, 2014 [9]

[opinion]

Paid off Montana State University can’t refuse huge gift

by Brian Leland

Perhaps nothing warms a university president’s heart like successful alumni throwing millions of dollars at their alma mater. Recently, Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced a $50 million donation—a university record—from Norm Asbjornson, owner of AAON, a Tulsa, Okla.- based heating and cooling equipment manufacturer.

Asbjornson is a 1960 MSU graduate in mechanical engineering, so fittingly, the money is earmarked for a new engineering building on the Bozeman campus to be named in his honor. Unfortunately for good public relations, the day before university regents met to approve the gift, it was revealed that Asbjornson was also the largest anonymous contributor to a “dark money” campaign organization featured in a Frontline documentary on PBS. According to bank records, Asbjornson contributed $50,000 to a group called Western Tradition Partnership in 2008, and his company contributed $20,000 more in 2010. Western Tradition Partnership, which later morphed into American Tradition Partnership, is one of the many groups operating under the umbrella of “social welfare” organizations. Though it is illegal under federal law for these groups to coordinate with, or actively support, any candidate or ballot measure, covert campaign support was apparently their real mission.

A police bust of a Colorado meth house in 2011 turned up a box of documents revealing that both groups secretly helped fund political campaigns in Montana.

At first, American Tradition Partnership denied any connection to the documents. Then it said they had been stolen and sued to have them returned to prevent their release. The documents exposed attempts by the group to help far-right candidates in Republican primary races in Montana through mailers and campaign fliers.

Eventually, the documents were turned over to Montana’s commissioner of political practices, where they became the focus of an investigation by both state

officials and a federal grand jury. In 2012, a Montana judge ruled that American Tradition Partnership acted illegally by coordinating with candidates as a political committee and therefore must disclose its financial records. Later in 2012, the day after Frontline’s “Big Sky, Big Money” documentary aired, the office of the commissioner of political practices in Helena was burglarized. Luckily, the documents involved in the illegal contributions case

“I don’t think you get wealthy enough to give away $50 million and not know what the money you spread around is used for.” had already been moved to a more secure location and nothing was reported stolen.

According to Tracy Ellig, MSU’s director of communications, when Asbjornson was asked by college officials about his anonymous contributions to Western Tradition Partnership, he claimed he “didn’t know” what the money would be used for.

I don’t think you get wealthy enough to give away $50 million and not know what the money you spread around is used for. Considering the email sales pitch revealed in the confiscated documents, the only thing Asbjornson didn’t know about his anonymous contribution was that it would be made public. Ellig also said he was unaware of any attempts by Asbjornson to get his money back from either partnership group, through a simple request or legal action. Calls to Asbjornson’s office were not returned.

One month before Asbjornson and MSU announced his charitable donation to the university, the commissioner of political practices, based on the WTP documents, filed suit in Helena District Court calling for the removal of a Republican state lawmaker for illegally and secretly coordinating with an unregistered campaign organization.

The commissioner also announced investigations into complaints made by fellow Republicans against other legislators, including Senate Majority Leader Art Wittich, R-Bozeman, for accepting without reporting in-kind campaign contributions from Western Tradition Partnership.

President Cruzado, however, has remained focused on the money, calling Asbjornson’s dark money connection “political.”

She has chosen to ignore any legal questions, and the regents haven’t seemed inclined to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Should MSU ignore everything about a donation except its amount? Should a contribution referred to by President Cruzado—and described by others—as “an act of extreme generosity” trump ethical questions concerning the donor? How can the university now expel a student for cheating on a test in the new engineering building?

With slightly fewer than a million people, Montana is a cheap date. Wealthy out-of-state interests, transplants and returning multimillionaires can have a dramatic impact on state politics, using only the money found in the seat cushions of their private jets. The ethical threshold set

by MSU’s blind eye concerning Asbjornson’s dark money contributions may someday cost Montana taxpayers more than $50 million, since anonymous influence peddling, legal or otherwise, is now sanctioned behavior in the state.

Brian Leland is a contributor to Writers on the Range, an opinion column service of High Country News (hcn.org ).

An electrical contractor in Bozeman, he graduated in engineering from Montana State University in 1995.

photo courtesy of Montana.edu

[10] Missoula Independent • April 24–May 1, 2014

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missoulanews.com • April 24–May 1, 2014 [11]

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN – When the police officer who stopped Douglas Glidden, 25, in Livermore Falls, Maine, found marijuana in his vehicle, Glidden insisted the pot couldn’t be his because he had stolen the car. Indeed, the car had been reported stolen, according to Lt. Joseph Sage, who said Glidden was charged with felony car theft, plus a civil violation for pot possession. (Franklin Sun Journal) Acting on a tip that fugitive Michelle Singleton, 66, had been living under an assumed identity for 18 years, authorities tracked her to a houseboat in Key West, Fla. She’d stolen a birth certificate and become Catherine Harris. When sheriff’s detectives asked for her identification, she handed them a driver’s license for Harris, but it expired in 2012. Detectives then asked for her birth certificate, but while fumbling with her papers, she dropped a birth certificate and Social Security card that the detectives noticed were for Singleton. They promptly arrested her. (New York Daily News)

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FOODIES – Military researchers working on new ready-to-eat meals for soldiers said they’ve concocted a pizza that doesn’t need freezing or even refrigeration. “You can basically take the pizza, leave it on the counter, packaged, for three years, and it’d still be edible,” said food scientist Michelle Richardson of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts. Noting that pizza is among the most requested items soldiers say they want added to their rations, Richardson said she spent two years working on the new recipe. (Associated Press).

Americans waste nearly one-third of the food they buy, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A major reason that 133 billion pounds of food produced for American to eat was wasted in 2010, the report said, is that people simply lost interest in food after they bought it. That includes papayas, which, the report noted, many people buy without knowing when they’re ripe, how to prepare them or how to use them as an ingredient. The report conceded that there “is a practical limit to how much food loss the United States can prevent or reduce.” (Washington Examiner) Massachusetts enacted a ban on commercial food waste disposal, requiring that food waste be diverted to “be converted to clean energy or sent to composting and animal-feed operations.” The disposal ban, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2014, and will, according to state Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, “green up the bottom line,” affects 1,700 businesses and institutions that each disposes of at least one ton of organic material per week. (Devens’ Nashoba Publishing) OVERREACTION OF THE WEEK – Pang Se Vang, 84, shot his son to death after the son installed cable television in their home in Maplewood, Minn., but then refused to pay the bill. Police arrived to find Vang locked in a bedroom, declaring he had stabbed himself in the chest so he could die and settle the dispute with his son in the afterlife. (Minneapolis’s WCCO-TV) NEARER MY GOD TO THEE – Benito Flores, 43, was swept out to sea while helping his cousin perform a baptism ceremony on the beach in Central Coast, Calif. “A big wave came and took Benito,” said Pastor Maurigro Cervantes. “I tried to take him out, he was heavy and then another big wave came.” (The Washington Times) SECOND-AMENDMENT FOLLIES – After a tree removal crew reported being chased off by a shirtless Michael Smith with a handgun, police armed with assault rifles surrounded the man’s home in Norridgewock, Maine. The officers stood down when they learned that the “gun” was actually a tattoo of a handgun on Smith’s stomach that looks like a gun tucked into his waistband. (Associated Press) THE HONEYMOON IS OVER – A flight from Atlanta to Costa Rica made an unscheduled stop in Grand Cayman to hand over a passenger who had gotten into a drunken argument with his bride on their honeymoon. Royal Cayman Islands Chief Inspector Raymond Christian said the groom was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The bride remained on the Delta Air Lines flight. (Reuters) Soon after American tourist Erin Willinger, 35, met rickshaw driver Bunty Sharma, 32, outside the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, last September, they wed. The marriage quickly soured because of “differences in their relationship,” Police Chief Shalabh Mathur said. Accusing his wife of smoking too much and “talking to other men,” Sharma stabbed her to death, then went home and killed himself by igniting a gas canister and causing his house to explode. (CNN) WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED – German authorities announced they’re searching for two women who rob “mostly older women” by hypnotizing them. “They seem to be able to get the interest of their victims with a promise to see the future,” police official Sandra Mohr said after a 66-year-old Russian woman reported that the women “told her that they would read her fortune, but the next thing she knew she was back home sitting in an armchair, and all her jewelry and valuables had vanished.” (Britain’s Daily Mail) WHERE ELSE? – Police arrested Michael Schell, 24, and Jessica Briggs, 31, in Minot, N.D., for having sex in the bathroom of a convenience store named Kum & Go. (Minot Daily News) HEIMLICH MISHAP OR SUICIDE ATTEMPT? – A 51-year-old man was hospitalized after he entered a restaurant in Wichita, Kan., began stuffing his mouth with “handfuls of pork” and nearly choked to death, police Capt. Doug Nolte said, adding that authorities weren’t sure why anyone would walk into a restaurant and begin eating pork. (The Wichita Eagle) DRINKING-CLASS HERO – Adding beer when barbecuing meat reduces the risk of colon cancer, according to Portuguese researchers. Reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the team from the University of Porto explained that beer, when it’s roasted, is rich in antioxidants, which soak up free radicals in meat that grilling causes to form polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. According to author Isabel Ferreira, beef marinated in dark beer has fewer PAHs than pale lagers and better than half the PAHs of beerless beef. (The Economist) BETTER LATE THAN NEVER – The New York Times ran a correction to an article it published on Jan. 20, 1853, acknowledging that it misspelled the name of Solomon Northup, whose memoir inspired the movie “12 Years a Slave.” The paper spelled Northup’s last name as “Northrop” in the article and “Northrup” in the headline. The paper became aware of the errors after they were pointed out on Twitter. (USA Today)

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“ What’s the big deal?”

That’s the question that comes up most frequently when talking about Native American imagery and its role in greater society. Take the easy target recently dominating the news: the National Football League’s Washington Redskins. I could say the logo and name are racist.

You could argue the team is an institution, and its name and logo have become sources of pride for many since the franchise was rebranded in 1933. Nothing’s changed in all that time and only recently has the debate resurfaced. So, what’s the big deal now?

Adding to that dismissive side of the debate is the fact that some Native Americans have come out in support of Washington, or at least shrugged off the entire issue. There are too many other things to fix in “Indian Country,” and the name of a football team should be the least of Native Americans’ worries. Drugs, alcoholism, political corruption, extreme rates of violence against Native American women, suicide, poverty, crime—the list goes on, nearly ad infinitum. That’s where the attention should be focused. And again the question gets asked: What’s the big deal?

The answer is that Native American imagery and those who control it only help to reinforce that long list of problems.

Critics accused Victoria’s Secret of “making a mockery of Native identity” after dressing one of its models in a full headdress during a 2012 fashion show. The lingerie maker later apologized.

[14] Missoula Independent • April 24–May 1, 2014

Professional sports teams like the Atlanta Braves, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, clockwise from top left, are some of the highest profile Native images in popular culture.

I

was 7 years old when I moved from a predominantly Native American neighborhood in south Minneapolis to a town called Bemidji in Minnesota’s north woods. It’s four hours north of the Twin Cities, surrounded by three very large American Indian reservations, state parks, forests, lakes and not much else. In the summer, you can walk through the woods, fish, swim and drink beer. In the winter, there’s cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, ice fishing and more beer drinking.

It’s like if Missoula had a little brother that was raised by Spokane, but way less exciting.

The move north was prompted by the fact that our tiny Minneapolis neighborhood was getting a little rough. Crime was spiking, and my parents needed a new place to raise me and my two sisters. Since my mother had grown up in northern Minnesota, we had family and friends there.

Plus, we’d spent time in Bemidji and Red Lake, the reservation from which my family hails, so it wasn’t a tough change. It was more like going home than moving someplace new.

I spent that summer with my auntie, as my mom and dad handled the logistics of the transition from big city to small town. On one beautiful day, my cousin and I were kicked out of the house and told to go play in the yard. At my auntie’s house, “the yard” meant a giant chunk of lawn that spread out into a dense piece of forest, perfect for two kids with wild imaginations. In between pretending to be Batman, He-Man, and G.I. Joe, my cousin and I got into a game of “Cowboys and Indians.”

We involved a few other kids from the neighborhood, and started shooting each other with Nerf and imaginary finger guns. While dying in slow motion for the millionth time, I got sick of losing. I told my cousin it was time to switch it up. Our side was now going to be the cowboys and calvary.

When I told my cousin that his side would be the Indians, and that he should practice falling over dead, my cousin declared he didn’t want to be on the Indian team. This sparked an argument among all of the kids, none of whom wanted to be the Indians. It grew into a yelling match that lasted all the way back to my auntie’s house. As we got closer, my auntie stepped outside, hearing the ruckus.

“You’re all Indians,” she said, “and you should be proud of it.”

“But Indians always lose!”

“Only in the movies,” she said. “In real life, Indians are the toughest people in the world.”

We all hung our heads, shamed by that awful nagging that comes with a good talking-to. But once we got back to the woods, our argument reversed itself. Suddenly, we all wanted to be Indians, and we fought over who got to wield hatchets or bows and arrows as opposed to guns and sabers.

That fall I turned 8 and started school in the northern Minnesota area. While living in both Minneapolis and Bemidji, I attended private schools for Native American students. The Red School House in St. Paul and Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Cass Lake had Native American history, culture and spiritual studies integrated with modern academic classes. In theory, we were all just Indian kids, being Indian, but with a solid western education beneath it all. In reality, and as I learned when I started school at Bug-O-Nay-GeShig, there are myriad Native American identity dynamics, all at constant play.

On my first day at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig I was constantly called a “city Indian,” with the implication that I was somehow soft or weak. I didn’t come from the reservation, or rez, and therefore was not a “real” Indian. Classmates called into question the legitimacy of my Nativeness, and teased me relentlessly. These “rez kids” knew each other from infancy. Many were related. The school was situated on the Leech Lake Reservation, whereas my extended family hailed from the other two reservations in the area: Red Lake and White Earth. It didn’t help that I was from Minneapolis/St. Paul, known simply as “the cities.”

After a particulary loud and obnoxious taunting call of “city Indian,” I did one of the two things children usually do when heckled by classmates. I didn’t cry and seek an adult, though I probably should have. Instead, I punched the taunter in the face.

When the poor kid hit the ground, I was immediately pounced upon and beaten by his cousin. I didn’t have a chance. Of course, the next day, having beaten each other foolish, that kid became my best friend. Suddenly, with one act, I was looked at with a modicum of respect.

I don’t remember the names of certain teachers from that school. I couldn’t tell you exactly how

“They’re stoic or mystic stereotypes, men who look into the distance with a thousand-yard stare, gazing back across generations with dreamcatcher eyes and buckskin-fringed wistfulness, until they have to magically and precisely throw a Bowie knife.”

to get to the science room or where the bathrooms were, exactly. But I do remember those schoolyard lessons. The experiences helped define what “Native American” means to me, then and now. Combine those experiences with the fact that my parents are indigenous rights activists, and you’ve got a kid who knows that he’s “Indian,” and never really had to explain it to anyone.

My cultural and social background was pretty full, and I grew up with an intact awareness of the strength of my culture and a general understanding of the societal problems plaguing many Native people. These understandings are rare things. Surety of self is not something that flourishes in Native America.

You couldn’t say that every person who is from a given Indian community has the luck of good parents, good friends or good family. Rather, their idea of what it means to be “Indian” is informed by the same disjointed information that most others have.

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uch of what people learn about Native culture is footnote, at best. In our Minnesota history textbooks at Bemidji High School, there was a whole paragraph about the Ojibwes and Dakotas (the two tribes in Minnesota). That was it.

missoulanews.com • April 24–May 1, 2014 [15]

Usually, mainstream portrayals of Native Americans take place in the past. Those caricatures, so far from the truth, are one-dimensional enemies of Westward Expansion, opponents of Manifest Destiny. Native Americans, as portrayed on film, are just one of the many obstacles of settling the West. They’re often relegated to grunting, yelling primitives, fit only for death, or at their pinnacle, a formidable terror to which John Wayne can affix his stare. If they’re one of the “good guys,” then they’re stoic or mystic stereotypes, men who look into the distance with a thousand-yard stare, gazing back across generations with dreamcatcher eyes and buckskin-fringed wistfulness, until they have to magically and precisely throw a Bowie knife.

My stepdad is a big ol’ Navajo. When I was 12, I remember watching Young Guns II for the umpteenth time. My stepdad stomped by when, onscreen, Lou Diamond Phillips said something about “ancient Navajo word…” My stepdad gave a small laugh and said, “Yeah.

Ancient Navajo word, that’s a good one.”

I was struck: I never considered that Lou Diamond Phillips was representing any particular tribe, much less my stepdad’s. There was a huge disconnect between what I was seeing onscreen and what I was seeing at home.

In the mid-’90s, a movie called Smoke Signals hit limited release in movie theaters. A Native American tale that takes place in modern day, it’s a road trip movie about a troubled young man who travels across the country, dealing with his alcoholic father’s death. The protagonist has a quirky sidekick who spouts Indian wisdom at him through the whole thing. A friend of mine once asked me if that’s an accurate depiction of modern Native America. At the time, I shook my head, and could only muster an unsure response. I didn’t really know how to describe Smoke Signals. What I did know is that it gave me a charge seeing Indians in truly modern context. That was a very different and valuable thing.

Only two or three other widely known American films come to mind in which a modern Native portrayal was even attempted, and only one of those was in earnest. Billy Jack is a ’70s Indiansploitation/kung fu film. (If you’ve never seen it, go rent it right now. The guy can’t fight the bad guys without taking his shoes off first. Traditional Indian ways, I’m sure. Go watch it, seriously. I’ll wait.) Thunderheart, released in 1992 and starring Val Kilmer, suffers from the fatal flaw of having a

“To make an Authentic Indian Movie, you have to set it in a bizarre alternate universe where Indian identity is a curiosity of paramount concern to Indians themselves.”

Caucasian protagonist who is better at being Indian than the Indians. (See also Dances with Wolves and Last of the Mohicans.) Also, Thunderheart takes place in the ’70s, a generation previous to mine. To a teenage me, that didn’t count as modern. Twenty years was so long ago, and it didn’t even matter that I looked a lot like Val Kilmer as a kid. As a result, while some of it was relatable, much of that movie buzzed right over my head.

The third film that immediately comes to mind as a decent attempt at capturing Indian Country is 1989’s Powwow Highway. But Powwow Highway falls into the same trap as Smoke Signals. Both are films that take some true swings at portrayals of reservation life and the mindset of modern Indians. They both tackle tough issues like alcoholism and poverty, and they showcase the humor found in what might otherwise seem like hopeless places. But they replace what’s truly funny with quirky, and confuse genuine emotion with quaintness. The biggest misstep for both

of these films is that the characters are all hyper aware that they are Indian, and it comes through in everything they do.

I’m aware of my culture, for sure. But not everything I do and say comes from the fact that I happen to be an Indian. Just as not every person comments constantly on how they’re Scottish, or French, or German, not every Native American sits around commenting on what a curiosity they are, how different they are from the rest of the world.

At least, I hope not. That would be as insufferable as those two films tend to be.

Movies and television have fascinated me since childhood. I used to reenact scenes from Mel Brooks classics with my brother, and terrorize my mother with movie quotes. I’ve worked in film since 2004, and until only recently, I’ve struggled with that industry’s expectations and ideas of what makes an Indian authentic.

Most of those ideas are informed by the same Westerns and antiquated portrayals that had my cousin and I fighting over who was going to be a cowboy all those years ago. Even worse, the relative success of some of the films I just described has served to encourage many that to make an Authentic Indian Movie, you have to set it in a bizarre alternate universe where Indian identity is a curiosity of paramount concern to Indians themselves.

The few exceptions to this rule are the fantastic independent films by the likes of Zacharias Kunuk, Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi.

Kunuk made the excellent Atarnajuat: The Fast Runner, which I consider the only truly indigenous feature film out there, as its story structure is based on a traditional Inuit story, passed down for generations. But other than that, if you’re working in Hollywood, you’re stuck in the same old formula of Native American as a novel quirk.

A studio once hired me to write four drafts of an action movie. A producer gave me a basic outline of a road movie about a Native American detective chasing a serial killer across the country. As the notes started coming in, they got increasingly ridiculous.

“Could you have the detective have long hair?

Maybe with a feather in it?”

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“He should be dealing with the legacy of his father’s alcoholism, don’t you think?”

“He should have a quirky guy with him when he goes across country. Maybe a cousin or an uncle who rides in a sidecar, who gives him Indian wisdom as they travel?”

They basically wanted me to write Smoke Signals With Guns. That movie was never made. I can’t imagine why.

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o here we are, 14 years into the new millennium, and it’s an age of hashtags and viral videos. There has never been a media outlet like the Internet.

Native Americans can, for the first time ever, tell authentic, diverse stories to a global audience without being vetted, tampered with, or Indianed up. I find it empowering. It’s the first time since Columbus’s first contact that Indian people have been wholly in control of their own imagery on such a scale. Now any kid feeling like the cowboys always win can surf over to YouTube or Facebook and see a true and modern portrayal of his or her people out there in the world. This is a massive change from when I was a kid. And it’s 180 degrees from the start of America.

In some of the first notes written about Native Americans, Columbus talked about how easy it would be to enslave such an innocent and childlike people.

But if any Indian broke that narrative and stepped up to Columbus and the extraordinary atrocities he and his men committed, that was savagery. The women were free and innocent, and could be taken on a whim with the right amount of coercion or force. A noble, a savage, a maiden—three concepts as erroneous and one-dimensional as the old myth that Columbus thought he’d landed in India, but they make the bloody history of this Land of the Free a little easier to teach to elementary schools, and justify my people receiving just a paragraph in a Minnesota textbook.

These images are the blueprint for every John Wayne Western and the same stereotypes Native Americans face today. They have evolved of course, with different aspects informing each modern incarnation. These include how everyone’s grandmother seems to have been a Cherokee princess, how TV’s Indian good guys are often still the stoic noble, and of course, the NFL’s favorite “Redskin,” another word for “savage.”

The truth is, with all the lenses through which the world can now view Native America, it’s a thrill

for me to think that somewhere a kid is watching YouTube videos on a Saturday morning, the way I used to crowd in front of my TV. If you want to, you can see examples of every tribe out there, for better or worse. It’s work created by those tribes, and not some studio executive who’s afraid that without feathers, you won’t know these people are Indian. For example, if you type the word “Ojibwe” into YouTube, the first video is about my tribe’s native language, and you can hear what it sounds like. That’s the first hit, and that’s an amazing achievement.

I can clearly see that kid in front of YouTube, processing and internalizing a different definition of Indian than the definitions I had. This kid will have a different concept of authenticity, popular culture be damned. No matter what you call the Washington football team, or how many bad or inaccurate movies Hollywood churns out, or how long it takes the rest of the country to catch up, that kid will understand

that the only definition of “Indian” that matters is the one that comes from his or her own experience.

Hopefully, this kid will go outside to play, and when someone brings up playing cowboys and Indians, that kid will be excited to show John Wayne a thing or two. Because the validation of Native Americans and their stories and imagery as a people is the validation of Native Americans as individuals, real, modern, vital. That solidified sense of self can go a long way toward solving the long list of problems facing Natives today.

And that’s the “big deal.”

Migizi Pensoneau is a filmmaker, writer and founding member of the Native American artist collective The 1491s. He also writes film reviews for the Independent. editor@missoulanews.com

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[arts]

Noah thanks Hollywood panders to hardcore Christians and neuters a filmmaker in the process

by Jamie Rogers

W

hen we first meet our hero in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, he is scraping lichen from rocks on a moonscape planet. He is gruffly bearded and wears something like a tunic made from burlap. Nearby, his sons are scraping too, and when one of them plucks a tiny white flower from the ground, our hero, played by Russell Crowe (who must have been eating more than lichen to become so brawny) asks the boy what he is doing. His son says he picked the flower because it was “pretty.”

As our hero begins telling his son not to take from the earth what he does not need, a CGI dog with the hide of an armadillo goes yelping through the ravine below, a spear tip sticking from its belly. “Men!” our hero announces, and tells his boys to hide.

If a film is to hook me early, I admit the opening scene is close to perfect. A dystopian world, a main character with unsullied conviction taking care of his family on the outskirts of civilization, an as-of-yet unrealized but ever-present threat, and a not-so-goofy looking animated creature—it all smacks of Mad Max or an other-world version of Children of Men or Waterworld, if Waterworld had been an hour shorter. In other words, I’m a sucker for movies like this. But Noah shouldn’t have been made.

There’s been a surge in faith-based productions, like God’s Not Dead, Son of God and Heaven is For Real, that suggests Hollywood, long considered a factory of blasphemy to the hardcore faithful, is finding a prefab—and paying—audience in churchgoing Americans. That would seem innocuous enough if we didn’t live in 21st century America, where the rise of mega-congregations and TV evangelists have turned faith into a lucrative business proposition. It’s hard not to see Hollywood’s newfound love of God as lame and shameless profiteering. And though Noah is nowhere near as deliberate an attempt to attract churchgoers as a movie titled God’s Not Dead, the film’s release came with a healthy, un-Aronofsky dose of

pandering. The problem isn’t that Hollywood is taking money from Christians, though, it’s that movies like Noah don’t achieve good cinema when they’re busy cajoling a demographic that takes its literal interpretation of the Bible seriously.

Case-in-point, Paramount Pictures, which released Noah last month, reportedly screen-tested a half dozen different versions of the film for Christian audiences. And when the National Religious Broadcasters requested a disclaimer be released with the film, Paramount agreed to include this helpful bit of context: “This film is inspired by the story of Noah.

While artistic license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide. The biblical story of Noah can be found in the Book of Genesis.” (Aronofsky purportedly was not told about the disclaimer).

Aronofsky has made a career of prodding the murky and twisting ambitions of his characters (Pi, Requiem For a Dream, Black Swan). That background could’ve made him the perfect person to bring the story of the most ambitious guy in the Bible to the screen. Unlike his other films, Noah has the big-budget sheen of a blockbuster (it cost somewhere around $150 million) and the narrative seems to go on autopilot whenever the story almost gets interesting (when Noah holds a

knife to the head of a newborn baby, I perked up, but was disappointed to find the matter easily and divinely resolved). It doesn’t really feel like an Aronofsky film, which invites a question: Is it possible to make a movie that satisfies the action-epic junkie and also convinces fans of Black Swan that darkly intimate storytelling can bear the pressure of a monstrous production budget?

The answer is yes. You couldn’t say the film reimagines the story of Noah, but its impressive visuals (a la Tree of Life, Lord of the Rings) did evoke for me appropriate pangs of fear and anxiety when the waters rose, and in one case, real sadness when a deer is torn apart by a pack of ravenous men (who later drown). While the story has been trimmed of anything that would be resonantly uncomfortable for viewers, the last third of the film does some work to address the torture the Old Testament’s Yahweh inflicted on those indentured to do his bidding.

Crowe’s title character has all the stoicism and nearly unimpeachable moral certainty you could want from a guy tasked with re-propagating the earth. And Jennifer Connelly

plays a typically subservient wife until Noah’s moral certainty is finally (and mercifully) impeached.

When it is time for her to take charge, she does so subtly, and it comes as a relief.

But Noah will never be Black Swan or Requiem, not because it couldn’t have been but because the producers chose to neuter the story to cater to a third demographic of viewer. If it was called something else, if it didn’t have a disclaimer reminding us all that serious and sensitive people believe deeply in the true story of Noah, I would say it’s an okay action movie worth the price of admission. But this film was clearly made to placate, not stimulate.

It was packaged to appeal to people who probably don’t like movies by directors like Aronofsky. I wish they could go on not liking him, because Noah’s death knell lies in the question it ultimately asks: Can a movie please everyone?

The answer, of course, is no.

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[music]

Royal treatment Skin Flowers throw down on throwback sounds I sat in on a Skin Flowers practice in 2012 and was blown away by the set they played—a whirlwind of blues riffs, straight-up rock, dashes of funky rhythms—where each well-orchestrated song felt like it had its own personality. The Missoula band’s first fulllength, The Royal Familie, translates that experience well. (Instead of record or CD, it’s being released as a poster by artist Adam Lynn with a download code.) You can imagine these psych rock songs being played live to accompany a series of scenes or a menagerie of movies, projected on a cloth screen behind the band. It sounds abstract, but the album also has an old-style country storytelling quality that brings it to earth. The end result is a set of easily likable songs that you can’t help but feel you’ve heard before.

Though each track on The Royal Familie fits a Skin Flowers format, none adhere to a strict style. It’s My

Morning Jacket at its spaciest, the Kinks at its funkiest and especially evident on the first and last two tracks.

“Brown Shoes” eventually takes on the long-form psych quality that every song on the album could accommodate. Easy as it is to blissfully zone out to these songs, pay attention or you’ll miss the good stuff, like the line in “Brown Shoes:” “Livin’ in a party as big as this, you are still swimmin’ in piss.”

The keys seem to only hit sounds made before 1979, and the background vocals give a gospel feel indicative of the same era of rock.

It’s a throwback with keen production, an ensemble of obscure references all vying for attention. My only complaint is that it stops at eight songs. It feels like Skin Flowers has a whole lot more to say. (Brooks Johnson) Skin Flowers plays an album release party Fri., April 25, at 9 PM at Stage 112, with The Hasslers opening. $5.

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Shook Twins, What We Do I’m not really sure what “indie folk” is, but I wish more groups made it the way Portland’s Shook Twins do. Identical twin sisters Katelyn and Laurie Shook—along with a handful of their friends—craft dreamy, charming tunes that flit like fireflies. Their third album, What We Do, is a thoroughly enjoyable gem with strings aplenty, serene melodies and conversational lyrics that welcome listeners into the family.

The first single, “Shake,” is the story of a family living through an earthquake with a driving, stompand-clap refrain that sounds like an updated field holler. “Crisper” is equal parts whimsical and wist-

ful, stating “I wish I was 7 years old, I wish you were too/ then we wouldn’t be so grownup-y, we’d have better things to do.” Banjo, guitar, fiddle, ukulele and other assorted strings weave together over a percussive backbone that veers toward an almost hip-hop groove on some songs, like the slinky title track. Everything has its place on the album, but don’t expect any finger-blistering solos.

The focal point here is the twins’ lulling harmonies, soaring over each sonic landscape like birds in flight. (Jed Nussbaum) Shook Twins play the Top Hat Sun., April 27.

Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8. $12/$8 advance.

Peelander-Z, Metalander-Z When you consider that English is their second language, “Peelander-Z” is a surprisingly good name for a Japanese pop punk band. Most people can’t be funny on purpose in their native tongue; some can pull it off in another language, but very few ESL speakers can walk the line between funny-clever and funny-dumb.

Peelander-Z do it with their primary-colored, Power Rangers-styled costumes. They did it with 2011’s “So Many Mike,” a two-minute earworm about how many gaijin are named Mike or John. They did it with last year’s Metalander-Z, which features several dead-on stylistic parodies of 1980s hair metal. They are a silly band, and

like all silly bands they live or die by the catchiness of their songs.

Fortunately, Peelander-Z songs are as catchy as Mike freaking Piazza. They do all their weird stuff with an ineffably Japanese enthusiasm not seen since Potshot.

Wearing a yellow crablike hat while you scream about how you like your steak is probably not cool. But it is also so cool—in that it expands the very notion of what’s cool, in that it viscerally changes our attitude toward how much cool is possible. (Dan Brooks) Peelander-Z plays the Palace Thu., April 24, at 9 PM, along with Bacon & Egg. $5.

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The sport and art of fishing serves as the lens Sammy, a 16-year-old “compact, broad-shouldered” through which John Gierach views everything else. hockey-playing kid that Bill has taken under his wing.

Gierach speaks with the self-assuredness and The preeminent fishing writer, author of several books and columnist for Fly Rod & Reel tells more quiet enthusiasm of someone whose life has been oricandid, contemplative stories in his latest collection, ented toward doing what he likes best; his days are All Fishermen Are Liars. In Fishermen, Gierach trav- immersed in the language of rods, tackle, waterways els from Canada’s Arctic Great Bear Lake to and writing.

People aspiring to follow a career path that inWyoming’s Miracle Mile on the North Platte River to Kodiak Island in Alaska, landing coasters, lake trout, volves doing what they love, like Gierach has, would do well to pay the steelhead and just closest attention to about everything the opening chapelse with fins. Monter, where he extana also gets a plains the winding short chapter, path his life took to where Gierach talks get him to the right about fishing the place. It began with Big Hole and an inan outdoorsy childtriguing small, unhood, followed by named lake—he years of part-time won’t mention jobs, a willingness where it is, but hints to work and being that it’s “nestled good-natured about among stunted Enoccasionally sketchy gelmann spruce circumstances. “You and subalpine fir continue to try under snowthings on for size: capped, 12,000-foot jobs, friends, ideas, peaks.” writing styles, outEven bad days door sports, various on the water are controlled subgood days for Gierstances that are ach; though with his available at the time level of expertise, it and a wide range of sounds like he has wild country in all plenty of good days. seasons,” he writes.

It’s easy to imagine “...You make some Gierach telling his mistakes, but none stories around a of them are fatal.” campfire, partly beGierach mencause of his conver- All Fishermen Are Liars tions that maintainsational habit of John Gierach ing a trustworthy using “you,” and a hardcover, Simon & Schuster reputation—he’s certain gentle sense 224 pages, $24 known for being a of humor. It’s also because he has no use for pretension, using the same fisherman who can keep his mouth shut about primo gear for decades at a time, though happily trying out locations dear to locals—helps him gain access that newfangled stuff. He dismisses the kind of anglers others might not get. After 30-some years of writing who come from big cities, decked out in L.L. Bean, about fly fishing as a career, Gierach says he has the to hang out at high-end resorts. “It startles me to same sort of daily problems as anybody, but he’s ulthink any kind of fishing is upscale,” he writes. Open timately pretty satisfied that stuff like fly rods and fishcans of pork ’n’ beans bubbling on a campfire are the ing lodges are tax write-offs for him.

He complains, at one point, that he only had two kind of amenities Gierach is comfortable with. He’s passionate about watershed health and environmen- days off between one trip and another. Gierach tal protection, too, but not to the point of being prefers a life with the same easy pace of an afternoon casting from a gently bobbing boat on a lake. It doespreachy about it.

For Gierach, fishing is also about the community n’t make for the most action-packed or intense aneche meets along the way. I get a kick out of his eye for dotes, but a reader can learn a whole lot about characters and summation of likable, down-to-earth fishing—and about life—than they might have extypes. His friend Bill, for instance, formerly “Wild Bill pected reading this book. the single fishing guide,” now a married houseJohn Gierach reads from All Fishermen Are painter, can “come and go as he pleases as long as Liars at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave., Thu., he’s fishing or hunting, but he can’t walk into a bar April 24 at 7 PM. without his wife on his arm.” Gierach and Bill fish the legendary Huron Mountain Club in Michigan with kwhittle@missoulanews.com

[dance]

Shackled Wall City News locks Bare Bait into heavy theme

by Skylar Browning

During the second half of Bare Bait Dance’s new board and handing it to the next felon, who repeats the prison-inspired concert, Wall City News, artistic director process. In a few short minutes, we’re introduced to six Joy French, an inmate, finds herself in solitary confine- inmates and three guards. ment. A video projected on the back wall of the Elks In the next section, the six prisoners wheel out Club ballroom shows a narrow hole letting in little light. lamps that almost look like their own personal streetThe original score, composed by John Sporman, turns lights. In addition to being mobile, the overhanging glum. A single lamp drops to the floor and casts French lamps are fastened on a chain that can be adjusted and in an ominous shadow. She breathes heavily, in some- lowered to the floor, like in French’s solitary confinething of a panic, and then bursts into an emotional solo ment solo. At the outset, these six lamps establish the full of arching movements that start forceful and angry, space of each prisoner’s cell. It’s a cool device, much only to lose conviction the longer they repeat. By the like the mug shot board, that creates all sorts of opporend of the section, French is utterly defeated, mustering tunity for the dancers to explore their chosen theme. little more than a reflexive Where Wall City News twitch to channel her defigoes from this promising ant struggle. setup is what leaves much to be desired. French deFor those few moscribes it as a “mash up,” ments, Wall City News fully and it comes across as connects with the audience such in a series of meanon its broad theme of shindering set pieces that fail ing light on those often to create much of a storyoverlooked behind bars. line or overall tone. The It’s a powerful display by newspaper element is French, punctuated by her awkwardly introduced, strong performance and then followed with French poignant choreography, reading excerpts about and complemented by athletic competitions that many of the impressive reseem nothing but straightsources she’s incorporated forward, both in descripthroughout the eveningphoto courtesy of Jen Delong tion and the dancers’ length piece: multimedia, moveoriginal music, creative Joy French stars in Bare Bait’s Wall City News. corresponding ments. Further confusing lighting, a nontraditional arts space and, most significantly, a weighty topic. But to the setup is a duet between French and the warden use a prison analogy, French’s solo feels like a rare up- ( Jordan Dehline) that’s playful and seemingly part of rising in a concert that too often seems content to simply an entirely different concert. count the days until it’s set free.

The second half finds a more consistent rhythm, Bare Bait, now in its third season, has earned a rep- beginning with French’s solo and carried through a utation for producing daring concerts of professional more crystallized message about the importance of modern dance. Spurred by French and supported by a prison newspapers and how they gave voice to the strong cast of local dancers—not to mention collabo- voiceless. A film near the end shows one of the inmates rating filmmakers, musicians, visual artists, actors and standing with the mug shot board in a crowded park as directors—the bootstrapping company delivers a level people walk by offering, at most, a passing glance. It of ingenuity and fearlessness that used to be more doesn’t fit the time period of the rest of the performprevalent across Missoula stages. How to Open a Cup- ance, but it effectively underlines the basic message of board, which debuted in 2012, remains one of the best Wall City News.

The question is whether or not that basic message original dance pieces in recent memory. Last year’s You and Me combined music, dinner, art and dance in a res- ever achieves the depth or poignancy French was idential setting—and required an intimate level of audi- reaching for. The underwhelming first half certainly didn’t, and there’s too much ground to make up in the ence participation.

Wall City News follows Bare Bait’s admirably am- second. More importantly, for all the show’s technical bitious past. Inspired by prison newspapers that existed inventions, the movement rarely follows suit. The talmainly from the 1880s through the 1940s, French pres- ent of Bare Bait’s dancers often gets lost behind the ents what she describes in the program notes as “a mash steely expressions and rigid movements of the prison up of images, ideas and themes the dancers and I found guards, or the uniformity of the inmates. In a way, this concert suffers the same fate of its main subjects. Wall compelling.”

The concert opens with a brief film and a prologue City News displays many redeeming qualities, but falls featuring nine dancers, all dressed in nondescript under- short of Bare Bait’s previous accomplishments. Like a garments. In the first of many smart technical choices, prisoner serving time, the company can’t quite escape this large group smoothly transitions into a separation its past. between prison guards and soon-to-be inmates. To make Bare Bait Dance continues Wall City News at the this happen, French straps on a board that rises behind Elks Club Fri. April 25 and Sat., April 26 at 7 PM her head with the standard backdrop of a mug shot. In a nightly, with a 2 PM matinee on Saturday. $15/$13 fluid motion, she’s photographed, fingerprinted by the in advance. guards and then handed a prison jumpsuit—hanging on a hook on the back of the board—before slipping off the sbrowning@missoulanews.com

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Artificial intelligence Transcendence can’t live up to its lofty premise

by Molly Laich

It’ll grow back?

Transcendence is a frustrating, boring and incoherent film about a dead doctor and devoted husband who’s been uploaded into an artificial intelligence mainframe.

He has lightning-fast access to the world’s information and very well may have gone mad with absolute power.

But even as his comprehension of the totality of human experience approaches levels we mortals couldn’t possibly understand, his belief in the institution of marriage remains curiously untarnished. It’s a rock solid premise that, like its protagonist, has gotten drunk on its own possibilities.

This is Wally Pfister’s first time directing. Before this, he worked as a cinematographer for Christopher Nolan movies like Inception and The Dark Knight. Hate to say it, but don’t quit your day job.

Johnny Depp stars as Dr. Will Caster, in a nice reprieve from his heavily costumed roles of late. (We know Caster’s a normal guy because he’s wearing his own tortoiseshell glasses.) Rebecca Hall plays his devoted wife, Evelyn, who favors us with what looks a lot like a TED Talk presentation on the future applications of artificial intelligence—mostly curing illnesses and growing plants.

Their early prototype is a room-sized computer with a lady voice named Penn. She seems about as smart and amoral as Siri, which is to say, she needs a little work.

Meanwhile, not everybody thinks it’s a good idea to put god in the machine, so to speak, and a rebel terrorist cell called Rift manages to put a poison bullet in Caster’s belly. They’re trying to stop the mad scientists from the scourge of quick algorithms, but the plan backfires. They should have just used a bullet intended to kill instantly, because the doctor has four weeks left to live and it’s just the right amount of time to start uploading his brain to the Internet.

Why do these people care about artificial intelligence so much, and why is the opposition so afraid of it? These are questions that screenwriter Jack Paglen seems to think we can fill in for ourselves, but that’s not the case. His characters behave like automatons march-

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ing toward arbitrary ideals, and this is long before the plot ever literally turns them into cyborgs.

Caster wakes up in the machine and suddenly the team’s third member, Max (Paul Bettany), has a kind of panic of conscience. He doesn’t believe the thing is really his friend, but rather a computing machine with Caster’s voice and face, unburdened by morals. (Never mind how the computer spontaneously creates a perfect digital replica of Johnny Depp’s face projected on any surface in any room at will—it just does.) Evelyn believes that it really is her husband in there, and will spend the rest of the movie devotedly implementing his increasingly grandiose plans toward growing plants and healing the sick.

In seconds, the couple has infinite money at their disposal and they set off to take over a tiny town called Brightwood. They’re counting on the fact that no one will notice rows upon rows of satellites sprouting up in the desert or that they’re turning the townspeople into remote control drones. And it’s true, nobody cares except for a few of the Rift terrorists, plus Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy in roles that are poorly written and miscast. Who do they work for and what motivates them?

There is still a kernel of greatness to be found in the weird interplay between the hypnotized wife and her ever-devoted computer husband. They’re rich beyond their wildest dreams and live in a futuristic house. Evelyn’s husband can inhabit other people’s bodies. He tries to lure her with borrowed genitals and wonders why she isn’t in the mood. He can read her hormonal levels and tell whenever she’s upset or afraid of him.

It’s good, terrifying stuff, but it’s not enough to save the picture. A cloud of nanobots sweeps in like a giant cartoon fist and devours the third act. The hubris of a bunch of first-time filmmakers plus Depp has taken over the movie theater and no one is safe.

Transcendence continues at the Carmike 12.

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OPENING THIS WEEK AATSINKI: THE STORY OF ARCTIC COWBOYS Jessica Oreck’s 2013 documentary spends a year following the hard-working and contemplative life of Finnish Lapland reindeer herders. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy April 25-27 at 7:15 and 9:15 PM.

male model Derek Zoolander becomes the instrument of an evil fashion guru’s plot. Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Rated PG-13. Screening at the Roxy Thu., April 24, at 7 PM, as part of Missoula Fashion Week.

NOW PLAYING

BRICK MANSIONS An undercover cop must bring down a crime lord with the help of an ex-con. Starring Paul Walker (RIP), David Belle and RZA. Rated PG13. Carmike 12.

BEARS Alaskan bear cubs run, play and grow up in the backdrop of majestic and dangerous wilderness. Narrated by John C. Reilly. Rated G. Pharaohplex.

THE CANONIZATION OF JOHN PAUL THE 2ND (LIVE VIA SATELLITE) The Vatican livestreams the St. Peter’s Square ceremony when Pope Francis declares Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII saints. Showing at Carmike 12 on Sun., April 27 at 9 AM. Free.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Steve Rogers and his jawline are just trying to keep on the down-low in modern-day Washington, D.C., but must team up with the Black Widow to fight off assorted villainous mischief.

Starring Chris Evans, Frank Grillo and Sebastian Stan. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

THE OTHER WOMAN Gals team up to get revenge on the cheatin’ dude who’s been, er, three-timing them. IMDB plot keywords include “deception, financial fraud, woman in bikini,” so this sounds pretty intellectual. Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat.

DIVERGENT A teen living in a weirdo dystopia discovers she’s “divergent” and must save her own kind.

Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

THE QUIET ONES A university research team uncovers some weirdo supernatural poltergeist phenomena while studying a young woman. Starring Jared Harris, Sam Claflin and Olivia Cooke. Rated PG13. Carmike 12.

DRAFT DAY Kevin Costner is an NFL team manager trying to decide which talented young men to select for a career that inflicts irreversible head injuries.

(Maybe they’ll save that part for the sequel.)

Also starring Chadwick Boseman and Jennifer Garner. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12.

SITA SINGS THE BLUES The old-school Indian tale of Ramayana, “the greatest break-up story ever told,” is beautifully animated and set to 1920s jazz songs. Starring the voices of Annette Hanshaw, Aseem Chhabra and Bhavana Nagulapally. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy Sun., April 27 at 7 PM.

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Quirk-lovers rejoice, Wes Anderson brings us the lighthearted adventures of a mid-1930s concierge and a lobby boy. Starring Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham and Mathieu Amalric.

Rated R. Wilma.

UNDER THE SKIN A sexy alien lady preys upon Scottish hitchhikers, in the adaptation of Michel Faber’s freaky 2000 novel. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams and Lynsey Taylor Mackay. Rated R. Wilma.

A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE The feminine mystique bites back in director John Cassavete’s 1974 classic about a wife and mother struggling with mental illness. Starring Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk and Fred Draper.

Rated R. Screening at the Roxy April 25 and 26 at 7 PM. ZOOLANDER Beauty wins out over brains and brawn when

A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 Malcolm thinks he’s exorcised his demonic ex, but he and his new ladyfriend are in for more trouble. Starring Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly and Cedric the Entertainer. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL A family is astonished to hear that their son believes he visited heaven after a near-death experience. Based on the 2010 best-selling book.

Starring Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly and Connor Corum. Rated PG. Carmike 12.

NOAH “NOAH...um, a huge ah NO. Probably one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. Huge rock monsters called Watchers build the Ark. Ree-dicu-

Fur-ious. Under the Skin opens Friday at the Wilma.

lous.” (This review brought to you by Kate’s mom.) Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex. (See Arts.)

OCULUS A convicted murderer’s sister tries to prove that his crime was really committed by an evil supernatural force in an antique mirror. Can you put ghosts in an evidence locker? Starring Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites and Katee Sackhoff.

Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

RIO 2 The goofy family of macaws returns for an Amazon adventure and more bird-brained antics.

Starring the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and Jemaine Clement. Rated G. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

TRANSCENDENCE A terminally ill scientist gets his mind uploaded into a giant computer, promptly becomes allpowerful and potentially evil. Starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall and Morgan Freeman. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Showboat. (See Film.)

Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle.

Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find up-to-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 and Village 6 at 541-7469; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

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Saturday, April 26 Russ Nassett 7:30-10pm $7.00

Wednesday, April 30 Robert Sweetgall – presentation The 14 Healthy Traits of Successfully Aging People FREE

Mon-Fri 7am - 4pm

(Breakfast ‘til Noon)

531 S. Higgins

541-4622

Sat & Sun 8am - 4pm

(Breakfast all day)

Stalking wild asparagus

by Ari LeVaux

SUSHI TUESDAYS 5pm to close • Reservations accepted.

Veggie options, too!

HAPPY HOUR 3-6PM M-F

A dozen ways to say Happy Mother’s Day Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapy Paint Tin Box

$60 Value Winner will be notified Saturday, May 3rd.

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In the title chapter to Stalking the Wild Asparagus, Euell Gibbons describes a fishing trip along the banks of the Rio Grande when he was 12 years old.

On his way to the fishing hole, he was distracted.

“Happening to look down, I spied a clump of asparagus growing on the ditch bank, with half a dozen fat, little spears that were just the right size to be at their best,” he writes.

The thrill of spotting edibles in the wild is well known to foragers who make a practice of, as Gibbons puts it, “reaping where they didn’t sow.” To me, the sight of wild asparagus shoots poking out of the ground is akin to the spectacle of morel mushrooms on the forest floor. They remain all but invisible until you spot your first. Then, once you get your eyes adjusted to the shape—in both cases a stalk capped with a funky crown—they start coming into focus throughout the landscape.

“I took out my pocketknife, cut the tender tips, and dropped them into the pail in which I had planned on bringing home any fish I might catch,” Gibbons recounts. “Even while I was cutting this cluster, I saw another with several more perfect little sprouts. Alerted, I kept my eyes open and found another clump, and then another.”

As Gibbons explains, getting your asparagus goggles dialed in involves more than tuning into the prize itself. Wild asparagus is easier to find if you can spot the remains of last year’s full-grown plants, which died over the winter. It is at the bases of these dried, fern-like growths that the tender shoots emerge.

Both wild and domestic asparagus are the same species, asparagus officinalis, and harvesting cultivated asparagus is, like stalking wild asparagus, a magical experience. Even in a farm field, cultivated asparagus stalks remain all but invisible until the first one is spotted. Then more appear.

FLASH IN THE PAN

I once joined a spring asparagus harvest at the farm of my friend Jane Kile, who has since passed away. All of the previous year’s mature plants had been removed from the asparagus patch in Dixon, leaving a brown field that appeared totally barren. But as I approached, I realized it was full of fast-growing stubble.

“It will grow 6 inches in a day if it’s warm enough,” Kile told me on that chilly April day. “But today it probably only grew like a 10th of an inch.”

Although it’s more closely related to grass, planting an asparagus patch requires the long-term commitment of someone who plants an orchard of fruit trees. A good patch will produce for 20 years or more, but the asparagus grower must wait years before harvesting any shoots, giving time for the roots to establish themselves.

With asparagus in season, it’s a perfect time to highlight Kile’s recipe for asparagus soup. It will help you make it through the spring. And if you freeze enough it will take you through summer, too.

Peel a head of garlic and oven-roast the cloves at 350 degrees until completely soft. Meanwhile, trim 1.5 pounds of fresh asparagus by cutting off the woody sections at the thick end of the shoot. Break off the tips, and cut the remaining stalks into 1-inch pieces. Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan, and sauté two chopped leeks until tender. Add the asparagus stalks, roasted garlic and enough chicken stock to cover them. Cook until the stalks are tender. In another pan, boil the tips for five minutes.

Allow the asparagus and garlic to cool, and puree it. Return the pureed mixture to the pan, add 3 more cups of stock, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Add the boiled tips, and stir in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. If you like your soup a bit feisty, add a clove or two of raw garlic, minced.

[dish] Bagels On Broadway 223 West Broadway 728-8900 (across from courthouse) Featuring over 25 sandwich selections, 20 bagel varieties, & 20 cream cheese spreads. Also a wide selection of homemade soups, salads and desserts. Gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, and frappes. Ample seating; free wi-fi. Free downtown delivery (weekdays) with $10.00 min. order. Call ahead to have your order ready for you!

Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 When the sun shines, the trail along the Clark Fork beckons me for a stroll. As I pass Boone & Crockett I realize one quick side step up the hillside and I can stop at Bernice's.

Mmmmm. Iced coffee to help me kick into the last leg of my cruise and a chocolate chip cookie. Or an herb cream cheese croissant and a deli container of Bernice's Signature Curried Chicken Salad. Tradition. While you embrace the sunshine remember Bernice's. Open 6a 8p seven days a week. xoxo bernice. bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Mon.–Fri., 7:30–4, Sat. 8-4. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. 532-2056 Thursday 4/24 Big Brains Trivia 7-10pm. Friday 4/25 John Floridis 6-9pm. Sunday Funday (Happy Hour all day). Martini MONDAY ($4 select martinis). Tuesday Burger & Beer $8. Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 41 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. $-$$

$…Under $5

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. $-$$ The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious! Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. Mon-Sat 11am5pm. Downtown Missoula. $ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, a rotating selection of six soups, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive smoothie menu complement bakery goodies from the GFS ovens and from Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day, 7am – 10pm. $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 www.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 www.grizzlyliquor.com. $-$$$ Heraldo's Mexican Food 116 Glacier Dr. Lolo, MT 59847 406-203-4060 HeraldosMexicanRestaurant.com Lunch and Dinner. Open 7 Days • Eat-in or Carry-out • Handmade Tamales • Burritos • Chimichangas • Flautas • Fajitas • Combo plates and MORE. See our menu at www.heraldosmexicanrestaurant.com. Order Your Holiday Tamales Now! Also sold year-round. Call for details. $-$$ 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 $-$$

SATURDAYS 4PM-9PM

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS ALL DAY

$1

SUSHI Not available for To-Go orders

Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins • 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink. Extensive sake, wine and tea menu. Closed Sundays. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner 5pm-close.

Sat: Dinner 5pm-close. $-$$

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Bacon ’n’ Beer Breakfast HAPPIEST HOUR What you’re doing: Breakfast at Draught Works means not waiting until afternoon to sip on some brewskis. Finally. From 10 a.m. to noon on April 27 you can indulge in breakfast foods and a weird, magical assortment of breakfast-inspired beers. The event kicks off Missoula Craft Beer Week, which concludes May 5.

What you’re drinking: The brewers have transformed several of their regular beers into breakfast delights. The Grinder Coffee Stout becomes a cask-conditioned latte beer. The Scepterhead IPA turns into a bloody beer with all the accoutrements of a bloody mary. The cream ale transforms to strawberry crepe, the Shadowcaster Amber Ale into cinnamon raisin and the Hefeweisen into a mimosa. “This is a great opportunity for us to experiment,” says marketing manager Ana Pederson. Real coffee from Black Coffee Roasting Company is also available in bottomless portions.

What you’re eating: To go with the theme, Baker’s Dozen has made piles of maple donuts adorned with large strips of bacon. You can also get biscuits and gravy courtesy of Burns Street Bistro, plus all-you-can-eat sausage and bacon just in case your meat levels dip too low.

How to make it happen: This is the second year for Bacon ’n’ Beer Breakfast, and last

photo courtesy of Draught Works

year’s event sold out fast. Tickets are $35 in advance at Draught Works (406-541-1592).

It includes gratuity and gets you food and four breakfast beers of your choice, plus a commemorative mug. Eats are only served until noon, when the brewery opens back up to the public, but if you don’t want to drink all your beers at once, you can come back any time during the day to cash in on the beverages.

How to get there: Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave., near Summer Sun Brew Supply.

Learn more about Missoula Craft Beer Week at missoulabeerweek.com.

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

Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service.

Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $ Lucky Strike Sports Bar. Casino. Restaurant 1515 Dearborn Ave. 406-549-4152 Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Are you looking for Delivery without all the extra charges?

Call 549-4152 and talk to Jacquie or Judy for more details. You can also get lunch and Coffee from Bold Coffee in the parking lot. Come into the casino for your chance to play Plinko, Spin the Wheel, or Roll the Dice for machine play. Open Mon-Sun 7am-2am. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. 543-7154 (on the hip strip) Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $6?

Anyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal from 11:30-12:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food, great conversation and take some time to find a treasured item or garment in our thrift shop. For a full menu and other activities, visit our website at www.missoulaseniorcenter.org.

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. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Parkers’ Restaurant 32 East Front Street Exit 153, Drummond 406-288-2333 Find us on Facebook, Yelp or Foursquare.

Offering over 125 different Burgers. Parker’s burgers are ground fresh daily. We patty them 1/4 pound at a time. We also have 1/2 pound and pound burgers!

Most burgers are available all the time too, except for seasonal items. We’re open Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 8 pm. We’ve also got Steaks, Pastas, Salads, Daily Specials and NOT the usual variety of home made desserts. Private parties and catering available. $-$$ Pearl Cafe 231 East Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers

$…Under $5

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on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Philly West 134 W. Broadwa • 493-6204 For an East-coast taste of pizza, stromboli, hoagies, salads, and pasta dishes and CHEESESTEAKS, try Philly West. A taste of the great “fightin’ city of Philadelphia” can be enjoyed Monday - Saturday for lunch and dinner and late on weekends. We create our marinara, meatballs, dough and sauces in-house so if “youse wanna eat,” come to 134 W. Broadway. $-$$ Plonk 322 N Higgins • 926-1791 www.plonkwine.com Plonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses, the downtown establishment blends quality and creativity in an allencompassing dining experience. Described as an urban hot spot dropped into the heart of the Missoula Valley and lifestyle, Plonk embodies metropolitan personalities driven by Montana passions.

Romaines 3075 N. Reserve Suite N 406-317-1829 www.romainessalads.com We provide you with the convenience of delicious salads, sandwiches and soups. Our salads include over 30 wholesome ingredients. Our homemade soups change with the season as different ingredients become available. If hearty sandwiches are your favorite, then visit Romaines for one of our braised meat sandwiches.

We also have a Montana Hummus sandwich made from Montana grown garbanzo beans. Now serving omelettes and mimosas on Sunday, 11-4. At last, local, fresh, and healthy! $-$$ Roxiberry Gourmet Frozen Yogurt Southgate Mall Across from Noodle Express 317.1814 • roxiberry.com Bringing Missoula gourmet, frozen yogurt, using the finest ingredients (no frozen mixes), to satisfy your intense cravings with our intense flavors. Our home-made blends offer healthy, nutritional profiles. We also offer smoothies, fresh-made waffle cones, and select baked goods (gluten-free choices available). Join Club Roxi for special offers. See us in-store or visit our website for information. $-$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood.

We’ll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula’s best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9. $$$ Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos.

Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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The Thursday Young Artists After School Program gets the chilluns involved with all manner of art history and media. ZACC. 2:15-5 PM. $12/$10 for members. Ages 6-11. Call 549-7555 to learn more.

Experts from Shanghai International Studies University get together for the “China and the Middle East in the New Era” discussion. Part of the Central and Southwest Asia Conference, in the University Center Theater. 3-5 PM. Check out umt.edu/cswa.

April 24–May 1, 2014

If you really need a goshdarn job, Missoula Job Service hosts a Career Fair with almost 100 employers at the Hilton Garden Inn. Early entrance for veterans at 2:30 PM, 3-6 PM for everybody else. Free.

Soon-to-be mommas can feel empowered, relaxed and nurtured during a prenatal yoga class, this and every Thu. at the Open Way Center, 702 Brooks Ave., at 4 PM. $11/$10 with card. Drop-ins welcome. Call 360-1521.

nightlife Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

The four-week Introduction to Herbal Medicine course with clinical herbalist Britta Bloedorn presents a whole-body approach to preventing illness and self-care with western herbal medicine. 210 N. Higgins, Ste 318.

Meets at 6 PM on Thursdays until May 1. $145.

Call 406-830-0949 or email britta.bloedorn@gmail.com to learn more.

Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

Brought to you by Aqua Net. Missoula Community Theatre presents Les Misérables starring, from left, Petrea Parkey, Jeff Medley and Grace Nolan, at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts April 25-27, April 30-May 4 and May 7-11. Wed-Sat shows at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 6:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. $15-$21. Visit MCTinc.org.

THURSDAYAPRIL24 Shut up and take my money: Japanese comic-book-themed punk band Peelander-Z plays the Palace, along with Bacon and Egg. 9 PM. $5. (See Noise.)

Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta presents, fittingly enough, “A Conversation with Secretary Leon E. Panetta,” as

part of the 2014 Jones-Tamm lecture. Dennison Theatre. Noon.

Undo that keyboard hunchback with Lunch Re-Boot Yoga, a gentle practice with Mary Hanson. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Thursdays, noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Heads up, it’s that special time of the month when Blue Moon plays jazz at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. No cover.

Tony Holiday and the Velvetones get snazzy at Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton, 68:30 PM. No cover.

Expect a tall tale or two when John Gierach reads from All Fishermen Are Liars, a fly-fishing adventure story collection. Fact and Fiction. 7 PM. (See Books.)

Chris Johns, editor-in-chief of National Geographic, presents “Looking Beyond 125 Years” for the 57th annual Dean Stone lecture. University Center Theater. 7 PM.

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JUNE 16 AUGUST 22 Open to Grades K-5 Each week, campers have the opportunity to take part in swim instruction, wtness activities, and outdoor adventures to go along with an activity theme. www.umt.edu/youthcamps | 406.243.5295 campusrec.youthcamps@umontana.edu

Glamour is one of those things that we need in life, but often dismiss as frivolous. When I say glamour, I don’t necessarily mean wearing expensive ballgowns or rolling up in a pricey car or walking a red carpet. Glamour is enjoying a state of being fun and fancy, according to whatever your definition of that might be. My definition of glamour is reading Elle while painting my toenails and drinking pink gins.

(Pink gin recipe: good gin, on the rocks, with just a dash of bitters.) Or sometimes I make an evening out at the Golden Rose a bit more special by dressing up in a jumpsuit and faux-fur stole. Your definition of glamour might be putting on a sports jacket and a bolo tie and taking a special someone out to dance. Or just finding a clean shirt.

WHAT: Spring Must-Have Fashion Show WHEN: Sat., April 26 from 4-6 PM WHERE: Florence Hotel lobby HOW MUCH: Free MORE INFO: missouladowntown.com/ play/missoula-fashion-week

It’s nice to feel glamorous and fashionable once in a while, even in hyper outdoorsy, all-four-seasons-at-once western Montana. It’s also nice to find practical but stylish things to wear on a day-to-day basis. I mean, hey, there’s no reason you can’t hike the “M” wearing a tutu over jeans—I’ve seen people do it.

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So while we might not think of Missoula as a fashion hotspot, we can still foster creativity in our closets. The inaugural Missoula Fashion Week, organized by the Missoula Downtown Association and local boutiques, includes in-store events, craft-

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ing workshops, Project Selvedge fashion design contest and the Thirstgear Pedal Pub cocktail-andboutique tour on April 27. The biggest event is the 2014 Spring Must-Have Fashion Show at the Florence Hotel on April 26. You probably won’t have to elbow Anna Wintour away to get a close-up view of the action, which is all the better, really. Maybe bust out a nice outfit or piece of jewelry you’ve been saving for a special occasion while you hobnob with local style enthusiasts. Just check the weather forecast first.

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200 N. ADAMS STREET, MISSOULA (406) 728-7529 | www.MCTinc.org

Ten Skip Stone plays folky country stuff while you sample the goods at the Top Hat dinner show. 7 PM. Free.

Get into the May Day spirit when the Grand Industrial Band, a new performance collective, presents an evening celebrating free speech and local historic labor activists with music and speeches. Crystal Theatre. 7 PM. $2. (See Agenda.)

It ain’t the wallflower who gets to take home the cutie, so get out there on the floor for the Country Two-Step dance class with Cathy Clark of NW Country Swing. Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. Due to popularity, there are now two levels: beginning twostep from 6:45 to 7:30, intermediate two-step from 7:45 to 8:30. Live band starting at 9.

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday

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Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Dance your way to a free mind and an open body at Missoula’s Ecstatic Dance. Inner Harmony Yoga. 8 PM. $8. Visit turningthewheel.org.

The Comedy Road Trip with Derek Sheen makes a stop at the Broadway, 1609 W. Broadway St., along with Billy Anderson and Aaron Kirby. 8 PM. $10. Check out standupmt.com.

During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, local talented folks may titillate your eardrums. 8:30 PM. Free.

Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up.

Hone your performance skills at the Broadway Inn’s open mic night, with Big Sky Pool Party in the Cabana starting at 5 PM, singing and prizes at 9 PM. Includes $3 Big Sky beer special. 1609 W. Broadway St. No cover.

It’s going down, I’m yelling timber when the Badlander hosts the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot trax

and a rotating cast of DJs. $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight; women get in free before 10.

Shakewell and Greenstar play tunes to get loose and wild at the Top Hat, starting at 10 PM. Free.

Portland’s indie-rock-feelingsy outfit The Hague plays the VFW, along with Rose Gold, No Fancy, The Hounds and Judgment Hammer. 10 PM. Cover TBA.

FRIDAYAPRIL25 Get up close and personal with the First Cousins sketch comedy and improv show at the Stensrud Playhouse, 314 N. First St. W. 8 PM and 10 PM. $15. Beer and wine available. Check out stensrudplayhouse.com.

Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W.

[calendar] Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240.

The Women’s Circle Group Acupuncture at Mountain Sage Acupuncture Clinic, 725 W. Alder St. Ste. 1, focuses on women’s health issues and sounds comfy and nice. 2– 5 PM, last appointment at 4 PM. Sliding scale treatments $20-40 with a first time administration fee of $10.

Call (503) 593-7073.

Teens go toward the literary light during the Missoula Public Library’s Teen Writers Group, which meets every Fri. at 3:30 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Spark some creativity after the bell rings with the Young Artists After School Program, where kids can learn

vegetarian and meat options, live music, silent auction and demos of all its neat projects. 633 S. Fifth St. E. 6 PM. $3-$5 suggested donation.

Don’t yell out your ex-girlfriend’s name during Hump Day Bingo with Bob at the Lucky Strike Casino.

Prizes for winners. Beware: $5 minifishbowls served all day. Bingo starts at 6:30 PM. I think of no better way to go out than the 13th annual Death by Chocolate, a fundraiser which invites guests to solver a Clue-style whodunnit while sampling hors d’oeuvres, wine and chocolate. Costumes encouraged. Conrad Mansion Museum, 300 Woodland Ave. $60/$55 for members. Visit conradmansion.com or call 406 755-2166 to learn more.

the Performing Arts April 25-27, April 30-May 4 and May 7-11. Wed-Sat shows at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 6:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. $15-$21. Visit MCTinc.org.

Cut a rug when the Golden Age Club hosts dancing and live music in an alcohol-free environment. 727 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. 7:30-10 PM. $3.

Call 240-9617 to learn more.

Boot-scoot-boogie all night long when the Soul City Cowboys play country for dancin’ to at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. 8 PM. No cover.

Relive the Enter Sandman glory days when Metallica tribute Blistered Earth rawks the Dark Horse, along with Two Foot Titan. 9 PM. $8.

Commune with your animal nature during the Foxy Friday dance at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover.

Seattle’s rootsy Dusty 45s play the Palace, along with Three-Eared Dog. 9 PM. $5.

Missoula’s own Skin Flowers play a show in honor of their new Steely Dan greatest hits cover album at Stage 112, along with The Hasslers. 9 PM. $5. (See Music.)

The Boxcutters tear it up at Sean Kelly’s, along with Black Mountain Moan. 9:30 PM. No cover.

Take our junior copy editor out for a twirl when the Copper Mountain Band plays countryfied tunes at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM to close.

SATURDAYAPRIL26 The Worker’s Memorial Day rally commemorates those who’ve died on the job, including Missoulian Bruce Hall, and advocates for better safety on the Missoula County Courthouse Lawn.

Noon.

Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 5417240.

Tap into the power of plants with the Herbal Foundation Root Program, a series of classes offering in-depth

The world’s saddest violin. The Roxy screens Sita Sings the Blues Sun., April 27 at 7 PM. $5-$7.

art fundamentals, history and techniques while using several media.

ZACC. Ages 6-11 on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:15-5:30 PM. Ages 12-16 on Fridays from 3:455:30 PM. $12/$10 for members. Call 549-7555 to learn more.

nightlife Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703. Visit tenspoon.com.

Chilluns can play while Mom and Pop get their whiskey on with Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat, 6-8 PM. No cover. April 25 features Swing 13.

The UM FLAT hosts its annual Earth Week barbecue, with tasty

The Go Mad! gala brings together tasty hors d’oeuvres, complimentary beer and wine, live music and good times under the “Mad Men” theme, so, y’know, with classy outfits but not the indoor smoking. Plus, there’s hula hoop competition and cake walk. Zip Auto, 300 W. Main St. 7 PM. $50. Proceeds go toward the Children’s Museum of Missoula. Call 541-6594.

Bare Bait Dance is breaking out of the box for performances of Wall City News. Elks Club, 112 Pattee St. April 18-19 and 25-26 at 7 PM, plus 2 PM matinee on April 26. $15/$13 in advance at the Downtown Dance Collective, ddcmontana.com or 2140097. (See Dance.)

Bring a tissue for the Missoula Community Theatre’s rendition of Les Misérables. MCT Center for

Callie Monroe cures what ails you with a dose of the blues at Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths. 8-10 PM. Pass-the-hat donation.

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733.

Sing a happy tune at the Evaro Bar’s Friday night karaoke and you just might win a prize. Starts at 9 PM, free to sing. 17025 US Highway 93 North.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

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

Lolo Hot Springs Resort hosts the weekly TomBourine Show, plus you can get your soak on and rent a cabin.

9:30 PM. No cover.

Cash For Junkers are gonna make a night to remember at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover.

Minneapolis funky reggae-rock outfit Mikel Wright and the Wrongs plays the Top Hat, along with Baby Tyger. 10 PM.

study of herbal medicine. Topics include aromatherapy, first aid, nutrition, gardening, medicine making and much more. Meadowsweet Herbs, 180 S. Third St. Meets on the fourth Saturday of every month through August at 9 AM. $525. Call 274-2009 or email gp@herbsmt.com to learn more.

Discover new-to-you treasures at the semi-annual World’s Largest Garage Sale, with more than 100 sellers in the UM Parking Garage. 9 AM1:30 PM. Get musical while finding your flow when Brian Baty leads a live music Vinyasa yoga class, which features music by Nathan Zavalney, every Sat. from 9:30–10:45 AM at Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $10/$8 students drop-in. Visit yogainmissoula.com.

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[calendar] Aspiring scribes ages 12-15 should check out “The Writer At Work,” a six-week series covering the process from creation, drafting, revision and final edits. Buttercup Market, 1221 Helen Ave., Saturdays March 8, 15 and 22 and April 12, 19 and 26.

10 AM-noon. Free. Visit missoulawritingcollaborative.org.

If you’ve got an ax to grind, head over to the annual Forestry Day, which includes the UM Woodsman Team competition and stuff like crosscut sawing, wood chopping, ax-throwing and more. Fort Missoula. 10 AM-4 PM. $3/$2 seniors/$1 students. Free for kids under six.

Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721BOOK. The Met Live presents Mozart’s romantic opera Cosi Fan Tutte.

Live broadcast at the Roxy on April 26 from 11 AM-3 PM, with encores on April 29 and May 6 at 6:30 PM. $20/$18 seniors/$15 students and kids. Visit mtlive.org.

Author Ted Lyon reads from The Real Wolf: The Science, Politics, and Economics of Co-Existing with Wolves in Modern Times at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. Noon-2 PM. Unleash the artist within you at the latest Art on Tap social painting class. Ten Spoon Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. 12:30 PM. $32. Call 241-2208 or email artontapmissoula@gmail.com to learn more.

Writers ages 8-11 should check out the Missoula Writing Collaborative’s Creative Writing Workshop with Sheryl Noethe, meeting at Fort Missoula, Officer’s Row, No. 28, from 1-3 PM on

April 12, 19 and 26. Free. Call 5493348 to learn more.

nightlife Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703. Visit tenspoon.com.

Have another bier, fraulein, while Bob Mislevic plays European cafestyle accordion at Draught Works Brewery, starting around 5 PM. The 2014 Spring Must-Have Fashion Show kicks off at the Florence Hotel , 111 N. Higgins Ave., at 4 PM. Check out missouladowntown .com/play/missoula-fashion-week.

David Horgan & Beth Lo team up to bring you tunes at Ten Spoon Vineyard, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Tasting starts at four 4, tunes from 6-9 PM. Biga antipasto available, or bring your own treats to nosh on.

You’ll be saying Prost all night long with Bob Mislevic plays “European cafe-style” accordion at Draught Works Brewery, 6-8 PM. No cover.

Ryan Bundy plays acoustic tunes to drink by at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

The 2014 Potsketch Gala to benefit Clay Studio of Missoula includes live tunes, food and beverages and silent and live auctions wherein you can bid on works by neato artists like Beth Lo, Richard Shaw and Julia Galloway. University Center Ballroom, 6-10 PM. $50. Visit theclaystudioofmissoula.org.

Bare Bait Dance is breaking out of the box for performances of Wall City News. Elks Club, 112 Pattee St. April 18-19 and 25-26 at 7 PM, plus 2 PM matinee on April 26. $15/$13 in advance at the Downtown Dance Collective, ddcmontana.com or 2140097. (See Dance.)

I think of no better way to go out than the 13th annual Death by Chocolate, a fundraiser which invites guests to solver a Clue-style whodunnit while sampling hors d’oeuvres, wine and chocolate. Costumes en-

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couraged. Conrad Mansion Museum, 300 Woodland Ave. $60/$55 for members. Visit conradmansion.com or call 406 755-2166 to learn more.

The Stensrud Dinner Theatre presents Bullets for Broadway, a musical murder mystery. 314 N. First St. Performances on Sat., April 26 at 7 PM and Sun., April 27 at 5:30 PM, with booze and dinner catered by Silk Road. $50/$70 for two, if purchased in advance by April 25. Tickets at stensrudplayhouse.com.

Catch up and enjoy some food snacks when the 45-plus Singles of Missoula meet at Pizza Hut, 3851 Brooks St. 7-8:30 PM. Call Nancy at 251-3330.

The Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Trio plays snazzy tunes at Finn and Porter, 7-9 PM. No cover.

Get hot to trot with the Missoula Tango’s dance, on the fourth Saturday of every month at Red Bird. 7:30 to 10 PM. No cover, with impromptu lessons for beginners. Learn more at tangomissoula.com.

Bring a tissue for the Missoula Community Theatre’s rendition of Les Misérables. MCT Center for the Performing Arts April 25-27, April 30May 4 and May 7-11. Wed-Sat shows at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 6:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. $15-$21. Visit MCTinc.org.

One concert shall rule them all when Missoula Symphony Orchestra presents its season finale concert, Wagner’s “Lords of the Ring.” Dennison Theatre. April 26 at 7:30 PM and April 27 at 3 PM. $10-$45. Check out missoulasymphony.org.

Boot-scoot-boogie all night long when the Soul City Cowboys play country for dancin’ to at the Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. 8 PM. No cover.

Annie, we’ll just have to trundle on and leave you behind when Without Annette plays tunes at Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths. 8-10 PM. Pass-the-hat donation.

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost

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You’ll be hairing from him soon. Zach Deputy plays the Top Hat Tue., April 29 at 8 PM. $10.

Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733.

You can be positively sure that Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo will juice up the joint at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM. 2-for-1 Absolut drinks until midnight. Now free.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

The Jack Saloon and Grill (formerly the venerated Lumberjack) presents live music on Saturdays.

7000 Graves Creek Road. 9 PM. Take our junior copy editor out for a twirl when the Copper Mountain Band plays countryfied tunes at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM to close.

Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies are gonna rustle up some good times at the VFW, along with Whiskey Hooves. 9 PM. $8.

Find your pants (or not) and head to the party when Zeppo MT plays the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover.

Missoula’s own Miller Creek boogie down at the Top Hat. 10 PM. $5.

Get lucky when Voodoo Horseshoes play tunes at the Palace, along with Grit and Lige Newton. 10 PM. Free.

SUNDAYAPRIL27 Let the day-drinking commence in earnest at the Brews On the Block party, with games, brew demos, films and celebrity appearances on Toole Avenue between Draught Works and Summer Sun Brew Supply. 12:30-6 PM.

The Thirst Gear Pedal Pub hosts a tour of Missoula boutiques, with special cocktails at each stop, as part of Missoula Fashion Week. Check out thirstgear.com/home/special-events.

Today kicks off the Rhino’s blind beer-tasting contest, in which astute microbrew enthusiasts will be asked to identify four brews. “The winner will receive a new car! Not really.” Runs all day. $7 to participate.

Check out missoulabeerweek.com.

Catch new thoughts with the Science of Mind Community during a Sunday service via the internet when Rev. Kathianne Lewis spreads a spiritual message at the Carriage House in Hamilton, 310 N. Fourth St., at 10 AM every Sun. Free. Call Barb at 375-9996.

The Victor Community Garden hosts its annual Spring Work Day, where new gardeners are invited to come learn how to pitch in. Forty plots are available to rent for $35. 10 AM-4 PM, with Lifeline burgers and potluck around 3:30. Call Jill at 6423601 to learn more.

The Bacon ‘n Beer Brunch brings you the best in pork and malt beverage products, with an all-you-can-eat breakfast by the lovely chefs of Burns St. Bistro and four new brews at Draught Works Brewery. 10 AM-noon. $35, tickets only available at Draught Works or by calling 541-1592. (See Happiest Hour.)

The eighth annual MUD Earth Day Celebration takes over Caras Park with food vendors, music, kids’ activities and interactive displays in support of sustainable living. Noon. Free.

Get all keyed up when the Five Valley Accordion Association hosts a dance at the Hamilton Eagles Lodge.

1-5 PM. $4/$3 for members.

Your bedtime tales of college-age debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library.

Free. Call 721-BOOK. Kick out the jams down the ‘Root at the dining room of the Sapphire Lutheran Homes, corner of 10th and River streets. Players of all levels are invited to bring their acoustic instrument, or just sit a spell and listen. Call John at 381-2483. Free.

The Reimagining Life Through Art Series: Turning Another Page class invites participants to create a 18x24inch art piece, using personal mementos or symbols, the first week, then cutting it to cutting it to make a book the next. ZACC. 2-4 PM. $40. Call 5497555 or visit zootownarts.org.

• Our 10th Anniversary season!

• Over 100 vendors, including more hot food, baked goods and fresh produce.

Full vendor and product list at clarkforkmarket.com

• Get your veggie starts, bedding plants and native plant starts and seeds.

• Missoula Public Library Story Hour 11-noon • We Accept EBT.

The non-instructed Open Figure Drawing afternoon invites artists ages 18 and older to draw from a live model. Missoula Art Museum. 3-5 PM. Register by calling 406-7280447, or visit missoulaart museum.org. $7/$5 for members.

nightlife One concert shall rule them all when Missoula Symphony Orchestra presents its season finale concert, Wagner’s “Lords of the Ring.” Dennison Theatre. April 26 at 7:30 PM and April 27 at 3 PM. $10-$45. Check out missoulasymphony.org.

Singer-songwriter Rashelle Myra warms up your heart while beer warms your liver at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 5-7 PM. The Stensrud Dinner Theatre presents Bullets for Broadway, a

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[calendar] musical murder mystery. 314 N. First St. Performances on Sat., April 26 at 7 PM and Sun., April 27 at 5:30 PM, with booze and dinner catered by Silk Road. $50/$70 for two, if purchased in advance by April 25. Tickets at stensrudplayhouse.com.

Bob Wills is still the king of Western swing, but our very own Western Union is looking to commit some regicide and make some fine old Western swing tunes for you all to dance by at the Missoula Winery, 5646 Harrier Way. 6 PM. $5.

The Cake Walk Rock is a totally sweet deal, with tunes from Chemical Lawns, J. Sherri, No Fancy and Shahs at the VFW. Tunes start at 8 PM, cake at 10 PM. 18-plus. Donations encouraged; $3 to join the cake walk. Proceeds go toward a local gal’s medical bills.

Knock back some ethanol alcohol for a scientific buzz with the The Missoula Area Secular Society’s viewing party of “Cosmos” with Neil deGrasse Tyson. 501 Lounge in the upstairs of the Iron Horse. Get there and order your dranks at 6 PM or so.

Bellow out your favorite pop tune so you can impress your friends and perhaps win a prize during a karaoke contest this and every Sun. at the Lucky Strike Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave., at 9 PM. Free. $3 Fireball specials. Call 721-1798.

Explore the idea of open intelligence and the peace, happiness and skillfulness that exists within you during the Balanced View open meeting, which runs every Sun. from 6-7 PM in the meeting room of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free, but donations accepted.

Enter from the back entrance. Visit greatfreedom.org for more info.

Put on your beer goggles for Beer Hunter: The Movie, which commemorates craft beer and whiskey expert Michael Jackson, who helped launch the craft beer movement. Screening at the Top Hat. 7:30 PM.

The Missoula Community Food Coop and North Missoula Community Development Corporation team up for a celebration of the Westside neighborhood, with food, non-alcoholic drinks, kids area and door prizes at the Burns St. Community Center, 1500 Burns St. There will be taco bar, God bless ‘em. 6-8 PM. Free.

Rasa O’Neill presents Therapeutic Yoga for Wellness and Healing, with gentle stretches, breath work and guided meditation. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent St. Mondays from noon to 1 PM. $40 for six weeks/$9 drop-in. Ongoing class. Call 721-0033 to learn more.

Bring a tissue for the Missoula Community Theatre’s rendition of Les Misérables. MCT Center for the Performing Arts April 25-27, April 30May 4 and May 7-11. Wed-Sat shows at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 6:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. $15-$21. Visit MCTinc.org.

It will ap-pair-ently be awesome when the Shook Twins play the Top Hat, along with Jason Webley. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8:30. $12/$8 in advance at the Top Hat and Rockin Rudy’s. 21-plus. (See Music.)

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Close out the weekend in style at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight, plus live jazz and DJs. Starts at 8 PM with Front Street Jazz.

Free.

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Therapeutic Yoga for Wellness meets for a dose of gentle yoga to ease your anxiety, chronic fatigue or other maladies. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Noon1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Call 721-0033.

Brush up on your skillz with the Bridge Group for beginners/those in need of a refresher course. Missoula Senior Center, Mondays at 1 PM. $1.25.

Spark some creativity after the bell rings with the Young Artists After School Program, where kids can learn

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clay fete Sculpting clay is one of the most ancient arts practiced by humans; archeologists have found artifacts in mainland China dating as far back as 20,000 years ago. The potter’s wheel didn’t come along until 6,000 BC in Mesopotamia. Some think that pottery even ushered in the forging of metals in the Bronze Age, because pottery kilns were the first ovens designed to get really hot.

Carla Potter’s “Feet”

And 20,000 years later, ceramics are still an essential, everyday item; you might have a mug holding your coffee right now. Here in Missoula, the Clay Studio is the only nonprofit ceramic center where amateurs and experts alike can practice the art and craft of clay sculpting.

WHAT: Potsketch Gala and Auction WHO: The Clay Studio of Missoula WHEN: Sat., April 26 from 6-10 PM WHERE: University Center Ballroom HOW MUCH: $50 MORE INFO: theclaystudioofmissoula.org

At the Clay Studio’s 11th annual Potsketch fundraiser, coming up on April 26, you can hang

art fundamentals, history and techniques while using several media.

ZACC. Ages 6-11 on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3:15-5:30 PM. Ages 12-16 on Fridays from 3:455:30 PM. $12/$10 for members. Call 549-7555 to learn more.

The crafting will be totally sweet at Make It Monday: Peep Diorama session, where kids ages 10-13 can bring in their own shoebox and use available Peeps and craft supplies to make their entry for the second annual Peeps Show, which accepts entries from all age groups through April 30.

Missoula Public Library. 4-5 PM. Free.

nightlife 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. from 5 to 7 PM. Free, all ages.

Let’s get physical, physical, at the Zumba Fitness Classes at Lolo School cafeteria. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. $2/free for Lolo residents. Register by calling Kathy at 273-0451.

Flathead Lake Brewing Company hosts a Brewer’s Dinner, with four

out, watch music, eat and bid on sculptures, paintings and drawings (that’s where the “sketch” part comes in). In case you feel like dressing up, the theme is “cobalt blues”—what Clay Studio Executive Director Shalene Valenzuela says is “a dorky ceramic reference” to cobalt carbonate and cobalt oxide, the ingredients used in glazes to make deep blues.

Some of the works available at Potsketch are graceful vases and pitchers that would probably be recognizable to prehistoric Chinese sculptors, like Perry Haas’ “Moon Jar” and Julia Galloway’s “Pitcher and Bowl.” Others are more experimental, abstract works that ask us to consider the medium in a different way, like Alison Reintjes’ “Asterisk,” a star made of five slender pieces, and Lilly Zuckerman’s horseshoe-shaped untitled earthenware sculpture. Who knows, maybe an archeologist will dig up one of these pieces in 20,000 years and wonder about it.

courses and discussion from FLBC’s brew folk, as part of Missoula Beer Week. 6-7 PM in the Galaxy Lounge. $55, tickets available at the brewpub or by emailing events@flbcofmissoula.com.

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

Wear your nicest bolo tie when Russ Nasset plays the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave., inside the Florence Building. 7-10 PM. No cover.

Poet Michael Earl Craig might do some jaw-flapping when he reads his new collection, Talkativeness, at Shakespeare and Co., 103 S. Third St. W. 7 PM. Get mindful at Be Here Now, a mindfulness meditation group that meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:45 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Open to all religions and levels of practice. Free, but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org.

Rock the mic when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of

—Kate Whittle the hemisphere at the Dark Horse.

Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.

Open mic at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free.

Maintain dignity for best results at Super Trivia Freakout. Winners get cash prizes and shots after the five rounds of trivia at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.

TUESDAYAPRIL29 The Met Live presents Mozart’s romantic opera Cosi Fan Tutte.

Live broadcast at the Roxy on April 26 from 11 AM-3 PM, with encores on April 29 and May 6 at 6:30 PM. $20/$18 seniors/$15 students and kids. Visit mtlive.org.

Dance cuz everybody’s watching at the American Cabaret Style bellydance class at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. This class is great for beginners and experienced dancers alike. 6–7 PM. Visit madronadance.wordpress.com.

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You’ll be seeing stars at Bingo on Broadway, with cash prizes, $3 Sam Adams pints and food specials. Broadway Inn, 1609 W. Broadway St. 8 PM. $6 buy-in.

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

Noon–1 PM. Free.

Survivors in any stage are welcome to Yoga Beyond Cancer with Dena Saedi, a gentle practice which includes breath work, meditation and body scanning. Students must have a doctor’s okay. Learning Center at Red Willow, Tuesdays from 4-5 PM. $40 for six classes.

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

Put on your red shoes and dance at the Country Dance Lessons, Tuesdays at the Hamilton Senior Center. The shindig steps off at 6 PM with a line dance, followed by 7 PM two-step and 8 PM country cha-cha.

The Sweet and Sour brew dinner will educate your palate with sweet dishes paired with sour beers and sour dishes paired with sweet beers, plus a talk from David, the new brewer for Flathead Lake who used to work at Deschutes. Caffe Dolce. 6 PM. Ticket info TBA. Visit missoulabeerweek.com.

The Unity Dance and Drum African Dance Class is sure to teach you some moves you didn’t learn in junior high when it meets Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. $10, $35 for four classes. Email tarn.ream@umontana.edu or call 549-7933 for more information.

Hark, the UM School of Theatre and Dance doth present A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Montana Theatre. April 29-May 3 and May 6-10 at 7:30 PM. $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 kids 12 and under. Visit umtheatredance.org.

Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free pub trivia, which takes place every Tuesday at 8 PM. Here’s a question to tickle your brainwaves: Smoke Signals is based off the short Sherman Alexie story of what title? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)

Declare who is Lord Smartypants of Them All and get a $20 bar tab at KBGA’s Tuesday Trivia night, which includes music and picture rounds, plus drank specials. VFW, 245 W. Main St. 8-10 PM. I promise not to shoot the sheriff when singer-songwriter Zach Deputy plays the Top Hat. Doors at 8 PM, show at 8:30. $10.

Solo acoustic country fella Eric Barrera plays down-home tunes at the Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave, this and every Tuesday at at 9 PM. No cover.

Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, from 6 to 8 PM. All ages.

Spokane singer-songwriter Chelsey Heidenreich plays tunes at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover, plus $3 Montgomery drink special.

Writers of all stripes can meet somewhere besides a bar for once with the Writer’s Group facilitated by John Robinson at Bitterroot Public Library. 6:30-8 PM every other Tuesday.

Dance like there’s no tomorrow with the Queer Party: The Stayin Alive Edition, featuring DJs Mark Myriad, Tyger Lily and Puz.Z pi. Palace.

9 PM. Free.

The Missoula Patriots Tea Party host a forum with local candidates for sheriff (ballots go out May 5) at the Valley Christian School Auditorium, 2526 Sunset Lane. 7 PM.

Bring all the plus-ones you got when Ampersand and the Alsos rock out at the VFW, along with Whiskey Hooves and Spencer “Can of Angry Vegan” Spencer. 9 PM. No cover.

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table about seeds and gardening. 11:30 AM-1 PM. Missoula Public Library.

Let the creativity spring forth at Art on Tap, a social instructor-led painting class where you’ll go from canvas to complete artwork. Caffe Dolche, 500 Brooks St. 6-8:30 PM. $32. Call 241-2208 to learn more.

The Individuation and the Relationship with the Self class provides ways to develop a richer life and become more self-actualized.

Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Wednesdays from noon-1 PM until May 28. $100 for five-week series.

Get a calming start to the morning with the Weekly Sit Meditation at the Learning Center at Red Willow. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 AM. Previous experience meditating is helpful. $35 for four weeks/$8 drop-in.

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Get some help with that green thumb when the Five Valley Seed Library hosts an info

The Fiction Writer’s Workshop invites all aspiring scribes to get together for dynamic, inter-

Sip a giggle water and get zozzled, baby, with the Top Hat’s weekly Jazz Night. 6 PM. Free, all ages. April 30 features El-3Oh!

Single or taken, come mingle.

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active workshopping at the ZACC. Every other week on Wednesday at 6 PM through June 11.

Open to everyone ‘cept for UM writing students (and really, they ought to be busy enough as it is). Free.

Win $50 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. 8 PM, plus specials on wings, pizza, domestic pitchers and $7 Harvest Moon pitchers.

Hark, the UM School of Theatre and Dance doth present A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Montana Theatre. April 29-May 3 and May 6-10 at 7:30 PM. $20/$16 seniors and stu-

dents/$10 kids 12 and under. Visit umtheatredance.org.

Bring a tissue for the Missoula Community Theatre’s rendition of Les Misérables. MCT Center for the Performing Arts April 25-27, April 30-May 4 and May 7-11. Wed-Sat shows at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 6:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. $15-$21. Visit MCTinc.org.

Show your Press Box buddies you know more than sports and compete in Trivial Beersuit starting at 8:30 every Wednesday. $50 bar tab for the winning team.

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It’s in his kiss. The UM School of Theatre and Dance presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 29-May 3 and May 6-10 at 7:30 PM at the Montana Theatre. $10-$20. Visit umtheatredance.org.

Night, with DJs Nick a’Time, Logisticalone, DuFresh and C Gerb. 9 PM. No cover, plus free pool and pitcher specials. (Trivia answer: “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona.)

THURSDAYMAY01 The Inaugural Craft Beer Cup: A Mini Golf Tourney & Pub Crawl challenges you to nine holes of mini golf and brewskies at various downtown watering holes. Tee-off’s at 6 PM, with award ceremony later at the Top Hat. Teams of 4-6 can compete. $20 per player. Visit missoulabeerweek.com for registration and location info.

Undo that keyboard hunchback with Lunch Re-Boot Yoga, a gentle practice with Mary Hanson. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Thursdays, noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

nightlife Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

The traveling exhibit This is Not A Silent Movie: Four Contemporary Alaska Native Artists showcases works by Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Susie Silook, Da-ka-xeen Mehner and Nicholas Galanin.

Meloy and Paxson galleries in the PARTV center.

Reception from 5-7 PM, with remarks from Anchorage Museum’s Julie Farnham at 5:45.

Djebe Bara Community Dance and Drum presents a community dance class as part of the West African Drum and Dance Conference at the Barn Movement Studio, 2926 S. Third St. W. 6-7:30 PM. $5.

Knock on wood, it oughta be a good time when Hardwood Heart plays the Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 6-8 PM.

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The Beans ‘n Joe Show, featuring Curtis Rathburn and Teri Llovet, plays sweet ol’ tunes at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

Andrea Harsell and co. play the Top Hat dinner show for your aural entertainment. 7 PM. Free, all ages.

Hark, the UM School of Theatre and Dance doth present A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Montana Theatre. April 29-May 3 and May 6-10 at 7:30 PM. $20/$16 seniors and students/$10 kids 12 and under. Visit umtheatredance.org.

During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, local talented folks may titillate your eardrums.

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

Fiddle dee-dee, that may require a tetanus shot when Ted Ness and the Rusty Nails play the Palace. 9 PM. Free.

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

Free.

It’s going down, I’m yelling timber when the Badlander hosts the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot trax and a rotating cast of DJs. $1 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight; women get in free before 10.

Party-Cake-flavored Peeps are pretty tasty, it turns out. Submit events to Calapatra the Calendar Mistress at calendar@missoula news.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time and cost. If you must, snail mail to Calapatra 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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’ve come across a couple conflicting articles recently regarding women and cycling. The first, a Harper’s Bazaar trend piece from last August, called “Can Spinning Make You Fat?”, quotes women who say they love their cycling classes, but they’ve stopped because it makes their thighs too muscular and unfeminine. This article is illustrated with an oiled woman sitting backwards on a bicycle, so I am not taking it all that seriously. I am, however, taking seriously a piece in The Atlantic’s Cities blog, “Is there such a thing as a feminine way to ride a bike?” It collects anecdotes from dozens of women who approach cycling in different ways, from the skirt-wearing city commuters to shorts-wearing mountain bikers. Just as there’s plenty of ways to express femininity, there’s plenty of ways for anyone to ride a bike.

Women Bike Missoula, a part of the Bike Walk Alliance for Missoula, hosts a 12-mile ride around town

on Friday, April 25. The group meets at Big Sky Cycles for a clinic on basic bike maintenance, followed by a gently paced trip on city bike paths that ends at Brooks and Browns for drinks and food. All ages and levels of experience are invited; so if you haven’t got a clue how bicycling works, this would be an excellent chance to see how other Missoula gals do it. Women are still underrepresented as cyclists, for lots of reasons, from fear of harassment to lack of encouragement. The best thing we can do to combat those reasons is to band together.

—Kate Whittle Mizz B's inaugural Around Town Celebration Ride will meet at Big Sky Bike, 809 E. Front St., and take a 12-mile easy junket around Missoula. Bring bicycle, water, jacket and helmet (mandatory). 5:15 PM-9 PM. Free. Hosted by Women Bike Missoula.

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Step back into the 1800s, but try not to cuss as much as they did on “Deadwood,” at the David Thompson Black Powder Shoot and Rendezvous.

Includes muzzle loading, shooting, knife and tomahawk throwing, and other old-school competitions. April 25–April 27, a half-mile north of the 69 Ranch on Highway 93, past Eureka. Call 406-8824691 or 406-889-3845 to learn more.

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

Registration is now open for the Volunteer Vacation at the Bob Marshall Wilderness, with several trips throughout the summer where you can pitch in with trail maintenance, weeding and campground restoration. Trip leader, pack support and food provided. First trip is May 27. Check out bmwf.org.

SATURDAY APRIL 26 The grittiest of competitors are invited to the Rocky Mountain Roubaix, the annual loose gravel mountain bike race in Frenchtown. Visit montanacycling.net.

You’ll be bright eyed and bushy tailed after Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Runs, which start at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. Grab breakfast with other participants afterward. Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org.

The Missoulians on Bicycles head out to the ‘Root for the 60-mile Corvallis Cruise. Meet at the Exxon in Woodside at 10 AM for a trip looping the west and east sides of the valley. Call Tim at 2507228.

SUNDAY APRIL 27 Take a chill pill after the venerated Ice Breaker Road Race in Great Falls, still running (tee hee) since 1980. Competitors can run a 5-, 3- or 1-mile course. Register at icebreakergf.com.

The Big Flat-Six Mile trip hosted by Missoulians on Bicycles departs from Wheat Montana, on Third and Reserve, at 11 AM for a 54-mile ride to Frenchtown. Call Chris at 291-1327 or visit missoulabike.org to learn more.

TUESDAY APRIL 29 Tomorrow is the deadline to donate new/gently used outdoor gear to Gear for the Garhwal, which supports Himalayan guides. Tents, climbing gear, backpacks, warm clothes are among the requested items. Drop-off locations include the Trailhead and REI. Visit mountainshepherds.com.

The always down-to-earth Montana Dirt Girls host a hike or bike ride every Tuesday at 6 PM. Check out the Montana Dirt Girls page on Facebook for ride info.

The Raptor View Research Institute’s Eagles and Ammo evening includes a panel discussions, ballistics information and premier of The NonLead Hunter, about the danger that lead bullets pose to wildlife. University Center Ballroom. 6-9 PM. Free.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 Longtime geologist and expert rock climber Gray Thompson shares tales from his notable climbing junkets, such as the Lotus Flower Tower.

University Center Theater. 6 PM. Free.

THURSDAY MAY 1 The Alberton-based Zoo Town Surfers invite you to join them for the unofficial start of Lochsa Season, as the group rafts and kayaks on Class III and Class IV whitewater rapids. Peak flows run through June. Visit zootownsurfers.com. calendar@missoulanews.com

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Missoula’s reputation as a town of rabble-rousing progressive types goes all the way back to the early 1900s, when it was one of the hotbeds of activity for labor activists and free speech riots. The Grand Industrial Band, a new performance collective, recalls that era with songs and historic speeches on May Day at the Crystal Theatre.

Nita Maddux, one of the Grand Industrial Band organizers, says the idea is to honor “a history that’s uniquely Missoula.” The band includes artists and performers like Reid Reimers, Andrea Harsell, Adelaide Every and Brändi Christiäens, and will play tunes from the International Workers of the World songbook, along with old Pete Seeger and Joe Hill ballads. Between music, people will perform passionate historic speeches from figures like union

leader Eugene Debs, who ran for president against Woodrow Wilson in 1912, and legendary anarchist Emma Goldman.

Maddux, who used to put on shows with the Bellatrix performing group, says the Grand Industrial Band has been a big production to organize. “We’ve pulled together some of the most talented people in Missoula,” she says. “This is a cool thing that’s gonna go one night only.” So May Day is your chance to see another memorable Missoula moment that just might become part of our history.

—Kate Whittle The Grand Industrial Band performs music and historic speeches at the Crystal Theatre Thu., May 1. 7 PM. $2.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] THURSDAY APRIL 24 The Vestibular Dysfunction Local Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month to share experiences and increase awareness at Element Physical Therapy, 2455 Dixon Ave. Noon-1 PM. Visit elementpt.com.

Bitterrooters are gonna Take Back the Night in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with pizza and sign-making at Hamilton City Hall at 5 PM, followed by a march through town and rally with poetry and youth performances ‘til 9 PM. Local labor advocates host a screening of Inequality For All, the award-winning 2013 documentary about the income gap. Union Club upstairs. Doors at 6 PM, film from 6:30-8 PM with discussion to follow. Free.

You don’t have to be a time lord or a doctor to check out the Missoula Time Bank, in which members exchange skills and services instead of money. Orientations at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 7 PM. RSVP required at info@missoulatimebank.org. Check out missoulatimebank.org.

Blue Mountain Clinic presents Sex In the Zoo: Abortion, featuring locally written monologues on sexuality and gender. Stage 112, at 112 Pattee St. 7:309:30 PM.

FRIDAY APRIL 25 Famed Indian spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) is commemorated with a reading and discussion of his peace-advocating legacy at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. 5:30 PM. Free.

SATURDAY APRIL 26 Buddhist teacher Namchak Khenpo presents “Turning Poison Into Medicine: Transforming Suffering into Liberation,” a one-day class in turning negative emotions into a more joyful life. Ewam Buddhist Center, 180 S. Third St. W. 9 AM-5 PM. $50 suggested donation. Visit ewam.org.

Get your benjamins in order with Homeword’s Financial Fitness Class. 1535 Liberty Lane, Ste. 9 AM-6 PM. Free, register at homeword.org or call 532-4663, ext. 10.

Hamilton Climate Solutions presents a roundtable to celebrate Earth Day with wildlife, ag and energy scientists at Hamilton City Hall at noon, followed by activities at Legion Park at 1 PM. Check out meic.org/events/climate.

Montanans for Climate Solutions rally to call for action on pollution, with speakers including UM scientist Steve Running, state Sen. David Wanzenried and others. XXXXs at the end of Higgins. 1 PM.

SUNDAY APRIL 27 Learn how to coax abundance out of our short growing season with the Garden Beds/Hoop Houses Backyard Sustainability workshop with MUD. 9 AM. $20/$10 for MUD members.

Sign up mudproject.org/event/garden-beds-and-hoop-houses.

Toast a good cause when Bitterroot Arts for Autism, which provides creative classes for local kids on the autism spectrum, holds a fundraiser at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 4-7 PM.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 Athletes, parents and coaches and anyone wanting to learn more are invited to the Concussion Forum with sports medicine and physical therapy experts.

Sentinel High School auditorium. 6;30-8:30 PM. Call 543-7860 to learn more.

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center hosts a discussion on Mansfield’s legacy, with special guests including The Korea Society, Pat Williams and ambassadors Hubbard and Minton. Dell Brown Room of Turner Hall. 7 PM. Light reception to follow.

THURSDAY MAY 1 The International Worker’s Day Protest meets on the UM Oval at 2 PM to march to the Missoula County Courthouse for a rally and speeches in support of living wages, immigration reform and abolishing government corruption.

Conservation biologist Seth Wilson won’t tolerate any malarkey with his talk, “Damn Proud to be a Grizzly Bear Conservationist in a Time of Ideological Idiocy.” Part of the spring seminar series on conservation social science. Forestry Building, room 301. 4:10-5 PM.

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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ABSTAIN REMOVAL For my New Year's resolution, I committed to not having sex for the first six months of the year and then another six months from whenever I start dating someone. I've never been good at waiting. In fact, the longest I have ever waited is a month and the shortest (and perhaps more typically) is a few hours. In early January, I met a guy, and I've been seeing him weekly, though I think I'm being friend-zoned. He is attracted to my polar opposite (short blondes) and has shown no sexual interest in me. Yet, we continue meeting up, and he even buys me dinner and drinks from time to time. Am I wasting my time, or is this how long-lasting, meaningful relationships start—as friends first?

—Reformed But Confused You could tell guys you require a lot of foreplay. Like from winter to the end of spring.

The third-date rule for having sex isn't set in stone, but most guys won't go for the 30-date rule, which means good men you want may take themselves out of the running. You also shouldn't strain your arm patting yourself on the back for sticking to your sexual famine edict thus far, considering that you've succeeded in not having sex with a guy who shows no interest in having sex with you. Chances are, this guy is just running low on the type he is into—short blondes—and realized he could treat you to meals or go alone and spend the evening making witty remarks to his dinner roll.

There actually are good reasons not to have sex right away, even for those of us who don't come from a culture where virgins get traded for a bolt of cloth and herd of goats. Research by anthropologist John Marshall Townsend suggests that even women with no interest in a relationship that lasts beyond sunup are often surprised to wake up finding themselves pining for more.

This is possibly due to the effect of oxytocin, a hormone associated with emotional bonding that's released in men and women through hugs, cuddling, kissing, and especially orgasm. In males, however, sexual activity boosts testosterone, which plays the part of riot cop, refusing to let oxytocin up to its receptor. There's a dearth of studies on these hormones' effect on post-sex bonding, but experience should tell you that men who have sex before they have any emotional attachment tend to make like the Roadrunner shortly afterward (though usually without the "meep-meep!" and the Acme anvil falling on your head).

The answer isn't putting an arbitrary time lock on your ladygarden.

Instead, try something new—the grownup-wanting-a-relationship strategy: prioritizing long-term goals over short-term romps and assessing whether a man is right for you with the organ equipped with brain cells. You need to come up with standards for what you want in a partner and take time getting to know a man so you can see whether he meets the essential ones. You should also inventory all of his less-than-ideal qualities and see whether you can live with them. Do your homework figuring out who a man is and you'll find that you just know when it's the right time to have sex with him—even without anybody holding Senate hearings on whether to restore visitor access to your funparts.

TAKING HER DOWN A JPEG The girl I'm dating is pretty, funny, and exciting to hang out with, but I noticed that she always poses for photos EXACTLY the same way: left side to the camera, hand on hip, head slightly dipped, smiling slightly. On her Facebook page are dozens of photos like this, same smile, same pose. It seems to be incredibly shallow to need to stage every photo the same way. Should I see this as a red flag?

—The Boyfriend The reality is, inner beauty alone usually isn't enough, which is why Estee Lauder got rich selling face cream and not books by Gandhi. Women, especially, are judged by their looks. Chances are, your girlfriend recognizes this, along with how indelible a photograph can be these days, in The Age of Uploading. The thing is, you can clean out your closet and burn shoeboxes of photos; it's harder to clean the Internet's closet of that shot that makes you look like you eat oats out of a bucket. In figuring out a photo face and sticking with it, your girlfriend has some company. (Google "people who make the same face in every picture.") As for whether you have anything to worry about—from either shallowness or insecurity on her part—look at the big picture: whether she shows an active interest in you and your welfare or whether she's too busy prepping a pose for the paparazzi waiting for her outside Pizza Hut.

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[C2] Missoula Independent • April 24 – May 1, 2014

First Friday Free For All. Haircuts will be donated to the first 20 people in the door & you may receive one free haircut every three months. Noon to 4 pm, 1st come, 1st served. Mighty Aphrodite Salon. 406-7211866. 736A S. 1st W. Missoula (next to Free Cycles). Find us on Facebook.

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World’s Largest Garage Sale Join us Saturday, April 26th for “The World’s Largest Garage Sale!” The event will be held at the University Center Parking Structure from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m located next to the Mansfield Library. Setup for vendors will begin at 7:30 a.m. The sale offers an opportunity to recycle furniture, house wares, clothes - anything that might have value to community residents or to students who are trying to furnish new apartments.

For $25, vendors will get two parking spaces, each 9 feet by 18 feet. Additional spaces are available for $10 each. Please make checks payable to University of Montana. The semi-annual garage sale is a fundraiser for the UM Advocates, a campus service organization. The organization’s more than 75 mem-

bers provide volunteer labor for many campus functions, including Homecoming and new-student orientation.

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Extensive use of Microsoft office and have the ability to work in stressful situations. *DUTIES: Basic

responsibilities of this position are data entry, filing, customer service skills and multi-tasking. ***OPEN UNTIL FILLED*** Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com.

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ALTERATIONS PERSON FRESH NATURAL CLEANERS is seeking a Part-Time, Experienced ALTERATIONS PERSON to work at a dry cleaning establishment. MUST BE EXPERIENCED and PROFICIENT with Alterations and Custom Sewing Work including Mending, Hemming, Zipper Replacement, Buttons, etc. Need someone Dependable with Good Attention To Detail. ONLY those with these Minimum Qualifications Apply! Hiring as soon as possible!!! $10.00 $12.00 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044212

DISHWASHER BAMBOO CHOPSTIX. A Missoula restaurant is seeking a part-time dishwasher.

Employer prefers applicants have minimum of 6 months experience. $7.90 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044388 Line Cook Temp WORK FORCE INC. Seeking someone with line cook experience for a hospital in Missoula. Our clients kitchen/nutrition staff is short handed and they want to use a temp for 3-4 weeks.

This would entail a background check, drug screen, and a start date

EMPLOYMENT of sooner than later! Call with questions and we can set up a time to meet! $10.50 - $12.00 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044386 PT Receptionist EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS. Looking for a part time receptionist.

The hours are M-Th from 12:305:30pm, and Friday from 12:304pm. The responsibilities are as follows: managing the front desk, answering phones, renting storage units, renting u-hauls, walking through storage units, cleaning units if tenants did not do a good job, cleaning u-hauls, managing the cash drawer, ensuring that reconcile report matches deposit amount. A qualified candidate needs to be really comfortable using a computer because they will need to learn the storage unit software. There is also physical aspects to the job so looking for someone that is physically capable of lifting boxes. A qualified candidate is someone that is a self starter, doesn’t have to be handheld, and has had experience as a receptionist. The dress code is casual; jeans are acceptable, shorts, appropriate top, and closed toe shoes. $9.00 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com.

Job# 10044321 SUMMER HELP WANTED. N-Bar Ranch in Grass Range looking for farm help including field work, irrigation and fencing. Temporary housing available. 406-428-2140 for more information

PROFESSIONAL Counter Sales Representative (CSR) WESTERN RENTALS INC. You will be responsible for processing rentals and check-ins, answering customer inquiries, and problem solving. CSRs are responsible for explaining and selling the optional services that are available to our customers. This po-

sition requires excellent customer service and communication skills.

Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044333 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Part-Time Field Representative needed for year-round survey interviewing. Field reps will visit households at various hours/times to persuade residents to participate in the survey as respondents. OTHER: See printout: “Additional Information about Interviewing on Census Bureau Surveys,” available at Missoula Job Service. $12.07 Hourly.

Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044162 NIGHT WATCH Seeking worker for the Night Watch position. Will have the responsibility of the protection, care, and supervision of adolescents in a residential placement.

Will perform emergency or HELP procedures, as necessary. Requires a High School Diploma or High School equivalent; past work experience in a human service setting preferred. Will be required to undergo training and to pass testing in First Aid/CPR, Medication Certification, and HELP. Valid Montana Driver’s License and clean motor vehicle record preferred. Must be able to stay awake and handle all emergency situations by following the proper procedures. Friday - Sunday, 11pm to 9am. Pay is $10.25/hour. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044145 Summit Preparatory School on 500 acres in Kalispell is a private, non-profit co-ed therapeutic boarding school for teenagers with psychological, social, family, academic and behavior problems. Seeking male and female Residential Counselors to work as primary resource for team of male and female students to assist with personal needs, track program progression and assist with treatment planning. Req’d: Bachelor’s degree (psych/education related preferred)

training or exp. With adolescents, outdoor rec exp. Salary, DOE. Health Benefits. Send resume/cover letter to: Lainsworth@summitprepschool.org or mail to Human Resources at 1605 Danielson Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TURNING POINT. A social services organization serving those with addictions seeks a YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR / PREVENTION SPECIALIST. This employee works the after-school prevention Flagship Program for an elementary school.

Applicants should demonstrate an ability to work independently and interact with adults and youth in a positive manner. A valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required. $13.33 Hourly.

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SKILLED LABOR CDL Dump Truck Driver WORK FORCE INC. Local excavating company is seeking a driver with a spotless MVR and valid DL. Call to inquire more 543.3590. $16.00 - $21.00 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com.

Job# 10044387 Hardwood Floor Technician NELSON PERSONNEL. Seeking to fill a temp-to-hire position for a Hardwood Floor Technician for a company NEAR MISSOULA. Some of the basic skills/experience we are looking for are: -At least 3 years experience. Able to install engineered hardwood flooring. -Basic carpentry skills: * The capability to measure and cut precisely. * The ability to correctly use power saws, sanders, flooring nailers and hand tools correctly. -The specialist should have an in-depth understanding of not only hardwoods, but also of the types of softwoods used in flooring. -Skill in

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matching and blending wood stain, and the ability to flawlessly finish unfinished flooring, is imperative. Able to employ To apply for this postion, please either come in for an application or print one off of our website. After completing the application, call or stop in to schedule an interview. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044420 Irrigation Installer Local landscape contractor seeks skilled full time Irrigation Installation Foreman for commercial and residential properties. Job duties required but not limited to: read and interpret job specifications and plans and implement the irrigation construction plan, hook up irrigation wires to control box, troubleshoot new and existing systems and complete repairs, monitor utility markings, test irrigation system to ensure all components are working and zones are accurate, operate a variety of mechanical equipment including, trencher, bobcat. Work hours are M-F 8:00 - 4:30 with a half hour lunch break. Overtime and weekends are a possibility and will be required if deemed necessary.

Competitive pay and benefits based on experience. * This is a seasonal position with the opportunity to do snow removal services during the winter months. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10043242 LEAD LANDSCAPE LABORER Part-time LEAD LANDSCAPE WORKER is needed to assist with the care and up-keep of property. Applicant will need to demonstrate a higher level of qualifications. Employer is seeking an individual with a well developed knowledge level in this area, excellent communication skills to provide customer service and able to work at this physically demanding position. Will be handling landscaping and landscape upgrade work for large Missoula condominium/ apartment complex (101 units).

Must have a valid driver’s license, gloves, shorts, and T-shirt acceptable (no visible tattoos). Work days & hours will vary, but is part-time with some on-call. This employer needs someone that is a hard worker with initiative that will require very little training and supervision! Wage will start at $13/hr.

Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044232 Steel Yard Worker Established steel company seeking laborers for potential long term placement. Previous knowledge and experience working with steel a plus. CDL A a plus. Must have clean background and clean driving record. Physically demanding

work. Must be able to lift at least #75lb. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044171

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the absolute best, and the best is what our Veterans deserve!!! If you are looking for a part time career that is rewarding, search no more! $9.00 - $12.00 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com.

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Annual Wildland Fire Refresher Training 406-543-0013 www.blackbull-wildfire.com DRIVERS ED TEACHER needed for summer program at Nashua School in Nashua, MT. Near Fort Peck Lake with lots of summer recreational opportunities. Call 406-746-3412 or email lparpart@nashua.k12.mt.us

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs and refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL. Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula, 1-800545-4546

FT Position providing coordination and support to adults w/disabilities in a residential/group Home setting. BA in Human Services or 2 years related exp. & exp. working w/adults w/disabilities preferred. M: 10a-6p, Tu- Th: 11a-7p, F: 6:30a- 2:30p. $12.40$12.65/hr. Closes: 4/29/14, 5p.

HEALTH CAREERS LPN COUNTY OF MISSOULA. Requires graduation from a licensed practical nursing program.

Requires current license as a practical nurse in the State of Montana.

RECENT GRADUATES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. The work is performed while walking or standing most of the time. The work requires medium range lifting, including supply boxes (20-30 lbs.); assisting patients on and off the examination tables; carrying, lifting and restraining children. Requires the manual dexterity to perform skills such as drawing blood and giving injections. Assists provider with minor procedures. Schedules follow up appointments. Triages patients, assessing the patients’ needs in person and on the phone. Manages patient flow, ensuring that the clinic appointments are conducted on schedule. Conducts and records initial health interviews and prepares patients for examination. Gathers and records vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse respirations, height and weight, pain scale, etc. Charts interactions with patients. CLOSES: 04/25/14. $14.15 Hourly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service: employmissoula.com. Job# 10044367

ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR FT- Responsible for supervision of adults w/disabilities & maintaining quality control. Housekeeping exp. preferred. Must be able to perform housekeeping tasks. Sun-Thu: 8a-5p. $9.91- 10.16/hr. Closes: 4/29/14, 5p.

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FT- Providing targeted case management/coordinating support services to persons age 16 or older w/developmental disabilities in Kalispell, MT. Min. requirements: BA in Human Services and 1 year exp w/ persons with disabilities. M-F: Varied hours. $15.14- $15.39/hour. Closes: 4/29/14, 5p.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Supporting Persons with Disabilities in Enhancing their Quality of Life. Nite & Wknd hours, $9.00-$9.65/hr.

Valid MT Driver’s License, No Record of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.

Applications available at OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES, INC., 2821 S. Russell, Missoula, MT 59801 or online: orimt.org. Extensive background checks will be completed. NO RESUMES. EOE.

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Part Time CAREGiver Missoula Do you think that our Veterans deserve the utmost respect? Are you someone that likes to reminisce about days gone by?

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

By Rob Brezsny

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here's an excerpt from "Celestial Music," a poem by Louise Gluck: "I'm like the child who buries / her head in the pillow / so as not to see, the child who tells herself / that light causes sadness." One of your main assignments in the coming weeks, Gemini, is not to be like that child. It's true that gazing at what the light reveals may shatter an illusion or two, but the illumination you will be blessed with will ultimately be more valuable than gold.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Would you like to forge new alliances and expand your web of connections and get more of the support you need to fulfill your dreams? You are entering the Season of Networking, so now would indeed be an excellent time to gather clues on how best to accomplish all that good stuff. To get you started in your quest, here's advice from Dale Carnegie: "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Does Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt run faster than any person alive? As far as we know, yes. He holds three world records and has won six Olympic gold medals. Even when he's a bit off his game, he's the best. At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, he set the all-time mark for the 100-meter race—9.69 seconds—despite the fact that one of his shoelaces was untied and he slowed down to celebrate before reaching the finish line. Like you, Bolt is a Leo. I'm making him both your role model and your anti-role model for the foreseeable future. You have the power to achieve something approaching his levels of excellence in your own field—especially if you double-check to make sure your shoelace is never untied and especially if you don't celebrate victory before it's won.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In his unpublished book The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig coins new words that convey experiences our language has not previously accounted for. One that may apply to you sometime soon is "trumspringa," which he defines as "the temptation to step off your career track and become a shepherd in the mountains, following your flock between pastures with a sheepdog and a rifle, watching storms at dusk from the doorway of a small cabin." To be overtaken by trumspringa doesn't necessarily mean you will literally run away and be a shepherd. In fact, giving yourself the luxury of considering such wild possibilities may be a healing release that allows you to be at peace with the life you are actually living.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "The supreme pleasure we can know, Freud said, and the model for all pleasure, orgasmic pleasure, comes when an excess tension built up, confined, compacted, is abruptly released." That's an observation by philosopher Alphonso Lingis. I bring it to your attention, Libra, because I expect that you will soon be able to harvest a psychospiritual version of that supreme pleasure. You have been gathering and storing up raw materials for soul-making, and now the time has come to express them with a creative splash. Are you ready to purge your emotional backlog? Are you brave enough to go in search of cathartic epiphanies? What has been dark will yield light.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The potential turning points that might possibly erupt in the coming days will not become actual turning points unless you work hard to activate them. They will be subtle and brief, so you will have to be very alert to notice them at all, and you will have to move quickly before they fade away. Here's another complication: These incipient turning points probably won't resemble any turning points you've seen before. They may come in the form of a lucky accident, a blessed mistake, a happy breakdown, a strange healing, a wicked gift, or a perfect weakness.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you happen to be an athlete, the coming week will not be a good time to headbutt a referee or take performance-enhancing drugs. If you hate to drive your car anywhere but in the fast lane, you will be wise to try the slower lanes for a while. If you are habitually inclined to skip steps, take short cuts, and look for loopholes, I advise you to instead try being thorough, methodical, and by-the-book. Catch my drift? In this phase of your astrological cycle, you will have a better chance at producing successful results if you are more prudent than usual. What?! A careful, discreet, strategic, judicious Sagittarius? Sure! Why not?

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): My interpretation of this week's astrological data might sound eccentric, even weird. But you know what? Sometimes life is—or at least should be—downright unpredictable. After much meditation, I've concluded that the most important message you can send to the universe is to fly a pair of underpants from the top of a flagpole. You heard me. Take down the flag that's up there, and run the skivvies right up to the top. Whose underpants should you use? Those belonging to someone you adore, of course. And what is the deeper meaning behind this apparently irrational act? What exactly is life asking from you? Just this: Stop making so much sense all the time—especially when it comes to cultivating your love and expressing your passion.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You need to take some time out to explore the deeper mysteries of snuggling, cuddling, and nuzzling. In my opinion, that is your sacred duty. It's your raison d'etre, your ne plus ultra, your sine qua non. You've got to nurture your somatic wisdom with what we in the consciousness industry refer to as yummy warm fuzzy wonder love. At the very least, you should engage in some prolonged hugging with a creature you feel close to. Tender physical touch isn't just a luxury; it's a necessity.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You remind me of a garden plot that has recently been plowed and rained on. Now the sun is out. The air is warm. Your dirt is wet and fertile. The feeling is a bit unsettled because the stuff that was below ground got churned up to the top. Instead of a flat surface, you've got furrows. But the overall mood is expectant. Blithe magic is in the air. Soon it will be time to grow new life. Oh, but just one thing is missing: The seeds have yet to be sewn. That's going to happen very soon. Right?

BLACK BEAR NATUROPATHIC

ARIES (March 21-April 19): If for some inexplicable reason you are not simmering with new ideas about how you could drum up more money, I don't know what to tell you—except that maybe your mother lied to you about exactly when you were born. The astrological omens are virtually unequivocal: If you are a true Aries, you are now being invited, teased, and even tugged to increase your cash flow and bolster your financial know-how. If you can't ferret out at least one opportunity to get richer quicker, you might really be a Pisces or Taurus. And my name is Jay Z.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your body contains about four octillion atoms. That's four with 27 zeroes after it. Believe it or not, 200 billion of that total were once inside the body of Martin Luther King, Jr. For that matter, an average of 200 billion atoms of everyone who has ever lived and died is part of you. I am not making this up. (See the mathematical analysis here: http://tinyurl.com/AtomsFromEveryone.) As far as your immediate future is concerned, Pisces, I'm particularly interested in that legacy from King. If any of his skills as a great communicator are alive within you, you will be smart to call on them. Now is a time for you to express high-minded truths in ways that heal schisms, bridge gaps, and promote unity. Just proceed on the assumption that it is your job to express the truth with extra clarity, candor, and grace.

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[C4] Missoula Independent • April 24 – May 1, 2014

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5-7pm ~ Yoga for Teenagers series Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:45 starts April 16. 406-239-9642, PeacefulHeartYogaMissoula.com ; 725 W. Alder #3.

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PUBLIC NOTICES BONNIE J. FRANKS v.s. CASSIE MCKNIGHT 915 Ronan, Lot 4, Missoula, MT 59801. I have had Cassie McKnight sought by the sheriff’s department to serve papers in a civil suit.

They cannot find her. Call 543-0393 Christopher W. Froines, GEISZLER & FROINES, PC, Terrace West, Suite K, 619 Southwest Higgins, Missoula, Montana 59803 froines@lawmissoula.com 406-541-4940 Attorneys for Plaintiffs MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DV-14-326 AMENDED SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION CHRIS WARDEN AND LORELEI WARDEN, Plaintiffs, vs. JIM F. AMMEN AND ALICE A. AMMEN, S.F. ERICKSON AND CHRISTINE ERICKSON, QUICKEN LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., and any and all persons, known or unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien upon the real property herein described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title, whether such claim or possible claim is present or contingent, Defendants. TO: The above stated Defendants: This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title in land situated in Missoula County, Montana, and described as follows: The South 1/2 of The West 15 feet of the East 165 feet of the South one-half of Lot 2 in Block 39 of HAMMOND ADDITION NO. 3., a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof, which includes the land on which their garage is partially located, and more particularly described as: Commencing at the southeast corner of Block 39, Hammond Addition No. 3, thence N 86º52’22” W, 150.04 feet, to the true point on beginning; thence N 86º52’22” W, 15.00 feet; thence N 03º08’34” E, 36.71 feet; thence S

86º40’42” E, 15.00 feet, thence 03º08’34” W, 36.67 feet to the point of beginning and containing 550 square feet. A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after the service of this Summons on you (or 42 days if you are the state of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the Plaintiff an Answer to the attached Complaint of Motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.

Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The Answer or Motion must be served on the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s attorney, if Plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above. If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You may also file your Answer or Motion with the Court.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court, this 4th day of April, 2014.

(SEAL) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Andrew Jenks, Deputy MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Betty Martin, Deceased. Probate No. DP 14-75 Dept. 2 Judge Robert L. Deschamps, III NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above 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 their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Nathan Martin, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of his attorneys, Crowley Fleck PLLP, 305 South 4th Street East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 7099, Missoula, Montana 59807-7099, or filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 17 day of April,

MNAXLP 2014. /s/ Nathan Martin Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 2 PROBATE NO. DP-14-65 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THELMA S. SAUNDERS, aka THELMA RUTH SAUNDERS, born as THELMA RUTH SCHEFFELMAER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Larry G. Saunders, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Morales Law Office, P.C. at 422 West Spruce S., PO Box 9311, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 3rd day of April, 2014. /s/ Larry G. Saunders, Personal Representative c/o Morales Law Office, P.C. 422 W. Spruce St., PO Box 9311, Missoula, MT 598079311 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-14-77 Dept.

No. 4 Honorable Karen S. Townsend, Presiding. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT R. SAURER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jennifer Hurley, the Personal Representative, Return Receipt Requested, c/o Skjelset &

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Geer, PLLP, PO Box 4102, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18th day of April, 2014. /s/ Jennifer Hurley, Personal Representative SKJELSET & GEER, P.L.L.P. /s/ Douglas G. Skjelset, Attorneys for the Estate STATE OF MONTANA):ss.

County of Missoula) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed this 16th day of April, 2014. /s/ Jennifer Hurley, Applicant Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of April, 2014. /s/ Sharon J. Davis, Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Clinton, Montana My Commission Expires May 14, 2014 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-14-267 Dept. No. 1 ALIAS SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION JEANETTE K. NEWLON, Plaintiff v. JACK STILLSON, WESTERN TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK fsb, the successors in interest of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, fsb, HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSN as TRUSTEE for ACE 2005SN1, ROBERT J. RANGITSCH and HELEN RANGITSCH, RAYMOND R. SEITZ and FLORENCE SEITZ, and EDGAR S. RAMEY and ELIZABETH RAMEY, COMMISSIONERS OF MISSOULA COUNTY, 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 MON-

TANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED 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 6, EXCEPT the South 68 feet thereof, and West 40 feet of Lot 5, EXCEPT the South 68 feet of said West 40 feet of Lot 5, and Block 8 of RANGITSCH ADDITION, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL of this Court, the 7th day of April, 2014. /s/ Shirley E. Faust Clerk of Court (COURT SEAL) By /s/ Heather Olean Deputy Clerk /s/ Howard Toole, Attorney for Plaintif Howard Toole Law Offices 211 N Higgins Ave., Ste. 350 Missoula, MT 59802 Ph. (406) 7284682 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DP-14-60 Dept.

No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NEAL L. MANDELKO, Deceased.

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

publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Lois A. Mandelko-Steinberg, the Personal Representative, returned receipt requested, at P. Mars Scott Law Offices, P.O. Box 5988, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28th day of March, 2014. /s/ Lois A. MandelkoSteinberg, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 4 Cause Probate No. DP-14-63 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LEE SWANSON, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN L. SWANSON, AND JOHN SWANSON Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice of said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Deirdre Swanson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, Montana 59807-9197, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 2nd day of April, 2014. /s/ Deirdre Swanson, Personal Representative, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, MT 59807-9197 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DP14-66 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NEIL W. EASTER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed 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 Kirk Alan Easter, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Paul E. Fickes, Esq., 310 West Spruce, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 3rd day of April, 2014. /s/ Kirk Alan Easter c/o Paul E. Fickes, Esq., 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802 /s/ Paul E. Fickes, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-14-70 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELODEE DRAKE, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Karinna Solum, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of April, 2014, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Karinna Solum BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Karinna Solum, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No.

PUBLIC NOTICES DP-14-72 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TAMMY DUBOIS, A/K/A TAMMY GORE DUBOIS AND TAMMY L. GORE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed CoPersonal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kelsey DuBois and Taylor DuBois, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 10th day of April, 2014. /s/ Kelsey DuBois, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Taylor DuBois, Co-Personal Representative WORDEN THANE, P.C. Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives By: /s/ Amy M. Scott Smith MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP14-64 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD LAWRENCE BERTLIN, a/k/a Richard L. Bertlin and Richard Bertlin, 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 BRIAN A. BERTLIN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Reely Law Firm, P.C., 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 4th day of April, 2014. /s/ Brian A. Bertlin, Personal Representative REELY LAW FIRM, P.C. 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representatives. /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-14-57 NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL, DETERMINATION OF TESTACY AND HEIRS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUCILLE COLLETTE SLOMINSKI, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jennifer A. Ball has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for the formal probate of the Will of Lucille Collette Slominski, deceased, for determination of testacy and heirs, and for the appointment of Jennifer A. Ball as Personal Representative of said Will and estate. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Missoula, Montana, on the 12th day of May, 2014, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock p.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object.

Dated this 28th day of March, 2014. /s/ Jennifer A. Ball c/o Boone Karlberg PC PO Box 9199 Missoula, MT 59807 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S ATTORNEY: BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Jennifer A. Ball NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/26/12, recorded as Instrument No. 201201760 B: 888 P: 1237, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Henry B Jennings V was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Interstate Bank, its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Insured Titles was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 3 of River Estates, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Together with a 54 foot wide private access and public utility easement over and across Lot 1 and 2 as set forth in said plat of River

Estates. By written instrument, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Branch Banking and Trust Company. 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 09/01/13 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of February 17, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $209,205.26. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $200,453.71, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any).

Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on July 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7883.20068) 1002.265456-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 07/07/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200517167 Bk:755 Pg:1215, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Scott Knight and Billie Anne Knight was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., it successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Charles J Peterson, Attorney at Law was Trustee.

First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Charles J Peterson, Attorney at Law as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 5 in Block 4 of Wapikiya Addition No. 3, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201111169 B:879 P:1184, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 04/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter.

MNAXLP As of February 21, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $182,239.58. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $152,879.20, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on July 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7021.16382) 1002.248685-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on June 2, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: The Southwesterly One-Half of Lot 5 and all of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 5 of South Missoula, in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

APN No: 2345001 Patricia Wagner, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Stream, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank FSB, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated October 24, 2003 and recorded November 03, 2003 in Book 721 on Page 555 under Document No. 200341976. The beneficial interest is currently held by OneWest Bank, FSB. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to death, beginning September 29, 2013, The total amount due on this obligation as of January 28, 2014 is $95,239.58 principal, interest at the rate of 1.61% now totaling $39,140.07, and other fees and expenses advanced of $13,026.80, plus accruing interest at the rate of $6.34 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.

The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid

price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards.

The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: January 24, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene 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 24th day of January, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledge to me that he executed the same. /s/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2014 Financial Freedom V. Wagner 41742.506 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 27, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 1, HAPPY HOLLOW, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 6 OF PLATS AT PAGE 59 1/2 Michael S. Daher, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to PHH Mortgage Services, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated September 10, 2003 and recorded on September 11, 2003 in Book 717, page 1029 under Document no. 200334214. The beneficial interest is currently held by PHH Mortgage Corporation fka Cendant Mortgage Corporation. 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 $785.42, beginning July 1, 2013, 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 February 14, 2014 is $110,564.26 principal, interest at the rate of 6.0% now totaling $4,658.83, late charges in the amount of $94.23, escrow advances of $1,659.33, and other fees and expenses advanced of $495.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $18.18 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to

the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made

by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.

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

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: January 21, 2014 /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 21st day of January, 2014, 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 acknowledge to me that he executed the same. /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: Nov 6, 2018 PHH V Daher 42067.048

On May 7th at 2 p.m. an auction will be held at Hellgate Canyon Storage located at 730 Clyde St., Missoula, MT 59802 to sell furniture, clothing, household items, etc. stored

by Michael Keeney and Johnny Walker for nonpayment of rent.

EAGLE SELF STORAGE will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units: 42, 79, 141, 380, 383, 384, 385, 399 and 413. Units contain furniture, clothes, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds & other misc. household goods. These units may be viewed starting Monday, April 28, 2014. All auction units will only be shown each day at 3 P.M. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage office at 4101 Hwy 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 prior to Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. Buyers bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale.

All sales are final.

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r d s "I Take It Back"–which will change my response.

by Matt Jones

ACROSS

1 ___ Lanka 4 Beaver barriers 8 Like some phones or moves 13 "___ Dieu!"

14 "The Dark Knight Rises" director 15 Hall's singing partner 16 Entanglement 18 Cuban dance 19 The result of turning dollar bill portraits into clouds?

21 Acts human?

22 "Jack Sprat could ___ fat" 23 Commuter's option 26 "Man of a Thousand Faces" Chaney 27 Embarrassing reason that hospital gown won't stay put?

30 Actress Sue ___ Langdon 31 Abbr. with a Spanish surname 32 Tiny amount 33 Farm's mouse-catcher 37 Enjoy, like pretzels 39 Plenty 40 Small batteries 42 Article printed daily?

43 Where pigs find potential partners?

46 A bird in the bush 49 Find a job for 50 Some tests 51 "Agreed!"

52 24-hour marathon of Bruce Lee movies, for instance?

55 "Pink Friday" singer Nicki 58 Not lopsided 59 Agreeable odor 60 Athletic competitions 61 Hearing aid?

62 "Catch Me If You Can" airline 63 Detective novelist ___ Stanley Gardner 64 Kicking org.

Last week’s solution

DOWN

1 "SNL" cartoon creator Robert 2 "Dawn of the Dead" director 3 Hereditary 4 Shiba Inu meme character 5 Good to go 6 Cocktails with umbrellas 7 Horses, at times 8 More or less 9 Haleakala National Park's island 10 24-hr. device 11 1860s soldier, briefly 12 Scanning org.

14 Egg ___ 17 Monopoly quartet: abbr.

20 Moderately slow in tempo 23 Bibliophile's item 24 "Do ___ others Ö" 25 Jazzman Getz 27 Card game with a colorful deck 28 Yanni fan, maybe 29 Jasmine, e.g.

30 Disapproving of 33 Erykah who sang "On & On" 34 "Poor me!"

35 Memorization 36 "Previously..."

38 "I get it" responses 41 Wood furniture worker 44 1990s arcade basketball game 45 "The House of the Spirits" author Allende 46 "My Name Is" rapper 47 Liquor made from agave 48 Indy-winning family 51 King or carte lead-in 52 "Baby ___" (Amy Poehler/Tina Fey movie) 53 Tardy 54 Agcy. that compiles the Occupational Outlook Handbook 55 "You Are Here" chart 56 Glass in the radio booth 57 Parisian turndown

©2014 Jonesin’ Crosswords editor@jonesincrosswords.com

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-877-7353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

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1024 Stephens Ave. #13. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, coin-ops, cat? $675. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

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1213 Cleveland St. “A” 1 bed/1 bath, central location, all utilities paid, pet? $725 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 130 Jefferson: Studio, Downtown & close to the U, Storage, Laundry, Wood floors, All paid, $375. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106; 1-YEAR COSTCO MEMBERSHIP!!

1301 Montana: Studio, Newer, Main floor, Pergo floors, Laundry, Heat paid, $595 GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 5496106; 1-YEAR COSTCO MEMBERSHIP!!

1315 E. Broadway #2. 1 bed/1 bath, near U, coin-ops on site, pet? $625. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $800, Condo, DW, Microwave, W/D in unit, carport, S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 7287333 2306 Hillview Ct. #4. 2 bed/1 bath, South Hills, W/D hookups. $600 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 2339 Mary Avenue #3. 2 bed/1 bath, coin-ops, storage, cat? $625.

Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 444 Washington St. 1 bed/1 bath, downtown, heat paid, coin-ops on

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site, cat? $700. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

MOBILE HOMES

720 Turner “A”. 3 bed/1.5 bath, HEAT PAID, W/D hookups, pet? $900. RENT INCENTIVE. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

Lolo RV Park Spaces available to rent. W/S/G/Electric included. $425/month 406-273-6034

807 Ryman: 2 Bedroom, Near downtown, Laundry, Good size, Garden Level, Heat paid, $550. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106; 1YEAR COSTCO MEMBERSHIP!!

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2423 55th St. “A”. 3 bed/1 bath, single garage, South Hills, pet? $950. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 3909 Buckley Place 2 bed/1 bath, single garage, W/D hookups,

shared yard. $725. RENT INCENTIVE. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

HOUSES 5850 Blue Root Trail 3 bed/2 bath, bonus rooms, W/D hookups, extra acreage, pet? $1250. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 900 Cleveland: 4 Bedroom, Great back deck, Hook-ups, Dining area, Cat OK, All paid, $1295. GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106; 1-YEAR COSTCO MEMBERSHIP!!

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HOMES FOR SALE 1807 Missoula Avenue. 3 bed, 2 bath cottage-style near Rattlesnake Creek and park. $309,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653. pat@properties2000.com 1944 South 8th West. Remodeled 2 bed, 1 bath with deck on 2 lots. $158,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

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All properties are part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

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2225 Missoula. 4 bed, 3 bath on Rattlesnake creek with fireplace, outdoor hot tub & Mt. Jumbo Views. $499,000. David Loewenwarter, Prudential Montana 241-3321. loewenwarter.com 2607 View Drive. 3 bed, 2 bath ranch-style home in Target Range.

Hardwood floors, fireplace & 2 car garage. $238,500. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate. 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home. $179,900. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

Slant Street Charmer 733 Marshall $230,000. Slant Street charmer with lots of light, a wonderful yard with raised beds, and an awesome shop all in a convenient location and ready to move in to. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Sustainable Mission Valley Great place for sustainable living! Breathtaking views! Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 6.06 acres! No covenants! Two greenhouses, All exterior walls built with minimum 2 x 6 or greater construction. Charming cottage tucked back of road bordering treed Tribal lands to south. Stunning Mission Mountain views of McDonald Peaks. Pesticide FREE for 4 years! Energy efficient home with new kitchen; includes Monarch Cook stove, stacking washer/dryer. Detached 2-car garage with heated food storage & shop area. Excellent soil, some subirrigated pasture, small orchard with apple, pear & pie cherry trees, grapes, rhubarb and a nice variety of berries. Great place for sustainable living! Hand pump could be added to well. Contact Mission Valley Properties for more info 406745-4940

University District 102 East Kent $265,000. University 4 bedroom home with character and a 1 bedroom cottage house. KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com

bedroom condo provides for easy, sweet living close to downtown and has great North Hills views. $128,500 KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

Wonderful Westside 1722 Defoe $226,500. 2 bedroom, 1 bonus, 2 bathroom home on the Wonderful Westside with awesome gardens in the fenced yard. A home with character! KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

Northside Condo 1400 Burns Unit #15, 3 bedroom 1 bath, with balcony and tons of light. $156,000. KD 240-5227 or Sarah 370-3995 porticorealestate.com

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1861 East Broadway. 3 bed, 2.5 condo with deck & single garage. $215,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com 324B North Grant. 3 bed, 2 bath condo with fenced yard & 2 car garage. $169,900. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 5329283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 5505 Creekstone. 2 bed, 1.5 bath in Grant Creek. $130,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties 541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com Cooley Street Condo 1545 Cooley St. #C. This upper level 2

Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit with lots of light. W/D, carport, storage & access to exercise room. $162,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #307. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit. $158,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate. 5465816 annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, carport, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com

Why Rent? Own Your Own 1400 Burns. Designed with energy efficiency, comfort and affordability in mind. Next to Burns Street Bistro and Missoula Community Co-op. Starting at $79,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

MANUFACTURED HOMES 1974 Chickasaw. Completely remodeled. Great starter home for student or a place for mom. Must see to appreciate. Park application required. $16,500/OBO. 406240-2510 NEW HOME SPRING BLOWOUT!!

Single Wides, Double Wides & Modular Homes at Clearance Prices!! 16 x 80 Single Wides Tape & Texture Throughout, Oak Cabinets, Glamour Bath, Upgraded Insulation = Starting at $45,900 Modular Homes Loaded with Upgrades = Starting at $89,500 Elite Homes - Call Troy at 406-6966282 or Jason at 406-855-2279

LAND FOR SALE 160 acres in Grant Creek bordered on two sides by Forest Service land.

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, remodeled Central Missoula home. $285,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

"Let us tend your den"

3010 West Central. 3 bed, 1 bath on almost 5 Target Range acres bordering DNRC land. $450,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653, pat@properties2000.com

Since 1995, where tenants and landlords call home.

715 Kensington Ave., Suite 25B 542-2060• grizzlypm.com

1965 Raymond. 4 bed, 2 bath splitlevel in Upper Rattlesnake. Private lower level for mother-in-law apartment. $339,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com

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No Initial Application Fee Residential Rentals Professional Office & Retail Leasing 30 years in Call for Current Listings & Services Missoula Email: gatewest@montana.com

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3501 Paxson.4 bed, 1.5 bath with hardwood floors, basement, fenced yard & garage. $225,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties.

541-7355. milyardhomes@yahoo.com 4 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home. $190,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4600 Monticello. 3 bed, 2 bath on corner lot in Canyon Creek Village with 2 car garage. $172,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate. 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com 716 South 6th West. Classic 3 bed, 2 bath with fireplace, deck, fenced yard & single garage. $259,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com Beautiful home on Rattlesnake Creek. 4 bed, 3 bath with gourmet kitchen, fireplace and deck. $865,000. Betsy Milyard, Montana Preferred Properties. 541-7355, milyardhomes@yahoo.com I can help you find your new home! Celia Grohmann @ Banana Belt Realty. 406-550-1014 • celiamontana@gmail.com. Visit my website at www.on93.com RE/MAX All Stars; combining local ownership, experienced agents, and the power of #1 RE/MAX.

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REAL ESTATE $750,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 1625 Lot 12A Cote Lane. Level 1 acre with fantastic views. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com 53.5 acres overlooking Missoula.

Utilities in place, septic approved. $927,500. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 605 Dunkleberg, Drummon. 2 bed, 2 bath on 28 acres with creek. $249,000. Pintlar Territories R.E. 406-859-3522. pintlarterritories.com

OUT OF TOWN 109 Church Street, Stevensville. Historic 3 bed, 1 bath with library, parlor & fantastic front porch. $139,000. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate, 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 11901 Lewis & Clark Drive, Lolo. 2 bed, 2 bath with many upgrades including roof & windows. $197,500. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 3 Bdr, 1 Bath Alberton home. $125,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @

239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville area home on 6+ acres. $325,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Florence area home on 3.2 acres. $575,500. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 4 Bath, Stevensville area home on 10 acres. $649,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

Bitterroot Acreage 994 Pathfinder $599,000. 330 acres with knock-your-sock-off views East Side Stevi/Florence area with a small house. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

River Access 17430 Six-Mile, $285,000. Historic 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in great condition on stunning 12.51 acre setting with views, fruit trees, tons of gardening space and so much more! KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL 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

Lot 33 Old Mill Loop, St. Regis.

1.02 acre with 150’ of Clark Fork River Frontage. Mary Louise ZappKnapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com NHN Arnica. Pattee Canyon acreage with great view of Missoula. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5329296 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com

Adorable Lewis & Clark Bungalow 4 bed, 1.5 bath with hardwood floors, finished basement, deck & 2 car garage. Fenced corner lot near mall & schools.

NHN Frontage Road, Alberton. 2 building sites with Clark Fork River views. $65,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

THE UPTOWN FLATS

NHN Raymond. .62 acre in Lower Rattlesnake bordering Missoula Open Space. $154,500. David Loewenwarter, Prudential Montana 241-3321. loewenwarter.com

Come check out the condos at The Uptown Flats. 1 bed 1 bath plus high-end amenities.

Starting at $149,900

Noxon Reservoir Avista frontage lots near Trout Creek, MT. Red Carpet Realty 728-7262 www.redcarpet-realty.com

Call Anne to learn about the great opportunities available in the Upscale Community of The UPTOWN FLATS.

COMMERCIAL 4 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home.

Zoned commercial. $190,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

Anne Jablonski

PORTICO REAL ESTATE

546-5816

annierealtor@gmail.com • movemontana.com

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Beautiful Home On Rattlesnake Creek 4 bed, 3 bath with cathedral ceilings, wood floors, gourmet kitchen, jetted tub and river rock fireplace. Lovely 2nd floor deck overlooks creek. $865,000

REAL ESTATE

$158,000

1944 S. 8th W.

REMODELED • 2 bed, 1 bath • 2 lots on cul-de-sac • Newer roof & windows Pat McCormick Real Estate Broker • Front deck, Real Estate With Real Experience fenced yard with pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653) garden shed Properties2000.com

2309 Grant Street $155,000 • MLS# 20135035 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. Motivated Sellers! Great location for a small business or income property! Highly visible property near the mall.

102 E. Kent $265,000 •

MLS# 20141561 4 bedroom 2 bath house with a one bedroom rental cottage. The rental unit is 476 square feet and rents for $385 per month. Lots of character in this University area home

Homes

Land

1722 Defoe Westside 2 Bed & Bonus $226,500 1139 Cleveland 3 Bed/2 Bath Mid-Century Mod $239,000 1635 S. 10th W. 2 Bed Classic Home New Roof $239,000 406 Aspen View Polaris MT. $345,000 2607 View Dr. One Level Living PLUS $238,500 1965 Raymond 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Garage In Rattlesnake $339,000 6699 MacArthur 4 bed/2.5 bath Custom Home $299,000 733 Marshall 2 bed/1bath Slant St charmer $230,000 102 E. Kent Two houses in the University area! $265,000

East Missoula Building Lot With Trees $55,000 994 Pathfinder 330 acres in B'Root $599,000

Homes With Land 2348 River Road 2.23 Acres in Town $535,000 17430 Six Mile Stunning Setting 12.51 Acres With Solid Farm House $285,000

Townhomes/Condos 1400 Burns 3 bedroom unit on one level $156,000 1400 Burns Cheaper Than Rent From $79,000 Uptown Flats #307 Upper Level West End $158,000 Uptown Flats #306 Third Floor Views! $162,000 Uptown Flats #210 Modern 1 Bed $149,000 1545 Cooley #C Rooms With a View! $128,500

Commercial: 2309 Grant Commercial Building & Land $155,000

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