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Voices The readers write................................................................................................4 Street Talk What’s on your summer agenda?................................................................4 The Week in Review The news of the day—one day at a time.....................................6 Briefs Food bank embiggens, bison range bureaucracy, and reviving Russian studies ........6 Etc. When politics turns violent.....................................................................................7 News A new chapter at Fact & Fiction as Barbara Theroux retires ...............................8 News In search of the raw milk deal..............................................................................9 Opinion Now that Dan Brooks is rich, he can give till it hurts...................................10 Opinion Asking Montana’s senators to investigate Russian interference ...................11 Feature 61 ways to while away your summer daze .....................................................14
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Arts IO Society gears up to push limits with inaugural exhibit...................................18 Music Sunraiser/Chairea, Mommy Long Legs, John Moreland ...................................19 Film Forget blockbusters, here are some summer indie films....................................20 Music The rich terrain of Caroline Keys’ Mean to Stay...............................................21 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .....................................................22 Resistance Kitchen Pope soup ...................................................................................23 Happiest Hour The Grapefruit Sunrise at Rattlesnake Creek Distillers.....................25 8 Days a Week Our calendar could kick Greg Gianforte’s ass ...................................26 Agenda The March for Truth in Helena.......................................................................37 Mountain High Flathead Lake Rock Skipping Championship ...................................38
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[voices] by Derek Brouwer and Michael Siebert
Asked Monday at MisCon What are you most looking forward to about summer? Follow-up: What do you miss most about winter?
Mariah Leder: This is my last summer in Montana for a long time, so I’m really looking forward to camping and fishing. Wrapping up MisCon, the convention I work with, is always a lot of fun in summer because afterwards the convention staff comes together. We have some BBQs and plan the next year. Digging deep: The only possible thing is how pretty it can be at first, before it gets all mucky, and being able to sit and look out the window with a cup of cocoa. Philo Barnhart: Teaching in China for the arts program in the government. I was just out there in early May, and I met with the government. Wait, Philo, aren’t you kind of famous? I won’t miss the shorter days. What will I miss about it? Probably the holiday time. It’s always nice to collapse and be with your family at the end of the year right as it starts to get cold.
Step outside The sun is back, the snow has melted and the birds are about to begin fledging (“A seemingly endless election cycle finally comes to an end,” May 25). It sounds like you could use some wilderness time. Brandon Wasser facebook.com/missoulaindependent
Oh god no... Time to start gearing up for 2018, lol! Lynne Marie Duncan facebook.com/missoulaindependent
This too shall pass Thank you for the good work you have done. Take a deep breath. Storms and darkness never last forever. Wendy L. Cohan facebook.com/missoulaindependent
With luck like that... With any luck, Trump will hire Gianforte to be press secretary and get him to return to where he came from (“House race takes its most bizarre turn yet with Gianforte’s alleged assault of a reporter,” May 25). Get the special election going again. Alas, a tyrantosaurus does live amongst us, and now represents our great state. Larry Campbell missoulanews.com
Stuck in the past Corwyn Blazer: Just getting out, walking, doing some camping, maybe a little fishing. Cool breeze: Not sweating everywhere.
Justin Barba: I’m looking forward to getting out and enjoying Montana summer. Go to Yellowstone, go to Flathead, take my kid with me. Grab a cold one: On the days when it’s super hot outside, I’ll miss that it’s not cool.
Charles D. Moisant: Trying to avoid the heat. When it gets over 70 degrees, I have a very hard time with the weather. I almost don’t sweat, so I overheat and it’s not fun. When it was like 40 degrees, 30 degrees, I’m like a fish, I’m very happy. However, other people are unhappy, so may they be blessed by all that is holy. Just keep swimming: Not being overheated.
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Recently you published a communication from a person who had attended the creationist conference at the University of Montana featuring Ken Ham. Ken Ham is originally from Australia, and is one of the original persons pushing the creationist doctrine. It was disappointing to read the comments by the participant because they reveal that the Creationist movement has not improved its arguments. For the record, the U.S. Supreme Court and several state supreme courts have ruled repeatedly that creationism is not a science, but only a religious belief. The leading spokesperson, Duane Gish, who used to tour the U.S. debating biologists, admitted in his writings that there was no scientific test for creation because creation beliefs are not based on natural laws of science, but on revelation. I was asked to debate Gish at Idaho State University and I said I would be happy to on the condition that he present the scientific evidence that supports creation. He declined to do so. The participant quoted in the Independent used old arguments, all of which have been refuted hundreds of times. The sad thing is that she was pointing to supposed problems with evolutionary studies, as though such difficulties support creation science, or as if creationism wins by default. Your long article on Ken Ham
and his ilk (“Muddy the waters: Ken Ham, Greg Gianforte, and the creationist assault on science in Montana,” May 11) reveals their true ethic: Make public schools look bad and depict scientists as suspect and evil. Frankly, trying to make a religious belief a legitimate science is clearly more wicked than anything else. We should not demean Christianity by such awful tactics. Edwin W. House Florence
Fired up It is refreshing to hear the media realize the threat of the alt-right (“Arming the left,” May 18). Liberals of all areas need to
“Toting guns about, when you have no idea when or if you should use it, or facing some idiot who also has no idea, means one or more people will either get shot or just barely avoid being shot.” radicalize in these times and be ready for these fascists, who have no coyness toward violence. “Leftist gun culture” needs to lose its oxymoronic connotation. Mikej Dittrich Missoulanews.com
Cooler heads I have said this before and I say it again: People need to learn and understand gun responsibility, because just owning a gun will not protect you from a determined criminal. I’m all for gun ownership, but not when the gun owner does little more than put it in a corner, or is doing so because someone made them angry and they think getting a gun will solve their problem. Toting guns about, when you have no idea when or if you should use it, or facing some idiot who also has no idea, means one or more people will either get shot or just barely avoid being shot. Kevin Lessley Missoula
Saving for the future The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) was recently reintroduced into Congress. The act would protect 23 million roadless acres as designated wilderness in five states, including Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon under the 1964 Wilderness Act. Enactment of NREPA would have several major effects. It would preserve some of the last best wildlands in the country. These wildlands are crucial for many species, from bull trout to lynx to grizzly bears. This would include such wildlands near Missoula as the Great Burn, Sapphire Mountains/Stony Mountain, Allan Mountain and Blue Joint, as well as additions to the Selway Bitterroot, Mission Mountains and Bob Marshall wildernesses. The protection of these wildlands would enhance the quality-of-life attributes of the five states that are fueling economic growth and opportunity. Economists have shown that people living in counties with significant amounts of protected wildlands, on the whole, possess higher incomes. Protection of these lands would also save taxpayers significant money. Currently, nearly all logging sales in the region are money-losing affairs. Taking these lands out of the timber base would reduce the losses from below-cost timber sales. In addition, recent research has found that protected lands have a lower percentage of high-severity fires compared to “managed” lands—i.e., lands under active timber management. So, this would again save money we currently expend on firefighting. Finally, in the age of global warming, protection of these lands would help to store carbon. Unlogged lands hold far more carbon than logged lands. Just the carbon value of these protected lands is worth billions to Americans in terms of carbon storage. Protecting these wildlands is a gift for the future and part of our collective national patrimony. George Wuerthner Livingston
More, please! I absolutely loved this production (“Good theater and the meaning of life in Between the Lines’ production of Stupid Fucking Bird,” May 20). The casting was perfect. I could hear. I could see. I could laugh. I could cry. I could relate. The time flew. Congratulations to Mason Wagner for taking a risk and making this year’s series happen. All the seats were full, so he is tapping into an audience that wants more new work. Keep it coming, Mason! Sandy Sheppard missoulanews.com
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WEEK IN REVIEW Wednesday, May 24 Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte is accused on Twitter of “body slamming” a reporter at an event in Bozeman. The Gianforte campaign releases a statement saying the reporter is the aggressor, but witnesses say the candidate initiated the violence. Gianforte is issued a citation for misdemeanor assault.
Thursday, May 25 Greg Gianforte is elected as Montana’s sole congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, beating (har har—wait, that’s not funny) Democrat Rob Quist by six points.
Friday, May 26 The Montana Board of Regents votes to raise in-state tuition at some campuses, which will result in an estimated $24.7 million in revenue for the university system. UM resident undergraduates will see increases of between 5 and 13 percent, depending on their year.
Saturday, May 27 Missoula veteran Dan Gallagher receives a posthumous humanitarian award from the Chapel of Four Chaplains. Gallagher, a Vietnam vet, worked to support PTSD victims and educate the public about war trauma.
New digs
An embiggened food bank The morning after a long Memorial Day weekend, a woman who gave only her first name, Star, drove up to the Missoula Food Bank’s tiny Hip Strip building. Star had used the food bank months ago, and she wasn’t eager to come back. “It was hell the last time we were there,” she says. “You were way too close to other people. This is a little awkward anyway. When you’re forced to be in somebody’s face, it makes your anxiety go up.” But Star is expecting a child soon. Family finances have become tight. So she was back for help with groceries. Except the groceries weren’t there. They were across town, at the food bank’s expansive new building at 1720 Wyoming St., which opened May 30 after several years of planning and one year of construction. “I love it,” Star said after finding the new location, where she was loading food into her car. Last year more than 21,000 distinct people used the Missoula Food Bank—nearly one in five county residents. More than 40 percent, like Star, stop by just once or twice a year when they fall on
hard times. And all have shared the experience of cramming into the former location, sometimes waiting up to an hour to push their cart through aisles that couldn’t accommodate more than six families at once. That wasn’t a problem at the new 22,000square-foot store on Tuesday. Morning shoppers didn’t have to wait in line, and could take their time loading groceries in the food bank’s private parking lot. “It’s more like a grocery store,” reported patron Robert Watson, adding that food bank staff were as courteous as always. It’s also much more than a grocery store. The new space includes a teaching kitchen upstairs, warehouse facilities (which were previously separate from the store) and the nonprofit’s offices. Families picking up food can also stop by the new Empower Place, a children’s play area featuring a Rube Goldberg-meets-Plinko “ball wall,” a wind tube and a book nook. The food bank partnered with spectrUM and the public library to “bring the science museum to the food bank,” as spectrUM staff scientist Amanda Duley puts it. The space is open to all accompanied children.
There’s a lot more on the way, too. The upstairs includes a large vacant room ready to house whatever “next great idea” someone thinks up, according to Executive Director Aaron Brock. Brock set aside his lunch—reheated french fries and dinosaurshaped chicken nuggets—to give an impromptu tour. He explained that the $6 million project’s goal is to bring multiple family and nutrition services under the same roof so the food bank can “meet the needs of our community in a dignified way.” On opening day, that vision was already coming to fruition. “This is so uplifting,” Brock says one early morning patron told him. “That was the word she used. I thought, ‘Yes, awesome.’ It felt really good.” Derek Brouwer
Bison bureaucracy
The refuge debate continues Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scrapped its consideration of transferring management of the National Bison Range in Moiese to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The agency chalked up the decision, in part, to a “change in policy direc-
Sunday, May 28 A man described by police as mentally ill jumps a protective fence and wades into the Butte’s Berkeley Pit, which is extravagantly polluted with toxic heavy metals. Butte-Silver Bow police talk him into coming out and give him a shower.
Monday, May 29 Two teenage girls go missing on a hike in Sluice Boxes State Park near Great Falls. The girls are located by a search and rescue helicopter crew on a ledge the next morning.
Tuesday, May 30 Flathead County Police find a body in Flathead Lake that they believe to be Andrew Walthers, a 34-year-old man police say was pushed off a bridge into the lake. Cecil Thomas Rice has been charged with deliberate homicide in the case.
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[news] tion”—undoubtedly a reference to Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke’s full reversal of Interior’s position on the transfer in mid April. Now, the future of refuge management has plunged back into the bureaucratic process, with FWS scheduling two public scoping hearings in Polson and Kalispell during the first full week of June. The redirection is an odd turn of events, considering FWS’ January assertions that a transfer to trust ownership via the Bureau of Indian Affairs was its preferred course of action. Zinke claimed the change is part and parcel of his commitment to “not sell or transfer public lands,” seemingly ignoring the fact that many environmental groups, including Montana Conservation Voters and the National Wildlife Federation, have supported CSKT control and refuted any comparison to the federal lands transfer movement they’ve vehemently opposed. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility wasted no time in claiming responsibility for FWS’ “new posture,” citing a lawsuit filed by the group last year to block any transfer of the bison range to CSKT. PEER began pressuring Zinke on the issue shortly after he took up his new post, publicly declaring the bison range a “prime opportunity” for him to make good on his anti-transfer promises. “Now it is time for the Fish & Wildlife Service to put its money where its mouth is by committing sufficient resources to not only complete a good plan but also, and more importantly, to implement that plan,” PEER senior counsel Paula Dinerstein said in the group’s statement. The new direction instituted by Zinke has altered not only FWS’ approach to crafting future management plans for the refuge, but also the timeline for the agency’s settlement negotiations with PEER. FWS has now filed two extension requests with the U.S. District Court in D.C., and both parties intend to submit a joint status update on their negotiations by mid June. The tribes, which drafted congressional legislation to execute the transfer with the help of Sen. Jon Tester last year, took a measured stance on Zinke’s decision. In a letter issued the same day as Zinke’s announcement, tribal chairman Vernon Finley thanked the secretary for calling to inform him personally, while reiterating his belief that trust ownership for CSKT will “always be a logical solution to future management.” Finley assured the Indy this week that, as FWS recommences the process of drafting a comprehensive con-
servation plan for the refuge, the tribes will continue to be involved. “Until we see what the actual management plan is that comes forward,” Finley added, “I guess we really don’t have much more to say about it.” Alex Sakariassen
The other bear
Reviving Russian studies When Lindsey Greytak first decided to study Russian, in 2011, she says, her choice of major was often greeted with incredulity. Did she want to be a spy? Was she secretly a Communist? Most of these questions were asked jokingly, Greytak says, but the incomprehension was real. She ended up leaving school for a while for unrelated reasons, but when she returned in 2013, Russia was in the news again. Since then, Greytak has observed as people’s attitudes toward Russian studies shifts—for the better. Now they see the relevance. The University of Montana’s Russian program celebrated its 50th anniversary this year while investigations into Russian hacking and involvement in the 2016 presidential election have been in the news almost daily. Gallup polling shows that 70 percent of Americans view Russia unfavorably. But Russian at UM is going strong, professors say, and national attention on the country only highlights the importance of studying it. “Popular interests and academic interests are always bound up in geopolitics,” says Robert Greene, a history professor specializing in Eastern Europe. “All of the sudden in the last three years Russia’s been sort of catapulted back onto the front pages.” Russian language studies have been on the decline nationally since the fall of the Soviet Union, but UM professors think that trend may be reversing. Enrollments in third-year Russian dropped by more than half between 2013 and 2014, and remained
BY THE NUMBERS People on the waitlist for Recovery Center Missoula, according to reporting by the UM School of Journalism. Recovery Center is the only state-approved drug treatment center in Missoula County. A state law limiting counties to one such center each will be superseded by a new law, rescinding that limit, on July 1.
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low through 2016. But in fall 2017, the number jumped from just four students to 13. Enrollment in Russian 101 has declined 7 percent since 2010, while the enrollment university-wide shrank by 21 percent. Ona Renner-Fahey, director of Russian studies, says her program is designed to be small and educate fewer students more thoroughly. Since 2014, UM has sent three students on Fulbright grants to Russian-speaking countries, and a sophomore won a national scholarship this year that funds a full year in Kyrgyzstan. The State Department pours money into scholarships supporting the study of critical languages (those that represent important U.S. interests), but fewer American college students are taking language classes. The most recent data on U.S. foreign language learners in college is from 2013, when only 7 percent of students were enrolled in a foreign language course, according to the Modern Language Association. Clint Walker, another UM Russian professor, is especially interested in current events in the region, and the current American rhetoric surrounding it concerns him, especially when Russia is cast as both a joke and an implied enemy. Greene agrees. Education, he says, is the only way to keep from descending into fearful stereotypes. As for the country’s controversial President Vladimir Putin, the professors say the international attention pointed in his direction is nothing but good for Russian studies programs. One year they even used him as advertising. Fliers featuring a picture of a shirtless Putin Photoshopped onto the back of a bear advised: Study Russian. Margaret Grayson
ETC. Before the polls closed on May 25, a big projection screen at Greg Gianforte’s election night party in Bozeman streamed Fox News. The sound was off, but supporters and reporters trickling in at 6 p.m. could see host Tucker Carlson’s bullet points about Greg Gianforte’s body slam of Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs loud and clear. “Violence in politics is totally unacceptable, period. Never allowed,” Carlson was saying. He called on Republicans to denounce Gianforte. Gianforte’s supporters at the Hilton Garden Inn didn’t hear that message. Instead they heard state GOP Chairman Jeff Essmann comparing the altercation to a bar fight, the implication being that sometimes a guy’s just going to get beat down, so no use complaining. Carlson seemed to be staking out the ground of reason. Unfortunately, he kept talking. “America does face a threat of political violence,” Carlson continued. “It does not come, by and large, from baby-boomer evangelicals in Montana, nor does it come from President Trump, whatever his flaws. The threat today comes from the progressive left and its growing enthusiasm for force as a political tool.” The next day, deranged Portland white supremacist Jeremy Christian slit the throats of three men who intervened as he yelled racial slurs at women on a train. Also this month, an anti-government extremist was charged with murdering Broadwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Moore during a traffic stop near Three Forks. The Montana shooter’s estranged son, Al Barrus, has since released a letter detailing what he considered unheeded “warning signs” of his father’s violence, including his history of domestic abuse. His father’s hateful speech, in particular, had been “excused simply as ‘crazy rants.’” Carlson seems to have his threats backwards. But at the moment, agreeing to draw a red line between public officials and violence (or “joking” threats of it) is more urgent than arguing about who crosses it most often. As we penned this column, a Memorial Day shoving match had broken out in the Texas state house, including the trading of physical threats between a Democrat and his Republican counterpart. Voters and party leaders can’t tolerate this. Public officials who cross the line should be removed from office, period. Otherwise, events like Gianforte’s assault will be remembered as unheeded warning signs on the road to state violence. And neither side wants to end up there.
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Her back pages Barbara Theroux closes a chapter at Fact & Fiction by Alex Sakariassen
Back in the fall of 1988, Barbara Theroux was obsessed. The then-new Montana anthology The Last Best Place had become an instant success, and Theroux’s fledgling downtown bookstore Fact & Fiction was set to celebrate with a book-signing party in December. But the book had already blown through its initial 6,000copy run at the University of Washington Press. Theroux called wholesalers and shook every bush she could, to no avail. By the time the event rolled around, she recalls, “all copies were sold.” “That didn’t stop people from coming out and celebrating,” Theroux says now. “That was the first major event that took off and established the store with its contacts, from distributors, publishers, and with authors. And of course, [The Last Best Place] still sells.” In the 30 years since, Theroux has built the store into something more than just a retail outlet for books and magazines. Missoula is a writer’s town, and a reader’s town, and over the course of countless signings and events, Fact & Fiction has become a home for both. Names like Jim Crumley, James Welch and Richard Ford are uttered here with a familiar softness reserved for friends. Theroux has always been at the store’s center, fostering an atmosphere of literary interest and heady debate. Come July 1, she’ll be at the center no longer. After some 45 years in the bookselling business, Theroux is retiring. “I was apprehensive at one point, but now I’m just totally relaxed,” she says. “It’s going to happen.” With her exit from the store just weeks away, Theroux reflects on some of the more challenging moments in Fact & Fiction history. The freshest of these happened just two years ago, when acclaimed author Jon Krakauer— a past visitor to the store—published Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town. The book, an examination of the University of Montana’s struggles with several rape cases, generated a wave of unease among locals. Theroux, knowing that a Krakauer
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appearance in Missoula was imminent, had to find a way to balance the book’s release with a potentially antagonistic community reception, finally settling on an interview-style forum at the DoubleTree two weeks after publication. She decided that no copies would be sold at the Krakauer event, and that a dollar from every sale of the book at Fact & Fiction’s downtown storefront and at the UM bookstore, which purchased Fact & Fiction in 2007, would go to rape crisis programs at UM and St. Patrick hospital.
a strong successor in Mara Panich-Crouch, who has taken an increasingly prominent role in Fact & Fiction’s management since Theroux informed the owners at UM two years ago that she planned to retire at the end of June 2017. Panich-Crouch did all the buying for the current season, Theroux adds, and has already shown a knack for creative window displays. “It’s going to be a smooth transition,” Theroux says. “People just need to ask Mara about what she’s reading, talk to Chris [La Tray], get to know the book-
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A little over 30 years ago, Barbara Theroux, left, began establishing downtown bookstore Fact & Fiction as a hub for Missoula’s literary scene. At the end of June she'll retire and hand the management reins to Mara Panich-Crouch, right.
“It was hard,” she says. “It absorbed my life. From mid-February until the beginning of May.” Even so, she says her biggest hurdle in building the Fact & Fiction brand was neither Krakauer’s Missoula nor an oversold Montana anthology. The greatest challenge was more basic than that, she says, and one that all booksellers face: establishing your credibility as a reader. “That’s how a store can keep the doors open,” she says. “You need to find those books that you can hand-sell 80 copies of. And that might be the part I miss the most.” To that point, Theroux is confident that the spirit of Fact & Fiction will live on. The store’s current staffers are all avid readers, Theroux says, and she’s groomed
sellers and continue shopping at independent stores.” And while she does have plans to travel and to visit her grandkids in New Jersey, Theroux isn’t “disappearing from the scene.” She hopes to start a blog for those who have valued her book recommendations in the past, and she’ll continue her work as a Montana Book Festival board member. Having worked on last year’s successful library bond, she’s particularly excited to direct more attention to volunteering with Friends of the Missoula Public Library. “I don’t want to hear complaints, I don’t want to hear, ‘What’s going on?’” she says of her departure. “I feel confident.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com
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The raw deal Seeking black market milk in Missoula by Michael Siebert
On any given day, Missoulians can walk into a specialty pet food store and buy something they’d otherwise have to obtain on the black market: raw, unpasteurized milk. Sold frozen, it’s sometimes mixed with honey, and it can’t be legally sold for human consumption in Montana. I don’t own a dog, but I was still able to walk out of a local store last week with a pint of raw goat’s milk. After the clerk casually mentioned the supposed health benefits of raw milk, I told her I was going to buy some—emphasizing the air quotes—“for my dog.” In response, she told me to let it thaw for three hours at room temperature, and said I should shake it up before drinking to break up the chunks. The pint cost me six dollars. Depending on whom you ask, raw milk is either a cure-all or a threat to public health. Proponents argue that it’s full of healthy bacteria, and that drinking it is good for a litany of ailments, including asthma and irritable bowel syndrome. Health officials say it’s impossible to know if a given batch is safe, making regulation difficult. Regardless, supporters will go to great lengths to obtain it. Hot Springs meat and dairy farmer David Max, 43, proprietor of the Clark Fork Market’s Valhalla Pork and Poutine, struggled with irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion as a child (he describes his younger self as a “fart machine”). The difference once he started drinking raw milk more than a decade ago, he says, was like night and day. Since he had trouble finding a consistent source of raw milk from area farmers, he and his wife started raising dairy goats 10 years ago. They believed it would strengthen their children’s immune systems. Now, they rarely get sick for more than a day at a time, which Max attributes largely to their diets. What Max does is perfectly legal. Since he owns the goats, there’s nothing stopping him from drinking their milk, even if it’s unpasteurized. Problems arise only when raw milk is sold for human consumption. Mon-
tanans have lobbied the Legislature to legalize the sale of raw milk at least since 2009. They’ve been unsuccessful each session, leaving raw milk drinkers to seek their supplies either from friendly farmers or inattentive pet stores. “There’s a big underground market,” says Nancy Ballance, a Republican lawmaker from Hamilton who sponsored House Bill 325, a raw milk legalization bill, this past session. Ballance says the legal sale of raw milk would allow the Department of Public Health and Human
Raw milk can’t be legally sold for human consumption, but proponents find ways to get their fix.
Services to better regulate the standards of production. Laura Ginsburg, owner of Golden Yoke Creamery in St. Ignatius, describes herself as a supporter of common-sense raw milk legalization. She has routinely opposed raw milk bills for allowing producers too much leeway. Ginsburg would like to see limits on how much milk can be sold in a given day, as well as exhaustive record-keeping of sales and mandatory batch testing. Ginsburg bases her beliefs on Vermont’s raw milk statutes, whereby farmers are required to keep daily samples of milk so that if an outbreak occurs, officials can trace which batch was infected. Keeping sales records allows consumers
who may have purchased a bad batch to be informed of the danger. But even with such measures, health officials still have major reservations. The Food and Drug Administration says raw milk can contain everything from e.coli to listeria, and that consuming it can cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Those symptoms are even more dangerous for pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. Alisha Johnson, an environmental health specialist with the Missoula County Health Department, says raw milk as currently produced is too dangerous to be sold safely. She says foodborne illness decreased dramatically after the FDA mandated pasteurization of milk, and that states that have legalized raw milk have seen a quadrupling of milkborne illness from drinking it. (Farm-toconsumer sale of raw milk is legal in 11 states, according to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund.) Batches that look clean to the naked eye may still be full of contaminants, and even testing may not be a sufficient safeguard, Johnson says. Contaminants that aren’t present in one raw milk sample might be present in another. As for the benefits, Johnson says that most evidence of raw milk’s claimed benefits isn’t rooted in science. She says there is little difference in vitamin and mineral content, and that there aren’t enough probiotics in raw milk to justify drinking it. Health concerns aside, the likelihood of getting in trouble for buying and consuming raw milk is low. Johnson says health officials aren’t even necessarily targeting black market sellers. Usually, if they’re identified, they’ll just be asked to stop. And with plenty of vocal advocates, supporters of legalization think that the day they can legally obtain a pint of raw milk at the grocery store is coming soon. “With all the understanding of raw foods and the health push there, I think we’re going to see it,” Ballance says. “It’s just a matter of time.” msiebert@missoulanews.com
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Helping hand Now that I’m rich, I can give till it hurts by Dan Brooks
Ever since I built a successful newspaper column and sold it to Lee Enterprises for $1.8 billion, I’ve been thinking: What should I do with my golden years? I’ve got enough money that I never need to work again. My children have been boarded at the finest schools, and my dog eats from a solid gold bowl that he took from Warren Buffett’s dog after I paid for the privilege. Everything is all squared away, and I need something to do. That’s why I’ve decided to devote my life to helping people. I want to help everyone I can, not just in Montana but in these whole United States. I’ve got the resources and, more importantly, I’ve got the spirit—that powerful desire to serve the public and do everything I can to make life better for ordinary people. But how? That’s the question 11-year-old Jordan Penney asked me, seconds before I threw him through the front window of Lewis and Clark Elementary. I’ve since apologized to the Penney family, both for defenestrating their son and for initially telling reporters he came at me with a pair of scissors. I’ve done some soul searching, and I’m ready to put the incident behind me. I’ve also thought about how I can apply my virtually limitless wealth to do the most good, and I decided that the best way for me to help people is to govern them. In these trying times, hardworking Americans cry out for more people to go into politics. I daresay that the most helpful thing a multimillionaire can do is make and enforce some laws. Let the selfish waste their time feeding the hungry and healing the sick. We who hear the call of public service know better. Now is the time for those whom God has favored with a lucrative weekly newspaper column to give back to our communities by assuming control of them. But can I do more good in state government, or federal? That’s the
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question that Shirley Davis, a 43-yearold sheet metal fabricator from Colstrip, posed when I visited the factory where she works and threw a tap and die set at her. The leader of a 4-H Club in Corvallis asked me the same thing before I tackled her into a china hutch that had been in her family for years. In my travels across this great state, I’ve met all kinds of people and suplexed them through all kinds of
“In these trying times, hardworking Americans cry out for more people to go into politics. Let the selfish waste their time feeding the hungry and healing the sick.” coffee tables. But my message has always been the same: It doesn’t matter whether I’m governor, congressman or any other office holder above the county level. I just want to help. Of course, the main way I want to help is by creating jobs. Ever since I got rich, I have dedicated myself to finding opportunities for other people to work. This column has already created jobs for one editor, one part-
time fact checker and 347 attorneys. But my heart so brims with the milk of human kindness that I want everyone to have jobs—men and women equally, and even children, once they recover from my statewide tour of schools. I want to help everybody. As the Bible says, “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down a list of duties and a deferred compensation schedule for a friend.” My strong desire to help people is rooted in my Christian faith. Jesus taught that the most important commandment is to love thy neighbor. I am reminded of Mark 10:17 and the parable of the rich man. “Teacher,” the man asked Jesus, “what can a rich man do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus embraced this man, lifting him high over his head before slamming him into a wedding cake. I am not as strong as Jesus, but I can try to live by his example every day. Anyone who wants to help people as much as I do is bound to make enemies. When you try to change the world for the better, people will always try to question you. “How is this helping?” they ask as I jam a croquet wicket into the ground next to their prostrate bodies, carefully line up their testicles and hit them with a mallet. It can be daunting sometimes, but then I remember that those questions are fake and I only want to help people more. It’s not easy being a wealthy candidate for high office, but I’m in it for the little guy—especially the guy who is littler than me. People ask me why I do it, and sometimes specifically how, and I always respond the same way: My arms reach out and my vision clouds over as I feel the desire to help welling up inside of me. The nice thing about being rich and powerful is that I can finally let it out. Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and the simple pleasures of public service at combatlog.net.
[opinion]
For democracy’s sake How Montana’s senators can address Russian interference by Montanans for National Security
In the wake of President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey and the appointment of special counsel, many citizens may feel powerless to comprehend, let alone influence, where this story leads next. Recently, a small group of Montana citizens committed to calm, thoughtful, nonpartisan engagement joined together to ensure that our representatives in Washington, D.C., hear our concerns about Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential race. That is the concept behind a group we recently formed called Montanans for National Security, and you are invited to join our efforts. On Jan. 6, 2017, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a declassified document that listed a number of troubling conclusions. Among them were that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign aimed at the 2016 presidential election; that Russia’s goals included undermining public faith in the U.S. democratic process; and that Moscow is likely to apply lessons learned to future influence efforts worldwide, including those targeting U.S. allies. Since then, the story has taken many additional unexpected twists and turns, including the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the recusal of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Russian efforts to influence the French presidential election, President Trump’s firing of Comey and the appointment of special counsel by the Justice Department. While we support the special counsel appointment, we were deeply disturbed by the findings and events leading to that decision, and struggled to answer a simple question: What can we do about this? This is where the Montanans for National Security comes into play—because we have a plan. Since Montana has two senators—but a population far lower than most states— Montanans have an outsized voice in what happens next. That means we have a power and also a responsibility to our
great nation to engage carefully and forcefully on this issue. U.S. senators have access to the highest level of classified information, and the U.S. Senate has the power to determine where the Russia investigation goes next. Now that it appears the president has taken actions to inter-
“The U.S. Senate has the power to determine where the Russia investigation goes next. Now that it appears the president has taken actions to interfere with the FBI’s investigation, Congress’ response is more important than ever.” fere with the FBI’s investigation, Congress’ response is more important than ever. Congress must conduct vigorous oversight of the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s collusion with Russia to ensure that the White House does not impede the work of FBI investigators. We also strongly support the immediate establishment of an independent commission to investigate possible coordination
between the Trump campaign and Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 election, with findings that could be made public. In order to further Montanans’ understanding of these issues, we have invited Sen. Jon Tester and Sen. Steve Daines to join us for a town hall-style meeting in Montana to discuss their own (unclassified) assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election and exchange ideas with constituents about what Congress should do in response. When that town hall meeting happens, we need you to be there with us. This historic issue is too important to go without public input. Take a moment and reflect on the intelligence community’s conclusion that Putin’s goals included undermining public faith in the U.S. democratic process. Whether Putin accomplishes his goal is largely up to us, and the time to act against him is now. When we come together—not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans—to ensure that Congress conducts a thorough and impartial investigation that follows all leads, regardless of where they go, we will have shown the world how robust and strong American democracy really is. If you are interested in joining our effort to host both our senators for a public discussion in Montana about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, please email mt4america@gmail.com with contact information, and we’ll help you get involved. This piece has been signed by Montanans for National Security Members Julie Sirrs, Andrew Person, Charlie Cromwell, Danny Tenenbaum, Tom Leonard and Randy LeCocq. Our organization includes former national security professionals with extensive experience serving and protecting U.S. interests at home and abroad, including Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, former Defense Intelligence Agency officers, and former diplomats from the U.S. Department of State.
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BREAKING NEWS (RARE FETISH!) – Jordan Haskins, 26, was sentenced to probation and sex counseling in May after pleading guilty to eight charges arising from two auto accidents in Saginaw, Michigan. Prosecutors said Haskins described “cranking,” in which he would remove a vehicle’s spark-plug wires to make it “run rough,” which supposedly improves his chances for a self-service happy ending. Haskins’s lawyer added, “(Cranking) is something I don’t think we understand as attorneys.” THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT! – Le Plat Sal (The Dirty Plate) restaurant in the Marais district of Paris features specialties actually containing dirt—or as Chef Solange Gregoire calls it, “the mud of the earth that caresses our toes, the sand kissed by the sun, and rocks.” Mused a Food Network host in April, “What’s left? People are already eating snout-to-tail, leaves-to-roots....” Gregoire extolled her fourstar dishes, including pastry crust a la Mont Lachat rock and a Boue Ragout stew simmered with silt from the River Seine. (NPR also noted that the founder of The Shake Shack was “quietly” planning a new American chain, Rock in Roll.) Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak’s 98-page paper (leaked to Business Insider in April) touted the wealth obtainable by capturing the platinum reputed to be in asteroids. The costs to mine the stone (rockets, launch expenses, etc.) might have dropped recently to about $3 billion—a trifle next to the $50 billion worth of platinum Poponak said a single asteroid might contain. (On the other hand, experts point out, such abundance of platinum might crash the worldwide price.) UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT – Yale University graduate students (well, at least eight of them), claiming “union” status, demonstrated in front of the Yale president’s home in April demanding better benefits (beyond the annual free tuition, $30,000 stipends and free health care). Some of the students characterized their action as an “indefinite fast” while others called it a “hunger strike.” However, a pamphlet associated with the unionizing made it clear that strikers could go eat any time they got hungry. SMOOTH REACTIONS – Police in Cleveland are searching for the woman whose patience ran out on April 14 awaiting her young son’s slow haircut at Allstate Barber College. She pulled out a pistol, took aim at the barber and warned: “I got two clips! I’ll pop you.” (She allowed him to finish up—more purposefully, obviously—and left without further incident.)
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Barbara Lowery, 24, was arrested for disorderly conduct in Cullman, Alabama, in May after police spotted her standing on a car, stomping out the windshield and smashing the sun roof. She said it was a boyfriend’s car, that she thought he was cheating on her, and that she had spent the previous night “thinking” about what to do, “pray(ing) about it and stuff.” (However, she said, “I did it anyway.”) NEW WORLD ORDER – The Drone Economy: (1) A Netherlands startup company announced in March its readiness to release drones capable of tracking freshly deposited dog poop (via an infrared glow from the pile) and, eventually, be guided (perhaps via GPS and artificial intelligence) to scoop up the deposits and carry them away. (2) Potentially Unemployed Bees: Researcher-inventor Eijiro Miyako announced in the journal Chem in March that he had created a drone that pollinates flowers (though requiring human guidance until GPS and AI can be enabled). Miyako’s adhesive gel lightly brushes pollen grains, collecting just enough to touch down successfully onto another flower to pollinate it. Social critics and futurists suggest that the next great market for computerization (already underway) will be selling “human improvement” (alas, perhaps merely helping already successful people to even greater heights). Some sports teams are experimenting with “transcranial direct current stimulation” as a way to put athletes’ brains into constant alert, and KQED Radio reported in May that about a third of the San Francisco Giants players have donned weak-current headsets that cover the motor cortex at the top of the head. The team’s sports scientist (bonus name: Geoff Head!) said players performed slightly better on some drills after the stimulation. (On the other hand, at press time, the Giants were still next-to-last in the National League West.) THE ARISTOCRATS! – Recent alarming headlines: “UK woman who urinated on Trump golf course loses case” (London). “Fish thief on unicycle busted by DNR (Department of Natural Resources)” (Battle Creek, Michigan). And, from the Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach), all on the same day (5-16-2017): (1) “Man throws fork at woman in fight over dog poop.” (2) “Senior citizen punches husband for taking Lord’s name in vain.” (3) “Two people busted for creating fake football league, lawmen say.” (4) “Man denies defecating in parking lot despite officer witnessing deed.” INEXPLICABLE – Clearing the Conscience: (1) In February, a 52-year-old man who, arrested for DUI and taken to a police station in Germany’s Lower Saxony state, wound up spontaneously confessing to a 1991 cold-case murder in Bonn. Police confirmed that, after reopening the files, they found details matching the man’s account, though the man himself was “not quite clear” why he had confessed. (2) A game warden in Titus County, Texas, reported in December arresting a man for possessing a shotgun (the man’s third arrest as a convicted felon with a firearm). The warden had spotted the weapon only because the man “out of the blue” approached him and asked if he wanted to inspect his hunting license (which, it turns out, was in order). Thanks this week to Jon Maxwell and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors.
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f you’re reading this, chances are good that no one’s going to ask you to write an essay on the topic “How I Spent My Summer”—never mind grade you on it. So consider this merely recommended, i.e., optional reading as you begin to schedule your summer plans. If those plans are likely to take you into the great outdoors, don’t neglect to check out our Explorer special section tucked into this issue. But even if your taste for seasonal adventure keeps you (mostly) closer to home, you should find plenty to pencil into your planner in these 61 tips—each recommended by at least one seasoned Indy staffer. Enjoy. We’ll see you out there.
Before you do anything else, adopt a dog at the Humane Society of Western Montana. ( Yes, a dog. There’s a reason summer has dog days. You can go back and get a cat, if you must, come winter.) It might be hard to believe, but some of those poor pups are whiling away their summer days in a cage, under lock and key, and they didn’t even assault any reporters! That injustice should not be allowed to stand. Plus, you’ll have a better summer all around with a dog to share it with.
of your day and you won’t need lunch until dinnertime.
Eat a breakfast burrito at Market on Front (201 E. Front St.). Have you had one of those things? Five bucks gets you a stretchy frill-marked tortilla bulging with scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, bacon, something mildly spicy (green chile?) and some sort of cheddar sauce infused (we’re guessing) with liquid crack. Quite likely the best breakfast-onthe-go in the history of Missoula. Chow down on one of these babies at the start
Three words: Drink. Wine. Outside. Pack it for a picnic or, better yet, take the picnic to Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery’s gorgeous backyard at 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. For a different vista, Blodgett Canyon Cellars in downtown Hamilton offers a rooftop deck with great views of the Bitterroot.
Listen to your neighbors share funny and heartfelt stories at Tell Us Something. There are two events slated for the Wilma this summer: “On the Road” on June 20 and “Up the Blackfoot” on Sept. 10. A third night of storytelling, complete with food, games and s’mores, is scheduled for July 18 at Fort Missoula Regional Park with the theme “I Didn’t See That Coming!”
The world may be going to hell, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find inner
peace at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Arlee. Who knows what havoc Trump may have wrought by the time August rolls around, so get ahead of the game and sign up for the Ewam Buddhist Institute’s summer Buddhist studies program. It’s taught on-site from June 30 through July 28, six days a week. Get the details at ewamshedra.org. Take a zipline tour at Snowbowl. The tour includes four lines ranging from 200 to 1,000 feet, and takes just shy of two hours to complete. Call 549-9777 ext. 3 for reservations. Tours begin June 23. Visit Garnet Ghost Town, about 40 miles from Missoula. The state’s best-preserved mining town ruins make for a great day trip—or take a mountain bike and a tent to make a weekend of it. Pick up a map of the 30 miles of mountain bike trails and find a patch of public land to pitch a tent at the Bureau of Land Man-
agement’s Missoula Field Office. More information at garnetghosttown.org. Remember, the smoky days of fire season are coming. And when they do, you’ll need to take your summer adventure indoors. Good news: Missoula is home to a new virtual reality arcade, Bifrost VR, that has four room-size stations for up to four-player games (1633 South Ave., crossthebifrost.com). And if you haven’t tried out Missoula’s escape rooms yet, look up Big Sky Breakout (bigskybreakout.com) and Break Out Missoula (breakoutmissoulamt.com). These live-action puzzle games are sure to make you forget that the hills are on fire. Catch some of the best acting in Montana at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse. Big fork is a drive, sure, but the Summer Playhouse is worth it, and any excuse is a good excuse for a day trip to the Flathead. There’s a show virtually
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every day from June 9 until September, with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia, The Drowsy Chaperone and more on this season’s bill. Tickets at bigforksummerplayhouse.com.
shadier side of Mt. Sentinel via Crazy Canyon, which trailheads off Pattee Canyon Road. Try not to get run down by bikes while you’re enjoying the (relative) quietude.
There’s no need to hit the road to see a big act this summer. Missoula now has (well, soon will have) two outdoor amphitheaters attached to microbreweries. Crazy, huh? The new KettleHouse amphitheater opens this summer with shows by Slayer, Primus and Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. ( Venue inaugurator Ween is long sold out. Sorry, dudes.) Meanwhile, Big Sky Brewing has revamped its own amphitheater to enhance its longstanding summer concert series—and hosts the first Travelers’ Rest Festival, curated and headlined by the Decemberists, Aug. 12–13.
Gaze into the cosmos and chat about celestial objects with the experts at the
the Head Start building, 1001 Worden Ave. No alcohol or dogs, but bring your friends and family. The sponsoring North Missoula Community Development Corporation is trying to raise money to buy a new screen, so a $5 donation is suggested. See nmdc.org for more info.
ice cream afterward and maybe they’ll let you hole up with them when the shit comes down. Aug. 14–18. $216, registration in advance. See ymcamissoula.org. Looking for a sobering perspective on life and death? A reminder, in these months so redolent of grilled meat, of
So, you like walking through the woods and throwing things? Do we have the activity for you. Folf all 18 holes at Blue Mountain—extra points if you don’t lose a single disc in the trees. Caveat: If your dog likes to chase flying objects, maybe don’t take your dog. Venture into yourself—or something—at Redsun Labyrinth. The 11-circuit labyrinth is said to be one of the largest in America at 108 feet in diameter, and was created using 25 tons of fieldstones. Find this “blueprint for the sacred meeting of the psyche and soul” at 1802 Pleasant View Drive outside Victor. Details at redsunlabyrinth.com Compete in the fourth annual Montana Open Pickleball Tournament. You remember pickleball, right? It’s like tennis with wooden paddles, and you weren’t so bad at it in high school gym class. August 4–6 at Playfair Park. Brush up beforehand with free outdoor play sessions at Fort Missoula Regional Park. Google Zoo Town Pickleball to find the schedule. Eat a hotdog and yell “Charge!” at an Osprey game. (Actual baseballwatching is optional.) The home season starts June 23 against Great Falls. Go monster hunting. Since the 1800s there have been more than a hundred sightings of a giant eel-like creature that supposedly resides in Flathead Lake. Good luck spotting it—the lake is 30 miles long and more than 370 feet deep at points—but then again, no one else has found it, so it might as well be you. Do… avoid the M Trail at all costs, because we love you and want you to be happy. Instead, take a stroll up the
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Blue Mountain Observatory during its public observing nights, held on specific Fridays from late June through September. Sign up fast (243-4299 for info) because availability is limited, and don’t forget a jacket. Or... watch a movie under the stars at Missoula Outdoor Cinema. The cinema’s 15th season lineup starts Sat., July 8, with Stand By Me and continues through Sept. 9. Some other favorites on the schedule include Beetlejuice, Little Miss Sunshine, Up, The Big Lebowski, The Princess Bride, Young Frankenstein, ET and A River Runs Through It. Movies screen at sunset Saturdays and most Fridays on the side of
Worn out after a hike in the Bitterroot? Avoid the inevitable blood-sugar crash on the drive home by indulging in a burger the size of your face from Nap’s Grill in Hamilton. Remind yourself, in case you’re forgetting, that Missoula is still in Montana, and Montana is still in love with cowboys, at the Missoula Stampede Rodeo, Aug. 10–12. Because nothing says the frontier spirit is alive and kicking like watching men get thrown off animals. Prep your 9-year-old for the coming apocalypse with survival camp at the YMCA. Kiddos will learn competencies like knot-tying and shelter-building. Buy ’em an
how lucky you are to be at (ok, near) the top of the food chain? Go watch a tarantula eat a live cricket at the Missoula Insectarium on Thursdays and Saturdays while the staffers explain how predators capture and consume their prey. See missoulabutterflyhouse.org for details. Convene as many friends as you can find, or as many as you can make on short notice, and go play all manner of lawn games—or just fly kites!—at Fort Missoula Regional Park. Phase one, which includes 11 playing fields and a 5,000-square-foot pavilion, opened in April. Take a tour through Missoula’s three farmer’s markets, where you can buy a
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cocktail, a hand-felted bag and a head of lettuce all in one Saturday morning outing along Higgins Avenue. To start, brave the crowds for some a.m. sustenance at the Clark Fork Market under the Higgins bridge, then peruse homemade jewelry and crafts at the Missoula People’s Market on the corner of Higgins and Pine, and finally pick up your produce at the Missoula Farmer’s Market by the XXXX statue. Spend an entire day crate-digging at Ear Candy, even if the air conditioning probably won’t keep the sweat at bay. Whether your wallet likes it or not, you’re definitely walking out of there with a sizable stack of records. Float the Clark Fork, but Jesus Christ, take a trash bag for your beer cans
ventures. Don’t develop any film until after first frost, then pour yourself a glass of bourbon against the chill and bask in the season all over again. Got chronic pain? Digestive problems? Apply for a medical marijuana card and pay a visit to any of the dispensaries in town. Budtenders are by nature quite friendly, and would love to help you decide which provider best suits your needs. We hear many of them now serve coffee as well. Throw a show in your basement. The music scene, suddenly bereft of venues, could always use another place to play. If you have the space, and a heart big enough to allow strangers and touring musicians into your home for
Get political. A host of activist groups have put in valuable resistance work since inauguration day, and they need your help. If you’re feeling particularly fired up, check out the local chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America, the Industrial Workers of the World or Our Revolution. More interested in nonpartisan activism? See what you can do for MontPIRG or Forward Montana. Go to a meeting. There’s usually pizza or beer. Hang out on UM’s Oval. It’s really nice when there aren’t a bunch of students around. You like your stuff local, right? Find all your birthday and early Christmas presents at the Missoula Made Fair, where vendors peddle silkscreened Montana-cen-
June 16. Visit cotopaxi.com/questival to sign up ahead of time. Montana Greek Festival: Athens Under the Big Sky has all the ingredients to make you think you’ve been transported to the birthplace of democracy (which sounds like a lovely place to visit, especially here in democracy’s senescence). There’ll be live music from Helios, vendors selling dolmadakia and spanakopita and a small agora (Greek market). Oh, and the most ancient Greek tradition of all: a bouncy house for the kids. At 301 S. 6th St W., Fri. July 14, from 5 p.m. to 10, and Sat. July 15 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. It’s a bit of a drive to White Sulphur Springs, but it’s worth it for Red Ants Pants Music Festival, where you can camp in a cow pasture under the stars and see Lucinda Williams, Hot Club of Cowtown, Asleep at the Wheel, Parker Milsap, James McMurtry, Shooter Jennings, Lydia Loveless and local-ish favorite Izaak Opatz, among many others. July 27–30. Come celebrate with the Indy at the Best of Missoula party, where we honor the winners of our annual reader poll and, for once, don’t ask you annoying questions for Street Talk. Live music, food, drinks and “special activities” on July 6 at Caras Park, starting at 5 p.m.
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and roaches. Even better: Get a group together and make a point of packing out any trash you see along the way. Bust out the acoustic guitar that’s been in your closet for more than a decade, learn a few songs and sign up for an open mic night at practically any bar in town. Spend a Saturday building a whole new bike at FreeCycles. You can either perform four hours of volunteer work to get it for free, or find a fixerupper you like and pay practically nothing to get it working again. Applying vintage filters to your Instagram photos is so passe. Learn the art of analog photography by picking up a film camera from the Dark Room and relentlessly documenting your summer ad-
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the night, give DIY concert promotion a whirl. If you’re successful, maybe you can add a brewery to your operation in a couple of years. Think you’re funny? Write a fiveminute comedy set and put yourself on blast at the Union during comedy nights. Getting heckled is sweaty business, but applause has a pronounced cooling effect. Help out. This city is practically run by nonprofits, and you know what nonprofits need? Volunteers. There are so many opportunities to do civic duty throughout the summer. We could list them all—actually, there’s not nearly enough room for that here. So how about you check out volunteermissoula.com instead. That should get you started.
tric T-shirts, one-of-a-kind jewelry, handstitched pillows and other cool crafts. At Caras Park, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Is it a weird family reunion, or a fun three-day DIY music festival? It might be both at this year’s Camp Daze, featuring bands like Rozwell Kid, Great Grandpa, Mommy Long Legs, Western Daughter, Granddad, Choir Boy, Alien Boy and Blood Orphans at several downtown venues, July 13–15. See campdazemusic.com. Arm wrestle someone while eating a corndog, jump into a swimming hole with your clothes on, eat bugs, cross a state line—those are just a few of the challenges you might face during the Questival 24-hour adventure race, in which teams of two to six people compete for prizes and, obviously, honor.
Chill out at the Roxy Theater. How does triple-organic popcorn, a cold beer and a cult classic sound? You’re darn right it sounds good. New films are announced each month, but Mad Max: The Road Warrior, History of the World Part I and Barbarella are already on the summer docket. Pro tip: Stiegl grapefruit beer goes great with popcorn and a summer flick. Oh, and do the kids have summer plans yet? They could try their hand at digital movie making. The Roxy Film Academy has camps all summer for 2nd through 12th grade students. Missoula’s about ripe for our next David Lynch, don’t you think? Kayak Rattlesnake Creek. Now, please do make sure you know what you’re doing before you send your amateur self tumbling down a pile of wet rocks, and be aware that your window of opportunity will close once spring run-off stabilizes, but if you’ve got the skills and can keep your wits about you, there’s not much that’s more fun than pinballing down that little chute and spitting out right at the rocky beach under Finn & Porter. Which is a fine place for a celebratory drink before you go back, Jack, and do it again. There’s more to Bonner Park this summer than outdoor volleyball and
those iconic concrete turtles. The Missoula City Band series has a host of weekly Wednesday night concerts scheduled from June 14 to Aug. 16, including a Beatles tribute show and music from the Sweet Adelines. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and stake your family’s claim amid the throngs of fellow outdoor concertgoers. Visit missoulacityband.org for the full schedule, and beware of grass stains. Learn something new and maintain your Missoula street cred at Missoula Urban Demonstration Project, which offers summer classes in permaculture, backyard chickens and tool maintenance. Or, if you’ve got knowledge to share— bow-making, blacksmithery, knot-tying, beer brewing, whatever—sign up to teach a class. Visit mudproject.org.
with outlets like Kingfisher Fly Shop regularly posting instructional videos for different fly patterns on Facebook, now’s as good a time as any to teach yourself, and keep your fly box well stocked in the process. Put some notches on your Missoula Spirit and Ale Trail passport by hitting all three of Missoula’s distilleries in a day. It’s an easy enough walk from Montgomery Distillery’s Front Street digs to the Montana Distillery and Rattlesnake Creek Distillers on the north end of downtown. As an added bonus, head up the Blackfoot for a taste of Prohibition-style whiskey at Steel Toe Distillery (ask owner Carl Bock to show you the two aging wolves he
of apres-ski relaxation. Besides, it’s not like those old K2s in the corner of the garage are going to see another slope. Why not give them new life? Ride a chairlift. Snowbowl’s Griz lift runs Fridays through Sundays during the summer, ferrying hikers and disc golfers to the wide saddle below the summit for $8 a pop. For those who are feeling super gutsy, Snowbowl allows mountain bikers to take their bikes on the lift with them for an additional $2. Buy a bunch of ice. Then dump it all in a kiddie pool and climb in. In winter it might be called a “polar plunge.” In summer it’s just staving off heatstroke.
the views are legitimately breathtaking. Round up some paddling pals and do it in duckies, kayaks or canoes, or hook up with one of several local outfitters and spin downstream on a raft or riverboard. Hike Ch-paa-qn Peak. Just about 45 minutes away from Missoula, Ch-paa-qn is a reasonably easy 3-mile hike (with a bit of boulder-hopping on the final approach) to the top of a classically pointy peak that can been seen all the way from Missoula. From Ch-paa-qn’s rocky top you can take in views of the backside of Snowbowl, the Bitterroots and the Mission range. If Ch-paa-qn whets your appetite for something a little more advanced,
Learn your wildflowers. Join the Sierra Club for a five-mile hike on Babcock Mountain Trail off Rock Creek road to check out flora on Saturday, June 3. Check out the Sierra Club’s website for details on all its summer hikes. Not into group activities? Grab a used wildflower guide from the Book Exchange and head up Waterworks Hill or Mount Jumbo to see what you can see on your own. The bike-friendly Bitterroot Trail is finally finished, completing 50 miles of smooth paved trail from Missoula to Hamilton. There are plenty of refreshing pit stops along the way, including Lolo Peak Brewing Company in Lolo, but if you want to be topical about it, indulge a bit of Twin Peaks fanaticism and pedal on down to Glen’s Cafe (157 Long Ave.) in Florence for a slice of homemade cherry pie. You’ll have worked it off by the time you get home. Binge-watch Planet Earth on Netflix. Yeah, we know, summertime’s supposed to be all about the outdoors. But sometimes it’s just too damn hot, the brain’s too workfuzzy, or that leftover Chinese food in the fridge is about to go bad. That doesn’t mean you have to neglect nature—just bring it inside for an afternoon. And if the AC breaks down, flip to the “Ice Worlds” episode. That’ll get the skin prickling. Eat an ice cream cone. You can pick your flavor at Big Dipper, Sweet Peaks, Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, Cold Stone Creamery and probably some others we forgot. Do we really have to elaborate on why? Tie some fishing flies. Or, if you don’t know how, learn. Most anglers tend to associate fly-tying with winter, and in fact local fly shops halt their fly-tying classes during the summer months. But
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keeps on the property). Actually, considering that Steel Toe is a 17-mile drive, you might want to knock that one out first. Scour town for a lemonade stand. On foot, by bike, in a car, doesn’t really matter. These wistful reminders of childhood tend to pop up intermittently in neighborhoods all over town. And with the cost of a college education these days, the pint-sized entrepreneurs behind that card table will need every buck they can get. Build a lawn chair. Out of skis. You’ve seen the type at just about every mom-and-pop ski hill in Montana, and the internet is lousy with DIY instructions on how to build them. Think of it as preparatory work for another season
Make a dirtbag slip-n-slide in the backyard. Blue tarps are a dime a dozen in Montana. A slicker, newer one works best. Stretch it out on the grass, pin the corners with tent stakes, then train a hose or two on it and get a running start. We’re not making any promises about tarp-burn. Check out a vaudeville act in Philipsburg. Granted it’s a bit of a drive, but starting on June 22, the historic Opera House in this cozy little burg will be regularly hosting a two-hour vaudeville variety show under the direction of D.J. Gommels. Tickets are $20. Pre-vaudeville beers at Philipsburg Brewing Company not included. Float Alberton Gorge. Seriously, there is no funner summer excursion. The sun in warm, the water is brisk, and
head over to the Freestone Climbing Center’s new facility on Shakespeare Street for more challenging and chalkintensive ascents. Hot springs? In summer? Yes, say the tourists. Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, along Highway 12 over Lolo Pass, has at least partially recovered from its springtime flooding, and you’re more likely to run into an out-of-town crowd there or at nearby Weir Creek hot springs during the summer. (The tourists are usually nice, even if they’re not as likely to be naked as locals.) Early mornings can be great for beating the crowds, and evenings are also pleasant (but you didn’t hear it from us—Jerry Johnson is technically closed at night). editor@missoulanews.com
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[arts]
For art’s sake IO Society gears up to push some limits with inaugural exhibit by Erika Fredrickson
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O Society describes itself on Facebook as “communal welfare through forms of art not encouraged.” What that means, exactly, is a bit obscure, but it has something to do with mining the outer reaches of artistic acceptability. The posts on the collective’s timeline are just as cryptic, every single one of them an image, some more obscure than others, tagged with the question: “What is art?” The images include a book burned into a blackened spiral, Marcel Duchamp’s 1817 porcelain urinal titled “Fountain,” and a picture of three Barbie-style figurines watching G.I. Joe, holding guns behind their backs. The posts have a mystical and slightly unnerving quality to them, which is something the collective seems consistent about, even while its other philosophies and aesthetics are purposefully difficult to pin down. IO Society’s founders Julie Janj and Rashid Abdel Ghafur are known in the music and arts community for being provocateurs. Ghafur’s avant garde black metal band, Zebulon Kosted, has featured a revolving cast of artists over its 17 years, including Janj. For a 2015 interview with the Indy, three band members wore black military-style uniforms and ski masks. They met the reporter outside the Golden Rose, where she was blindfolded and taken to a sauna, at which time she was allowed to address questions to members known only as One, Two and Three. “There are many of us, none of us are Zebulon Kosted,” One told her, describing the band as a tool to “obscure and diminish empire and to bring forth the abstract.” It should come as no surprise then that IO Society’s debut First Friday exhibit won’t be the kind of gallery experience most Missoula art watchers are used to. It also won’t be exactly what you might expect from Janj and Ghafur. “I think we’ve been called fascist more than anything else by people who have never seen real fascists on the street,” Ghafur says. “And we’ve yelled things in the microphones that have been considered hate speech when ad-
Rashid Ghafur’s drawings of interdimensional portals are part of a First Friday group exhibit created by the new art collective IO Society.
vocating for people who don’t have a voice. I think you’ll see some of that with artists in IO Society, but it probably won’t be as confrontational.” The group exhibit features five artists who, with the exception of Ghafur, are not involved in Zebulon Kosted (as far as we know). An anonymous artist known only as A.F.H. (A Female Human) will present a multimedia exploration of legislation and menstruation called “Zygote > Woman.” Matthew Sean Riley promises photographs “at the intersection of accident and intention, where no one is looking.” There will be clothing from a new company called Moon Rush Designs, which makes a line of “space warrior wear for the resistance.” And Troy Alexander Callihan will present an
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art piece made of Orgonite, a material comprising metal shavings, resin and quartz and that, according to proponents, transforms negative energy to positive energy. “The artists we have coming in are not well known and they don’t make art you’ll see in coffee shops,” Janj says. “They are all very different from each other and don’t know each other.” Ghafur’s work consists of swirling, amoeba-like pen-and-ink drawings. “It has to do with the insides of interdimensional portals,” he says. “It’s organic and alive and at the same time completely outside regular space and depth and time. It can be what people want it to be, but it isn’t anything they understand.”
“Typically cryptic answer,” Janj adds. As part of the First Friday show, Janj and Ghafur will also debut a new magazine called Olgoi-khorkhoi, named after the probably apocryphal Mongolian death worm (because why not?). It features abstract art and poetry, and Janj and Ghafur hope to encourage submissions for future issues. The Ceretana has a history of showing art on the experimental and alternative side. It’s on Missoula’s Westside, by the railroad tracks, offset from any obvious downtown First Friday route. With Janj and Ghafur programming the gallery, Ceretana joins a few other art spaces in town that host experimental work, including Frontier Space (located in a downtown alley), VonCommon (a
collective in a warehouse off Russell) and the ZACC (a Northside community center). IO Society’s plan is to feature artists on the fringe, maybe even those who’ve never shown work before. They suspect that will require some extra digging, but they’re pretty sure those artists are out there. “We hope we can show things that put people on edge and get people upset a little bit,” Ghafur says. “But there’s a line, too. It’s not like we want Neo-nazis coming in here showing genocide art or child pornographers coming in here and getting naked in front of kids. We’re never going to go that far, but there are a lot of limits that need to be pushed. We don’t want it to be, ‘Oh, another First Friday, come and eat crackers and cheese and drink wine.’ We want it to be wild.” IO Society is named after one of Jupiter’s moons, and was also the title of Zebulon Kosted’s first album. “It’s the strangest celestial body in the solar system and, in my opinion, the most artistically beautiful,” Ghafur says. “It’s a strange-looking place with volcanoes on top of volcanoes on top of volcanoes that shoot stuff 80 miles into space. It’s constantly changing. It’s just like art. It’s always evolving into something else.” Recently, while making fliers for IO Society, Janj realized the name had a third meaning, a play on words that she only discovered when she said the name out loud. “It’s also like, ‘I owe society,’” she says. “I thought that was really cool, too, because we do see this as a form of contribution in a different way. When it gets down to daily grind and people being dissatisfied with their health care and people being dissatisfied with their jobs and people being dissatisfied with their elected leaders, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is the art you make.” IO Society presents its inaugural First Friday exhibit Fri., June 2, at Ceretana Studios from 6 to 9 PM. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
[music]
Montana splits
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Angst vs. angst on This is Not Unlike Us The amount of unbridled angst on This is Not Unlike Us is impressive, even in the emo context. The new split album, which features four songs from Missoula’s Sunraiser and three by Bozeman’s Chairea, mixes prog-rock riffs with the kind of shiny minor-key hooks tailor made for tugging at the heartstrings. It almost feels manipulative, except the lyrics are genuine enough to counter the effect. On “Rogue Leader,” which mixes hardcore with something akin to free jazz, singer Alasdair Lyon works himself up in such a sincere way that when he ends with, “My life is passing in a blur. My life is
passing in a—” it feels a little shocking. “Empathy Games” is particularly well crafted, mostly because it provides some rough edges to give shape to the gauzy, pretty notes. Chairea is further to the emo end of the spectrum than Sunraiser. “Texas Forever,” for instance, includes synth and the chorus, “Clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose,” sung without a hint of irony, which should be instantly recognized by all Friday Night Lights fans. I like that Chairea doesn’t hold back, though a little more hardcore thorniness could give their desperation some depth. (Erika Fredrickson)
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Mommy Long Legs, Rock Product Seattle’s Mommy Long Legs plays self-described “fart core,” which is a pretty nice way to understand their stomping, romping punk. You can hear the likes of Ricky Wilson and Kate Pierson from the B52s and Billy Childish and Holly Golightly from Thee Headcoats and Thee Headcoatees in their tunes, which have big, flatulently fuzzy bass notes punctuating everything, and generally make a person want to pogo. Maybe it’s the grainy aesthetic or the Barbie doll destruction or the syncopated garage crunch of the song, but their video for “Bitch Island” evokes Thee Headcoats’ “Girl of Matches” video. That 1990 release opened my eyes to the fact that there are adult people in the world making amazing low-budget music and videos, and while I don’t want to speculate about their DNA, there’s
something just as exciting about the stuff Mommy Long Legs is doing. If there were a continuum of recent Seattle rock bands, at one end would be Chastity Belt, with its refined, sardonic humor, and at the other would be Tacocat, with its more direct, earthier vibe. I’d put Mommy Long Legs well toward the Tacocat end of that spectrum. It’s music rooted in fun, with danceable melodies and awesome energy. The inclusion of a cover of the Cramps’ “People Ain’t No Good,” complete with Poison Ivy declaring that she’s the “queen of rock and roll,” shores up my fandom. And even without the cues to remind me of past music, I appreciate the engaging urgency of this group. (Josh Vanek) Mommy Long Legs plays the ZACC Below Mon., June 5, at 7 PM, with Rock & Roll Girlfriend and Mossmouth. $5.
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John Moreland, Big Bad Luv When I first learned the title of Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland’s fourth and latest record, Big Bad Luv, I immediately thought of writer Larry Brown’s collection of short stories, Big Bad Love. If the shared name is coincidence, then the universe is playing tricks on us. Moreland and Brown, both Southerners, bear similarities, despite practicing different forms. Like Brown’s stories, Moreland’s songs are full of heartbreak and loss, and relate tales of normal people just trying to make a go of it in a world that seems hellbent on breaking them. Big Bad Luv picks up where 2015’s High On Tulsa Heat left off. Moreland now delivers his songs
primarily with a full band backing him up, as opposed to the solo voice-withguitar of past records. The sonic fulsomeness suits him better in this case—these songs feel like they were written with a band in mind. Big Bad Luv leans toward being a rock ’n’ roll album, and features more songs with upbeat tempos. Since his last record, Moreland has had some success, landing on Stephen Colbert’s show, among others. But don’t think that’s made the man too happy just yet. In “Ain’t We Gold,” for instance, he proves he’s still got what it takes to write a good line when he sings, “If church is learning how to hate yourself, ain’t grace a wretched old thing.” (Chris La Tray)
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[film]
Off the charts Forget the blockbusters, here are some of the summer’s most anticipated indie films by Molly Laich
The 2017 summer movie season fast approaches. If you’re looking for interminable superheroes (Spider-Man: Homecoming), neverending franchises (Transformers: The Last Knight; War For the Planet of the Apes), unnecessary reboots (The Mummy) or highly anticipated Stephen King adaptations (The Dark Tower; It), take heart. Your airconditioned theater needs will be met. It’s going to be a great summer for breakout comedic fare, somber haunts, period dramas and spirited indie pictures as well. Here’s just a brief sampling of some of the smaller summer movies fresh off the festival circuit, which may (or may not) be coming soon to a Montana theater near you. Beatriz at Dinner Director Miguel Arteta and writer Mike White (frequent collaborators whose work includes The Good Girl and HBO’s short-lived series Enlightened) are back with another story about a flawed but spiritually earnest woman on the verge. Salma Hayek stars as a healer named Beatriz who finds herself trapped at an increasingly uncomfortable dinner party. John Lithgow delivers a career-defining performance as a shallow CEO with contradictory depth. Weeks after seeing it at the Seattle International Film Festival, I still can’t decide how I feel about this movie’s dubious ending. (Opening June 9) The Beguiled Director Sofia Coppola just earned herself a best director award at the Cannes Film Festival for what looks to be a haunting and mesmerizing adaptation of Thomas P. Cullinan’s 1966 novel about a Union soldier who crashes the party at a girls’ school in Virginia during the Civil War. (Did you know there’s a 1971 adaptation of the same story starring Clint Eastwood? Me neither!) Colin Farrell plays the soldier, alongside Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning as the unhinged women. (Opening June 30) A Ghost Story Rooney Mara eats an entire pie in one uninterrupted shot (plus other oddities) in this mesmerizing film by writer and director David Lowery. Casey Affleck stars as the man under the sheet in a story that ruminates on grief, attachment and the ethereal nature of existence. Hands down, A Ghost Story was the most talked about and possibly most revered film at this year’s Sundance. For lovers of cinema, seeing this one in theaters is more or less mandatory. (Opening July 7)
A Ghost Story
The Big Sick Real-life husband and wife Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon authored this hilarious and heartwarming account of their courtship, directed by Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer). The picture famously sold at Sundance for $12 million and then re-appeared as the opening night film at the Seattle International Film Festival, where I saw it with thousands of other people in a giant auditorium. (At least half the punch lines were lost in the echoing laughter.) Kumail plays himself as a fledgling comic in Chicago’s amateur scene, accompanied by Emily the psychology grad student (Zoe Kazan). The plot thickens when Kumail’s impending arranged marriage and Emily’s illness conspire to tear them apart. Meanwhile, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano nearly steal the show as Emily’s parents. (Opening July 14) Lady Macbeth Director William Oldroyd’s feature debut comes to us from Nikolai Leskov’s subversive 1865
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novella about prescribed gender roles in European society. The film made its first appearance last September at the Toronto International Film Festival and has been building momentum ever since. How the story relates to Macbeth’s doomed wife remains a mystery to me, but rest assured that 19th century Russian authors knew how to deliver repression and dread. I can’t wait to see what becomes of Katherine (Florence Pugh) in this spirited take on the usual period drama. (Opening July 14) Brigsby Bear Surely you have room in your heart for one more offbeat, breakout comedy? Saturday Night Live cast member Kyle Mooney co-writes and stars as James, a sheltered young adult who’s spent the first 25 years of his life sequestered in a bomb shelter in the desert with nothing but a made-up kid’s television show and a couple of nutbar parents to shape his worldview. Another audience favorite at
Sundance and Seattle International Film festival, Mooney gives a surprisingly nuanced performance in a strange, inventive story packed with breezy, palpable lessons. (Opening July 28) The Unknown Girl This Belgian import first showed up at Cannes in 2016 before eventually making its way to the states. I sought out The Unknown Girl in May at the Seattle International Film Festival because I’d heard great things about sibling directors JeanPierre and Luc Dardenne. (Darren Aronofsky cites them as a major influence.) Adèle Haenel stars as a doctor who feels responsible for the death of a young girl outside of her offices and becomes consumed with finding her killer. The film explores the psychology of caretaking and paints, with the quietest touch, a devastating picture of obsession. (Opening August 25) arts@missoulanews.com
[music]
Strangely familiar The rich terrain of Caroline Keys’ Mean to Stay
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by Erika Fredrickson
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The new album from Caroline Keys, center, features, from left, local musicians Matt Tipton, Jeff Turman, Nate Biehl and Gibson Hartwell.
At its core, Caroline Keys’ debut album has all the elements of a classic country-folk collection. It features some honky-tonk themes and threads of Western swing, plus a few slow-burning, bittersweet, pedal steel-seeped tunes and songs that roll along like a 1950s R&B garage ballad. And yet Mean to Stay is refreshingly not a throwback. Small instrumental details drawn from the realms of psychedelia and electronic noise add a curious edge to the familiarity. The opening track, “Dance Wax,” starts with a mesmerizing bass drone, followed by other sounds that are not so easy to pinpoint: maybe a train rumbling by, or the crashing of waves, or creatures communicating by echolocation. The instrumental “Back to Hungry Horse” occupies the dark, old-time territory of “Shady Grove,” but it also features some eerie, spacey components that evoke Angelo Badalamenti’s Twin Peaks soundtrack. These experimental bits come and go so quickly that they never distract, but they provide enough oddity to uproot listeners from their comfortable perch in standard-issue country-folk. Technically this is Keys’ first solo record, but the Missoula stalwart has enough songwriting and recording experience under her belt that it hardly seems right to characterize it as a debut. She’s already played some of these songs on stages across town, including when she and her band, the LaneSplitters, opened for Dwight Yoakam at the Wilma in September. Over the last decade, she’s honed her chops with alt-country and rock bands including the Best Westerns, the Shiveries, The Dirty Birds and Stellarondo, mostly as a backup singer who plays guitar and banjo. There are a lot of hugely talented musicians in Missoula, and Keys is one of them, but she also has a larger-than-life personality
that draws musicians to her—a charming sincerity that translates to her music. The decision to front a band and attach her name to it didn’t come easy for her, she told the Indy back in November. But in a lot of ways, it wasn’t up to her: The arrival of Mean to Stay is her inevitable arrival as a frontwoman, something all her fans have been waiting for, even if on-stage and in the studio she shares songwriting and vocal leads with the LaneSplitters. Mean to Stay includes keyboards and vocals from Adam Selzer of Type Foundry, the Portland studio where the album was recorded. And it features some of the best and boldest multi-instrumentalists in Missoula—Nate Biehl, Gibson Hartwell, Jeff Turman and Matt Tipton—which is how this album maintains its complex balance. It’s also a diverse collection of tunes in which all tracks maintain their own character while still adding up to a cohesive whole. The swaggering “Fort Benton” feels like a lost song track from Steve Earle’s 1986 breakout debut Guitar Town, and “Two Story House” is more in the vein of a lighthearted Tom T. Hall song, though it deals in a depressing reality. Keys and all the musicians on this album have pushed their songwriting to new levels over the years, and Mean to Stay is a peak that should stand up over time. The stories chronicle failing marriages, unrequited love (and lust) and familiar Montana characters and places with all the humor and heartbreak of the classics, and just enough surprises to make it all seem new. Caroline Keys and the LaneSplitters play an album release party at the Top Hat Thu., June 1, at 9:30 PM. $5. efredrickson@missoulanews.com
Lightning Keynotes by
Saturday, June 10 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
• Tricia Parks • Robert Rivers • Quentin Robinson • Dustin Monroe
University Congregational Church 405 University Avenue
Open Space Facilitation by Kris Bayer
JRPC members free; non-members $20: lunch, & evening reception Register @ jrpc.org/beyond-us-and-them/
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[film] THE LOST CITY OF Z Based on the true story of Percy Fawcett, a British explorer heads to the Amazon in search of a previously unknown, advanced civilization. Rated PG-13. Stars Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson and Sienna Miller. Playing at the Roxy.
OPENING THIS WEEK CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE Two pranksters spend their time creating comic books in a treehouse but when their cruel principal threatens to separate them, the kids hypnotize him into thinking he’s a dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. Rated PG. Starring the voices of Kevin Hart and Ed Helms. Playing at Missoula AMC 12.
THE LOVERS On the brink of divorce, and embroiled in their own extramarital affairs, a dispassionate couple discovers the scariest thing about their rocky relationship is falling back in love. Rated R. Stars Debra Winger, Tracy Letts and Jessica Sula. Playing at the Roxy.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. Toxic games lead to some devastating truthtelling. The Edward Albee play is broadcast live from London’s Harold Pinter Theatre. Starring Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadaway and Imogen Poots. Playing at the Roxy Tue. June 6 and Tue. June 13, at 6 PM nightly.
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Captain Jack Sparrow returns to do battle with another supernatural pirate and make audiences forget this whole franchise is based on an amusement park ride. Rated PG-13. Stars Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem and Orlando Bloom. Playing at the Missoula AMC 12 and the Pharaohplex.
WONDER WOMAN Like most of us, Diana, princess of the Amazons, was trained on a sheltered island paradise to be a warrior. When an American pilot shows up to tell her about a massive conflict raging in the outside world, she joins the fight and becomes Wonder Woman. Rated PG-13. Stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. Playing at Missoula AMC 12.
SNATCHED When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, where the two are promptly kidnapped. She is never going to hear the end of this one. Rated R. Stars Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn and Joan Cusack. Playing at the Missoula AMC 12.
NOW PLAYING ALIEN: COVENANT In space no one can hear you scream, but when you’re part of a team of colonists on an unknown planet, screaming is going to be the least of your problems. Rated R. Stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterson and Danny McBride. Playing at the Missoula AMC 12 and the Pharaohplex. BAYWATCH You guys remember Baywatch? It’s back as a raunchy comedy. Who asked for this? Rated R. Stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Hannibal Buress. Playing at the Pharaohplex and the Missoula AMC 12.
“My super powers also include climbing ladders really dramatically.” Gal Gadot stars in Wonder Woman, opening at the AMC Missoula 12 and the Pharaohplex.
BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967) Small-time crook Clyde Barrow tries to steal a car and winds up with its owner’s daughter, Bonnie Parker. Their crimes quickly spiral from petty theft to bank robbery. Screens at the Roxy Wed. June 7, at 8 PM. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Marvel Comics’ rag-tag group of space heroes are back for more action, more adventure and more hit songs from the ‘70s. Rated PG-13. Stars Chris
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Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Kurt Russell. Playing at the Pharaohplex and the Missoula AMC 12. KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD Before he ruled England from Camelot, Arthur was apparently a down-on-his-luck enforcer for ye olde mafia. Wonder how he turns this around? Rated PG-13. Stars Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law and David Beckham and directed by Guy Ritchie. Wait, really? Playing at the Missoula AMC 12 and the Pharaohplex.
SPACE JAM (1996) It’s the mid-1990s and you’re a cartoon looking to win a basketball match. Who you gonna call? Michael Jordan, obvs. PG. Stars Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight and Bill Murray. Screens at the Roxy Sat., June 3, at 8 PM. Capsule reviews by Charley Macorn and Erika Fredrickson. Check with local theaters for up-to-date showtimes to spare yourself any grief and/or profanity. Theater phone numbers: Missoula AMC 12 at 406-541-7469; The Roxy at 406-728-9380; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 406-961-3456.
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Pope soup by Andrea Grimes
RESISTANCE KITCHEN
Y’all, look how fed up the pope looks in that photo with the Trumps! (The Pope? Do I capitalize that? Or do I leave it lowercase because I don’t actually have a lot of respect for duder and the literal patriarchy of the Catholic church as a knowing and enthusiastic global agent of the systemic oppression of gay, lesbian, transgender and queer people and women?) Ayyyyyy, let’s talk about soup. And the Pope/pope. Ol’ friendo does not appear to be having the best time—although, given whatever cry for help Melania Trump is trying to signal out from under the doily she stole off the Grim Reaper, Francis looks comparatively like he’s about to meet the Easter Bunny. But we stage photo-ops with the president we have, not the president we want, here in the everloving year of 2017. And when we have a questionable bag of bargain-bin mushrooms fungigating in the bottom of the crisper, we make the best mushroom soup we can under the circumstances. This mushroom soup is very good, actually—a reminder that when the people tasked with making sure the president is not a foreign agent using the literal executive office to enrich himself by taking food and health care out of the hands of literally millions of people, and specifically children, are not just yellow-bellied cowards but yellow-bodied-andbrained cowards, we have to take our moments of comfort wherever we can get them, with whatever we have available at the time. And chicken fat helps. Ingredients 4 cups of roughly chopped fresh mushrooms 1 bulb of fennel, roughly chopped half an onion, roughly chopped two cloves of garlic, minced bay leaf sprig of lemon thyme
1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup half & half 1/4 cup sherry or marsala wine 3 tablespoons butter 1–2 cups stale bread, cubed 1 tablespoon chicken fat whipped cream cheese or creme fraiche (for serving) salt and pepper Directions Melt two tablespoons of butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Toss in your mushrooms and some salt and pepper and stir and sweat for up to 10 minutes, until they’re nice, soft and browned. Toss in the fennel and the onions and sautée for another five minutes until they’re soft, then throw in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Crank up the heat to high, pour in the sherry or wine, and burn off the booze for a couple of minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and the half & half and bring to a boil, then add the bay leaf and thyme, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20–30 minutes. In the meantime, melt the chicken fat in a sautée pan and toss in the stale bread cubes to coat and toast until they’re crunchy and aromatic. Season the soup to taste, then fish out the bay leaf and thyme and blend using an immersion blender until smooth-ish but not puréed. ( You can also do this in a regular blender—just hold the lid down tight, you ding-dongs.) Stir in one more tablespoon of butter while it’s still hot. Serve with the croutons and a dollop of whipped cream cheese or creme fraiche. Think about the pope’s face, and laugh a little to yourself. Resistance Kitchen is a blog about food, rage and politics at resistancekitchen.tumblr.com. Andrea Grimes is a journalist for hire, Bloody Mary expert and Texpat living in the Bay Area.
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“PROST!” Located above Bayern Brewery 1507 Montana Street Monday–Saturday | 11a–8pm BayernBrewery.com
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406-829-8989 1901 Stephens Ave Order online at asahimissoula.com. Delicious dining in or carryout. Chinese & Japanese menus.
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Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$
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Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 It’s a done deal! No foolin’. Bernice’s Bakery will be introducing a new owner June 1st! Christine and Marco have spent the last 15 years stewarding the development and sustainability of one of Missoula’s iconic businesses. Congratulations to Marco and Christine! And, congratulations to the new owner Missy Kelleher. Come in and say hello or goodbye. Follow that up by a “hello” to Missy in June as you snag your favorite treat or a cup o’joe. Bernice’s Bakery Keepin’ Missoula Sweet. $-$$
30 different choices for lunch! 11am–3pm Tuesday–Saturday
GIFTS FOR GRADS
Asahi 1901 Stephens Ave 829-8989 asahimissoula.com Exquisite Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Try our new Menu! Order online for pickup or express dine in. Pleasant prices. Fresh ingredients. Artistic presentation. Voted top 3 People’s Choice two years in a row. Open Tue-Sun: 11am-10pm. $-$$$
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BUTTERFLY HERBS
Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am - 10:30pm. $-$$
232 N. HIGGINS AVE • DOWNTOWN
Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. Mon-Fri 7am - 2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. $-$$
Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 45 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$
Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an award-winning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm. $-$$
Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana microdistilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$
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[dish] Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$ Liquid Planet 223 N. Higgins 541-4541 Whether it’s coffee or cocoa, water, beer or wine, or even a tea pot, French press or mobile mug, Liquid Planet offers the best beverage offerings this side of Neptune. Missoula’s largest espresso and beverage bar, along with fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch options from breakfast burritos and pastries to paninis and soups. Peruse our global selection of 1,000 wines, 400 beers and sodas, 150 teas, 30 locally roasted coffees, and a myriad of super cool beverage accessories and gifts. Find us on facebook at /BestofBeverage. Open daily 7:30am to 9pm. Liquid Planet Grille 540 Daly 540-4209 (corner of Arthur & Daly across from the U of M) MisSOULa’s BEST new restaurant of 2015, the Liquid Planet Grille, offers the same unique Liquid Planet espresso and beverage bar you’ve come to expect, with breakfast served all day long! Sit outside and try the stuffed french toast or our handmade granola or a delicious Montana Melt, accompanied with MisSOULa’s best fries and wings, with over 20 salts, seasonings and sauces! Open 7am-8pm daily. Find us on Facebook at /LiquidPlanetGrille. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$
Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$
Blood-orange ya glad I said grapefruit?
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Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with King Crab, Beef Filet with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Fresh Northwest Fish, Seasonally Inspired Specials, House Made Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list, local beer on draft. Reservations recommended. Visit us on Facebook or go to Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$ Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$
Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$
photo by Alex Sakariassen
Where you’re drinking: With this crazy hot weather? Hopefully inside, in the dark, with the air conditioning on full blast. But I know not everyone’s the cold-blooded snow worshipper I am, so I’ll suggest the patio at Rattlesnake Creek Distillers as a prime place to catch some rays. There’s an outdoor speaker, too, along with plenty of umbrellas, making for a shady, tune-filled weekend hangout. What you’re drinking: Finding a summery cocktail is about as difficult as finding trans fats in a Carl’s Jr.’s breakfast biscuit. Finding a good summery cocktail, on the other hand, takes a bit more pluck. Unless you’re browsing the list at Rattlesnake Creek. A few weeks back, the distillery rolled out a recipe called the Grapefruit Sunrise that’s equal parts tangy, crisp and delicious. Your tastebuds will try to tell you it’s a fizzy La Croixstyle treat (read: non-alcoholic). Don’t listen. What’s in it: Rattlesnake Creek mixes its flagship Circle Square vodka with fresh grape-
fruit juice squeezed in-house, then tames the bitterness with some simple syrup and a splash of blood orange soda. Add a half a lemon and the summer’s off to a pretty dang good start. What does the distillery have to say? Co-owner Dan Hogan likes to think of Rattlesnake Creek’s menu as something of a spectrum. On one end, he says, you’ve got “island-style” drinks, and on the other you have classics like the Old Fashioned. The distillery tries to aim for balance, Hogan adds. Super-sweet drinks have a “harshness” that just “doesn’t go down as well.” He slots the Grapefruit Sunrise closer to the island-style side of things as a cocktail that “plays into our commitment to very fresh ingredients.” Where to get it: The Grapefruit Sunrise is available for $7 at Rattlesnake Creek Distillers, 128 W. Alder St. If you’re heading there with friends, remember the Sunday buy-oneget-one-half-off special. —Alex Sakariassen
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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SAT | 7:30 PM | BIG SKY The Trey Anastasio Band plays Big Sky Brewing Sat., June 3. Doors at 6 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $42.
THU | 6/8 | 8 PM | TOP HAT Reggae-rock band Passafire plays the Top Hat Thu., June 8. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $12/$10 advance.
THU | 6/8 | 7 PM | BREAK Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ali Dineen performs her original folk songs at Break Espresso Thu., June 8. 7 PM. Free.
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MON | 7 PM | ZACC BELOW Seattle punk rock prom queens Mommy Long Legs host a night of rock at the ZACC Below Mon., June 5. 7 PM. $5
New adventures await! Thank You Missoula for so many wonderful years! –Beth, Susan & Big John
FRI | 3 PM | L.A. DESIGN Beatles animator Ron Campbell makes a personal appearance at L.A. Design Fri., June 2. 3 PM–8 PM.
Come see us in Glacier as we celebrate the 25th year of our Two Sisters Café! 3600 US-89 • Babb, MT • 732-5535 missoulanews.com • June 1–June 8, 2017 [27]
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Thursday Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints can interfere with everyday tasks, but those living with arthritis can find support at Summit Independent Living. The Arthritis Support Group meets every first Thursday of the month, from noon-1 PM.
nightlife Bring and share your ideas, connect and partner with others and learn about current climate efforts in Missoula at Climate Smart’s monthly meet up at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–7 PM. Missoula’s favorite weekly music and food festival kicks off with Andrea Harsell & Luna Roja playing at Downtown ToNight. Enjoy local food and local tunes at Caras Park every Thursday night this summer between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Free. Get ready to punish your core in the great outdoors at Pilates in the Park. McLeod Park. 6 PM. $3 suggested donation. I know that feeling all too well. Rotgut Whines play Draught Works. 6 PM–8 PM. Free Scandinavian folk trio Kristian Bugge, Jamie Fox and Morten Alfred Hoirup perform traditional songs at the Senior Citizen Center. 6:30 PM. $5. Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM. Missoula-based author, educator and adventurer John Kratz reads from his new guide, Hiking Waterfalls in Montana at Shakespeare & Co. 7 PM. Documentarian Michael T. Workman hosts a sneak preview party for his new wrestling documentary From Parts Unknown. Anyone can party, Kickstarter backers get the sneak preview at 7 PM. Real Good Art Space. 6:30 PM-8 PM. Groove the night away at the Honeycomb Dance Party at Monk’s. 9 PM. Free. Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. Knock knock? Who’s there? Missoula’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy open mic at the Union Club. I don’t get it. Sign up at 9:30 PM. Show at 10 PM. Free. Sing your heart out at the Broadway Bar karaoke. 9:30 PM. Free. Missoula music staple Caroline Keys celebrates the release of her album Mean to Stay with a party at the Top Hat. Doors at 9:30 PM, show at 10. $5.
The Hawthorne Roots plays the Top Hat Fri., June 2, at 10 PM. Free. The Local Indigenous Network Collective hosts a march to protect our water and oppose Keystone XL at Free Cycles. Live music and a potluck follow. 5 PM. Ron Campbell, director of the 1960s Saturday morning Beatles cartoon series and animator on Yellow Submarine, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and other favorites makes a personal appearance at L.A. Design. 3 PM–8 PM.
nightlife Ales to Trails host members of the Bitterroot Trail Preservation Alliance discussing upcoming trail improvements at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–7 PM. $5 suggested donation. E3 Convergence Gallery hosts an exhibit of work by members of the VonCommon artist collective. 5 PM–9 PM.
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Caroline Patterson reads from her new book Ballet at the Moose Lodge at Fact & Fiction. 5:30 PM. Free.
The Missoula Gay Men’s Chorus welcomes summer with a concert at the UM School of Music. 7 PM. $10.
The New Leaders Council, a progressive group of millennial leaders, hosts a gathering at MASC Studio to discuss activism opportunities. 6 PM–8 PM. $25.
Western Front redeploys to the Sunrise Saloon for a night of music. 8:30 PM. Free.
The Salamanders play Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat. Bring the kiddos, bring yourselves and bring your dancing shoes. 6 PM. Free.
Fishbowl Friday at Monk’s brings the best dubstep DJs in the state. This month Arch, 3MC and Dubsfeld perform. 21-plus. Free. Drop Culture is back at the Badlander with Amory and DJ Phrase on deck to get you dancing. 9 PM. 21-plus. Free.
Enjoy made-in-Montana wine and the live music of Travis Yost at Ten Spoon Vineyard. 6 PM–8 PM.
Mudslide Charley weaves blues with rock for your dancing pleasure at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. Free.
Bring an instrument or just kick back and enjoy the tunes at the Irish Music Session every Friday at the Union Club from 6–9 PM. No cover.
Silvery vocals, tight harmonies and relentless melodies blend together when Montana favorites Hawthorne Roots play the Top Hat. 10 PM. Free.
Spotlight
In 1956, around the time mainstream television arrived in Australia, Rob Campbell found his calling in centipede legs. He’d just graduated from art school and was looking for a job in Sydney. After several weeks of showing up at an animation studio, he got an interview during which he was asked to animate a centipede. He drew the same bug 100 times, with a 100 legs in each drawing. “I knew it was what I wanted to do, because I would have paid them to let me keep drawing centipede legs,” Campbell says. WHAT: The Beatles Cartoon Art Show WHO: Animator Ron Campbell WHEN: Fri., June 2, 3 PM to 8. WHERE: L.A. Design
Decades later, Campbell’s persistence has paid off. His work includes animation for The Beatles TV Show, the Jetsons, the Smurfs, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Rugrats. He was also the animator for Yellow Submarine. A few years ago, he retired to Arizona where he began to paint his characters as stills. His traveling exhibit, The Beatles Cartoon Art Show, which has been on the road for three years, opens on First Friday at L.A. Design on Broadway. The watercolor paintings are about 50 to 60 percent Beatles content. He will be at the First Friday opening to meet with the public and provide on-site drawings of famous cartoon
insect art
characters. He will also be at the gallery Sat. June 3, from noon to 6 p.m. and again on Sun., June 4, from noon to 4 p.m. It was during the height of Beatlemania that Campbell got his first TV-show offer. He was working on a show called Krazy Kat in 1964 when The Beatles went Down Under for a four-city tour of the continent. The Australian TV Times magazine ran a special listing of Beatles lyrics and held a weekly competition called the “Beaticles” where subscribers could submit cartoon drawings of the Beatles and win a record. Their concert in Melbourne was later produced as a video and was the most watched television event of the decade in the country. Despite this, When Campbell was offered a job directing a TV show about them, he had no idea who the Beatles were. “I thought it would never work,” he says. “Insects make terrible TV shows!” After listening to their music and liking it, Campbell agreed to direct the American TV show and moved to California with his wife and daughter. He did mostly scriptwriting and storyboarding while animators under him drew the frames. The animation industry gradually moved away from hand drawn cartoons, but Campbell hand drew his cartoons until he retired. His favorite modern cartoons are Frozen and Minions. He says he prefers the Smurfs when the were hand-drawn and is not keen on modern television cartoons. “I’m just a dinosaur with a pencil in my hand,” he says.
—Rebecca Keith
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First Friday The Radius Gallery hosts a reception for Object Manner Means: An exhibition of figurative art, featuring 10 regional artists, from 4 PM to 8. Artist Maggy Rozycki Hiltner opens her new exhibit What Lies Beneath at Missoula Art Museum. Hiltner uses the skeleton as a metaphor to tie charged messages into and against the medium of fabric and stitching. 5 PM–8 PM. Kira Pickering shows off her jewelry designs at an opening reception at Bathing Beauties Beads. 5 PM–8 PM. Bernice’s Bakery hosts Montana Roots, a new collection of oil paintings of Big Sky Country by Ani Eastwood. 5 PM–8 PM. La Stella Blu hosts Anna Vanuga’s Forces of Nature, featuring the women, flora and fauna that inspire the artist. 5 PM–8 PM.
Wild Mountain Ink, a new exhibit by artist Hailey Schofield, opens at Betty’s Divine. 5 PM–8 PM. Flying by the Seat of Our Pants, a new exhibit by the SALTMINE collective, opens at Gallery 709 inside Montana Art And Framing. 5 PM– 8 PM. Ecology Project International celebrates First Friday with a community chalk mural, music by The Beet Tops and plenty of food and drink. The Swift Building. 5 PM–8 PM. BASE Missoula hosts the art of Maia Gabrielle and free kombucha. 5 PM–8 PM. Celebrate the solstice with a selection of local and regional art celebrating the return of summer at 4 Ravens Gallery. 5 PM–8 PM. Montana Legal Justice hosts the speed sketches of artist Julie B. at the Higgins Plaza. 415 N. Higgins. 5 PM–8 PM. Photographer Janelle Coleman showcases her work at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. 5 PM–8 PM.
Acrylic and mixed media by Ben Pease at the Radius Gallery.
Spotlight If you’re looking to get the kids dancing without having to block out yet another round of Kidz Bop Top-40 remakes, consider The Salamanders’ upcoming show at the Top Hat. The group’s latest album, Bubbles, features 10 songs
WHO: The Salamanders WHERE: Top Hat WHEN: Fri. June 2, at 6 PM HOW MUCH: Free
penned by Andrew Hunt, aka Cowboy Andy, that range from silly to entirely nonsensical, but the variety of the songs and
The Artists Shop host a reception for Colors of the West, a new series of paintings by Alissa Durling. 5 PM–8 PM. The Public House hosts a reception featuring the abstract-realistic paintings of Ivette Kjelsrud and music by Janey and Whitney Anderson. 5:30 PM-8 PM. Free. Christopher Meyer’s Entangle turns momentary feelings into cast iron. Get tied in his exhibition’s knots at FrontierSpace. 5 PM-9 PM. Free. Robin Carleton shows Wild and Scenic Montana landscapes and wildlife photography at Dram Shop. 5 PM-8 PM Free. Conceptual photography by Vanessa Smith, plus music by Larry Hirshberg and Francis and the Gobblepots at Zootown Brew. 5 PM-7 PM. Free. Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty hosts the paintings of Scott Woodall. 5 PM–8 PM. E3 Convergence Gallery hosts an exhibit of work by members of the VonCommon artist collective. 5 PM–9 PM. Art doesn’t get more original than this. Good Medicine Acupuncture and Massage hosts an exhibit of art by 11-year-old artist Caleb Means. 5 PM–8 PM. Doc’s Sandwich Shop hosts Stained Melodies, a new exhibit by artist Michaela Erickson. 5 PM–8 PM. The Clay Studio hosts a new exhibit of playful animals painted on pottery by artist in residence and studio manager Donna Flanery. 5:30 PM–9 PM. American Made Tattoo hosts the punk paintings of Chloe Alice Valley and glass works by Neal Lane Valley. 6 PM–9 PM. The IO Society artists collective hosts its inaugural First Friday show with a multimedia showcase at Ceretana Studios. 801 Sherwood. 6 PM–9 PM.
dancing bubbles the use of a real adult singing voice, not the baby-talk that’s often the hallmark of kids’ albums, make it pretty enjoyable for grown-ups as well. Some songs are clearly geared towards the younger crowd, like “Pirate Santa,” which seems to be built entirely around wanting to use the phrase “Yo ho ho ho.” Others are almost cerebral enough to pass for a softpop ballad, like the title track, which features the lyric “Don’t you worry, it’s all temporary.” Then there’s “Matt Damon Magnetized Me,” which is about a person who meets Matt Damon and then becomes a literal magnet. Not sure exactly who that one’s aimed at, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless. Regardless of the words, all of it’s at least worth swaying along to.
—Margaret Grayson
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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 ELLA•
Ella is a 5-year-old female American Bully. She is a sweet, lazy, couch potato of a dog. Ella gets along well with most dogs, but doesn't enjoy those that are high-energy or pushy. She'd love to find a home with another dog that shares her enjoyment of the finer points in sprawling across the furniture and napping. This low energy dog doesn't even mind if you skimp on the daily walks.
RHETT• Rhett is a 4-6-year-old male orange Tabby. He would love a home in the counrty with the freedom to come and go as he pleases. Rhett loves human affection and attention, jumping up on the desk and sprawling across the keyboard when he feels ignored. At the same time, he does not like being confined, and would prefer to have the entire house and yard to explore, unencumbered by obstructions.
MAGGIE•Maggie is a 11-month-old female chocolate Lab/Heeler mix. She would do best in a kid free home, as she doesn't care much for pint sized humans. She loves adults though. Maggie is an energetic young girl who would love a job where her energy reserves can be depleted regularly. She likes playing with dogs and cats, but some dogs make her rather uncomfortable.
BECK• Beck is a 7-year-old male brown Tabby. He is a very shy, timid boy that has not yet adjusted to the hussle and bussle of shelter life. He hunkers down low in his cat bed and lays perfectly still, hoping to blend into the background. When you pull him out and set him in your lap, he will slowly pick his head up, start kneading your leg, and quietly purring while he soaks in your affection.
CHESTER• Chester is a 4-year-old male Chihuahua. Chester is a bit fearful of new people, and he doesn't like most men. He definitely picks his people, so you can count yourself lucky if he deems you worthy of his love. Once he has gotten to know you, Chester is a very sweet, snuggly little boy. He is rather timid; rolling over and showing you his belly when you go to pick him up.
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SUGAR PLUM• Sugar Plum is a 10month-old female gray Tabby. She will go out of her way to recieve you attention and adoration, and she doesn't seem to care in the slightest when being carted around in rather precarious positions. Sugar Plum was born with a neurological condition called Cerebellar Hyperplasia. This means she has a tendancy to loose her balance and stumble around a bit.
These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 BO• Handsome, Husky Bo loves to go on adventures! He is crate-trained, has been around children, and loves playing with dogs his size! Bo has lived with a cat and enjoys dog company while you're away. This 7-year-old gentleman loves to use his beautiful singing voice. Bo is part of our Senior for Senior program, so his adoption fee is reduced! Visit myhswm.org for more information.
To sponsor a pet call 543-6609
GINGER SNAP• Orange you glad you met Ginger Snap? We sure are! This super orange, wildly colored calico gal has delectable fur and loves to say hi to new friends! Come meet this beautiful 6-year-old girl today! Ginger Snap and other adoptable cats are living at the Humane Society: 5930 Highway 93 S, just south of Missoula!
ANGELINA• Angelina is just fine without Brad, thankyouverymuch, and is ready for her forever home! This friendly 8-year-old enjoys meeting new dog friends and playing with brave cat buddies. She would prefer a home without chickens, but loves spending time sniffing around and going on hikes! Angelina is looking for a mature home, and her adoption fee is reduced to help her find her family!
TYLEE• Smiley Tylee is a beautiful, 2-yearold dilute torti who has been around kids, cats, and dogs. She would love a quieter home or a little hiding place of her own for when she gets overwhelmed. Tylee loves people and will curl up next to you on the couch. She gets along with cats and is friends with laid back dogs! Come visit this darling Wed-Fri 1pm-6pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm!
MALU• This gem of a Labrador cross loves her people, enjoys playing with dogs of all sizes, and is happy to be a couch potato at the end of the day. She is 6 years old, LOVES fetch, and is very sweet! Responsive and kind, Malu ignores livestock and enjoys children! She already knows 'sit' 'come' 'ball' and 'treat'! Visit Malu at the Humane Society Wed-Fri, 1pm-6pm, or Sat-Sun, 12pm-5pm!
PENNY• Are you speechless? So are we. Penny is an absolute stunner. This white and orange 5-year-old recently lost her best cat friend and is looking for a loving family. She would probably enjoy having a relaxed resident cat to take her in, too! She enjoys children and visitors, and will make you smile as soon as you see her. Call 406.549.3934 for more information on Penny!
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Rapper OverTime returns to his hometown for a night of high-energy hip-hop at Monk's Sat., June 3. 9 PM. $10. Prairie and sagebrush birds are the focus of a Five Valleys Audubon overnight trip to the Dillon area. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Meet in the northwest corner of the Adams Center Parking lot. 7 AM. $10. Call 406-5403064 for more info. You’ll be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Run, which starts at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave. Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org. The Clark Fork Market features farm-fresh produce, live music and delicious food every Saturday in the Riverside Parking Lot below the Higgins Avenue Bridge. 8 AM– 1 PM. The Missoula Farmers Market continues its 45th season with local produce, artisanal meats and cheeses, and diverse delicacies. Join the fun every Saturday through October. Circle Square by the XXXXs. 8 AM– 12:30 PM. Some of the best disc golf players in the world compete for a $10,000 purse at the Sky Ranch Retreat. Visit gardencity fly-
ers.org for more info and a full schedule of the tournament. 8 AM. Bike Walk Bitterroot is a 30-mile, mixed-surface cycling adventure to Kerslake Ranch in Stevensville, complete with chili, beer and live bluegrass. Registration starts at 9:30 AM. Visit bikewalkbitterroot.org for more info. $25. Thanks to climate change, our future is probably on Mars. Galactic Farms has it covered. Tour the sustainable food production systems at the University of Montana. Meet at the Griz statue at 10 AM. Free.
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner provides an indepth discussion of her research and the symbolism accompanying her textiles with an artists talk at Missoula Art Museum. 11 AM. Free. Peter Rosten spent 35 years in film and television, but his legacy is in media arts education. Celebrate the MAPS Media Institute founder’s life at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center. 12 PM-3 PM. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to MAPS. The Dana Gallery hosts the Silent-to-Live Auction, featuring a selection of art from artists from across the state. 4 PM–6 PM.
Spend your Saturday making pillowcases for Sanders County Coalition for Families. Machines and instructions provided, just donate $10 for a yard of fabric. The Confident Stitch. 10 AM–6 PM.
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Author Lorraine Rayment signs copies of her new book Dog Park: A Mystery at Fact & Fiction. 10:30 AM. Free.
Bob Wire & the Bob Wire Trio crank the honky tonk at Imagine Nation. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.
Yoga and Beer: The two cornerstones of Missoula. The Yoga Spot and the Sweat Shop host yoga every Saturday morning at Imagine Nation Brewing. Class and a beer for $8. 10:45 AM.
Good Old Fashioned plays Draught Works. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.
Luna Blue provides the tunes at Ten Spoon Vineyard. 6 PM–8 PM.
The Trey Anastasio Band, headed by Phish’s guitarist and vocalist of the same
name, brings alt-rock with a jazz fusion base to Big Sky Brewing. Doors at 6 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $42. Kick off the Summer of Metal with Blessiddoom, Deathbed Confessions, Undun, Homewreckr and Time to Kill at the Dark Horse. 8 PM. $5. DJ Kris Moon completely disrespects the adverb with the Absolutely Dance Party at the Badlander, which gets rolling at 9 PM, with two for one Absolut Vodka specials until midnight. I get the name now. Free. Rapper OverTime returns to his hometown on his Johnny Rotten Tour for a night of high energy hip-hop at Monk’s. 9 PM. $10. Band in Motion keeps on rolling with a show at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. Free. I’ll take that bet. Double Down plays the Sunrise Saloon. 9:30 PM. Free. The Voodoo Horseshoes bring guitars, banjos and a didgeridoo for a night of original psychedelic roots rock at the Top Hat. 10 PM. Free.
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Sunday Some of the best disc golf players in the world compete for a $10,000 purse at the Sky Ranch Retreat. Visit gardencityflyers.org for more info and a full schedule of the tournament. 8 AM. Reenactors portray frontier soldiers interred in the Fort Missoula cemetery at Stories in Stones at the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History. 11 AM–2 PM. Free. The Missoula Public Libraryoffers Family Story Time. A themed storytime on the Dragon Rug which may include songs and an art activity at 2:00 p.m. The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett. Showing at 2 PM, 5 PM and 8 PM at the Roxy Theater. $8. The newest Mrs. Montana is crowned with a ceremony at the Barn Movement Studio. 3 PM–5 PM. $25.
nightlife Enjoy a beer and the live local music of Andrew Smith at Draught Works. 5 PM–7 PM. Free. Indulge your inner Lisa Simpson with live jazz and a glass of craft beer on the river every Sunday at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–8 PM. “Sunday Funday” at the Badlander. Play cornhole, beer pong and other games, have drinks and forget tomorrow is Monday. 9 PM.
Singer-songwriter David Boone plays the Red Bird Wine Bar on Mon., June 5, 7 PM. Free. Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a local organization. This week support the Blackfoot Challenge. 12 PM–8 PM.
The Missoula Vet Center hosts T’ai Chi for Veterans with Michael Norvelle every Monday from 3 PM–4 PM. Free for veterans. Former military members are invited to the Veterans for Peace Western Montana Chapter meet-
ing, which will work to inform and advocate about peace issues. Meets at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave., on the first Monday of every month at 4 PM. Visit veteransforpeace.org to learn more. WordPlay! offers opportunity for community creativity. Word games, poetry, free writing and expansion all happen in Ste. 4 of the Warehouse Mall at BASE. Open to all ages and abilities every Mon. at 4 PM.
nightlife Prepare a couple of songs and bring your talent to Open Mic Night at Imagine Nation Brewing. Sign up when you get there. Every Monday from 6–8 PM. Bingo at the VFW: The easiest way to make rent since keno.
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245 W. Main. 6:30 PM. $12 buy-in. Seattle punk rock prom queens Mommy Long Legs host a night of rock at the ZACC Below. 7 PM. $5. Singer-songwriter David Boone plays the Red Bird Wine Bar. 7 PM–10 PM. Free. Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free. Every Monday DJ Sol spins funk, soul, reggae and hip-hop at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. Free. 21-plus. Live in SIN at the Service Industry Night at Plonk, with DJ Amory spinning and a special menu. 322 N. Higgins Ave. 10 PM to close. Just ask a server for the SIN menu. No cover.
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Tuesday Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters helps you improve your public speaking skills with weekly meetings at ALPS in the Florence Building, noon–1 PM. Free and open to the public. Visit shootinthebull.info for details. It’s Mule-Tastic Tuesday, which means the Montana Distillery will donate $1 from every cocktail sold to a local nonprofit organization. 12–8 PM. Learn the basics of pickle ball, which is absolutely a real sport. All equipment provided. Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center. 12:45 PM. $26.
Dolce Canto presents a special concert featuring The Ulsan Metropolitan Chorus from South Korea at the UM School of Music Tue., June 6. 7:30 PM. $18/$15 students.
The Blind Low Vision Support Group meets every second Tuesday of the month at Summit Independent Living. Meetings are held from 1PM–2:30 PM.
nightlife The 1,000 Hands For Peace meditation group uses ancient mudras for cleansing the heart. Meets Tuesdays at 5:30–6:30 PM at Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. Donations accepted. Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, 6–8 PM every Tuesday. All ages. Learn the two-step at country dance lessons at the Hamilton Senior Center, Tuesdays from 7–9 PM. $5. Bring a partner. Call 381-1392 for more info. 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 Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Missoula Senior Center. All ages and skill levels welcome. $10/$35 for four classes. Email tarn.ream@umontana.edu or
call 549-7933 for more information. There’s new cider in town, and now a special chance to taste it. Chill out on the Finn & Porter deck for a tasting of six varieties of Western Cider Co. ciders, paired with hors d’oeurves. 7 PM. $20. Call 542-4660 to reserve a seat. Mike Avery hosts the Music Showcase every Tuesday, featuring some of Missoula’s finest musical talent at the Badlander. 8 PM. Free. Dolce Canto presents a special concert featuring The Ulsan Metropolitan Chorus from South Korea at the UM School of Music. 7:30 PM. $18/$15 students. Step up your factoid game at Quizzoula trivia night, every Tuesday at the VFW. 8:30 PM. Free. Our trivia question for this week: Which baseball player set the RBI record for a switch hitter on today’s date in 1992? Answer in tomorrow’s Nightlife.
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Wednesday The En Plein Air Coffee Club mixes coffee and biking every Wednesday at the Missoula Art Park. The beans are free, but BYO camp stove and water. 8 AM–9:15 AM. Head to therethere.space/coffeeclub for more info.
Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill. 7 PM. Trivia answer: Eddie Murray. Got two left feet? Well, throw them away and head down to Sunrise Saloon for beginners’ dance lessons. 7 PM. $5.
Out to Lunch features the live music of You Knew Me When in the riverfront setting of Caras Park. Enjoy a variety of food and drink from more than 20 vendors. 11 AM– 2 PM. Free.
Get up onstage at VFW’s open mic, with a different host each week. Half-price whiskey might help loosen up those nerves. 8 PM. Free. Show your Press Box buddies just how brainy you are at Trivial Beersuit starting at 8:30 PM every Wednesday. $50 bar tab for the winning team.
nightlife At the Phish Happy Hour you can enjoy Phish music, video and more at the Top Hat every Wednesday at 4:30 PM. But I know you’ll show up at 4:20. Free. All ages. Wednesday Night Brewery Jam invites all musicians to bring an instrument and join in. Yes, even you with the tuba. Hosted by Geoffrey Taylor at Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 6–8 PM. Free. Singer-songwriter Aran Buzzas plays homegrown folky tonk at Great Burn Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.
You Knew Me When provides the tunes at Out to Lunch at Caras Park Wed., June 7. 11 AM–2 PM. Free. Grand ideas are welcome but hemlock tea is frowned upon at the Socrates Cafe, an informal meeting to discuss philosophy using the Socratic method. Missoula Public
Library, the first Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
Just like a baseball team with a good infield, Draught Works has Basses Covered. 6 PM–8 PM. Free.
from her latest novel, The Weight of Night at Shakespeare & Co. 7 PM.
Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by answering trivia questions at
Make the move from singing in the shower to a live audience at the Eagles Lodge karaoke night. $50 to the best singer. 8:30–10:30 PM. No cover. Get your yodel polished up for rockin’ country karaoke night, every Wed. at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM. Free. Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover.
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Thursday nightlife Come down to Free Cycles during Ladies Night for a workshop all about bicycle maintenance. 5:30 PM. Free. Missoula’s favorite evening music and food festival continues with Mabel’s Rage playing at Downtown ToNight. Enjoy local food and local tunes at Caras Parkm between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Free. Get ready to punish your core in the great outdoors at Pilates in the Park. Bring an exercise mat and make your way to Silver Park. 6 PM. $3 suggested donation.
The Big Sky Film Series presents a feature documentary on Native Americans in popular music titled Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. MCT Center for the Performing Arts. 8 PM. Free. Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM. Whitefish author Christine Carbo reads
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Author Steve Helgerson reads from his new novel A Country Doctor and the Epidemics at Fact & Fiction. 7 PM. Free.
Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party of DJs and tunes the kids are into at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. Groove the night away at the Honeycomb Dance Party at Monk’s. 9 PM. Free.
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ali Dineen performs her original folk at the Break Espresso. 7 PM. Free.
Start spreading the news! There’s karaoke at the Broadway Bar. 9:30 PM. Free.
Trivia at the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30– 10 PM.
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This sounds soothing. Reggae-rock band Passafire plays a show at the Top Hat. Doors at 8 PM, show at 9. $12/$10 advance.
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the Defense Intelligence Agency; Josh Manning, a former military and counterterrorism analyst; and Tobin Shearer, a UM history professor and director of the African American Studies program. The Washington Post reports the March for Truth movement started among Washington, D.C., activists on Twitter as a plan for a protest in front of the White House. March On, Montana now reports over 100 sister marches. The Montana version will start on the steps of the capitol. Further information, including about carpooling, can be found on Facebook. —Margaret Grayson
Reports on Russian interference with the U.S. presidential election have come at whiplash-inducing speeds since November, and have only increased in fervor since President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. While former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed in May as a special counsel to the Justice Department investigation, some Montanans say it’s not enough. March On, Montana, which originated as the Women’s March on Montana in January, is hosting a March for Truth in Helena. Along with cities across the United States and a handful abroad, the march organizers are demanding an independent investigation into Russian interference, continuing congressional investigations, the release of Trump’s tax returns and support for facts-based journalism. The march will feature speakers including Julie Sirrs, an attorney and former officer with
The March for Truth takes place at the Montana State Capitol Sat., June 3 from 1-4 PM.
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Bring and share your ideas, connect and partner with others and learn about current climate efforts in Missoula at Climate Smart’s monthly meet up at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–7 PM.
Spend your Saturday making pillowcases for Sanders County Coalition for Families. Machines and instructions provided, just donate $10 for a yard of fabric. The Confident Stitch. 10 AM–6 PM.
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The Local Indigenous Network Collective hosts a march to protect our water and oppose Keystone XL at Free Cycles. Live music and a potluck follow. 5 PM.
The Missoula Vet Center hosts T’ai Chi for Veterans with Michael Norvelle every Monday from 3 PM–4 PM. Free for veterans.
The New Leaders Council, a progressive group of millennial leaders, hosts a gathering at MASC Studio to discuss activism opportunities. 6 PM–8 PM. $25.
Community UNite at KettleHouse Brewing Company’s Northside tap room. A portion of every pint sold goes to support local Missoula causes. This week: Milltown Garden Patch. 5 PM–8 PM.
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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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etter start hunting down some aerodynamic stones, because the Flathead Lake Rock Skipping Championship is back, and it’s B.Y.O.R. (bring your own rocks). The perfect one is flat, obviously, and fits nicely in your hand, although every lake has a showoff who insists they can skip almost anything. (Picture, if you will, my dad insisting he can skip a piece of paving stone the size of a bicycle tire.) Whatever your motivation—pride, a quest for glory, finally beating your father at something—$15 will gain you entry into the championship and a shot at your place in Montana history. The event was inaugurated in 2015 to crown Montana’s first state rock skipping record holder,
who managed 17 skips. If you think you can best that, Saturday at Riverside Park Dock in Polson is your chance, where last year 45 people showed up to seek the title. Even if you come up short, there’s free pizza for all contestants from championship host, The Cove Deli and Pizza. —Margaret Grayson Registration for the Flathead Lake Rock Skipping Championship starts at 9 AM Sat., June 3 at The Cove Deli and Pizza. Contestants are split up by gender and age, with a $10 registration fee for kids under 12 and $15 for adults. Skipping will start at 10 AM and a champion crowned at 11.
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FRIDAY JUNE 2 Come support the Bitterroot Trail while you quench your thirst. Ales to Trails host members of the Bitterroot Trail Preservation Alliance discussing upcoming trail improvements at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–7 PM. $5 suggested donation.
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TUESDAY JUNE 6 Learn the basics of pickle ball, which is absolutely a real sport. All equipment provided. Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center. 12:45 PM. $26.
Prairie and sagebrush birds are the focus of a Five Valleys Audubon overnight trip to the Dillon area. Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Meet in the northwest corner of the Adams Center Parking lot. 7 AM. $10. Call 406-540-3064 for more info.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7
Some of the best disc golf players in the world compete for a $10,000 purse at the Sky Ranch Retreat. Visit gardencityflyers.org for more info and a full schedule of the tournament. 8 AM.
Run Wild Missoula hosts a celebration of Global Running Day with a three-mile, four-mile and fivemile runs, pizza and beer. 6 PM. Free.
Bike Walk Bitterroot is a 30-mile, mixed-surface cycling adventure to Kerslake Ranch in Stevensville, complete with chili, beer and live bluegrass. Registration starts at 9:30 AM. Visit bikewalkbitterroot.org for more info. $25.
Come down to Free Cycles during Ladies Night for a workshop all about bicycle maintenance. All women welcome. 5:30 PM. Free.
SUNDAY JUNE 4 Some of the best disc golf players in the world
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compete for a $10,000 purse at the Sky Ranch Retreat. Visit gardencityflyers.org for more info and a full schedule of the tournament. 8 AM.
The En Plein Air Coffee Club mixes coffee and biking every Wednesday at the Missoula Art Park. The beans are free, but BYO camp stove and water. 8 AM–9:15 AM. Head to therethere.space/coffeeclub for more info.
THURSDAY JUNE 8
Get ready to punish your core in the great outdoors at Pilates in the Park. Bring an exercise mat and make your way to Silver Park. 6 PM. $3 suggested donation.
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THE SCIENCE ADVICE GODDESS By Amy Alkon TALE OF WHOA A dear friend who’s also a co-worker just went through a breakup with her girlfriend, and she’s devastated. I don’t know what to tell her. I’ve tried everything: You dodged a bullet; it’s a blessing in disguise; you’re better off without her; you should get back out there. Everything I say seems to be wrong, and she gets angry. She’s crying and isolating a lot, and I want to help, but I don’t know how. —Clueless Clearly, your heart’s in the right place. However, you might send your mouth on a week vacation to a no-talking retreat. Consider that we don’t say to people who are grieving over someone who’s died, “C’mon, think positive! One less person you have to call! And didn’t he live kinda far out of town? Be glad you don’t have to make that schlep anymore!” It helps to bear in mind the theory that evolutionary psychologist and psychiatrist Randolph Nesse has about sadness (and its goth sister, depression):These emotions— like all emotions—have functions. For example, being sad (like about a breakup) leads us to reflect on where we may have gone wrong—and possibly gain insights that will keep us from making return visits to Boohooville. Also, note that not all emotions advertise—that is, have visible outward signs announcing to those around us how we’re feeling. Take envy. When your boss gives your rival the promotion you wanted, there’s no specific facial expression that conveys your longing for a well-targeted meteorite to take her out “Wizard of Oz”style. However, Nesse suggests that one of the possible evolutionary reasons for the very visible signs of sadness may be to signal to others that we need care—a message that gets sent loud and clear when one is sobbing into the shoulder of the bewildered Office Depot delivery guy. Being mindful that sadness has a job to do should help you stop pressing your friend to see the “good” in “goodbye.” Probably, the kindest thing you can do is to try to be comfortable with her discomfort and just be there for her. Hand her a Kleenex and listen instead of attempting to drag her kicking and screaming to closure: “It’s 10 a.m. Aren’t you overdue for a round of cartwheels?”
FAILURE TO LUNCH I’m not ready for a relationship now, so I’m having a friends-with-benefits thing with this guy. He typically takes me out to eat before
we hook up. However, a couple of times, he had someplace to be right afterward, so he didn’t take me out to eat first. It really bothered me, and I’m not sure why. I know it’s just sex; we’re not dating. But I felt super disrespected and almost cried later in the evening. I guess I felt used, which is weird because we’re really “using” each other. —Puzzled To a guy, “just sex” is enough. You don’t have to tell him he’s pretty and take him to Yogurtland. Although intellectually, “just sex” is enough for you, too, the problem is your emotions.They might just seem like a sort of wallpaper to add oomph to your mental den, but evolutionary psychologists Leda Cosmides and John Tooby explain that emotions are actually evolved motivational programs.They guide our behavior in the present according to what solved problems that recurred in our ancestral environment. Many of the threats and opportunities they help us manage are universal to male and female humans, thanks to, say, how a hungry bear isn’t all that picky about which sex its double humanburger comes in. However, in the let’s-get-it-on-osphere, there’s only one sex that gets pregnant and stuck with a kid to feed. So women, but not men, evolved to look for signs of a sex partner’s ability and willingness to “invest.” Even today, when that investment isn’t there, female emotions are all “Ahem, missy!”—making you feel bad: hurt, disrespected, used. Wanting to feel better is what motivates you to take corrective action. As anthropologist John Marshall Townsend observed about female subjects from his research: “Even when women voluntarily engaged in casual sex and expressed extremely permissive attitudes, their emotions urged them to test and evaluate investment, detect shirking and false advertising, and remedy deficiencies in investment.” And no, you can’t just plead your case to your emotions with “But I’m using birth control!” Your emotions are running on very old software, so as far as they’re concerned, there’s no such thing as sex without possible mommyhood. In other words, if you’re going to make casual sex work for you, you need to see that it works for your emotions. Basically, your body is your temple, and prospective worshippers need to sacrifice a goat to the goddess—or, at the very least, buy the lady a hamburger.
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[C2] Missoula Independent • June 1–June 8, 2017
EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL 3 Rivers Mental Health Local mental health service provider recruiting for the position of client rehab & support staff (R&S). R&S staff work directly with adults with severe and disabling mental illness in the community. R&S work in concert with the client, case manager, mental health center staff and services, and community based services to help clients maintain their independence in the community and work toward achieving goals of personal relevance to the client. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10288209 Program Director Headwaters Health Foundation seeks a PROGRAM DIRECTOR who is critical to the success of the foundation. As a strategic resource charged with ensuring the effectiveness of the foundation, this position is responsible for overseeing programmatic and grantmaking functions. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the program director will inform and implement the foundation’s programmatic strategy, lead grantmaking activities, develop and implement the foundation’s evaluation and learning efforts, and oversee communication and public affairs functions. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10288223 Tax Preparer wanted. Part time, experience preferred. Telecommuting available. Please send resume to robert@ marchandcpa.com
SKILLED LABOR Driller’s Assistant MUST be able to pass drug test. MUST have clean driving record. MUST have basic welding experience. Employer will train on welding specifics for this position. CDL preferred but not required. Experience with well-drilling equipment is a plus, but not required. This position will include some out of town travel, so applicants must be able to travel. Employer provides vehicle and per diem for overnight travel. This is a VERY physical job, and requires a high level of stamina. Duties include assisting the driller with setting up and welding casings for water wells, and other duties as needed. Starting wage $15/hour with availability of raises. Full job description at
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INSTRUCTION CHOTEAU PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7-12 English teacher. 187-day contract. Salary per Master Contract. School center of active, engaged community on Rocky Mountain Front, close to skiing, hunting, fishing. Best of smalltown life. Contact Chuck Gameon, 406-466-5303, chuck.gameon @choteau schools.net. Open until filled.
HEALTH CAREERS Home Instead Care Giving Do you love your patients, but want a job that doesn’t require you to constantly run from one patient to the next? Is your favorite part of the job when you make a personal connection with an amazing Senior? Do you want to feel truly valued and appreciated? If so, then Home Instead Senior Care is the place for you! At Home Instead Senior Care we provide almost the same service as CNAs, provide similar training, and have lifting restrictions that are less than those of CNAs. No experience necessary and all initial training is paid. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job #10285349 Northwest Community Health Center Is Looking For Motivated and Team-Oriented Certified edical Assistants or LPNs to Work Full-Time. Full Job Description and to Apply http://northwestchc.org/jobs/ RN Home Health Provide skilled home health nursing and case management for clients in their residences throughout the greater Missoula region. Plan and implement care, as well as in-
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. DP-17-121 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOHN DEME, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rosalinda Deme Drago has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Return Receipt Requested, c/o Sandefur Law Offices PC PO Box 788, Missoula MT 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED May 12, 2017. /s/ Patrick G. Sandefur, Attorney for the Estate. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Cause No.: DR-16-289 Department No. 3 Summons for Publication IN RE THE PARENTING PLAN OF: Doranda Ann Standing Rock, Petitioner, and Curtis Robert Windy Boy, Respondent.THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Pe-
tition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in this Petition. This action is brought to obtain a Parenting Plan.Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: N/A DATED this 11th day of January, 2017 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Dept. No. 1 Your Case No. DV-17-473 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of, Christin Lyn Lulow, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Christin Lyn Lulow has petitioned the District Court for the 4th Judicial District for a change of name from Christin Lyn Lulow to Christin Senechal Danielson and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 28th day of June, 2017, at 1:30
p.m. in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT, in courtroom number 1. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 22nd day of May, 2017. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Laura M. Driscoll, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-17-120 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL W. THOMPSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representatives of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to LEIA MASTERS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 15 day of May, 2017 /s/ Leia Masters, Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-17-132 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEANNE M. AUEN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to STEPHEN A. AUEN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 25 day of May, 2017 /s/ Stephen A. Auen, Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is in the mood to communicate with you rather lyrically. Here are just a few of the signs and portents you may encounter, along with theories about their meaning. If you overhear a lullaby, it’s time to seek the influence of a tender, nurturing source. If you see a type of fruit or flower you don’t recognize, it means you have a buried potential you don’t know much about, and you’re ready to explore it further. If you spy a playing card in an unexpected place, trust serendipity to bring you what you need. If a loud noise arrives near a moment of decision: Traditionally it signifies caution, but these days it suggests you should be bold. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your body is holy and magic and precious. I advise you not to sell it or rent it or compromise it in any way—especially now, when you have an opening to upgrade your relationship with it. Yes, Taurus, it’s time to attend to your sweet flesh and blood with consummate care. Find out exactly what your amazing organism needs to feel its best. Lavish it with pleasure and healing.Treat it as you would a beloved child or animal. I also hope you will have intimate conversations with the cells that compose your body. Let them know you love and appreciate them. Tell them you’re ready to collaborate on a higher level. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The most intense moments the universe has ever known are the next 15 seconds,” said philosopher Terence McKenna. He was naming a central principle of reality: that every new NOW is a harvest of everything that has ever happened; every fresh moment is a blast of novelty that arises in response to the sum total of all history’s adventures. This is always true, of course. But I suspect the phenomenon will be especially pronounced for you in the near future. More than usual, you may find that every day is packed with interesting feelings and poignant fun and epic realizations.This could be pleasurable, but also overwhelming. Luckily, you have the personal power necessary to make good use of the intensity.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nobody likes to be scrutinized or critiqued or judged. But we Crabs (yes, I’m one of you) are probably touchier about that treatment than any other sign of the zodiac. (Hypersensitivity is a trait that many astrologers ascribe to Cancerians.) However, many of us do allow one particular faultfinder to deride us: the nagging voice in the back of our heads. Sometimes we even give free rein to its barbs. But I would like to propose a transformation of this situation. Maybe we could scold ourselves less, and be a bit more open to constructive feedback coming from other people. Starting now.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The lion’s potency, boldness and majesty are qualities you have a mandate to cultivate in the next three weeks. To get in the righteous mood, I suggest you gaze upon images and videos of lions. Come up with your own version of a lion’s roar—I mean actually make that sound—and unleash it regularly. You might also want to try the yoga posture known as the lion pose. If you’re unfamiliar with it, go here for tips: tinyurl.com/lionpose. What else might help you invoke and express the unfettered leonine spirit? (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “What does it matter how many lovers you have if none of them gives you the universe?” French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan posed that question. I invite you to c VIRGO put it at the top of your list of hot topics to meditate on. In doing so, I trust you won’t use it as an excuse to disparage your companions for their inadequacies. Rather, I hope it will mobilize you to supercharge your intimate alliances; to deepen your awareness of the synergistic beauty you could create together; to heighten your ability to be given the universe by those whose fates are interwoven with yours.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): From my study of the lost prophecies of Nostradamus, the hidden chambers beneath the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the current astrological omens, I have determined that now is a favorable time for you to sing liberation songs with cheeky authority ... to kiss the sky and dance with the wind on a beach or hilltop ... to gather your most imaginative allies and brainstorm about what you really want to do in the next five years. Do you dare to slip away from business-as-usual so you can play in the enchanted land of what-if? If you’re smart, you will escape the grind and grime of the daily rhythm so you can expand your mind to the next largest size.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “On some hill of despair,” wrote poet Galway Kinnell, “the bonfire you kindle can light the great sky—though it’s true, of course, to make it burn you have to throw yourself in.”You may not exactly feel despair, Scorpio. But I suspect you are in the throes of an acute questioning that makes you feel close to the edge of forever. Please consider the possibility that it’s a favorable time to find out just how much light and heat are hidden inside you.Your ache for primal fun and your longing to accelerate your soul’s education are converging with your quest to summon a deeper, wilder brilliance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):You’re in a phase when you have the power to find answers to questions that have stumped you for a while. Why? Because you’re more open-minded and curious than usual. You’re also ready to be brazenly honest with yourself. Congrats! In light of the fact that you’ll be lucky at solving riddles, I’ve got three good ones for you to wrestle with. 1. Which of your anxieties may actually be cover-ups for a lazy refusal to change a bad habit? 2. What resource will you use more efficiently when you stop trying to make it do things it’s not designed to do? 3. What blessing will you receive as soon as you give a clear signal that you are ready for it?
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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A typical Capricorn cultivates fervent passions, even to the point of obsession. Almost no one knows their magnitude, though, because the members of your tribe often g CAPRICORN pursue their fulfillment with methodical, business-like focus. But I wonder if maybe it’s a good time to reveal more of the raw force of this driving energy than you usually do. It might humanize you in the eyes of potential helpers who see you as too strong to need help. And it could motivate your allies to provide the extra support and understanding you’ll need in the coming weeks.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to carry out a flashy flirtation with the color red. I dare you to wear red clothes and red jewelry. Buy yourself red roses. Sip red wine and savor strawberries under red lights. Sing Elvis Costello’s “The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes” and Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.” Tell everyone why 2017 is a red-letter year for you. For extra credit, murmur the following motto whenever a splash of red teases and pleases your imagination: “My red-hot passion is my version of high fashion.”
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “If you want a puppy, start by asking for a pony,” read the bumper sticker on the Lexus SUV I saw. That confused me. Would the owner of a Lexus SUV be the type of person who didn’t expect to get what she really wanted? In any case, Pisces, I’m conveying a version of this bumper-sticker wisdom to you. If you want your domestic scene to thrive even more than it already does, ask for a feng shui master to redesign your environment so it has a perfect flow of energy. If you want a community that activates the best in you, ask for a utopian village full of emotionally intelligent activists. If you want to be animated by a focused goal that motivates you to wake up excited each morning, ask for a glorious assignment that will help save the world. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.
[C4] Missoula Independent • June 1–June 8, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICES 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP17-125 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE W. TRIMBLE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representatives of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to JAN TRIMBLE, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 22 day of May, 2017 /s/ Jan Trimble, Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative
By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP17-122 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILL D. BRUNER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representatives of the above named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to MIRA L. BRUNER, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16 day of May, 2017 /s/ Mira L. Bruner, Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 3819 Stephens Avenue, Suite 201, Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Shane N. Reely, Esq. MONTANA FOURTH JU-
DICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-17-95 Dept. No. 1 Hon. Leslie Halligan Presiding. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF JAMES T. SCALISE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to VICKI SCALISE, Personal Representative, Return Receipt Requested, c/o Skjelset & Geer, PLLP, PO Box 4102, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16 day of April, 2017. /s/ Vicki Scalise, Personal Representative SKJELSET & GEER, P.L.L.P. By: /s/ Suzanne Geer for 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 16 day of April, 2017. /s/ Vicki Scalise, Personal Representative SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 16 day of April, 2017. /s/ Douglas G. Skjelset Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Clinton, Montana My Commission Expires September 24, 2019 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP17-113 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TODD A. BRANDOFF, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kerry L. Brandoff has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate.All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Christian, Samson & Jones, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 310 W Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of May,
2017. /s/ Kevin S. Jones, Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Kerry L. Brandoff, Personal Representative for the Estate of Todd A. Brandoff MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-17-105 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARY BETH PERCIVAL, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Evonne Wells, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 9410, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 15 day of May, 2017. /s/ Monte Dolack, Personal Representative DATED this 15th day of May, 2017. WELLS & McKITTRICK, P.C. /s/ Evonne Wells, Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-17-57 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ELTON WILLIAM BETHKE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Evonne Smith Wells, attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at PO Box 9410, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: March 28th, 2017. /s/ Jacqueline Bethke Larson, Personal Representative DATED this 28th day, March, 2017. WELLS & McKITTRICK, P.C. /s/ Evonne Wells, Attorneys for Personal Representative
PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP17-118 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOYCE M. KENISTON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to DONNA L. CARAS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.C., 523 South Orange Street, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 4th day of May, 2017. /s/ Donna L. Caras, Personal Representative Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.C. By: /s/ Thomas C. Orr Attorneys for DONNA L. CARAS, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP17-131 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VIRGINIA L. FOREMAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to ALEXANDER D. VRAC, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 25th day of May, 2017. /s/ Alex Vrac, Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: /s/ David H. Bjornson, Attorneys for ALEXANDER D.VRAC, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 2 Robert L. Deschamps, III Cause No.: DP17-111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ES-
TATE OF: ROBERT A. LARSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Richard B. Larson, 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 Richard B. Larson, Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 4 day of May, 2017. GEISZLER STEELE, PC. By: /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Attorneys for the Personal Representative. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 4 day of May 2017. /s/ Richard B. Larson, Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 03/15/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200706553 BK 793 Pg 1368 and Modified on dated 5/20/16 recorded on 8/9/16 Under AF# 201614019 BK 965 P 1247, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which David E Jones was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title and Escrow Corp was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title and Escrow Corp as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 18 in Block 9 of West View, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201402879 B: 926 P: 2, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSAA Home Equity Trust 2007-7, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-7. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) se-
cured 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 11/01/16 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 5, 2017, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $199,646.35. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $195,234.07, 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 August 9, 2017 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.co m or USA-Foreclosure.com. Jones, David E. (TS# 7023.118287) 1002.291126File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 01/22/09, recorded as Instrument No. 200901828 B: 832 P:859 and modified 9/25/13 and recorded 11/12/13 under Instrument No. 201321878 B: 921 P: 1244, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which William F. Everett and Judy C. Everett, as joint tenants was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as a nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc., successors and assigns was Beneficiary and First American Title was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded First American Title as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The North half of Lots 17, 18, and 19, all in Block No. 55 of Daly Addition No. 2, a platted subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official Plat thereof. Recording Reference: Book 607 of Micro Records at Page 509 By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201203046 B: 889 P: 1123, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 11/01/16 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 1, 2017, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $221,570.90. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $214,844.66, 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 September 8, 2017 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.co m or USA-Foreclosure.com. Everett, William F. and Judy C. (TS# 7023.118304) 1002.291422-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned Successor Trustee will, on September 29, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charges by the Successor Trustee, at the following place: Missoula County Courthouse, on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, of Robinson Tait, P.S. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust in which Jon R Binney, and Brenda J Binney, Husband and Wife as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Ins. of CA as Trustee, to secure
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an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC, its successors and assigns, Beneficiary of the security instrument, said Deed of Trust which is dated July 21, 2005 and was recorded on July 27, 2005 as Instrument No. 200519014 in Book 756 at Page 1535 Mircro Records, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located at 15 Virginia Drive, Missoula, MT 59803 and being more fully described as follows: LOT 8 IN BLOCK 1 OF VIRGINIA VILLAGE, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.The beneficial in-
terest under said Deed of Trust and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by LSF9 Master Participation Trust. The Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the Promissory Note (“Note”) secured by said Deed of Trust due to Grantor’s failure to timely pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantors’ failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments beginning February 1, 2013 through May 12, 2017 in the principal amount of $8,208.55; plus late fees in the amount of $1,298.11; plus total advances in the amount of $721.90 together
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with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $126,939.10 with interest thereon at the rate of 8.92000 percent per annum beginning January 1, 2013 in the amount of $10,942.03; plus late charges due in the amount of $1,298.11; plus other fees and costs in the amount of $728.90; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. Due to the defaults stated above, the Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. Notice is further given that any person named has the right, at any time prior to the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by making payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with
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Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: May 1, 2017 /s/ John A. “Joe” Solseng, a member of the Montana state bar, Attorney of Robinson Tait, P.S., MSB #11800 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 11, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 8 OF WAPIKIYA ADDITION NO. 3, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Jon E Stannard and Lisa Stannard, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to FNTIC, of Flathead Valley, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for Banc of California, National Association, dba Banc Home Loans, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on October 8, 2015, and recorded on October 16, 2015 as Book 952 Page 757 under Document No. 201519674. The beneficial interest is currently held by BANC OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dba BANC HOME LOANS. 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 beginning April 1, 2016, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of December 11, 2016 is $184,917.81 principal, interest totaling $6,109.59 late charges in the amount of $454.76, escrow advances of $5,181.29, and other fees and expenses advanced of $188.82, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, except-
ing 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
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45 Sacred promise 46 Trucker's compartment 49 Civic's make 52 Like theremin noises, usually 54 Toys that are making the rounds in 2017 news? 58 Waitstaff's handout 59 Crowdfunding targets 60 Moore of both "The Scarlet Letter" and "Striptease" 61 Baldwin with a recent stint on "SNL" 62 "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" author Mitch 63 Page for pundit pieces 64 Prior 65 Huge amounts 66 Cubs Hall of Famer Sandberg
DOWN 1 Name in men's watches 2 Made amends 3 Zeno's followers 4 "Girl, Interrupted" character? 5 Blue matter 6 Quality of voice 7 Enclosed in 8 Labor leader Jimmy who mysteriously disappeared 9 ___ on thick (exaggerate) 10 Extravagant 11 Portuguese, by default 12 "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Leakes 13 "___ Yes!" (1970s political placard) 21 Way out there
22 Angler's spear 27 Break apart 28 "Oops! ... ___ It Again" 29 Disco-era term meaning "galore" 31 Six-pointers, briefly 32 Saloth ___ (Pol Pot's birth name) 33 Secondary result of a chemical reaction 34 Film director Kazan 35 The last U.S. president with a prominent mustache 36 X, of Twitch's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" marathon, e.g. 37 "Frizzle ___" (1990 Primus album) 38 Electric can openers and pencil sharpeners, e.g. 42 Guilty feeling 43 Nostalgic time, perhaps 46 Like porcelain dolls you just know are staring right at you 47 Fly guys 48 Compared with 50 "L'Absinthe" painter 51 Lagoon surrounder 53 "Return of the Jedi" moon 54 Afrobeat composer Kuti 55 "QuiÈn ___?" ("Who knows?") 56 "Call Mr. ___, that's my name, that name again is Mr. ___" (jingle from one of Homer Simpson's business ventures) 57 Unspecified philosophies 58 It might cover the continent
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18.6 acre building lot in Sleeman Creek, Lolo. $129,900. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com NHN Big Flat. 7.1 recreational acres along Clark Fork River $50,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group. 239-8350, shannonhilliard5@gmail.com NHN Weber Butte Trail. 60 acre ranch in Corvallis with sweeping Bitterroot views. $675,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 2398350. shannonhilliard5 @gmail.com Real Estate - Northwest Montana
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COMMERCIAL Holland Lake Lodge. Lodge with restaurant, gift shop & Montana liquor license on 12 acres of USFS land. $5,000,000. Shannon Hilliard, Ink Realty Group 239-8350. shannon-
3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Stevensville home on 15 acres. $385,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Lolo home on a 0.25 acre lot. $270,000. BHHSMT Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com
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$350,000 Just Listed! South Hills 5 bedroom home with main floor utilities, cathedral ceilings, double garage, central air, underground sprinklers and much more! Call Vickie Amundson at 544-0799 for more information.
Homes: 425 S 5th St W - This beautiful Victorian was built in 1890 and has that absolute charm of yesteryear. The exterior brick work is simply glorious artwork. .....................................................................................................................................................$650,000 2883 E Fork Rd. Sula MT. This 2 bedroom 1 bath home is located up the scenic East Fork with incredible access to fishing, hunting, and public lands galore ............................................................................................................$230,000 3736 W Sussex - Country feel-City access! This 5 bed, 3 bath home w/almost 2500 sq ft is spacious w/tons of natural light.....$319,000 1839 Mansfield - Wonderful 5 bed/2.5 bath home in the University area on a corner, double lot. Large, tiled entry with glass brick, windows and great light...............................................................................................$575,000 9 Main St - St. Regis - Sweet 2 bed, 1 bath in St. Regis on 4 lots. Fully fenced. Adjacent to park, baseball fields and pond. Price Reduced .....................................................................................................................................................................$110,000 412 W Artemos - Truly amazing mid-century modern home in Pattee Canyon. Three bed, one full bath and one 3/4 bath. ...$399,000
Townhomes/Condos: 801 N Orange #101. - A MUST SEE! LOTS OF UPGRADES! This condo has never been on the market......................................................$193,000 801 N Orange - Uptown Flats #303. Third floor, south facing. 1 bed 1 bath..............................................................................................$159,710 801 N Orange - Uptown Flats #308. Quick access to downtown, the river, Farmers Market, and only a few steps away from Northside Kettlehouse. .....................................................................................................................................................................................$159,000 801 N Orange - Uptown Flats #301. Larger than most units in The Uptown Flats. This 814 sf condo has one bedroom plus a bonus room. .....$184,000 1401 Cedar St #13 This is your chance to own an amazing home in Clark Fork Commons........................................................................$145,000
For Lease: 255 South Russell St - LEASE SPACE IN THE SOURCE HEALTH CLUB. ..........Modified gross lease of $21 sqft/year/$2,660/month
Featured: 425 S 5th St W This is an amazingly stunning historic gem. This beautiful Victorian was built in 1890 and has that absolute charm of yesteryear. $650,000
1839 Mansfield Wonderful 5 bed/2.5 bath home in the University area on a corner, double lot. Large, tiled entry with glass brick, windows and great light. $575,000
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3725 Jack Drive • $359,900 Lovely 4 bed, 3.5 bath on Maloney Ranch open space walking trail. Great views, deck, hot tub & lots of natural light. Attached 3 car garage.
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