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You’re holding in your hands the highlight of your summer, the Independent’s 17th annual Best of Missoula issue (though it’s probably the lowlight for our distributors, who have to lug stacks of this fatty all over western Montana). We’re pleased to present—on the Indy’s 20th anniversary—this celebration of Missoula. We hope it lingers a little longer on your coffee table or toilet tank, serving as the definitive guide to the best of what our little mountain town has to offer. But wait, there’s more. You’re also holding an invitation to our Best of Missoula party tonight, July 7, at Caras Park. We’ll have music from Reverend Slanky and Secret Powers, as well as food, drinks, and, of course, a mechanical surfboard. The beer starts pouring at 5:30. We’ll see you there.

News Letters Be wary of China and coyotes .......................................................................4 The Week in Review Oil spills, cars crash, fireworks go off ....................................6 Briefs No protection for fishers, no clarity for cannabis caregivers..........................6 Etc. Montana’s tourism industry v. weather ..............................................................7 Ochenski Gov. Schweitzer’s friends at Exxon Mobil say “oops” ............................10 Writers on the Range Does a lookout cabin belong in wilderness?......................11 Agenda Alberton benefit for Tenley Field. ...............................................................12

Arts & Entertainment Flash in the Pan No more food for cars! ................................................................12 Happiest Hour Big Sky IPA......................................................................................13 8 Days a Week Time to restock the sunscreen .......................................................16 Mountain High The Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon .................................33 Scope Rockers Fiancée step up their game .............................................................34 Noise Boldly Stride the Damned, JP Whipple, Town Mountain, Fucked Up ..........35 Books Star romance writer Nora Roberts tackles Missoula.....................................36 Film Tree of Life is a soul-shaking experience .........................................................37 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .................................................38

Exclusives Street Talk ..................................................................................................................4 In Other News .........................................................................................................13 Classifieds...............................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess..............................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y ...............................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle ..................................................................................................C-7 This Modern World .............................................................................................C-11 PUBLISHER Lynne Foland EDITOR Robert Meyerowitz PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Joe Weston CIRCULATION & BUSINESS MANAGER Adrian Vatoussis ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matthew Frank PHOTO EDITOR Chad Harder CALENDAR EDITOR Molly Laich STAFF REPORTERS Jessica Mayrer, Alex Sakariassen CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Skylar Browning COPY EDITORS David Loos, David Merrill ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Jenn Stewart, Jonathan Marquis ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Carolyn Bartlett ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Chris Melton, Sasha Perrin, Alecia Goff, Rhonda Urbanski, Steven Kirst SENIOR CLASSIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Tami Johnson CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Jon Baker MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Tara Shisler FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Ari LeVaux, George Ochenski, Nick Davis, Andy Smetanka, Jay Stevens, Dave Loos, Ednor Therriault, Ali Gadbow, Azita Osanloo, Cathrine L. Walters, Anne Medley, Jesse Froehling

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STREET TALK by Chad Harder Asked Tuesday morning on the UM Oval. We’re seeing more changes in Montana’s newspaper landscape—layoffs in Great Falls and the consolidation of newsrooms in Helena and Butte. How important are newspapers? Follow-up: What do you think of TV news?

Skylure Schmidt: I think they’re very important. They serve to keep the public informed on what’s happening, which allows people to respond and make changes when necessary. Heidi who? I haven’t really seen the TV news since I moved here three years ago so I’d say it’s less important. It seems TV focuses more on crime and less on things like the economy and politics. I mean, the Casey Anthony trial is all over TV now, and it has no real impact.

Kelly Webster: Newspapers are critical, because they’re a common way that the public can gather information. Equally critical is quality, there’s got to be good reporting and good writing. Boxed out: We don’t actually have a TV, or cable, like a fair number of other people here, so I guess that means access to good newspaper reporting is even more important.

Chris Gehring: I’d say they’re becoming less important, because of the internet and social networking. It’s like a Kindle vs. a book…although you can read a newspaper by a single candle in the dark, but you can’t read a Kindle if the power’s out. Everything, all the time: I don’t watch local TV at all, I get all my news from the internet—aggregate sites and Huffington Post and big news outlets like CNN, Reuters, and the like.

Witt York: I read the Indy all the time, and I think print journalism is a big part of a community. Newspapers are an important way to get our news. I don’t watch much TV, although I used to. Major market: Of course, a bunch of the TV reporters were my friends, but they did a great job.

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Be wary of China Breaking into the Chinese market is riddled with challenges like no other market. U.S. businesses are flocking to China in pursuit of rising earnings. “However, time after time, local entrepreneurs, either with or without the tacit support of the Chinese government, have found ways to fleece American companies bare,” according to an article on the VentureBeat website. Ed Royce, chairman of the S u b c o m m i t t e e o n Te r r o r i s m , Nonproliferation and Trade, quoted an influential government official in his published testimony during a March subcommittee hearing: “China’s indigenous innovation policies threaten global intellectual property protections, fair government procurement policies, market competition, and innovators’ freedom to decide how and when they transfer technology.” He also stated “China has a history of promises made, promises broken.” Caution is in order when doing business with China. The Chinese

regime refuses to adjust its currency, which equals job loss in America; thinks nothing of stealing, confiscating, and copying intellectual property; uses reserves of American debt to escalate the Chinese military; and uses the de facto natural resources embargo through its new colonialism to put a noose around the necks of all the world’s economies. Not to mention the government’s well documented, egregious human rights violations. Perhaps we need to look at the natural resources around the world and fully grasp how many of them are being controlled by China’s “colonial strategy.” I highly recommend a book, Death by China, which gives good insight into the way the Chinese government thinks. I’m not saying we shouldn’t do business in China. It may be a good opportunity to remind their government of the importance of human rights, good solid business ethics, trust, and not compromising them. Katherine Combes Kalispell

Coyotes are worse Stop attacking the wolves! They have been around for thousands of years. The Native Americans domesticated the wolf. All dogs are related to wolf through their DNA. They are part of the naturally balanced system. Other states have three times as many wolves as Montana or Idaho and they have no problems with the wolf! The undereducated people can’t tell the difference from wolf or coyotes. Coyotes outnumber wolves 10 to one! They are fearless predators. In my area we have over 400 elk and no wolves. On the other hand, the coyotes are killing dogs, cats, fawns, and small elk. Nobody’s hunting for them. Go to the library and read up on all the wildlife to understand how the people are ruining the natural system and not global warming. So stop picking on the wolf. You people make Montana residents stupid! Joseph Kranitz Eureka

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Thanks for doing this profile of Bob Oaks, one of those amazing individuals who comes along much too rarely (see “Won’t back down,” June 30, 2011). Yes, he can be a pain in the keister, but he does it for the right reasons, to better his neighborhood and the community. Whenever I have crossed paths and purposes with Bob, I have always had to admit, eventually, it was a good thing for me. One item in the story that I wanted to comment on is the Northside Crossing project. That project was built by the Missoula Redevelopment Agency using MRA tax increment funds to match federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds. The project was shepherded by Kari Nelson of the MRA. Montana Rail Link’s help and cooperation were indispensable, but MRL did not build the crossing. Bob and the neighborhood—Janet Bush and City Councilman Jim McGrath were huge supporters—pushed, prodded, cajoled, shamed, and dogged the city until something got done. Except for some vandalism and a persistent graffiti problem, the structure is a great addition to the neighborhood and the community and I am proud of Bob for seeing it got done. July 5, 2011 at 2:18 p.m.

At the end of the day, Montana taxpayers deserve to see accurate, updated financial information from the

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to $27 million needed for additional operation and maintenance expenses over forty years (see “Etc.,” June 30, 2011). And Missoula’s citizens have a right to expect that the UM would not risk Missoula’s fragile air quality by needlessly increasing emissions over present levels. June 30, 2011 at 10:05 a.m.

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paths and purposes with Bob Oaks, I have always had to admit, eventually, it was a good thing for me.”

University of Montana concerning all aspects of the biomass plant, including the initial $16 million price tag and up

I am a homeless veteran, don’t drink or smoke, stay clean (you know, soap and shampoo clean) most of the time, and most importantly, you won’t find me downtown unless I have business down there (see “Change not gonna come,” June 30, 2011). That being said, if I see someone hangin’ and they hit me up for change politely I give what I can spare. What they do with it is none of my business. When I was living down south on my boat I used to hold up a sign on an off-ramp, and dealt with the sneers and jeers. I had my best luck with a sign that said “Disabled Vet— Have Food and Shelter, Need BEER!” Most of the time it took me less than 30 minutes to raise $20. I was lying: I used the money for gas and food and boat supplies. But if I tried “will work for food” everybody assumed I was a lazy liar anyway! June 30, 2011 at 11:35 p.m.

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On the Lochsa River in Idaho, Missoula’s Keegan Seth Ginther, 29, dies after his raft flips over at the rapid called Lochsa Falls, one of the biggest on the river. It’s the second drowning on the Lochsa this year, after there hadn’t been one in more than a decade.

• Thursday, June 30 After high water threatened to cancel the 2011 Montana Whitewater Championships, the show goes on, and pros from all over the country—and hundreds of spectators—descend on Brennan’s Wave on Missoula’s Clark Fork to participate in the freestyle kayaking event.

• Friday, July 1 At Ogren Park, the Missoula Osprey trounce the Great Falls Voyagers 9-4 before a crowd of 4,218, a new single-game attendance record. Fans patient enough to linger in the stadium more than an hour after the final pitch are treated to a fireworks show.

• Saturday, July 2 Four people die in two accidents on Highway 93. Near Ravalli, Trevor Olson, 19, and his cousin Tanner Olson, 14, both of Missoula, and 21-year-old Stephanie Parker, of Arlee, are killed in a head-on crash. Near Hamilton, a 53-year-old Wyoming man dies in another accident. None of the victims were wearing seatbelts.

Thousands of Missoulians packed the parking lot at Southgate Mall to watch the annual July 4 fireworks.

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• Sunday, July 3 Two days after an ExxonMobil pipeline near Billings burst, spilling 1,000 barrels of crude oil into the Yellowstone River, Gary Pruessing, president of ExxonMobil’s pipeline subsidiary, says in a statement that the company apologizes to Montanans for any “inconvenience” the incident is creating.

• Monday, July 4 Roughly 4,500 people celebrate the country’s independence and the region’s history during Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula’s annual 4th of July celebration. The daylong event features the Brian Hall Quartet, which plays old-school bluegrass music inside the newly renovated Hayes Homestead.

• Tuesday, July 5 The Montana Department of Transportation begins a $224,000 overhaul of the Reserve Street and Mullan Road intersection, one of Missoula’s busiest and most dangerous. Crews will work for the next month, mostly at night, adding a second left-turn lane from northbound Reserve Street and removing the pedestrian island.

A few dozen community members huddled beneath a cluster of awnings next to the Clark Fork River in Caras Park last Thursday to view the first conceptual drawings of Missoula’s second artificial whitewater feature, the Max Wave. Committee reps from the nonprofit Max Wave talked over the details of three alternative designs for the proposed feature, each design more intricate and costly than the last. The committee last year set its sights on the Flynn-Lowney diversion weir across from the Osprey Stadium as the desired spot for the wave. A fourth placard depicted the committee’s plan for a public park on the Clark Fork’s north bank. That fourth rendering perhaps best exhibits how the Max Wave—named for Max Lentz, a Hellgate High School student who died in a kayaking accident in 2007—fits into the patchwork of riverside development downstream of downtown. Chris Behan of the Missoula Redevelopment Agency sees the entire project as

a good thing, but the inclusion of a new twoblock riverside trail in the nonprofit’s Island Park Master Plan is one of the aspects he emphasizes. “It’s a link,” Behan says, referring to the proposed pathway linking the California Street pedestrian bridge to West Broadway and Scott Street. “It’s its own incentive to really get the whole thing put together. And I think you’ll start to see that happen in the next year or so.” The park proposal promises to complete a circuit of riverfront trail the city has been working to enhance. Earlier this year MRA installed a bridge connecting the south side of the California Street bridge to Silver Park. Behan isn’t sure whether the Max Wave will spark business activity on West Broadway. But he strongly believes that the greater scope of the Max Wave—new linkages, easier river access, and recreation opportunities—will bolster a portion of Missoula long targeted for improvement. “It will open the doors for more people to see and be near and touch their river,” he says. Alex Sakariassen

Marijuana Up in smoke Over the weekend, someone dumped about 10 marijuana plants in the parking lot of Missoula’s drug task force office. Police Chief Mark Muir says the plants were stripped clean of any useable marijuana—“just some useless stems in pots.” Missoula has 680 cannabis caregivers—and Muir says none of them turned over a single bud to law enforcement before July 1, when some parts of a new, more restrictive medical marijuana law took effect, wiping out caregivers’ legal protection. “Apparently it all went up in smoke,” Muir quips. Not likely, although caregivers and their patients are understandably perplexed by the current state of affairs. Last Thursday, a day before Senate Bill 423 was to take effect, Helena District Judge James Reynolds issued a preliminary injunction blocking portions of the new law, including the ban on profits and the three-patient limit. The decision appeared to defend patients’ rights to access their medicine, except for this: Caregivers technically can’t supply their patients with medicine until

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they re-register with the state as “providers,” a process that will likely take weeks. In the meantime, Muir says, “it would appear to me that there are not any legal caregiver or dispensary operations, and if we do reach that conclusion, and we find that caregivers who are no longer caregivers under the law are still providing marijuana to folks, then we of course will have to take some sort of action against that.” John Masterson of Montana NORML finds himself trying to guide caregivers through this legal limbo. “The concern,” he says, “is that we have honest business people out there with hundreds of plants in indoor gardens, and they are, technically speaking, not currently protected by Montana state law, and so it’s imperative that these gardeners go through the wheels of bureaucracy and get registered under the new program.” Among the new law’s other changes, Muir stresses its restrictions on public marijuana use, saying that “patients need to understand that they need to take their medicine in a much more discrete manner…they can’t just openly smoke out in public.” Matthew Frank

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forests from roads, logging and other developments, fishers are among the first animals to disappear.” But the federal government says there’s too little information available to prove that human activities are harming the fisher. Beth Dickerson, a wildlife biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Service, says that because the federal government has increasingly moved to protect forested lands, fisher habitat is safer now then in decades past. “Under that management, the fishers have actually rebounded,” she says. “They’re being seen in more areas then has ever been documented before.” There’s not enough documentation, though, for the agency to estimate the species’ population, she says. “I think it’s important to emphasize that we need more information.”

Wildlife Too late for the fisher? Conservation groups say that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision last week to not grant the Rocky Mountain fisher federal endangered species status could lead to the carnivorous weasel’s demise. “The fisher is clearly one of the most, if not the most, imperiled predators in the Northern Rockies,” says Mike Leahy of Defenders of Wildlife. “It needs some sort of protection.” Related to mink, otter, and marten, fishers are cat-sized forest dwellers with long bushy tails and thick, luxurious brown coats. Populations have been in decline since the early 1900s, due in part to deforestation and trapping. Leahy estimates that today roughly 500 fishers roam wooded areas in Montana and Idaho. Conservation groups like Defenders of Wildlife and Friends of the Clearwater have for years sought federal protections. “Fishers are important not only in their own right, as fascinating hunters in our oldest forests, but also as an indicator of those forests where they still survive,” says Gary Macfarlane, of Friends of the Clearwater. “When we reduce and fragment our old growth

Federal protection would open the door to new funding and enable more research. Without that, Leahy says, there’s a real possibility that the animal— like so many other species awaiting protections— could fall through the cracks: “By the time that anybody does something about it, it could be too late.” Jessica Mayrer

City Council Off to the races Last week, gay-rights activist Caitlin Copple filed to run for Missoula City Council in Ward 4, challenging incumbent Lyn Hellegaard.

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Copple, 27, is an organizer for the Pride Foundation, a nationwide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender advocacy group. She was instrumental last year in helping to pass Missoula’s antidiscrimination ordinance, which made it illegal to deny housing, employment, or services based on sexual orientation or gender expression. If elected, Copple would be the first openly gay member to serve on Missoula’s lawmaking body. It’s not a coincidence that Copple aims to unseat one of the two council members who voted against Missoula’s anti-discrimination ordinance, the state’s first. In fact, Hellegaard’s “no” vote partly inspired Copple to run. “I feel very passionately about the LGBTQ equality movement,” Copple says. Still, she says, her policy priorities extend well beyond furthering gay rights. She aims to shape a spectrum of issues, from preserving open space to ensuring smart fiscal management and diversifying transportation options. Hellegaard did not return calls seeking comment on Copple’s challenge. She did, however, explain during an antidiscrimination ordinance meeting last year that she thought the law was poorly written and possibly unconstitutional. In her three years on the council, Hellegaard, the executive director of community affairs for the Missoula Ravalli Transportation Management Association, has established herself as one of its most conservative members. The Hellegaard-Copple race is just one of six. In Ward 1, aquatics instructor and special education teacher Mary “Maer” Seibert is taking on former Missoula County Democratic Party chair Jason Wiener. In Ward 2, self-professed libertarian Adam Hertz, a mortgage broker, is gunning for progressive incumbent Pam Walzer. In Ward 3, Alex Taft, Sean Ives, and Paul Bohan are all vying for the seat Stacy Rye is vacating. In Ward 5, Mike O’ Herron is running against incumbent conservative Renee Mitchell. Also in Ward 5, Montana Department of Transportation engineer Shane Stack and herbalist Peggy Miller are challenging council president Ed Childers. City officials will decide during the next week whether to hold a primary race in September to narrow the field in the two races with three candidates. The general election is Nov. 8. Jessica Mayrer

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etc. Going-to-the-Sun Road is a cash cow, but this year sucklers of its tourism teat may come up dry. With snowplows still digging through the 60-foot Big Drift, near Logan Pass, the famed alpine road in Glacier National Park won’t open for several more days. Combined with a planned closure the third week of September for construction, it’s looking like 2011 will mark the shortest Going-to-the-Sun Road season ever—perhaps just 10 weeks long. The effect on the tourism industry probably amounts to tens of millions of dollars. It’s estimated that on a summer day the park generates more than $1 million in tourism revenue in the greater Flathead region. But not when Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed, says Jan Metzmaker, director of the Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau. The delay is already having a “tremendous impact,” she says. “It’s kind of like a spigot being turned on when the road opens.” Glacier spokeswoman Ellen Blickhan says the current depth of the Big Drift “is what we normally see at Memorial Day weekend, not now.” The road was closed during Fourth of July weekend for just the third time, and the first since 1943, when the park was short staffed because of World War II. At the end of May, visits were down 14 percent from last year; overnight stays were down 56 percent. All that melting of western Montana snow is also washing away the fly-fishing industry’s business. John Staats, of the Fisherman’s Mercantile at Rock Creek, says he can’t recall a slower season in his 15 years working there. “It definitely hurts,” he says. “With the runoff we’ve had with the snowpack, the water is just too high to wade, and that deters people from coming out here. And then with FWP nixing the floating [season extension], it just kind of leaves us in this limbo state until probably late July or early August, when it will become wade-able again.” It’s impossible to know whether predictions of global climate change are being borne out in what are, after all, isolated weather events. Still, isn’t it time for Montana’s tourism industry—the second largest industry in the state, behind agriculture—to consider how continued volatile weather would affect it? If not, we might be letting our cash cows go the way of the proverbially boiled frog.

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Montana has now joined the long list of states and regions where Big Oil has contaminated swaths of water and land with leaks and spills. In Montana’s most recent disaster, a ruptured Exxon Mobil pipeline that brings oil to refineries in Laurel ruptured and gushed an estimated 1,000 barrels of raw crude oil into the Yellowstone River and on to adjoining lands. Gov. Brian Schweitzer has been in bed with Big Oil for years. Sadly, we now get to live with the results of that government-corporate collusion. Despite the fact that Montana already has more than 13,000 miles of pipelines, Schweitzer wants more pipelines and more transmission lines in his drive to turn Montana into an energy colony for the nation. There’s been no shortage of promises that it will all be “done right” under what he says is strict regulatory scrutiny that will protect Montana’s pristine environment. The sad truth, as evidenced by the pipeline rupture, is that it’s nothing more than cheap political theater to provide public cover while “gettin’ ’er done” for the rapacious energy companies whose bottom line is far from environmental protection. The political drivel is fooling no one. The goal of Exxon Mobil, as in virtually all megacorporations, is first and foremost to deliver profits for their stockholders and even more disparate and bloated salaries to their CEOs. America has been on a corporate deregulation binge for more than 30 years, starting under President Reagan and continuing right up to and through President Obama’s tenure, with both Democrats and Republicans finding every reason to go along with corporate desires for less oversight and more self-monitoring. The excuses, like the phony assurances of safety, are endless: We can save money by cutting regulatory bureaucracies; the companies don’t want accidents, that just costs them money. And then there’s the one we don’t hear from the lips of corporate-friendly politicians: “They have a lot of high-paid lobbyists and give us big campaign contributions.” So let’s see how self-regulation actually works. Exxon’s pipeline was last inspected by the company in 2009. After reviewing the company’s data, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a “warning letter” to Exxon citing seven problems, including two for insufficient corrosion inspection training and emergency response. The line was shut down in May of this year “over concerns of the

rising Yellowstone,” but Exxon decided it was safe and continued to pump oil through the 20-year old line. And then, Friday, it blew out and irreparably polluted hundreds of miles of the Yellowstone, the longest un-dammed river in the Lower 48 states.

The pipeline was shut down in May of this year “over concerns of the rising Yellowstone,” but Exxon decided it was safe and continued to pump oil through the 20-year old line.

At some point we have to wake up to the consequences of this foolish and failed policy that allows corporations to hoodwink us about their “safety” precautions until disaster strikes. That point is now all too clear to Alexis Bonogofsky and her husband Mike Scott who own Blue Creek Farms on the banks of the Yellowstone, where they raise livestock, hay, and vegetables. They say a picture is worth a thousand words: you can see what Bonogofsky and her husband found when they surveyed their land for oil damage, on Bonogofsky’s Facebook page. Both are now ill. Bonogofsky and a neighbor have been hospitalized after being diagnosed with “acute hydrocarbon exposure.” Their doctor has warned them to stay away from the oil—but that’s

tough to do since the crude has washed up far into their fields, carried on the high waters of the flooding Yellowstone. The young ranch couple can’t seem to get information about what, exactly, is in Exxon’s spilled crude. According to Sunday’s Billings Gazette, Bonogofsky and Scott “called Exxon Mobil’s toll-free claim line several times. They found out the line was set up to take information, not dispense it…After calling state agencies [they were] referred back to ExxonMobil’s claim line.” Scott told Exxon’s field representative to his face, “I want to know what we could have potentially been exposed to, and if it’s harmful.” But so far, he says, “As landowners, we didn’t get any information.” Schweitzer is making a big show of how he’s going to make things right, saying, “If it means we are going to have 10,000 people with toothbrushes scrubbing every rock to make sure that the Yellowstone River is wholly restored, we will.” Perhaps Schweitzer never heard of a place called Valdez, Alaska, or a drunken captain who ran his Exxon tanker onto the rocks, spilling more than a halfmillion barrels of crude oil into the sea and fouling 1,300 miles of shoreline. That happened in 1989, and 22 years later, it has yet to recover to its pre-spill environmental condition or wildlife and fisheries productivity. As the Yellowstone crests and then recedes, the oil will pollute everything from the high-water mark on down. That’s the nature of oil—it floats on water. Toothbrushes won’t get it off the trees, or the grasses, or out of the riparian soils, nor will Schweitzer get it off the geese, the pelicans, or the turtles. Schweitzer has been a big booster of allowing Exxon to ship mega-loads of oil production equipment to Alberta’s tar sands on Montana’s two-lane highways. He also cheers on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which would be two and a half times larger than Exxon’s ruptured line and transport tar sands crude across Montana. We can only hope when he finally gets a first-hand look at the destruction such corporate failures engender, he might reconsider his fartoo-cozy relationship with Big Oil. His allegiance should be to Montanans, not Exxon Mobil. Helena’s George Ochenski rattles the cage of the political establishment as a political analyst for the Independent. Contact Ochenski at opinion@missoulanews.com.

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Cabin fever Does nothing manmade belong in wilderness? by Ana Maria Spagna

If mansions in Jackson, Wyo., or Sun Valley, Idaho, can boast million-dollar views, what’s a historic cabin in Washington’s Glacier Peak Wilderness worth? From this cabin that used to be a wildfire lookout, you can see a sea of summits, glaciers, a volcano and hidden lakes mostly surrounded by uncut forests. Green Mountain Lookout, a historic 14-by-14-foot structure built in 1933, has gone through several stages of rehabilitation, and then, after a few missteps, a reconstruction. Now, suddenly, a group called Wilderness Watch wants to tear it down. If you want to be contrary about this issue, there are plenty of arguments against fire lookouts. There’s the premise critics start with—the mistaken idea decades ago that putting out all fires was noble and necessary. Then there’s the fact that wilderness is supposed to be untrammeled, and what’s a flammable wooden-and-glass house on a mountaintop if not hardcore trammeling? As someone who worked in the woods, I don’t feel called upon to revere the various writers and poets who were paid to sit and scribble in some of these historic lookouts. Still, Green Mountain Lookout takes my breath away. I don’t idolize the (mostly) men who spent their summers sitting inside, but I am awed by the people who built the lookouts. Often they were Civilian Conservation Corps members or local packers or trail workers, poorly paid and outfitted. They were hardy and courageous, skilled and earnest, and wowed—I’m guessing now—by the luck that landed them in these unspeakably lovely places. I make this guess in part, because I have friends who helped rebuild Green Mountain Lookout: not just the hewing and sawing and the careful salvage of shiplap siding, but the paper-pushing, the negotiating, the hoop-hopping required to make it happen. I cannot bear to toss their good labors aside. This is not to say that everything built must stay built. Washington State’s Elwha Dam is a case in point. I’ll be there cheering

when it comes down. The Green Mountain Lookout may, arguably, be doing little good, but it’s also doing no harm. It’s not, for example, dooming an entire salmon run to extinction. The lookout’s only crimes are crimes against human sensibilities.

Fooling ourselves into believing we’re first in this wilderness seems like a kind of reconquering, a dangerous game that allows our egos to grow big and unwieldy—the same egos that wreaked havoc in the first place. The basis for the Wilderness Watch lawsuit lies in helicopters. Helicopters are, of course, officially forbidden in wilderness, though they are used to fight fires, for rescues, and occasionally for trail construction—or in this case, lookout reconstruction—once the proper hoops have been hopped. That gray area is troublesome, but is the offense of hearing a helicopter so heinous it merits a lawsuit? Is it worse than the treatment of prisoners of war (or nonwar)? Or the poisoning of rivers? Or the

denial of climate change? Part of what galls me in this case is the sheer waste of activist energy. But there’s more. If every human instinct has a rusty underbelly, the downside of wilderness protection is the desire to pretend we are the first humans to arrive in a pristine land. As if Lewis and Clark did not depend on the kindness of Indians. As if modern hikers do not depend on constructed roads, cleared trails, sturdy bridges. Fooling ourselves into believing we’re first seems like a kind of re-conquering, a dangerous game that allows our egos to grow big and unwieldy, the same egos that wreaked havoc in the first place. I don’t want to play pretend. I’d rather honor the people who came before me. I’d rather share their passion for grandeur. If I’m lucky enough to spend the night in a lookout that’s meticulously maintained by volunteers or seasonal laborers, I’d rather appreciate the roof over my head as I look out at the roofless miles, and be grateful. Wilderness is about humility. Walk a dozen miles off a road and you’re instantly at the mercy of predators and the elements. You can be humbled by nature, and also, I’d argue, by our own humanity. Stand at Green Mountain Lookout and look to the southwest. You can see the scars of clear-cuts and the stretch of highway that leads to shopping malls and parking lots and paved-over wetlands. Humanity is responsible for both clear-cuts and the Wilderness Act, and even for a few lines of poetry that have transcended geography and generation. Among the best things wilderness can do is make us realize that what we do counts. Some of it is marvelous, some of it catastrophic. Fire lookouts sit smack on the divide. Tearing down Green Mountain Lookout won’t erase that. Ana Maria Spagna is a contributor to Writers on the Range, an op ed syndicate of High Country News (hcn.org). She is a writer in Stehekin, Washington.

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Let’s cut to the chase. Tenley Field is a local singer and songwriter (her husband, Ken, plays drums for Russ Nasset & The Revelators). Being a local musician is a hard-knock life as it is, but in May of 2011, Field was diagnosed with brain cancer, and now she could use a little money to cover the costs of treatment. Friends of this special lady are throwing her a benefit this Sunday in Alberton at the community center/city park. There will be a jam session around 5 p.m., followed by a raucous set at 7 p.m. by Russ Nasset and his revelating friends. Look forward also to a barbecue, keg, and silent auction. If you can’t make it

out for the party, donations can also be earmarked for Tenley and mailed to Helping Hands of Alberton, P.O. Box 506, Alberton MT 59820. Trite but true: every little bit helps.

THURSDAY JULY 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Bonner Milltown Community Council commences at 7 PM, where offsite disposal of PCB waste and the Milltown State Park acquisition are on the docket for discussion at Bonner School Library, 9045 Hwy 200 E. Free.

Talk transit with the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, which meets the first Thu. of every month. Join them at 10 AM at the Missoula Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine.

FRIDAY JULY 8 Summertime rides get dirty, and the Talbot Summer Day Program wants to help dust them off with a car wash this and every Fri. through the summer to benefit the Missoula Youth Homes at Holiday Station Store, 605 S. Higgins. Donations only.

SATURDAY JULY 9 My old MFA friends are running a free summer workshop on campus called the Montana Free School, this and every Sat. through the summer from 11 AM–1 PM in LA233 on the UM Campus. No registration or sign up required, just bring yourselves and your writing. Free.

—Molly Laich Nurture some of the humans that make up Missoula’s local music scene at the benefit for Tenley Field, with live music by Russ Nasset & the Revelators and more at Alberton’s community center/city park, on Railroad Ave., Sun., July 10 beginning at 5 PM.

TUESDAY JULY 12 USA fans unite at the Missoula Patriots Meeting, beginning with a potluck at 6 PM and a meeting at 7 PM, with featured speakers Dennis Hicks, George Torp, and Lyn Hellegaard. Meet at Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane. Free. YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. Broadway, hosts YWCA Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups. Free. Call 543-6691.

WEDNESDAY JULY 13

The Big Hole National Battlefield Summer Speaker Series continues with featured speaker Josiah Pinkham’s presentation, which focuses on early oral traditions and Nez Perce culture from the past and present. July 9 talks at noon and 3 and July 10 at Noon. 16542 Hwy 43 W. in Wisdom. Call 689-3155.

Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse Northside Tap Room’s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. A portion of the proceeds from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is WORD. Free.

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Get a leg up on the going back to college experience and take advantage of this free 6-week program offering by the Learning Center in collaboration with Missoula Job Services, Mon.–Thu. July 11–Aug. 18 from 8 to 11:30 AM, 310 S. Curtis. Call 549-8765.

The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting featuring a talk on Karol K. Truman’s book, Feelings Buried Alive Never Die, 6–7:30 PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670.

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 e-mail 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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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - After Eric Ford, 26, reported the theft of $2,300 worth of audio gear from his girlfriend’s vehicle in Lincoln, Neb., police told him it was unlikely to be recovered. Hours later, Ford, who works for a business that installs car stereos, said a customer asked him to hook up a piece of equipment that Ford recognized as his girlfriend’s. “I was kind of upset, but I was kind of laughing about it,” Ford said after calling police, who arrested Anthony Trang, 21, and recovered assorted stolen audio equipment, tools and a rifle. (Lincoln Journal Star)

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Police Officer Tony Ferro reported that when he detained Daniel Augustus Jones Jr., 22, after finding him standing in the middle of an intersection in Gainesville, Fla., one afternoon, smelling of marijuana, Jones volunteered, “I don’t have any drugs on me.” To prove it, he emptied his backpack onto the street, whereupon Ferro and another officer spotted a quarter-pound bag of marijuana. After his arrest, Jones told Ferro he “forgot he had a bag of weed.” (The Gainesville Sun) PERFECT PITCH - Laurel Gordon, 18, competing to become Washington state’s dairy ambassador, has been Grays Harbor County’s dairy ambassador for the past two years. Gordon is lactose intolerant. (Aberdeen’s The Daily World) SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION - Police arrested Zachary Wood, 21, in Gordon County, Tenn., for stabbing a friend while the two argued about whether Ford or Chevrolet vehicles were better. (Chattanooga Times Free Press) Authorities in Weld County, Colo., arrested Christina Cantu, 34, after she tried to stab her live-in boyfriend because he was paying more attention to a sick calf than to her. The sheriff’s affidavit says she accused the boyfriend “of not being in love with her anymore.” (Greeley Tribune) KIDS TODAY - State troopers reported that a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in Katy, Texas, when he tried to skateboard while holding on to a moving SUV. The boy’s father was driving. The boy was trying to show his dad a trick, called “skitching,” where he pushes the skateboard ahead of the SUV, then runs to jump on and grab the SUV at the same time. Trooper said the teen was going 10 mph when he lost his balance, fell and hit his head on the concrete. He wasn’t wearing a helmet. (Houston’s KPRC-TV)

RULES ARE RULES - When tornadoes devastated central Alabama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency offered trailers to displaced residents of Cordova who were living in tents. Mayor Jack Scott rejected the offer, citing a 1957 ordinance banning manufactured homes. He insisted it’s “what’s best for the town,” explaining he doesn’t want people living in run-down mobile homes parked all over town in a few years. “Once they put that trailer there, they squat, that’s it,” Scott said. Meanwhile, the city is using mobile homes for its police headquarters and city hall. (Birmingham’s WVTM-TV) BALLOT INITIATIVES - San Francisco voters this November will consider whether to ban parents from having their male children circumcised. The measure would amend the city’s police code “to make it a misdemeanor to circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicles or penis of another person who has not attained the age of 18.” Likening circumcision to tattooing a child, which is a felony, Lloyd Schofield, who spearheaded the petition drive to place the measure on the ballot, insisted that parents are guardians, “not owners of children.” (The San Francisco Examiner) Two seats were open for a district school board in Burton, Mich., but only incumbent board member Sofia M. Boulton was on the ballot. The only other valid candidate was Lisa Osborn, who had filed a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate and as such needed just one vote to win. She failed to get it. Osborn said she didn’t vote because she and her husband were at their son’s baseball game. Calling it “a dumb move,” Osborn said, “I should probably have come to more meetings and know more about what’s going on.” When the board announced it would appoint someone to fill the open seat after interviewing applicants, Osborn said she planned to apply. (The Flint Journal) WATER TORTURE - After rescuers in Ohio spent hours looking for Grace Nash, 20, and Bruce Crawford, 22, who were spotted rafting on a flood-swollen river without life preservers, the couple made it to land but denied ever being on the water. When they later admitted having lied and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor misconduct during an emergency, a judge sentenced them to stand in a tiny swimming pool at a festival in Painesville while wearing life jackets and handing out water safety brochures. (Willoughby’s The News-Herald)

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Arizona State University’s Flexible Display Center is spending at least $100 million to develop a plastic screen that rolls up and doesn’t crack when dropped. “Flexible … black-and-white screens for e-readers are very close to commercialization,” said Nick Colaneri, director of the center, which opened in 2004 under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army. He predicted color flex screens are three to five years away. The military is interested in flexible screens for their portability, durability and low power usage. As for consumer applications, DisplaySearch, an industry research company, predicts the market for flexible screens, which use the same technology as digital book readers and can even be sewn to fabric, could surpass $1 billion this year and reach $8.2 billion by 2018. (The Arizona Republic)

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PAPER OR PLASTIC? - Chinese families in Malaysia caused a shortage of paper replicas of Apple’s iPad 2 by buying them to burn at this year’s Qingming festival. The centuries-old rite honors ancestors by burning fake money or replicas of expensive merchandise. “Some of my customers have dreams where their departed relatives will ask for luxury items, including the iPad 2,” said Jeffrey Te, a prayeritem shopkeeper outside Kuala Lumpur. “I can only offer them the first iPad model.” First- and secondgeneration paper iPads sell for $1 for models with an 888 gigabyte capacity, an auspicious number in Chinese culture. (Reuters)

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With corn prices at record levels, agriculture ministers from the G20 nations gathered for the first time ever on June 22 in Paris. The agriculture summit was called in hopes of avoiding a repeat of 2008, when record food prices caused millions to starve and riots to break out in 30 countries. Unfortunately, any chance of meaningful progress in Paris was derailed by the U.S. and Brazil, the world’s largest producers of corn-based ethanol, who forced the other ministers to dance around the elephant in the room. In the end, barely even lip service was paid to the notion that diverting agricultural resources into cars instead of people means less food to go around. This denial came despite a recent report by the UN and World Bank, commissioned by the G20 nations, that fingered ethanol as a major factor in rising food prices. Despite this report and mountains of evidence in support of it, all the ministers would do, according to the Action Plan on Price Volatility and Agriculture they drafted, is “recognize the need to further analyze all factors that influence the relationship between biofuels production and food availability.” Instead of working to dismantle ethanol subsidies and government mandates for ethanol use in gasoline, as the UN report recommends, the ministers focused on increasing food production and clamping down on the phantom menace of commodities market manipulation. USDA chief Tom Vilsack was at the summit, defending ethanol even as political support for the industry was dwindling back home. A week earlier, on June 16, the Senate voted to abolish a 45-cent per gallon tax credit for the ethanol industry. The vote was as lopsided (73-27) as it was bipartisan (38 Democrats and 33 Republicans voted for it). President Obama finally got the bipartisan unity he’s been seeking, but it was in opposition to his ethanol agenda. Fiscal conservatives, environmentalists, oil executives, vegetarians, and feedlot operators have all joined the orgy of strange bedfellows gathered in opposition to ethanol. Tom Coburn (R-OK) even teamed up with Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to lead the effort to kill the $6 billion per year tax break. Both the president, a former Illinois Senator, and Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, appear as cozy with ethanol as Anthony Weiner is with his camera phone. To his credit, the president has at least acknowledged

that corn ethanol is problematic. As then-candidate Obama told me in a 2008 interview, “I have been a long-time supporter of home-grown biofuels, but I believe that corn ethanol should be a transitional fuel source as we move toward more advanced cellulosic [fiber-based] ethanol, which can be made from agricultural waste products, switchgrass, sustainably harvested forest biomass, and other renewable feedstock.” Three years later the president’s position hasn’t changed, and homegrown cellulosic biofuel remains a pillar of his plan to reduce our dependence on for-

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eign oil. But corn ethanol is looking less like the means that Obama envisioned and more like the end. Progress has been slow on the cellulosic ethanol front. On June 21 the EPA announced sharp reductions, for the third year in a row, in the amount of cellulosic ethanol it will mandate be used next year, because the supply isn’t there. These reductions have shrunk the original 2011 target from 500 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol to 6.5 million. The U.S. began propping up its ethanol industry with subsidies and mandates in 2005. Since then food commodity prices have doubled while the percentage of U.S. corn used to make ethanol has increased from 10 percent to 40 percent.

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In addition to competing with starving people for corn, the ethanol industry has another and even more powerful effect on food prices: it couples grain markets to the energy markets. Now that a bushel of corn equals a measurable percentage of a barrel of oil, the markets move together. Because grain markets typically move in unison, prices for non-fuel crops like wheat will follow corn as corn follows oil. In 2008, during the last food crisis, the prices for oil, corn, and wheat all spiked together. But the G20 agriculture ministers seemed interested in blaming anything but ethanol, including unnamed market manipulators who are letting people starve so they can profit. In a response to the Action Plan, Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, shot a hole in this conspiracy theory. “Speculation typically results not from the manipulation of prices by one single financial actor taking excessive positions, but from the combined actions of a large number of actors adopting a herding behavior: it is this herding behavior that is at the source of price bubbles.” Supporters of ethanol call it sustainable, a claim that doesn’t appear true in any sense of the word. The industry isn’t economically sustainable because it’s so dependent on governmental subsidies and mandates. It’s not environmentally sustainable either. So much oil is used to make the fertilizer to feed the corn, run the tractors, and convert corn to ethanol that Cornell University professor David Pimentel has calculated the net gain of ethanol production to be negligible. Meanwhile, money that could have been used to support less controversial and more sustainable energy sources, like wind or solar, is instead used to assist the ethanol industry in hogging much of the world’s corn and other foods that can be used to make ethanol. Today, catastrophic floods in the heartland are wreaking havoc on this year’s grain crops, which will further squeeze the grain harvest. Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, the never-ending growth in demand for oil, a new wave of concerns over nuclear power, and other events could fuel future spikes in oil prices—and grain prices will follow like goslings following mama. It’s time to decouple the bushel from the barrel and quit feeding people food to cars.

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Best Local Writer: James Lee Burke

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Best Local Musician: Tom Catmull Best Local Band: Tom Catmull and the Clerics For someone who wins these two categories more often than not, Tom Catmull is a humble sort. Playing at the Red Bird Wine Bar, Caras Park, Union Club, weddings, and fundraisers means that his songs worm their way into nearly every ear around these parts. Is Tom Catmull (and his Clerics) the soundtrack to our lives? Could be. People love him because he plays country and Americana without cheesing it up. We call it alt-country but Catmull calls it unpopular country. And that’s just it: He doesn’t need to be famous; he’s famous to us. Like the under-the-radar musicians he sometimes covers—Robbie Fulks and the Old 97s—he writes sincere ditties with hints of black humor. Some songs make you want to dance, some make you want to drink and be nostalgic. In any case, he has you in his grip, and you know it. Tom Catmull & The Clerics: tomcatmull.com

Finalists, Best Local Band 2. Secret Powers: myspace.com/secretpowersmt 3. Reverend Slanky: myspace.com/reverendslanky Finalists, Best Local Musician 2. Shane Clouse shaneclouse.com 3. Bob Wire bobwiremusic.com

Best Local Photographer: Chad Harder It takes a certain type of photographer to make images work in newsprint. It’s sort of like asking a chef to make culinary magic out of two-day-old leftovers and a can of beans—it can be done, but it ain’t easy. Since 1999, Chad Harder has been making magic by bringing evocative images to the pages of the Indy. Whether he’s showing off another Montana vista or presenting state legislators as somewhat photogenic, he’s found a way to make our readers forget that they’re holding a free weekly and not a glossy magazine. (Although, you could see his work in glossies, like Montana Headwall, as well.) That high level of artistry and craftsmanship earns Chad this award once again. Chad Harder: chadharderphotography.com

Finalists, Best Local Photographer 2. Mike Williams mikewilliamsphotography.com 3. Cathy Deschamps cdeschampsphotography.com

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Best Local Writer: James Lee Burke True story: Within the course of four days, we had identical conversations with two people on opposite ends of the country about James Lee Burke’s latest novel, The Glass Rainbow. Both had just finished it, and the one in Washington, D.C., called it one of the finest things she’d ever read. The one in Alaska said he had to re-read the last couple pages to make sure it was as powerful as he initially thought. (It was.) Our venerable crime fiction author, who splits his time between Lolo and Louisiana, hasn’t lost his fastball. In fact, Burke may be the rare writer who actually gets better with age.

Finalists, Best Local Writer 2. David James Duncan 3. Andy Smetanka

Best Movie Theater: Wilma Theatre It’s not easy for movie theaters these days, competing with people now accustomed to watching Netflix and on-demand movies from the comfort of their own homes. Well, fact is, there’s still something to be said for going to the movies, and it has to do with atmosphere. The Wilma serves that in spades. The 1,066-seat Louis XIV-style theater sports black Italian marble walls, high ceilings, and vintage chandeliers. It’s romantic and funky, and ever since it was built in 1921 it’s been a source of pride for Missoula. It’s the grandmother of all downtown buildings, and grandmothers always win our hearts. Wilma Theatre: 131 S. Higgins; 728-2521; thewilma.com

Finalists, Best Movie Theater 2. Carmike 10 3640 Mullan Rd; 541-7467; carmike.com 3. Village 6 3804 S. Reserve; 251-4140; mrmovietimes.com

Best Local Actor: Reid Reimers “Invigorating, nearly traumatizing.” That’s how Reid Reimers sums up his first few seconds onstage as Frank N. Furter in Montana Actors’ Theatre’s 2009 production of The Rocky Horror Show. The curtains swung open, the platform he was on began rising and shaking violently, and a sea of Wilma spectators belted the lines to “The Time Warp” straight at him. The scene seems an interesting contrast to Reimers’ early work—at age 10—as the giant in Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Jack and the Beanstalk. But Reimers has come a long way since his “fee-fi-fo-fum” days. The homegrown MCT, MAT,

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and University of Montana theater veteran had his directing debut with this year’s Arsenic and Old Lace. He continues to train touring staff at MCT. And expect to see him reprise his role as Frank this fall. While occasionally traumatizing, he says, “Rocky Horror’s a blast.”

Finalists, Best Local Actor 2. Howard Kingston 3. Jeff Medley

Best Local Actress: Robin Rose In the Montana Actors’ Theater’s production of Rocky Horror last year, Robin Rose played the frightened virgin, Janet. It was a much different character than the groupie tap dancer Columbia, whom she played in UM’s production of Rocky Horror in 2003. Versatile? Yes. But Rose won this category because people love to watch her on stage. The magnetic actress—and Hellgate Rollergirl, by the way—has starred in multiple cabarets put on by MAT, which feature song and dance with some wink-wink, nudge-nudge innuendo. She is also part of the sassy and talented crew known as the Cigarette Girls Burlesque Show. Versatile, indeed, and incredibly talented.

Finalists, Best Local Actress 2. Alicia Bullock Muth 3. Salina Chatlain

Best Local Artist: Monte Dolack Monte Dolack’s work has for decades dotted local homes, businesses, and even beer bottle labels. But Dolack is increasingly staking out an international presence. Earlier this year, the United Nations selected 24 Dolack pieces to display in a special exhibit as part of a series of events in Geneva, Switzerland, commemorating the UN’s “Year of Forests.” The UN’s endorsement provides yet another testament to the fact that Dolack is still Missoula’s most popular artist. Monte Dolack: dolack.com

Best Local Actor: Reid Reimers

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Finalists, Best Local Artist 2. Courtney Blazon courtneyblazon.com 3. Kendahl Jann Jubb kendahljanjubb.com

Best Art Gallery: Dana Gallery Admit it: Every once in a while, you find yourself taking the Dana Gallery for granted. Your busy life sweeps you right past the Higgins Avenue storefront and you hardly even look at what masterful artwork fills the front window. For this, you should apologize, because we all understand just how lucky this art-loving town is to have a gallery as internationally acclaimed and locally tailored as the Dana. The walls are adorned with the works of established artists like Robert Moore, Zhiwei Tu, and Thomas English, as well as with pieces by up-and-coming Missoulians like Courtney Blazon and Francis Switzer. The quality of the collection is big-city high, but the gallery’s attitude is decidedly low-key. The Dana Gallery does things right, and we’re glad Indy readers acknowledge that by voting it Best Art Gallery once again. Dana Gallery: 246 N. Higgins Ave; 721-3154; danagallery.com

Finalists, Best Art Gallery 2. Monte Dolack 139 W. Front; 549-3248; dolack.com 3. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St; 728-0447; missoulaartmuseum.org

Best Local Dancer: Heather Adams Torma Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Heather Adams Torma would appear to be pretty fluent in this language. The only winner of this category’s three-year tenure, Adams Torma runs the Downtown Dance Collective, has taught at the university (she’ll be choreographing Chicago next spring), and contributes to Missoula Children’s Theatre. Aside from being an excellent

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teacher and performer, she’s also one of the area’s foremost advocates for an increasingly popular art form. Adams Torma wins again for taking the hidden language of the soul and sharing it with the community.

Finalists, Best Local Dancer 2. Kelli Neumeyer 3. Lee McAfee

PEOPLE & MEDIA Best Local Politician: Mayor John Engen At this point, John Engen’s measuring his past Best of Missoula wins in balloons and certificates. The annual recognition is a reassuring back-of-the-mind item during the city’s darker hours, when debates like last year’s anti-discrimination ordinance rage late into the night. But winning an award is the least of Engen’s priorities. He rolled out the Best Place Project in spring 2010 with the goal of boosting Missoula’s economic development, and the initiative reached a funding high of $2.3 million this winter. Engen maintains this is the best place in the country to live. “The view of our valley from Waterworks Hill on a sunny summer day is pretty remarkable, the balsam root blooming on Mount Jumbo while I’m walking the dogs with my wife,” he says. “There’s a lot of bests here.”

Finalists, Best Local Politician 2. Ellie Hill 3. Bryce Bennett

Best Activist: Ellie Hill For the past five years, Ellie Hill has struggled to find a new home for the overcrowded Poverello Center.

Answering the needs of the hungry and homeless isn’t easy. Efforts to open a day center for homeless individuals hit snag after frustrating snag. This spring, when the Pov announced plans to purchase a West Broadway property in the interests of building a bigger, better shelter, it was met with fierce backlash from some of the community. And so the battles continue. If Hill’s record both as an activist and state legislator—not to mention her years of winning this award—are any indication, she’ll continue to doggedly battle for her constituents.

Finalists, Best Activist 2. Jamee Greer 3. Bryce Bennett

Best Local Sports Figure: Marc Mariani It’s a long way from Havre to Honolulu, Hawaii. Just ask the former Griz walk-on wide receiver, who battled his way, first, to a scholarship at UM, then to the record books, and eventually to the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. The diminutive kick returner capped his improbable trajectory with an invitation to last year’s Pro Bowl, where he continued to impress. By the end of the all-star game, Which is held in Honolulu, he’d broken Pro Bowl records for number of returns and return yards.

Finalists, Best Local Sports Figure 2. Chase Reynolds 3. Monte the Bear

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STAFF PICK BEST NEW BAND If Tidal Horn were our life soundtrack, we’d kick ass every moment. The dirty metal band includes vocalist/guitarist Sam Kaley and guitarist Kyle McCann, who deliver sludgy power chords and squealing riffs while bassist Matt McGrath and drummer John Hughes create rhythms as precise and forceful as a butcher’s blade. Their exotic “Line Em Up” and cover of The Melvins’ “Skin Horse” perfectly capture the group’s nostalgic foreboding. Live, the band deals in no-nonsense headbanging. No need for stage antics; the music engulfs you like a tidal wave. With horns.

Best TV Newscast: KPAX Best TV Personality: Jill Valley Count another win for Missoula’s rock-steady broadcast team at KPAX, and for the city’s perennial go-to news anchor Jill Valley. From floods to big rig protests to Griz football, these newshounds are on the scene everywhere and back with the story by 5 or 10. And journalists like Valley know they don’t just cover the community; they’re part of the community. That’s why it was so inspiring to see Valley announce on the air last July that she was battling breast cancer. The outpouring of local support and Valley’s courage to work through her treatment put the true best of Missoula on television screens night after night.

Finalists, Best TV Newscast 2. KECI 3. KTMF

Best Radio Station: KBGA, 89.9 FM

Finalists, Best TV Personality 2. Hasalyn Harris, KECI 3. Heidi Meili, KECI

Best Meteorologist: Mark Heyka KECI Chief Meteorologist Mark Heyka predicts thunderstorms, flash floods, and epic snowstorms as if he’s having a conversation with you, in your living room, over an evening beer. That sort of easy, everyman tone has made Heyka a longtime favorite in this category, and the type of guy Indy readers can identify with. When a recent blooper caught him calling someone off camera a pain in the ass, we found ourselves identifying with him even more.

Finalists, Best Meteorologist 2. Russ Thomas, KPAX 3. Brooke Foster, KECI

Best Journalist: Skylar Browning What makes a great journalist? Maybe it’s flexibility, the willingness to pick up a last-minute story of great importance despite the late hour. Skylar did just that last spring when he co-wrote a piece for the Indy on Missoula’s historic debate over the anti-discrimination ordinance—a story, written in about a day along with reporter Jessica Mayrer, that won first place for government reporting at this year’s Montana Newspaper Association awards. Maybe it’s stellar leadership, the kind he exhibited while helming the Indy newsroom before stepping down in December. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s all about stubbornness, the fact that although Skylar is no longer red-inking our

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first drafts, he continues to crank out freelance work for the Indy, including regular updates of our blog.

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Finalists, Best Journalist 2. Matthew Frank 3. Jamie Kelly

Best Radio Personality: Tracy Lopez We knew Tracy Lopez back when the sugary voiced DJ was known as The Reverend on the University of Montana’s KBGA. Now, she’s still got the sugary voice, and is among professional radio’s most recognizable personalities on the Trail, 103.3 FM. We love just about everything Lopez brings to the dial, but if you’re looking for an introduction, tune in every Friday at noon for Local Lunch. That’s when she spotlights a worthy western Montana band for some much-deserved airtime. It’s a chance for local musicians to make an ascent similar to Lopez’s.

Finalists, Best Radio Personality 2. Danny D! 3. Aaron Traylor

Best Radio Station: KBGA, 89.9 FM On a Sunday morning we’re listening to “Tumbleweed Stampede” and “The Grassroots Show.” On a Monday we’re tuned in to the metal show, “Double Damage,” followed by “The Dirty Blue Camel Show,” which showcases mod, new wave, and early garage. Later in the week we listen to poetry, and by the weekend we’re lapping up as much electronica as we can get. No matter what, you can’t peg our tastes, and the same goes for KBGA, where all these programs—and more—reside. This radio station is like the weather: Don’t like what you hear, wait an hour. It’s why KBGA is so much fun, and back atop this category.

Finalists, Best Radio Station 2. Trail, 103.3 FM trail1033.com 3. KUFM, 89.1 FM kufm.org

Best Local Website: MissoulaEvents.net Colin Hickey is a man of many hats: DJ, promoter, marketing and events director for Missoula Downtown Association, proud father, poker player. But one of his crowning achievements was starting up GardenCityEvents.net. That little website has taken quite the ride—sold to NewWest.net, renamed MissoulaEvents.net, then bought back by Hickey and partner Molly Bradford. Today, the website has expanded to Boise, Bozeman, and the Flathead, while still offering Missoulians a color-coded guide to everything that’s happening in our neck of the woods. It’s simple, and simply genius, which is why it continues to win this category.

Finalists, Best Local Website 2. makeitmissoula.com 3. missoulanews.com

Best Local Blog: 4&20 blackbirds Within just a few hours of one of “jhwygirl’s” blog posts about some of Missoula’s burning issues—like the Clark Fork flooding, or more global concerns like marriage equality or the latest political scandal—visitors can expect a lively debate to have already erupted in the comments section, and that’s what makes local politics really fun: the wackos. Site founder Jay Stevens, and bloggers like Pete Talbot and “JC” take a decidedly liberal stance on most issues, but commenters tend to be all over the map. Consistently good writing plus frequent updates makes this blog a recurring Missoula favorite. 4&20 Blackbirds: 4and20blackbirds.wordpress.com

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BEST OFFICIAL FACIAL HAIR We just had to take another opportunity to commend Missoula County’s newest sheriff, Carl Ibsen, on that gnarly nose tickler. He’s sported the trusty handlebar for years now, but he played it up more than ever during his close race for office last fall, splashing it all over his yard signs and fliers. Questions arose. Did the impressive cookie duster give Ibsen super powers? Was he born with it, and if so, could he provide a long-form birth certificate to back the fact? Was it the source of any animosity with outgoing Sheriff Mike McMeekin, whose own mouser paled in comparison? Ibsen eventually divulged the secret behind the soup strainer to the Indy : “Lots of wax.” Neither of his opponents had so much as a sideburn, leading us to believe the mustache, in part, won him the election.

Finalists, Best Local Blog 2. Dig This Chick digthischickmt.com 3. Alone in a Forest aloneinaforest.com

Best UM Professor: Garry Kerr It’s clear that Garry Kerr loves talking about the social trends that shape our society. He also brings chocolate to his classes at the University of Montana and periodically hosts dinner for his students. These are just some of the reasons the professor’s classes— from Anthropology 101 to forensic science—fill up fast and why Indy readers continue to carry him to the top of this category. If you want to congratulate the perennial winner, no need to wait until next semester. You can catch him at the Saturday Farmers’ Market, where he regularly sells his leafy wares.

Finalists, Best UM Professor 2. “G Whiz” (Garon Smith) 3. TIE Scott Douglas Paul Lauren

FOOD & DRINK Best Bakery: Bernice’s Bakery Mad delicious cupcakes stare at you from behind the glass display, and people coming in and out with boxes of confections make you wish it was your birthday, you were getting married, or both. But more than that, Bernice’s glows with a certain atmosphere. Local art hangs from the walls. It’s a great place to work quietly without the distraction of WiFi. And, unofficially, a lot of Craigslist missed connections started here. Bernice’s should spearhead next year’s new category: best place to appear both beautiful and unapproachable while eating a pastry. Bernice's Bakery: 190 S. 3. St. W; 728-1358; bernicesbakerymt.com

Finalists, Best Bakery 2. Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th St. W; 543-3311; lepetitoutre.com 3. Black Cat 2000 W. Broadway; 542-9043; facebook.com/BlackCatBakeShop#!

Best Breakfast: The Shack And the award for most misleading restaurant name of all time goes toâ&#x20AC;ŚBreakfast at The Shack feels like a wicked indulgence of the highest order. If lamb chops and rainbow trout for breakfast doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t impress you, The Shack offers huckleberry and buckwheat pancakes, plus dozens of omelets with ingredients we never would have thought of combining on our own. Apple, cheddar, nutmeg, and cinnamon anyone? Yes please. The Shack is a great place to take visiting relatives from out of town. See, Grandma? I do have class. The Shack: 222 W. Main St; 549-9903

Finalists, Best Breakfast 2. Hob Nob 531 S. Higgins; 541-4622 3. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks St.; 728-9071

Best Bar Food: Dinosaur CafĂŠ at Charlie Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finally, an excuse to talk up Missoulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest spot for pulled pork poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boys, and a pint of beer. This category is long overdue, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitting that the raginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cajun cuisine at the Dino secures the inaugural honors. Nestled at the back of the classic Missoula bar, Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hardly an afternoon goes by that the Dinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tables arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t packed with hungry lunchtime epicure-

ans. The gumbo, the jambalaya, the meatball sub with curly friesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is no hit-and-miss menu. Fine imports like alligator sausage separate the Dino from your average prefab burger joint by a wide margin. And since Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is traditionally a workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bar, the Dino offers white-collar food at blue-collar prices. Dinosaur CafĂŠ/Charlie B's: 428 N. Higgins; 549-3589

Finalists, Best Bar Food 2. Iron Horse 501 N. Higgins; 728-8866 3. James Bar 127 W. Alder St.; 721-8158

Best Budget Lunch Best Place to Eat Alone: Taco del Sol Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mid-summer. The call of the Clark Fork has exhausted itself after a float down from East Missoula, and an afternoon of canned beers is chased by a fierce hunger. But a damp wad of bills only goes so far. The savvy floater knows those dollars go further at Taco del Sol. Nothing says â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hit the riverâ&#x20AC;? like a generous stack of fish tacos. Del Sol has secured this award combo for years, and popularity is hardly limited to Missoula. Even the folks at the state capital turn to Taco del Solâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helena location for their luncheon eats. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite a feather in the burrito. Taco Del Sol: Multiple Locations; 327-8929; tacodelsol.com

Finalists, Best Budget Lunch 2. The Bridge 600 S. Higgins; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com 3. Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th St. W.; 541-7570; tacosano.net

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Best Hamburger: Missoula Club

Finalists, Best Place to Eat Alone 2. The Bridge 600 S. Higgins; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com 3. Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com

Best Asian Food: Sa Wad Dee If we had to add it up, we’d be looking at roughly twice a week for about four years. Yikes. That’s more than 400 times one Indy writer has been to Sa Wad Dee for what our readers confirm is the best Asian food in town. Could that be right? Well, it probably wouldn’t surprise the restaurant’s staff. They just shake their heads at his insatiable appetite for chicken peanut curry, tom kah gai, cashew nut with chicken, pad thai, and just about anything else on the menu. With Sa Wad Dee winning this category several years in a row, it appears our writer’s not the only one who’s obsessed. Sa Wad Dee: 221 W. Broadway; 5439966; sawaddeedowntown.com

Finalists, Best Asian Food 2. Iza 529 S. Higgins; 830-3237; izarestaurant.com 3. Mustard Seed Southgate Mall; 542-7333; mustardseedweb.com

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Best Coffee: Butterfly Herbs From the street, Butterfly Herbs looks like something out of a time warp or a magical factory. The employees aren’t elves; they’re just kind, eccentric people looking to provide you a phenomenal, caffeinated experience. In business for over 30 years, the place feels vintage and lived in. The coffee shop is nestled all the way in the back, past the bulk herbs, teas, and candles, so once you get there it feels like you’ve uncovered a secret. In a town where coffee flows through our bohemian veins like blood, winning this category is no small feat, so props to you, B-fly. Butterfly Herbs: 232 N. Higgins; 7288780; butterflyherbs.com

Finalists, Best Coffee 2. Loose Caboose Multiple Locations; 728-0833; loosecaboosemissoula.com 3. Liquid Planet Multiple Locations; 541-4541; liquidplanet.com

Best Convenience Store: Holiday on Higgins If the key to business is location, location, location, then the Holiday on the corner of Higgins Avenue and Fourth Street has things dialed in. This Hip Strip staple provides all the necessary survival items—beer, bottled water, gum, Doritos—for a night either downtown or in the University District. And if you’re wanting to stock up the morning after that night of revelry, then the Holiday still has you covered with coffee,

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Best French Fries: Five Guys

donuts and, of course, more beer. Holiday on Higgins: 605 S. Higgins; 721-6911

Finalists Best Convenience Store 2. Grizzly Grocery 447 Hill St.; 721-2679 3. Ole’s on Orange 923 N. Orange St.; 721-2170

Best Delicatessen Best Retail Wine Selection Best Retail Beer Selection: Worden’s Market and Deli Talk about one-stop shopping for the most bomb-diggity picnic in Missoula. Just stop in the venerable North Higgins location and load up on fat, fresh-made deli sandwiches and a few bags of chips. Then peruse the entire back of the market to pick out your favorite local or imported brew. Finally, take your time in the extensive wine section, and maybe ask one of the friendly staff members for a choice recommendation. Not even rainy weather could dampen this picnic. That’s why Worden’s takes this triple crown for the second year in a row. Worden’s Market: 451 N. Higgins; 549-1293; wordens.com

Finalists, Best Delicatessen 2. Tagliare Delicatessen 1433 S. Higgins; 830-3049 3. Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com Finalists, Best Retail Wine Selection 2. CVS 1914 Brooks St.; 728-1380; cvs.com

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3. Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd St. W; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com

Finalists, Best Retail Beer Selection 2. Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St.; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com 3. TIE CVS 1914 Brooks St.; 728-1380; cvs.com Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd St. W.; 541-3663; goodfoodstore.com

Best Desserts: Mustard Seed The weekly dim sum dessert at the Mustard Seed is tiny for a reason: it’s rich. In fact, the chocolate mousse, layered with fudge sauce, topped with espresso whipped cream, and a chocolate-covered coffee bean is ridiculously decadent. No food coma stands a chance against this chocolatey-caffeine burst. And for that we thank the reigning champs in this category, the Mustard Seed and its dessert specialists, Matt Ball and Jill Giesler. Mustard Seed: Southgate Mall; 542-7333; mustardseedweb.com

Finalists, Best Desserts 2. Bernice’s Bakery 190 S. 3rd St. W; 728-1358; bernicesbakerymt.com 3. Sapore 424 N. Higgins; 542-6695; missoulasapore.com

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Best Family-Friendly Restaurant: The Montana Club The Montana Club has won this category the last couple years, but this time they’ve outdone themselves. While the restaurant still offers the requisite pre-meal coloring options, dozens of delicious menu choices for the little ones, and a dining room that’s prepared for the occasional nonap meltdown, it added a new feature this year that will surely satiate weary parents. Two words, folks: Liquor license. The Montana Club is now just a little more friendly for Mom and Dad. Montana Club: Multiple Locations; 541-8141; montanaclub.com

Finalists, Best Family-Friendly Restaurant 2. Red Robin Southgate Mall; 830-3170; redrobin.com 3. Perkins 2275 N. Reserve; 543-3330; perkinsrestaurants.com

Best French Fries: Five Guys Burgers & Fries Last year, Five Guys pulled a big upset in the hamburger category by tying with the long-estab-

too: Tasty burgers in three sizes, available with chips and milkshakes. This is solid bar food, extraordinary dive bar food—and it sure doesn’t hurt that they serve their burgers late into the night, when you’re ready for the horseradish cheese, spicy mustard, and a side of beer. Missoula Club: 139 W. Main St; 728-3740

Finalists, Best Hamburger 2. Five Guys Burgers & Fries 820 E. Broadway; 830-3262; fiveguys.com 3. Fuddruckers 2805 N. Reserve; 721-4577; fuddruckers.com

Best Produce Best Vegetarian Food Best Salad Best Supermarket: Good Food Store The Good Food Store defies our attempts at categorization by, once again, winning four categories. If we were to boil those down to one ubercategory maybe it would be “Best Place to Eat Conscientiously.” In any case, everything the Good Food Store offers, locals eat it up. The

Best Liquor Store: Grizzly Liquor

lished Missoula Club. This year, they’ve edged out The Iron Horse with their signature fresh-cut French fries cooked in 100 percent peanut oil. Five Guys is a nationally owned chain, but they’ve got the local angle covered. A whiteboard behind the counter tells you where the potatoes have come from that day (somewhere in Idaho), and when you walk into the restaurant, the throng of redshirted employees is really happy to see you. Five Guys Burgers & Fries: 820 E. Broadway; 8303262; fiveguys.com

Finalists, Best French Fries 2. Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com 3. Hoagieville Multiple Locations; 543-5265; hoagieville.com

Best Hamburger: Missoula Club With a gamut to browse, from McD’s to swank, Indy readers showed their true colors in picking the Mo Club’s famous hamburger. The Motown musicians’ mantra was KISS—Keep It Simple, Stupid—and that’s how the Missoula Club works,

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store’s wide variety of produce is usually local and/or organic. Its salad bar is stocked with assorted greens, meats, cheese, hand-made dressings, and other goodies to allow for on-the-go goodness. And its deli case has even more vegetarian options. No wonder voters also choose the Good Food Store as the best overall supermarket around—it leaves very few empty bellies in its wake. Good Food Store: 1600 S. 3rd St. W; 5413663; goodfoodstore.com

Finalists, Best Fresh Produce 2. Farmers’ Markets Downtown/Seasonal; 3. Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com Finalists, Best Vegetarian Food 2. Iza 529 S. Higgins; 830-3237; izarestaurant.com 3. Sa Wad Dee 221 W. Broadway; 543-9966; sawaddeedowntown.com

Finalists, Best Salad 2. Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com 3. Biga Pizza 241 W. Main St.; 728-2579; bigapizza.com Finalists, Best Supermarket 2. Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St.; 543-3188; orangestreetfoodfarm.com 3. Rosauers 2350 S. Reserve; 721-5430; rosauers.com

Best Ice Cream: Big Dipper Some neighborhood institutions are just not to be trifled with. On hot days, and even some cloudy, murky ones when the people just gotta have ice cream, the line snakes and curves all the way to Fifth Street. Waiting for signature flavors like Cold Smoke and Coconut is a local’s rite of passage. And in perhaps the most brilliant feat of free marketing ever concocted, on those warm summer nights, as you calmly lap your green tea ice cream, you can look up into the sky and see the Big Dipper’s logo shining down on you from space. Big Dipper: 631 S. Higgins; 543-5722; bigdippericecream.com

Finalists, Best Ice Cream 2. Dairy Queen Multiple Locations; 549-6075; dairyqueen.com 3. Cold Stone Creamery 3275 N. Reserve; 549-5595; coldstonecreamery.com

Best Liquor Store: Grizzly Liquor It’s easy to see why Grizzly Liquor wins Best of Missoula year after year. The store offers a mouthwatering selection of all sorts of booze, from Voodoo Tiki Tequila to Koenig Huckleberry Vodka. The downtown store’s single-malt scotch stash is perhaps the most diverse in the state. But don’t worry if you’re not exactly an expert mixologist. Store staffers are always happy to help hash out the howtos for a perfect Cosmo or to advise on what one can do with a bottle of Voodoo Tiki Tequila. Grizzly Liquor: 110 W. Spruce; 549-7723

Finalists, Best Liquor Store 2. Krisco Liquor 1300 S. Reserve, Suite E; 549-7242 3. Diamond Jim’s Multiple Locations; 829-9898

Best Mexican Food: El Cazador Two reasons we think El Caz tops this category year after year: our favorite enchiladas piled high with guacamole, and those never-ending bowls of free chips and salsa with the perfect bit of spice. But maybe that’s just us. This much-loved Mexican hot spot serves up such an array of authentic dishes that you may have your own favorites. That’s cool. We understand how it goes. But, really, if your favorite doesn’t include the salsa, well, that’s just downright loco. El Cazador: 101 S. Higgins; 728-3657

Finalists, Best Mexican Food 2. Fiesta En Jalisco Multiple Locations; 728-1323

3. El Diablo 1426 S. Higgins; 728-9529

Best Milkshake: Uptown Diner Here’s how the pros do it: Sidle up to the counter, shoot the staff a smile, and order the Oreo shake. Start slow to avoid brain-freeze and that ugly bloated feeling. When the straw starts to fail, default to the spoon. But don’t go for the cookie chunks quite yet. Save those for the point when easy ice cream bites are no longer an option. Polish off the second half (hint: it’s in that silver reserve-stash cup) and lean back. Anything that’s landed on your shirt is a snack for later. Uptown Diner: 120 N. Higgins; 542-2449

Finalists, Best Milk Shake 2. Big Dipper 631 S. Higgins; 543-5722; bigdippericecream.com 3. Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com

Best New Restaurant: Sapore Sapore offers the best of both worlds. For a casual dining experience in an otherwise swank location, you can get a disarmingly delicious burger and fries for $10. If you want to go fancy, you can feast on lemon-rosemary halibut and heirloom potatoes, or creamy pancetta ravioli. (Are we drooling?) The restaurant opened last winter and is run by the same owners of the Mandolin, which used to be located inside the Union Club. The new space on Higgins features a glowing amber bar and on warm nights Sapore’s French doors open out onto the sidewalk. The combination of elegance and comfort make it a runaway winner in this category. Sapore: 424 N. Higgins; 542-6695; missoulasapore.com

Finalists, Best New Restaurant 2. Tamarack Brewing Company 231 W. Front St.; 830-3113; tamarackbrewing.com 3. Vietnam Grill 420 N. Higgins; 721-3410

Best Outdoor Dining: Finn & Porter Watch driftwood tumble down the river. See an errant teenager sliding out of his inner-tube. Catch a glimpse of an osprey circling overhead. Does it get any better than a seat along the Clark Fork River at Finn & Porter? Indy readers, once again, offer a definitive no. Finn & Porter: Doubletree Edgewater; 100 Madison St; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula

Finalists, Best Outdoor Dining 2. Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins; 728-8866; ironhorsebrewpub.com 3. Old Post 103 W. Spruce St.; 721-7399; oldpostpub.com

Best Restaurant Best Restaurant Service Best Restaurant Wine List Best Romantic Dining: Red Bird The Red Bird Wine Bar certainly cornered the market among foodie voters this year. Anyone who has taken a date there knows exactly why. Calm lighting, prompt and friendly service, occasional

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appearances by a local jazz trio—it all sounds like the perfect mix for a memorable night. People of all ages flock to Red Bird for a relaxing evening of international reds and a taste of traditional cuisine from a constantly rotating menu. The best part of all, decadence doesn’t come at the expense of feeling uncomfortable. As a bartender recently told the Indy, “We’ve always wanted the wine bar to be casual.” Red Bird: 111 N. Higgins, Suite 100; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com

Finalists, Best Restaurant 2. Pearl Café and Bakery 231 E. Front St.; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us 3. Silk Road 515 S. Higgins; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com

3. MacKenzie River Pizza Company Multiple Locations; 721-0077; mackenzieriverpizza.com

Finalists, Best Chef 2. Abe Risho Silk Road 3. Pearl Cash Pearl Café and Bakery

Best Pizza Delivery: The Bridge We like the fact that The Bridge is quick and easy. That’s not to say Missoula’s favorite pizza delivery skimps on quality. Restaurant staffers, many of them longtime locals, make fresh dough daily. Pies are topped with four different types of cheese, along with an eclectic list of ingredients (we recently had a slice with white sauce, red

STAFF PICK BEST TIME TO BE PUT ON HOLD Turns out few places in Missoula offer tunes to keep you entertained while you’re waiting to talk to muckety-mucks. We sampled some of the heavier hitters, hoping to find a good phone line to hold on. Maybe it’s just the allure of ’80s-style techno, but the City of Missoula won this one hands-down. The hold on Mayor John Engen’s phone offers some wicked electronic slap beat, lots of echo, and—if your call goes unanswered for more than 20 seconds—a dash of vibes. A bold choice, going with something so akin to the Blade Runner soundtrack. It’s scores better than the University of Montana, where being put on hold means being subjected to lengthy seconds of UM advertising. The Missoula County Commission’s office came close, if only for assuring us our call is important, but its lounge music seemed better suited to a department store.

Finalists, Best Restaurant Service 2. Pearl Café and Bakery 231 E. Front Street; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us 3. Silk Road 515 S. Higgins; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com Finalists, Best Restaurant Wine List 2. Silk Road 515 S. Higgins; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com 3. Pearl Café and Bakery 231 E. Front Street; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us Finalists, Best Romantic Dining 2. Pearl Café and Bakery 231 E. Front Street; 541-0231; pearlcafe.us 3. Silk Road 515 S. Higgins; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com

Best Pizza Best Chef: Bob Marshall, Biga Pizza Have you tried the new pizza on Biga’s menu? It’s Swedish meatball, with house-made meatballs, broccoli rabe, mascarpone, mozzarella, garlic oil, and house-made sweet chili sauce. Who woulda thunk it? Bob Marshall, that’s who. Missoula’s favorite chef never disappoints with his culinary creativity, and penchant for buying from local farmers. You might find your brick-oven pizza topped with a squash flower in the summer, and savory sausage and root veggies in the fall. Whatever the ingredients, it’s bound to be tasty. Just ask the folks out front waiting for a table. Biga Pizza: 241 W. Main St; 728-2579; bigapizza.com

Finalists, Best Pizza 2. The Bridge 600 S. Higgins; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com

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onions, and morel mushrooms). It almost doesn’t seem fair that pie like this can be brought straight to your door. The Bridge: 600 S. Higgins; 5420002; bridgepizza.com

Finalists, Best Pizza Delivery 2. Zimorino’s 1250 W. Broadway; 541-7437 3. Pizza Hut Multiple Locations; 721-0149; pizzahut.com

Best Sandwich: Doc’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop Turkey, avocado, almond, and two types of cheese melted on Le Petit’s Birdman bread compose the Doctor Kildare sandwich, one of our favorites at Doc’s. The Doctor Ruth, with egg salad and bacon, is scrumptious too. It’s not just the awesome sandwiches that make Doc’s a perennial winner in this category. The hangover stew, made with potato, cheese, and corn, among other ingredients, is comfort food at its best. Doc’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop: 214 N. Higgins; 542-7414; docsgourmet.com

Finalists, Best Sandwich Shop 2. Tagliare Delicatessen 1433 S. Higgins; 830-3049 3. Worden’s Market & Deli 451 N. Higgins; 549-1293; wordens.com

Best Seafood Best Waiter/Waitress: Beau Wurster, Sushi Hana Beau Wurster won’t admit it, but Sushi Hana’s veteran server must be sick of hearing how us landlocked rookies butcher names like unagi, ama-ebi, and shiro maguro. For more than three years, Wurster has weathered the mispronunciations and served plates full of what Indy readers consistently vote as Missoula’s best seafood. And for those still stumbling over the examples above, it’s freshwater eel, sweet shrimp, and Albacore tuna, respectively—

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and each is delicious. Sushi Hana: 403 N. Higgins; 549-7979; sushihanamissoula.com

Finalists, Best Seafood 2. Nara Korean BBQ 3075 N. Reserve St.; 327-0731 3. Finn & Porter 100 Madison St.; 728-3100; finnandporter.com Finalists, Best Waiter/Waitress 2. Zach Radford Red Bird 3. Tom Catmull Red Bird

Best Steak: Lolo Creek Steakhouse Let’s face it, we’re a beefy state, from our rodeos to belt buckles to Tony Lamas. In other towns, the “best steak” designation would undoubtedly go to one of those high-end chain deals where they serve a lot of fruity martinis and artisanal mac-and-cheese. In Missoula, Indy readers prefer the humble charms of the Lolo Creek Steakhouse, where the placemats double as menus, listing sirloin, rib-eye, and New York cuts along with a few surf-and-turf plates with lobster, Alaska king crab, or halibut, and a few traditional sides (including potatoes, of course). Lolo Creek Steakhouse: 6600 Hwy. 12 W; 273-2622; lolocreeksteakhouse.com

Finalists, Best Steak 2. The Depot 201 Railroad St. W; 728-7007 3. Montana Club Multiple Locations; 541-8141; montanaclub.com

Best Caterer: Two Sisters It’s a four-peat for Two Sisters, which has been recognized as Missoula’s Best Caterer since 2008. Operating out of Missoula since 2000, Beth and

Susan Higgins (the two sisters) continue to earn plaudits for their fresh cuisine and local ingredients. We’ve never tried it, but our mouth is watering just reading about the Brie en Croute appetizer. How does “one large whole triple cream French brie cheese topped with roasted garlic and wrapped in golden puff pastry” sound to you? Oh, and don’t forget the fresh fruit and house-made croutons that come with it. Two Sisters Catering: 111 N. Higgins; 549-3005; twosistersofmontana.com

Finalists, Best Caterer 2. Bravo 224 N. Higgins; 541-4900; bravocatering.net 3. Silk Road 515 S. Higgins; 541-0752; silkroadcatering.com

Best Coffee Hut Best Barista: Kerri Eversole, Loose Caboose Kerri Eversole has slung coffee and espresso at Loose Caboose for 11 years, and that longevity has brought her some loyal customers. “I think I’m best known for making a pretty good White Chocolate Mocha,” she says, naming just one of Loose Caboose’s many outstanding selections. Eversole’s commitment to her craft hasn’t just been noticed by her regulars, but also by her boss. Loose Caboose owner Malcolm Lowe honored Eversole’s 10-year anniversary at the coffee hut by sending her and her 9-year-old to Hawaii on vacation. Surely, such a treat pales in comparison to Eversole’s repeat victory in this category. Loose Caboose: Multiple locations; 728-0833; loosecaboosemissoula.com

Finalists, Best Coffee Hut 2. Florence Coffee Multiple Locations; 546-3538; florencecoffeeco.com

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3. Ooh La Latte 1515 Dearborn Ave.; 541-6645

Finalists, Best Barista 2. Lisena Brown Le Petit Outre 3. Kyla Keller Loose Caboose

NIGHTLIFE Best Bar: James Bar This one’s a first for the swanky digs on Alder. And well deserved. James is well-rounded with great food, great service, and, most importantly, a stellar drink selection. The crowds have stayed consistent since the place opened in late 2007, and new faces show up all the time to sip Grey Goose martinis or top-shelf scotch beneath blown-up photos of Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson, and Keith Richards. Those who gather in the dim light of James’ antler chandelier come from all walks—dressed-up urbanites to dressed-down college students. It seems fitting that Missoula’s latest “Best Bar” winner puts off a come-one, come-all vibe. James Bar: 127 W. Alder; 721-8158

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Finalists, Best Bar 2. Charlie B’s 428 N. Higgins; 549-3589 3. The Rhino 158 Ryman St.; 721-6061

Best Bar for a Stiff Pour: Al’s & Vic’s It’s only recently that the bartenders at Al’s & Vic’s have started asking if you want a single or a double. Used to be it was assumed you wanted a double. That’s because no matter what you say, you’re getting a strong drink. Whether you like your Firefly with lemonade or you just want to sit down at the end of the bar with the regulars and order a whiskey, straight up, this is a serious watering hole. If you’re craving a cocktail, this is where you park your rear for the long haul. Al’s & Vic’s: 119 W. Alder; 728-4804

Finalists, Best Bar for a Stiff Pour 2. Charlie B’s 428 N. Higgins; 549-3589 3. Old Post 103 W. Spruce St.; 721-7399

Best Beer Selection: The Rhino The Rhino is a beer-lover’s paradise. Mind you, we don’t say that lightly. The homey saloon offers

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Finalists, Best Beer Selection 2. Iron Horse 501 N. Higgins; 728-8866 3. Old Post 103 W. Spruce St.; 721-7399

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We don’t know about you, but crossing Highway 93 in search of some tail used to raise our hackles until the bipeds built that snazzy “overcrossing” near Evaro. Now speeding pickups don’t deter us from migrating across the forestland to the east and west. It cost $1.9 million? That’s less than half of what was spent to steal—I mean, study—our DNA. Anyway, thanks for the bridge. We could use a few more.

Best Casino: Silver Slipper Lounge & Casino

It was an epic season at Montana Snowbowl. After all those quad-pounding runs down the East Bowls, it behooved us to hydrate—and we did, with the tastiest lip-smacking Bloody Mary around. Locals have voted The Last Run Inn’s famed tonic the best for years now, making it the perfect cap to a triumphant powder days. The Last Run Inn at Snowbowl: 549-9777

Finalists, Best Bloody Mary 2. Old Post 103 W. Spruce St.; 721-7399 3. The Rhino 158 Ryman St.; 721-6061

Finalists, Best Casino 2. Flippers 125 S. 3rd St. W; 721-4895 3. Diamond Jim’s Multiple Locations; 829-9898

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The last time we ended our night at the Silver Slipper, our drinks were on the house. It wasn’t a buy-back, although the bartender was exceedingly friendly. It was courtesy of the gregarious fellow wearing a camouflage hat who had just hit it big in the Slipper’s “Vegas style” casino. He never offered a name, but he did invite everyone at the bar to head out with him and his friend the following day for a little huntin’. While this Southside watering hole is known for its gaming, we like it just as much for its drink specials, eats, and, of course, the people we meet. Silver Slipper Lounge & Casino: 4063 Hwy. 93 S; 251-5402

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Best Bartender: Greta Garr, Top Hat

Best Place to Dance: Union Club You know how it goes: One minute you’re playing a game of cornhole—maybe some darts—in front of the Union Club stage during a Friday night happy hour. The next moment the management has asked you nicely to move. The music is about to start, and you do not want to be in the way of this dance floor. Before you know it the floor is packed, with patrons of all ages busting a move or twirling their partner on a floor that continues to expand as the night wears on, around tables and chairs and in some cases, all the way to the bar. Union Club: 208 E. Main #2; 728-7980

Finalists, Best Place to Dance 2. The Badlander 135 W. Broadway; 549-0235 3. Top Hat 134 W. Front St.; 728-9865

Best Microbrewery: Kettlehouse Brewery Best Local Brew: Cold Smoke Scotch Ale You can only taste Cold Smoke for the first time once. But once has proven enough to hook an entire community on Kettlehouse’s signature brew, and on any given day you’ll hear taproom regulars say to out-of-towners, “You’ve got to try the Scotch Ale. It’s Missoula’s best beer.” Fans of the brewery are by no means exclusive to Cold Smoke. Those rich flavors and smokey undertones tend to fade with too much exposure and the need for a Fresh Bongwater or Eddy Out grows with each pint of the dark stuff. Kettlehouse understands the need for balance. Newbies come for Cold Smoke. Regulars stay for so much more. Kettlehouse Brewery: 602 Myrtle St; 728-1660; kettlehouse.com

Finalists, Best Microbrewery 2. Bayern Brewing 1507 Montana St.; 721-1482; bayernbrewery.com 3. Big Sky Brewing 5417 Trumpeter Way; 549-2777; bigskybrew.com Finalists, Best Local Brew 2. Kettlehouse Double Haul 3. Big Sky Summer Honey

Best Karaoke Bar: Bowl Dog Lounge & Casino at Westside Lanes We can’t think of a better place to belt out our best rendition of “Sister Christian” for an audience composed of cowboys, hipsters, and middle-aged men in bowling

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shirts. The beauty of performing karaoke at Westside Lanes is the variety of locals from across the cultural spectrum who come together over highballs and tall pints to warble their hearts out into a microphone. Bowl Dog Lounge & Casino at Westside Lanes: 1615 Wyoming; 721-5263; missoulabowling.com

Finalists, Best Karaoke Bar 2. VFW Club 245 W. Main St.; 728-7749 3. Harry David's 2700 Paxson St.; 531-7800; harrydavidsbar.com

Best Bar DJ: Kris Moon Kris Moon spent years as one of Seattle’s core techno DJs during a time when the genre was just beginning to find its footing in nightclubs across the city. He won Seattle’s Battle of the Megamixes with a set that included 17 records in 10 minutes. But the Sidney, Mont., native moved to Missoula in 2008 and has become a regular DJ at the Badlander/Palace complex with shows like Absolutely, where he plays a heavy dose of dubstep for the college crowd. As Chris Henry, co-owner of the Badlander says, “He should have a cult following by now.” At least among Indy readers, he does. Kris Moon: krismoon.com.

Finalists, Best Bar DJ 2. Dead Hipster deadhipster.com 3. DJ Coma reverbnation.com/djcoma

Best Bartender: Greta Garr, Top Hat Greta Garr grew up in the Top Hat, which her family has owned for decades. “She loves this bar,” says current Top Hat owner Nicole Garr, Greta’s sister. “She was trained to bartend by our father.” That training has taught Greta how to calmly sling beer during nights when 400-plus people fill the music venue. It’s also taught her how to wrestle with the Top Hat’s timeless “charm.” Prime example: the bar’s cash register is old as the hills, so Greta has to deal with the crowds without the luxury of one of those computerized systems found in most establishments. That’s the sort of old-fashioned wherewithal we like in our bartender.

Finalists, Best Bartender 2. Al Pils, Kettlehouse 3. Claude Alick, The Golden Rose

Best Place to Hear Live Music: Top Hat The Top Hat has gone through a recent revival. The wooden bar itself has been refurbished to give the

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entire place a grand yet vintage presence. The owners have expanded the musical offerings beyond bluegrass and jam bands to include hip-hop, country rock, and reggae. They’ve also showed a willingness to try unconventional acts, such as the 30-person marching band called MarchFourth. There’s also a new sound system. But we think the Top Hat has earned its place on top not just for branching out, but for still bringing in, night in and night out, some of the area’s best concerts. Top Hat: 134 W. Front St.;728-9865

Finalists, Best Place to Hear Live Music 2. Union Club 208 E. Main St., #2; 728-7980 3. The Badlander/Palace Complex Ryman and Broadway; 549-0235

Best Happy Hour: Jakers For so many locals, Missoula’s best nightlife begins at the Hip Strip and ends at the top of Higgins. Not so when it comes to Happy Hour. Jakers offers up the old-school two-for-one special on well drinks, beer, and house wine from 4 to 6 p.m., and that packs in a weary workday crowd nearly every day. Add an order of food, like Jakers’ signature chicken tenders or loaded potato skins, and you’ve found the perfect way to turn your soul-sucking day into the beginning of a good night. Jakers: 3515 Brooks St.; 721-1312; jakers.com

Finalists, Best Happy Hour 2. Finn & Porter Doubletree Edgewater; 100 Madison St.; 542-4660; finnandporter.com/missoula 3. The Bridge 600 S. Higgins; 542-0002; bridgepizza.com

Best Martini: Finn & Porter It’s important to know your audience when you name martinis. In Missoula, something sounding too snobby runs the risk of never getting ordered. Finn & Porter has one martini called the Montuckey-tini (bourbon, orange juice, Grand Marnier), which makes it so you can enjoy a cocktail and show your red neck at the same time. Or you can get the Good Karma martini featuring Midori melon liquor and feel spiritually at ease. But if you don’t really care about appearances, just taste, there’s the refreshing pomegranate martini. You could name that anything and we’d still order it. Finn & Porter: Doubletree Edgewater; 100 Madison St; 542-4660

Finalists, Best Martini 2. James Bar 127 W. Alder St.; 721-8158 3. The Badlander 135 W. Broadway; 549-0235

Best Pool Table: The Palace Lounge We’re not talking wimpy little barroom pool tables here. Full-sized billiard tables make the Palace a perfect place to hone your game for serious play. We love the Palace because inside its dimly lit confines the place feels like a classic pool hall, one haunted by the likes of Fast Eddie Felson in The Hustler. We wouldn’t bother playing anywhere else. Palace Lounge: 147 W. Broadway; 542-5295

Finalists, Best Pool Table 2. Union Club 208 E. Main St., #2; 728-7980 3. Top Hat 134 W. Front St.; 728-9865

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Best Sports Bar: The Press Box Sports fans are reliable when it comes to a few important things: choosing a team, and eating and drinking while rooting for that team. When it comes to choosing which sports bar to root for, Indy readers are loyal to The Press Box. And when they come to The Press Box—be it for Griz games, hockey playoffs, NFL Sunday, or early-morning Premier League soccer—they eat and drink like champions. The Press Box: 835 E. Broadway; 721-1212; pressboxsportsbar.com

Finalists, Best Sports Bar 2. Red’s Bar 217 Ryman St.; 728-9881; redsbar.net 3. Desperado 3101 S. Russell; 549-9651

Best Bar to Hook Up Best Poker Game: Stockman’s Stockman’s claimed more than its usual spot in the “hook-up bar” category this year. In a mild upset, Stock’s came up aces by also beating out longtime Best Poker Game winner, the Oxford Saloon. Stock’s certainly looks the part; the steer skull above the bar, the domestic taps, the cute blond at the end of the bar smiling your way. And with this pairing of awards, the bar’s slogan seems more fitting now than ever: Liquor up front, poker in the rear. Stockman’s Bar: 125 W. Front St.; 549-9668

Finalists, Best Poker Game 2. Oxford 337 N. Higgins; 549-0117 3. The Golden Rose 123 W. Broadway; 549-4949

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GOODS & SERVICES Best Auto Repair: Kent Bros. One look around a crowded Missoula parking lot tells you this town is heavy on the Subarus and hybrids. But cars need lots of loving, especially when slick streets lead to smashed-in fenders and the realization that it’s time to get a new head gasket. In those financially freaky situations, Kent Bros. does right by both you and your vehicle. They’ll squeeze you in for a quick tune-up or schedule the heavier work around your holiday plans. And you know you’ve come to a friendly neighborhood place when the walls are decked with Missoula band posters and Three Stooges memorabilia. Kent Brothers Automotive: 127 S. 4th St. W; 728-1747

Finalists, Best Auto Repair 2. Hellgate Conoco Services Center 711 E. Broadway; 549-7504 3. Adams Auto 2109 1/2 Strand; 549-7472

Best Antiques: Montana Antique Mall The Montana Antique Mall is a like a museum, only better: You can actually take home the items in it. The only problem is deciding what to buy. Each of the mall’s four floors is a treasure trove of beautiful old furniture and collectibles steeped in Montana history. Nearly 60 dealers contribute to the constantly changing collection, making it the sort of place you have to constantly return to for new finds. A word of warning, though: It’s impossible to spend less than 45 minutes there. Montana Antique Mall: 331 Railroad St. W; 721-5366; montanaantiquemall.com

Finalists, Best Antiques 2. Circle Square Second Hand Store 519 N. Higgins; 549-3512; 2ndhand.com 3. Curiosity Shop 1804 North Ave. W. #B; 542-0097

Best Big Box Store: Target Target is where we make our roommate take us at least once a month when we can’t take it anymore and we’ve got to have a new shower curtain, and a colander, and sunglasses, and maybe a cute dress for the barbecue. It’s always been the place to go when you need a little of everything, but what may have set Target apart from all the other box stores this year is its recycling program. Last we checked, Target is the

Best Camera/Photo Store: The Dark Room

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only convenient option for glass recycling in the area. Just don’t bring too many bottles at once; the bin is small. Target: 2420 N. Reserve; 543-4000; target.com

Finalists, Best Big Box Store 2. Costco 3220 N. Reserve; 721-1535; costco.com 3. Best Buy 2640 N. Reserve; 829-0409; bestbuy.com

Best Bookstore: The Book Exchange There’s nothing wrong with Barnes & Noble, but Missoula is also blessed with several local bookstores with depth, including Fact & Fiction and Shakespeare & Co. And then there’s The Book Exchange, which, in a competitive field, walked away with top spot. It’s no secret why. The store on Brooks Street is big and smart and has great prices on new and used books. We love everything about the place—but still we have to wonder how such a distinct store, even in a strip mall, could end up with such a generic name. The Book Exchange: 2335 Brooks St.; 728-6342; booksmontana.com

Finalists, Best Book Store 2. Fact & Fiction 220 N. Higgins; 721-2881; factandfictionbooks.com 3. Barnes & Noble 2640 N. Reserve; 721-0009; barnesandnoble.com

Best Camera/Photo Store: The Dark Room Let’s just say you recently had a digital camera, and that camera somehow ended up at the bottom of the Bitterroot River. What would you do? Well, discerning shoppers should head straight to the corner of Main and Higgins and pepper The Dark Room staff with questions. You’ll soon find that, had you held onto your old camera, they may have been able to repair it for you, and that if you purchase a new camera from them, it comes with a free class. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll learn that The Dark Room’s inventory of new and used equipment includes a range of waterproof Olympus and Pentax cameras. The Dark Room: 135 N. Higgins; 549-1070; darkroomofmontana.com

Finalists, Best Camera/Photo Store 2. Yellowstone Photo 321 N. Higgins; 728-7637; yellowstonephoto.com 3. Best Buy 2640 N. Reserve; 829-0409; bestbuy.com

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Best Car Wash: Happy Days We like knowing that our undercarriage is clean. The alternative—a dirty undercarriage—just sounds foul. That’s why there’s a certain peace of mind that comes from rolling through Happy Days and reading the illuminated sign that tells us the undercarriage wash is currently taking place. Combine that necessary scrub with free vacuums, never-ending towels, and a bevy of cleaning products, and Happy Days allows you and your rig to continue on both looking and feeling pure again. Happy Days: 3831 Brooks St.; 251-7009

Finalists, Best Car Wash 2. Dazzlers 2610 Radio Way; 728-6262 3. Splash 2050 Cooper St.; 721-3743

Best Computer Repair: Computer Central What do 99 percent of Missoula’s nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and mom-and-pop restaurants have in common? None of them has an IT person on staff. And that can be a problem when a monitor conks out or a hard drive crashes, taking with it every bit of information that wasn’t backed up. Computer Central caters to those small- and medium-sized businesses that depend on outside IT guys for their hardware and software emergencies. Whether it’s virus detection and removal, system upgrades, or even website design, having Computer Central on speed dial is as good as having the tech guy in the office next door. Computer Central: 136 E. Broadway; 542-6540; ccmissoula.com

Finalists, Best Computer Repair Shop 2. Computer ER 2100 Stephens Ave., #105; 541-2600; computer-er.com

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Best Dry Cleaner Best Laundromat: Green Hanger A college town like Missoula requires a few exceptional businesses in order to function: liquor stores, pizza joints, coffee shops, and self-service laundry facilities. Thank heavens for Green Hanger. Its two locations actually make tackling your load(s) of dirty clothes an easy task with free soap, free WiFi, and free coffee. And once you

STAFF PICK BEST PLACE TO SNEAK A SMOKE ON CAMPUS The University of Montana is gearing up for its first tobacco-free semester this fall, meaning smokers and spitters will begin flocking to spots immediately off campus between classes. But when you’ve got just 10 minutes to pack, puff, and get to your next exam, crossing Arthur Avenue seems like a tall order. If you’re going to hunt down a hiding spot for a quick drag, it’s best to avoid high-traffic areas like the Oval, and you want to make sure you have a few exit strategies. The PAR-TV building’s loading dock—already a popular smoking spot—offers both mild seclusion and a number of flight alternatives should the campus fuzz come by. Just remember to take any butts with you, in case the dean of students decides to test for DNA. Of course, the logical solution would be to hold off until you head home, but if the administration isn’t allowing an extra five minutes for that off-campus smoke break, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

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graduate to the world of pressed shirts and creased pants, Green Hanger has you covered with quick turn-around dry cleaning and a pickup/drop-off drive-thru window. Green Hanger: Multiple Locations; 728-1948

Best Furniture Store: Wagner’s Home Furnishings

Finalists, Best Dry Cleaner 2. Missoula Textiles Multiple Locations; 543-5171; missoulatextiles.com 3. Fresh Natural Cleaners 1132 SW Higgins; 542-8100; freshnaturalcleaners.com

Buying new furniture can be daunting, but Indy readers are least daunted by Wagner’s, which offers solid craftsmanship, fair prices, and, best of all, we think, salespeople like Sam Stockton, who understand your budget whether it’s miniscule or Trumpsized. They’ve been in business since 1953 yet they’re forward-looking enough to put their inventory online, where you can browse to your house’s content (although you’ll have to e-mail for prices). Wagner’s Home Furnishings: 916 SW Higgins; 728-3214; wagnershomefurnishings.com

Finalists, Best Laundromat 2. Sparkle Laundry 812 S. Higgins; 721-5146 3. Mullan Station Laundromat 3420 Mullan Rd.; 721-5989 Best Green/Eco-Friendly Business: The Green Light

Best Financial Institution: Missoula Federal Credit Union There’s a lot to like about Missoula’s 55-yearold credit union, but here’s our favorite: When you want to cash in that large Mason jar full of loose change you’ve collected over the past year, the friendly tellers don’t even bat an eye. They go right to the back of the bank, throw it all in the coin counter, and within minutes you’re walking away with crisp bills. And unlike certain grocery store services, MFCU wouldn’t think of charging you 7 percent for their trouble. Also, thanks tellers, for being as excited as we are when you deliver the good news on our total haul. Missoula Federal Credit Union: Multiple Locations; 5233300; missoulafcu.org

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Finalists, Best Financial Institution 2. First Security Bank Multiple Locations; 728-3115; fsbmsla.com 3. First Interstate Bank Multiple Locations; 523-4200; firstinterstatebank.com

Best Florist: Bitterroot Flower Shop It’s hard to miss Bitterroot Flower Shop as you head down Missoula’s Hip Strip—after all, there tend to be a lot of pretty floral arrangements hanging on the outside of the building. The bustling

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business is hardly a new kid on the block. In one form or another, it’s been around since it opened in 1932 as the Bitter Root Market, later becoming the Bitterroot Flower Shop in 1946. Today, they’ll handle floral needs large and small, whether you’re planning the wedding of your dreams or just trying to make your significant other smile after a long week. Flowers never fail when it comes to that. Bitterroot Flower Shop: 811 S. Higgins; 542-0309; bitterrootflowershop.com

Finalists, Best Florist 2. Habitat Floral Studio 211 N. Higgins; 543-0967; habitatfloralstudio.com

Finalists, Best Furniture Store 2. The Living Room 2610 S. Reserve; 721-1340; thelivingroomfurniture.com 3. Furniture Row 3411 N. Reserve; 728-3420; furniturerow.com

Best Green/Eco-Friendly Business: The Green Light “Change starts with your underwear,” reads a display at The Green Light above stacks of organic underwear. But shoppers don’t have to stop there. Missoula’s green boutique, on the corner of Higgins and Broadway, offers a wide variety of clothing that’s ethically sourced and made from things like organic cotton, bamboo, and even corn. It also stocks eco cookware, skin-care products, and gifts. And don’t forget the store’s other location a few blocks away, on Alder Street. It sells indoor gardening and home brewing supplies.

What more do you need to feel good besides organic undies, homemade beer, and homegrown greenery? Green Light: Multiple Locations; 541-8623; greenlightmt.com

Finalists, Best Green/Eco-Friendly Business 2. Home Resource 1515 Wyoming, Suite 100; 541-8300; homeresource.org 3. Abode 215 E. Main St.; 541-6110; abodesupplyanddesign.com

Best Hardware Store: Ace Hardware Ace has crushed this category since 1995, and there’s little chance of that streak ending anytime soon. The little store at Tremper’s Shopping Center recently expanded, creating a mecca for all your home improvement needs. But don’t think the new super-sized digs lump Ace into one of those hollow, big box store shopping experiences—the first thing you see when you walk into Ace’s entrance is a help station with an employee ready and willing to point you in the right direction. Montana Ace: Multiple Locations; 721-9690; montanaace.com

Finalists, Best Hardware Store 2. Home Depot 2725 Radio Way; 523-0901; homedepot.com

Best Car Wash: Happy Days

3. Lowe’s 3100 N. Reserve; 329-1800; lowes.com

Best Hobby Craft Shop: Treasure Chest The Treasure Chest’s shelves overflow with model airplanes, do-it-yourself rocket-making kits, Mickey Mouse baking pans, feathers for boa making, glitter, sketch pads, paint brushes, and miniature dining room sets ready to move into an unassembled doll house that sits on the floor. It’s easy to see why the sprawling hobby shop sparks inspiration. Treasure Chest owner Olive Seaholm attributes the store’s success to its varied inventory. She keeps a primary thing in mind before she adds anything to the shelves. “As long as it’s a little weird,” she says. Treasure Chest: 1612 Benton Ave.; 549-7992

Finalists, Best Hobby/Craft Shop: 2. Michael’s 2850 N. Reserve; 542-0128; michaels.com 3. Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft 1900 Brooks St.; 543-5244; joann.com

Best Lodging: Doubletree The greatest compliment we can give the Doubletree Edgewater is that when it comes time

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for wedding planning, as it recently did in our household, the question wasn’t where should we block out rooms—it was, where else besides the Doubletree should we block out rooms. Because if you’ve got friends and relatives visiting Missoula for the first time, you’d like for them to do it in style, on the river, just minutes from downtown. That and there’s no better place for an afternoon summer drink than the deck of the Doubletree’s award-winning restaurant, Finn & Porter. Doubletree Edgewater: 100 Madison; 728-3100; doubletree.com

Finalists, Best Lodging 2. C’Mon Inn 2775 Expo Pkwy; 543-4600; cmoninn.com 3. Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park 200 S. Pattee; 721-8550; himissoula.com

Best Home Accessories: House Design Studio Sleek. Chic. Sophisticated. You could even call it quirky. One of the city’s newest interior design studios, House carries the sort of stylish contemporary furniture and furnishings you’d expect to find in a place as fashion savvy as Missoula. Plus they Facebook, blog, and even host First Friday shindigs complete with tunes by Vivaldi and donations to the Pov. Just like a spoon in a drawer, House has nestled snuggly into Missoula’s thriving shopping scene. House Design Studio: 133 N. Higgins; 541-6960; housedesignstudio.net

Finalists, Best Home Accessories 2. Target 2420 N. Reserve; 543-4000; target.com 3. Pier 1 Imports 2800 N. Reserve; 728-3347; pier1.com

Finalists, Best Store for Home Appliances 2. Sears Southgate Mall; 523-3200; sears.com 3. Lowe’s 3100 N. Reserve; 329-1800; lowes.com Finalists, Best Store for Home Electronics 2. Best Buy 2640 N. Reserve; 829-0409; bestbuy.com 3. The ON Store Southgate Mall; 541-6648; theonstore.com

Best Lawyer: Paul Ryan Over the past few years Paul Ryan has earned something of a reputation as the attorney sought by members of the Griz football team when they get in trouble with the law. To date he has defended at least eight players. But that reputation stems from more than 14 years as one of Missoula’s preeminent trial lawyers. Born and raised here in Missoula, Ryan—a repeat winner in this category—specializes in automobile, personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. And you need not be a university athlete to seek his counsel. Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan & Associates: 218 E. Front, #210; 542-2233; paulryanlaw.com

Finalists, Best Lawyer 2. Martin Judnich, Judnich Law Office 2419 Mullan Rd., Ste. B 721-335; judnichlaw.com 3. Milton Datsopoulos, Datsopoulos, MacDonald, Lind P.C. 201 W. Main St.; 728-0810; dmllaw.com

Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer: Montana Harley-Davidson Best Store for Home Appliances Best Store for Home Electronics: Vann’s The first two things you see when walking into Vann’s are a sign commemorating the store’s 50th anniversary and an enormous Panasonic Viera 3D television display that would dwarf some movie screens. The one-two punch tells you almost everything you need to know about this still-growing Montana-owned chain. Pete Vann bought an old electronics store in Missoula in 1961 after working in it as a janitor and, later, as a “tube jockey” fixing

Our favorite fun fact about Montana HarleyDavidson’s Missoula location is that you can hold your wedding reception there. Seriously. “The Mezzanine” can accommodate up to 400 people and includes two full-service kitchens, a snazzy-looking built-in bar, and even a photo gallery. As for the cycles, Montana HarleyDavidson continues to offer something for every rider, whether it’s a Softail, Sportster, or V-Rod. Their service department can handle just about any mechanical problem on-site. They even have an environmentally friendly, ultra-sonic parts washer to make your old parts look

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BEST WAY TO BEAT SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER Some of us simply succumb to the seasonal affective disorder that’s triggered by weeks without sunlight, cultivating unhealthy habits like settling into a warm bar stool to self-medicate for the winter. There’s a healthier alternative: Staycations Light Therapy, on South Third Street West, rents out single, double, and group therapy rooms equipped with happy lights that beam sun-mimicking rays. Massive televisions display waves that wash over the screen as soothing music fills your ears and heated white sand floors envelop pasty feet. An oxygen bar helps further boost your mood. The spa also offers spray tanning, so you can tell your friends that you’ve actually been somewhere. tubes in old television sets. Five decades later, Vann’s still specializes in home electronics, although the “tube jockeys” have been replaced with experts on 3D, HD, and surround sound. And if you’re looking to update more than just your entertainment system, the section of the store just beyond that Panasonic 3D display features a vast array of washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, and other home appliances. There are experts there, too, who continue to follow in the tradition first established by Pete Vann many years ago. Vann’s: 3623 Brooks St.; 728-5151; vanns.com

and function like new. Montana Harley-Davidson: 5106 E. Harrier Dr; 721-2154; mtharley.com

Finalists, Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer 2. Big Sky Motorsports 2315 South Ave. W; 721-5341; bigskymotorsports.com 3. Five Valley Honda Yamaha 5900 US Hwy 93 S; 251-5900; honda.com

Best Financial Institution: Missoula Federal Credit Union

Best New Car Dealer: Bitterroot Motors It’s oddly endearing that Bitterroot Motors— the Missoula area mainstay since 1973—would buy local television ad time not to promote its sale of the month, but rather to introduce employees. There’s a new one every few months or so, where owner Kathy Ogren shows up on camera with a member of the Bitterroot Motors team standing next to her. Of course, the dealership won this category (again) not as much for its commercials, but for selling a variety of Ford, Toyota, and Scion models. With its sprawling mega-lot off Brooks Street, there appears to be plenty to keep Ogren’s staff busy. Bitterroot Motors: 3943 Brooks St.; 2512525; bitterrootmotors.com

Finalists, Best New Car Dealer 2. Karl Tyler Chevrolet 3663 N. Reserve; 721-2438; karltylerchevrolet.com 3. University Motors 3600 S. Reserve; 866-271-7452; universitymotors.com

Best Used Car Dealer: Lyman Motors The family that sells cars together, stays together. Isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, it’s how it goes for the father-mother-daughter trio that drove this family-owned business to the top of this category for the first time. Mark Lyman has 35 years of experience in the car industry, but didn’t go out on his own until he opened Lyman Motors in August 2009. With a heavy emphasis on ethics and honesty—important qualities in the used car business— he’s managed to grow through a tough economy. “All the credit goes to my dad,” says Jenni Lyman. “He prides himself on taking care of the customer.

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It’s simple, but it’s worked.” Lyman Motors: 2900 S. Reserve;728-0000; lymanmotors.com

Finalists, Best Used Car Dealer 2. Sunshine Motors 3309 W. Broadway; 728-2626; usedcarsmissoulamt.com 3. Eide Motors 3010 S. Reserve; 721-2323; eidemotorsmissoula.com

Best Pawn Shop: Liquid Assets “Big diamonds, big guns, and expensive guitars,” says owner Kevin Pfau. “That’s what we do here.” No better explanation needed for why Liquid Assets has won this category 15 years straight. Liquid Assets: 434 N. Higgins; 542-6606

Finalists, Best Pawn Shop 2. Interstate Pawn 3110 S. Reserve; 721-7296 3. Riverside Pawn 1300 Clark Fork Dr.; 728-7296

Best Pet Supplies: Go Fetch! Missoulians love their pets, especially their dogs, and they have plenty of choices for animal services and supplies. Yet when it’s time to get collar and treats, Indy readers have a marked preference for Go Fetch!, with its three locations around town, which also offer grooming, training, and, our favorite, “self serve dog bathing minus the mess” at their Russell Square shop and training center. For $10, you get a room with a large tub and a ramp, shampoos, conditioners, grooming tools, a big dryer, and loads of towels. GoFetch!: Multiple Locations; 728-2275; gofetchdog.com

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Finalists, Best Pet Supplies 2. PetSmart 2850 N. Reserve; 549-9188; petsmart.com 3. Quality Supply 2801 W. Broadway; 549-2355; qualitysupply.com

Best Pet Care/Boarding: Dog Logic By the time you pick up your pets from Dog Logic’s totally cage-free, interactive boarding, they’ll be greeting you with tongues hanging out, tails wagging, and best of all, they’ll be fairly exhausted. The employees love dogs and take a hands-on approach with the animals. They even throw the dogs a birthday party on the third Saturday of every month. Readers take heed: Dog Logic is in the process of moving to its new location down Broadway near the airport, but other than that, everything stays the same. Doggy birthdays will go on as planned. Dog Logic: 6150 Training Dr.; 327-9663; nocagesmontana.com

Finalists, Best Pet Care/Boarding 2. Quick Paws 1720 S. 3rd St. W; 721-1943; quickpaws.net 3. GoFetch! Multiple Locations; 728-2275; gofetchdog.com

Best Plant Nursery: Caras Nursery Exploring the 105-year-old Caras Nursery is satisfying for expert horticulturists and gardening novices alike. For weekend warriors, Caras stocks the basics, like tomato and oregano plants, nasturtiums and lilies. But Caras’ offerings go far beyond typical fare. In fact, the last time we shopped there, we left toting a banana plant, a manzanilla, and a small leafy plant that looks a bit like a miniature palm tree. The wide selection, along with growing

college students. I actually look forward to paying rent every month because they are so friendly.” Garden City Property Management: 422 Madison St.; 549-6106; gcpm-mt.com

Finalists, Best Property Management Company 2. Professional Property Management 2685 Palmer St.; 721-8998; professionalproperty.org 3. Bitterroot Property Management 414 W. Broadway; 549-9631; bitterrootmanagement.com

Best Ranch Supply Store: Quality Supply A cowboy’s dream: Leather boots line the aisles with cowboy hats hanging overhead, and next to that, pink horses’ heads on sticks (they’re toys). The point is, this place has everything. When told his store was a finalist again this year, the manager replied, “Well, I should hope so! We’re the only ranch supply game in town!” But prepare for some changes, cowboys. The store was recently bought out by Murdoch’s, a larger Bozeman-based chain. We’re told “only the signs and the shirt colors will change.” Let’s hope the pink horses remain. Quality Supply: 2801 W. Broadway; 549-2355; qualitysupply.com

Finalist, Best Ranch Supply Store 2. Mountain West Co-Op/Cenex 4570 N. Reserve; 543-8383; cenexmt.com

Best New Retail Store: Station 26 Station 26 is a cozy boutique full of linen pants, long rainy-day sweaters, and Bohemian chic blouses with silky ruffles, flower patterns, and vintage detailing. Sparkly barrettes and brooches line the jewelry cases glinting like old-fashioned loot from a 1930s heiress’s dressing table—except it all has a modern twist. The shelves of shoes offer styles for the more whimsical, but also for those looking for black buck-

STAFF PICK BEST MASCOT Rocky is a fixture at Art and Ray’s Lock and Safe, in downtown Missoula. A gray-and-black striped tabby cat with a fluffy white belly and green eyes, he stretches on a piece of carpet when the afternoon sun streams in through the windows, luring some passers-by into the shop. The personable feline has made a lot of friends over the years, with neighborhood regulars stopping in just to give Rocky a scratch behind the ears. “He’s just here to keep the customers calm,” says Art and Ray staffer Josh Barksdale. “He’s a legend, that’s for sure.”

tips from Caras’ expert staff, makes the nursery a perennial favorite in this category. Caras Nursery & Landscaping: 2727 S. 3rd St. W; 543-3333; carasnursery.com

Finalists, Best Plant Nursery 2. Pink Grizzly 1400 Wyoming St.; 728-3370 3. Marchie’s 1845 S. 3rd St. W; 542-2544

Best Property Management Company: Garden City Property Management We don’t need bells and whistles when it comes to a property management business. All we want are honest and friendly folks who will quickly respond when things break and make that monthly rent payment as hassle-free as possible. Garden City Property Management wins again in this category. For more than 30 years they’ve been earning positive feedback from tenants of all ages. As one online reviewer notes, “They are understanding of

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le straps that hint at the more hardcore girl. It all seems so serious at first, but the new store, which popped up last winter, has a sense of humor. You can get retro bottlecap necklaces and books like The Definitive List of Dating Offenses. Station 26: 312 N. Higgins; 830-3456

Finalists, Best New Retail Store 2. Green Light New Location 301 N. Higgins; 541-8623; greenlightmt.com 3. Zoo City Apparel 139 E. Main St.; 529-6482; zoocityapparel.bigcartel.com

Best Real Estate Agent: Mindy Palmer Mindy Palmer’s eye-catching ads feature the black-clad real estate agent sporting high tops and big black sunglasses. She’s clearly one of the most stylish real estate agents around. She’s also one of the best versed when it comes to what’s going on with the local housing market. On demand, the quirky agent is prepared to produce reams of data

documenting price and sale trends, neighborhood by neighborhood. She also knows how to help with financing tips, and, if you’re selling, how to spruce up the curb appeal for a quicker sale. In an often finicky housing market, an expert like Palmer makes all the difference in the world. Mindy Palmer: Prudential Montana; 329-2055; mindypalmer.com

inclined across Montana. Here in Missoula, you won’t find a more thorough collection of pianos and guitars, clarinets and fiddles, saxes and horns. After all, the Morgenroth motto is “to change lives through music participation,” and it all starts with the right instrument. Morgenroth Music Centers: 1105 W. Sussex; 549-0013; montanamusic.com

Finalists, Best Real Estate Agent 2. Anne Jablonski Windermere; 546-5816; movemontana.com 3. Shannon Hilliard Prudential Missoula Properties; 728-8270; shannonhilliard.com

Finalists, Best Store for Musical Instuments 2. Electronic Sound & Percussion 819 S. Higgins; 728-1117; espmusic.com 3. Outlaw Music 724 Burlington Ave.; 541-7533; outlawmusicguitarshop.com

Best Store for Gifts Best CDs and Music: Rockin Rudy’s

Best Toy Store: The Learning Tree

Where else can you get a rubber chicken for your immature uncle, multi-colored candles for your spell-casting cousin, fine jewelry for your mother, and a beaded curtain with Bob Marley’s face on it for that dorm dwelling special someone in your life? Where else but Rockin Rudy’s. For those of you still holding out on going digital, Rudy’s also took home the prize, once again, as the best place to score CDs and music. With thousands of titles in stock and an expert staff, Rudy’s still offers the best selection in town for both worldly and local artists. Rockin Rudy’s: 239 Blaine; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com

Good luck turning a Learning Tree shopping trip into a quick errand—especially if you have a child or two tagging along. Up front, there are scores of plush toys just begging to be cuddled. In the back, there’s a reading nook stocked with kids’ books, and a huge table with a full Thomas the Tank Engine track. By the register, they have brain games like Ball of Whacks. You know what? Forget the kids slowing you down—even the most focused adult could spend hours stacking and restacking those little pieces in Ball of Whacks. The Learning Tree: Southgate Mall; 543-0101; learningtreemontana.com

Finalists, Best Store for Gifts 2. Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins; 728-8780; butterflyherbs.com 3. Artists’ Shop 309 N. Higgins; 543-6393; missoulaartistsshop.com

Finalists, Best Toy Store 2. Walking Stick Toys 829 S. Higgins; 543-1179; walkingsticktoys.com 3. Rockin Rudy’s 237 Blaine; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com

Finalists, Best CDs and Music 2. Ear Candy Music 624 S. Higgins; 542-5029; earcandymusic.nu 3. Hastings 2501 Brooks St.; 542-1077; gohastings.com

Best Veterinarian: Sara Stephens, Alpine

Best Store for Musical Instruments: Morgenroth Music Centers Twenty-six years. That’s how long Morgenroth Music Centers has been serving the musically

Best New Retail Store: Station 26

Sara Stephens has left the building. We repeat, Sara Stephens has left the building. The beloved vet just recently moved away after 30 years at Alpine, but she still managed to win this category for the first time by nudging out longtime winner Minott Pruyn. Stephens has a fierce fanbase in Missoula for her laidback office and caring attitude. Online reviews back up the particular reasons people are loyal to her, including that she becomes personally invested in the pets, as if they were her own. One review says: “She loves my evil cats.” Good vets usually do.

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Finalists, Best Veterinarian 2. Patti Prato, Four Paws 2625 Connery Way; 542-3838 3. Sandy Moore, AnCare 1440 S. Russell; 728-0408

FASHION & BEAUTY Best Local Day Spa: Sorella’s Day Spa Sometimes you have to give in to your hedonistic tendencies and go for the “grand indulgence.” That’s what Sorella’s Day Spa, on Main Street, calls its top-ofthe line spa package. It includes a hydrotub bath, a full body massage, a customized facial, and a pedicure and manicure. If only they then tucked you in, read a book, and let you sleep for 12 hours. But Sorella’s isn’t all about relaxation: In the back of the store is Main Street Pilates, where you can build up your core muscles before a Sorella’s masseuse rubs them down. Sorella's: 207 E. Main St.; 721-3639; sorellasdayspa.com

Finalists, Best Local Day Spa 2. Cedar Creek 216 W. Main St.; #210; 543-0200; cedarcreekspa.com 3. Bella Sauvage 629 Woody St.; 541-9032; bellasauvage.com

exactly is a Colorescientist? In a nutshell, these makeup masters help you look more like Angelina Jolie on the red carpet and less like Bozo the Clown. Trust us, you don’t want to look like the latter— unless, you know, you’re into that sort of thing. Skin Chic: Southgate Mall; 541-8466; skinchic.com

Finalists, Best Local Cosmetics 2. Dillard's Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. Smooch Cosmetic Boutique 125 E. Main St.; 541-1600

Best Kids’ Clothing: Blackbird Kid Shop If you have children, or know somebody who does, you already understand that the little ones are all that matter. Nobody cares about the parents— they only want to see new pictures of the rugrats, hear about the munchkins, give the wee ones gigantic hugs. So your little pride and joy oughtta look good. Blackbird has that covered with the best kids’ clothing in Missoula. The most popular items continue to be locally made wares, including shoes and slippers made by Starry Knight Designs and ubercool Statriot T-shirts. Any kid outfitted in this attire is sure to keep grandma begging for more snapshots. Blackbird Kid Shop: 525 S. Higgins; 5432899; blackbirdkidshop.blogspot.com

Finalists, Best Kids’ Clothing 2. Whippersnapper's 127 N. Higgins; 728-7400

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Deano’s Casino is only a quick drive down I-90 from downtown, but located on the quiet Airport Boulevard, it feels a bit isolated. That’s probably why you don’t know that a lot of fun stuff happens in that dimly lit lounge. Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. is Hump Night Theater, when Evan Disney performs magic utilizing coins, cards, stuffed bunnies, and, in one instance, a live snake, all for audiences of 10 to 40 people. Think you’re too cynical for a magic show? Disney gets that. His sly, humorous response to the crowd combined with his straight-up talent make him all the more endearing. To top it off, almost every month you can catch a drag show or dance party at the casino hosted by the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana and benefiting charities and the LGBTQ community. It’s a cozy little bar with some happenin’ nights. Now you know.

Best Jewelry: Rockin Rudy’s The array of gemstones, pendants, and earrings at Rockin Rudy’s could almost be classified as panworldly. The Celtic knots and sterling silver leaves of lines like Rio Grande keep potential buyers grounded in the elemental, while the half-moons and crystals of Nirvana cater to the more transcendental. And if flash isn’t your thing, newer offerings like the Steampunk line from Missoula’s Optimystical studios will make sure you stand out in a crowd—even if you don’t have an airship. Rockin Rudy's: 239 Blaine; 542-0077; rockinrudys.com

Finalists, Best Jewelry 2. TIE Barney Jette 228 N. Higgins; 721-1575; barneyjettejewelry.com One Eleven 111 N. Higgins; 541-7376 3. Studio Pandora 211 N. Higgins, # 102; 549-5100; studiopandora.com

Best Local Cosmetics: Skin Chic

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Missoula’s Skin Chic is known for its Colorescience Mineral Makeup, and for its staff of friendly experts trained as “Colorescientists.” What

3. Kid Crossing 1940 Harve; 829-8808; kidcrossingstores.com

Best Lingerie: Victoria’s Secret It’s tough to go wrong with lacy thongs, black garters, and leopard print bras. Clearly, Victoria’s Secret has no shortage of scintillating attire. But don’t peg the iconic lingerie store as a one-hit wonder. It also offers an array of stylish summer dresses, swimwear, denim, hoodies, shoes, and dressier outfits that’ll cover that lacy thong until you’re ready to show it off. Victoria's Secret: Southgate Mall; 7211811; victoriassecret.com

Finalists, Best Lingerie 2. Bella Donna 208 N. Higgins; 549-4000; shopbelladonna.com 3. Adam & Eve 1401 W. Broadway; 549-4688; adamandevemontana.com

Best Men’s Clothing: Desmonds We know, Missoula isn’t exactly a suit-and-tie type of town. Jeans are acceptable apparel for just about every wedding we’ve been to, and you’d be

Best Hairstylist: Katt Ahlstrom, Cutting Crew

hard-pressed to find a single “jacket required” sign anywhere in town. But not all of Missoula’s men shy away from fine suits and leather shoes. Whether you’re looking for a bow tie or cuff links, this Higgins Avenue mainstay is almost guaranteed to have more options that you ever thought possible. And yes, Mr. Casual, they also sell jeans. Desmonds: 129 N. Higgins; 728-8233; desmondsmt.com

Finalists, Best Men's Clothing 2. Dillard's Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. Betty’s Divine

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521 S. Higgins; 721-4777; bettysdivine.com

Best Place to Get a Haircut: Boom Swagger Mom always used to say, “A bad haircut only lasts a month.” Well, with Boom Swagger in the picture, you hear that old adage less and less. Whether the desired look is just a little off the top or a full-on makeover, there’s no beating the Third Street salon for dedicated maintenance. Boom Swagger has eight regular stylists and books as many as 200 appointments a week—from simple cuts to color treatments. With a client list like that, you know your hair is in the right hands.Boom Swagger: 204 S. 3rd St. W; 830-3192; boomswaggersalon.blogspot.com

Finalists, Best Place for a Haircut 2. Tangles 275 W. Main St.; 728-0343; tanglesmt.com 3. Cutting Crew 220 Ryman St.; 542-2978; missoulacuttingcrew.com

Trust Hide & Sole’s ped-agogic prowess. The downtown staple carries only the best brands, like Dansko, Birkenstock, Merrell, and Chaco. And they have excellent customer service, should your wife, you know, sheepishly walk in six months after special-ordering a pair of clogs and ask if she can exchange them. At Hide & Sole, they’ll do anything for those tootsies. Hide & Sole: 236 N. Higgins; 549-0666; hideandsole.com

Best Hairstylist: Katt Ahlstrom, Cutting Crew

Finalists, Best Shoe Store 2. Dillard's Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. The Bootlegger Southgate Mall; 721-3451; theclogstore.com

Curls and colors are her specialty, but Katt Ahlstrom has been known to liven up straight, stringy hair, bust out some knock-out bangs, and make men look stylish and rugged. Besides her mad skills with hair, she’s got social networking savvy: She offers tips and updates on Facebook, as well as online scheduling. In fact, she’s a force to be reckoned with when it comes to business smarts. Her Facebook page is full of community event ticket giveaways, and she always comments on other people’s pages with witty, upbeat feedback—even on Indy articles. It’s that community engagement, plus an eye for hair, that makes her top of this list. Katt Ahlstrom: Cutting Crew

Finalists, Best Hairstylist 2. TIE Carly Jenkins Boom Swagger Wendell Peterson Tangles 3. Dana Wheeler Shear Art

Best Shoe Store: Hide & Sole Whether you’re standing in a kitchen all day, running through the woods, or sauntering around your garden, you have to keep those dogs happy.

Best Thrift Store: Goodwill This expansive nonprofit’s offerings have put us in the position of being prepared to dress for just about anything, from a drag show to the Forester’s Ball. Aside from feeding your inner fashionista, Goodwill also sells furniture, kitchenware, toys, and cookware, with proceeds going to Easter Seals Disability Services. That means you don’t just walk out carrying a ton of good loot, but you also feel good, too. Goodwill: 2300 Brooks St. #1; 5496969; missoulagoodwill.com

Finalists, Best Thrift Store 2. Secret Seconds Multiple Locations; 549-1610; ywcaofmissoula.org/secret 3. Bargain Corner 200 S. California St.; 543-4926

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Best Tattoo Parlor: Painless Steel A steady hand is an important quality for a tattoo artist who spends days etching coyotes into biceps and grizzly paws on behinds. The latter, in fact, are popular at Painless. “Especially if it’s a good year,” says artist Nate Petersen, referring to UM athletics. But Painless’ capabilities extend far beyond the popular. Staffers are happy to get creative, dreaming up unique art pieces with their clients. That’s why Painless has dominated this category since 1996. Painless Steel: 1701 S. 5th St. W; 7281191; painlesssteeltattoo.com

Finalists, Best Tattoo Parlor 2. American Made 234 W. Front St.; 721-3830; amtattoo.com 3. Altered Skin 103 Brooks St.; 549-8544; alteredskin.com

Best Eyewear: Uptown Optical Mary Shull’s been in the optical business for 25 years now, which is the type of experience we’d prefer when shopping for something as important as glasses. Uptown Optical is more of a boutique, offering an array of authentic vintage frames as well as the modern varieties for customers who prefer a contemporary style. Shull is all about high quality name brands, like Hugo Boss, Etnia, and Calvin Klein. And Uptown’s on-site lab means your glasses will probably be ready before the day is out. Uptown Optical 111 N. Higgins; 327-9988; uptownoptical.com

Finalists, Best Eyewear: 2. Rocky Mountain Eye Center 700 W. Kent; 541-3937

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Best Women’s Clothing: Betty’s Divine “Did you get that at Betty’s?” That’s code for how cute you look in your olive green jacket or offthe-shoulder striped red shirt. Discerning shoppers continue to vote for Betty’s in this category because the locally owned boutique stocks racks and racks of stylish, eclectic clothing that’s often made right in Missoula or by some other small, ecominded business. The laidback atmosphere and helpful staff also make finding the perfect outfit an easy task. You don’t have to be a shopaholic or couture queen to appreciate what Betty’s brings to Missoula style. Betty’s Divine: 521 S. Higgins; 7214777; bettysdivine.com

Finalists, Best Women's Clothing 2. Dillard's Southgate Mall; 721-3100; dillards.com 3. TIE MkLAREN 124 N. Higgins; 829-3501; mklaren.com Sotto Voce 121 S. Higgins; 829-3480

session. That means you can look great for very little, while taking advantage of Brown Sugar’s stateof-the-art equipment. No drinks are involved, but that’s still worth a cheers. Brown Sugar: Multiple Locations; 541-4441.

Finalists, Best Tanning Salon 2. Rayz of Light 1575 Benton, Suite B; 543-0205; missoulatanning.com 3. Misty's 3101 S. Russell St.; 543-0717; mistystanning.com

SPORTS & RECREATION Best Bike Shop: Bike Doctor

Best Tanning Salon: Brown Sugar

Just because everyone at the Bike Doctor is so friendly and laidback (the shop’s hours are listed as “10ish to 6 p.m.”) doesn’t mean you’re not going to get top-notch service at an affordable price. Since 1994 the guys at the Bike Doctor have been selling and fixing bicycles, moving their store three times until landing on Toole Avenue in 2006. They’ll do a safety check on your ride for about $25, tune it up for about $40, and tell you some good stories for free. What they may not tell you is their favorite Missoula trail to ride—some things are too secret to share. Bike Doctor: 1101 Toole Ave.; 721-5357; bikedoctormissoula.com

You don’t normally associate “Happy Hour” with a tanning salon, but Brown Sugar isn’t your typical tanning salon. From noon to 2 p.m., seven days a week, you can pop into either of Brown Sugar’s two locations and receive 50 percent off any single

Finalists, Best Bike Shop 2. Open Road 517 S. Orange St; 549-2453; orbicycleandnordic.com

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3. Missoula Bicycle Works 708 S. Higgins; 721-6525; missoulabicycleworks.com

Best Bowling Alley: Westside Lanes Westside Lanes changes with the times, as in the day of the week or even time of day. Most weekday evenings they’re inundated with bowling leagues (seriously, trying to reserve a lane on league night can be like turning a split into a spare). On weekends it’s families and children’s birthday parties knocking down pins. And then it gets late on Friday or Saturday night, and the lights go down and the neon comes on and the music gets louder. You are now bowling in what feels like Missoula’s hippest nightclub. That’s how you target all audiences, and that’s how Westside Lanes continues to dominate this category. Westside Lanes: 1615 Wyoming St.; 721-5263; missoulabowling.com

Finalist, Best Bowling Alley 2. Five Valleys Bowl 1515 Dearborn Ave.; 549-4158; luckystrikebarcasino.com

Best Fly-fishing Shop: Kingfisher Fly Shop One of the things we most appreciate about Kingfisher is they tell it like it is. With local rivers still running high, their daily fishing reports haven’t sugarcoated the conditions. A recent Clark Fork report: “Not so much.” And the Bitterroot: “PFFFFT.” But these folks are great at their job, and high rivers don’t necessarily mean an end to casting. “The lakes are offering really good fishing,” says co-owner Jim Cox. “It allows people to focus on a different aspect of the sport.” The Kingfisher: 926 E. Broadway; 721-6141 kingfisherflyshop.com

Finalists, Best Fly-fishing Shop 2. Grizzly Hackle 215 W. Front St.; 721-8996; grizzlyhackle.com 3. Missoulian Angler Fly Shop 802 S. Higgins; 728-7766; missoulianangler.com

Best Fishing Guide: Stacy Jennings There are about a million reasons Jennings, who’s based out of the Kingfisher, wins this category year after year. But allow us to offer a telling example of why: Jennings teaches an accredited flyfishing course at the University of Montana and, according to Kingfisher co-owner Jim Cox, “It fills up in about an hour.” Luckily for you, Jennings also teaches a fly-fishing school throughout the summer. Try your luck there. Stacy Jennings: (Kingfisher) 370-4027

Finalists, Best Fishing Guide 2. Dan Shepard (Grizzly Hackle) 721-8996 3. Drew Miller (Grizzly Hackle) 721-8996

Best Golf Course: Larchmont Larchmont tipped the “Best of Missoula” balance last year, and in 2011 maintains its top-rated status among Garden City golfers. The 18-hole course hosts sprawling greens, picturesque views of Blue Mountain, and September’s annual Montana Open. Whether you’re teeing off at dawn or simply hitting the driving range for some post-work practice, Larchmont is a sure bet for any golfer looking for modest course rates and gentle terrain. And the Caddy Shack Grill is the perfect place to shave a few strokes off a long, sunny day. Larchmont: 3200 Fort Missoula Rd.; 721-4416; larchmontgolfcourse.com

Finalists, Best Golf Course 2. UM Golf Course 515 South Ave. E; 728-8629; umt.edu/golf 3. Canyon River Golf Club 1268 Bandmann Trail; 721-0222; canyonrivergolfclub.com

Best Health Club: The Peak There are some fine gyms around town, but when it comes to health clubs, our readers prefer The Peak. In addition to treadmills and free weights, the club south of the city gives members one of the best gym perks: spacious, clean locker rooms with fine appointments. Add their big indoor pool and the indoor tennis courts across the way, not to mention free towels, and you’ve got the kind of place where people don’t sweat, they glow. Peak Health and Wellness: 5000 Blue Mountain Rd.; 251-3344; peakmissoula.com

Finalists, Best Health Club 2. The Women’s Club 2105 Bow St.; 728-4410; thewomensclub.com 3. YMCA 3000 S. Russell; 721-9622; ymcamissoula.org

Best Place for Paddle Sports Gear Best Store for Mountaineering Gear: The Trail Head If you’re one of the scores of Missoulians heading to the Lost Horse Climbing Festival this September, you better make sure your rack is

squared away. Fortunately, Missoula’s Trail Head has all the wedges, cams, and carabiners you need to stay snuggly fastened to those soaring cliff faces. Or maybe you’re stoked to hit some highflowing western Montana rivers, in which case The Trail Head’s line of boats, paddles, and PFDs should be more than enough to keep your summer afloat. There’s lots of fun to be had in Missoula’s backyard; Trail Head makes it easier— and safer—to play in it. Trail Head: 221 E. Front St.; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net

Finalists, Best Place for Paddle Sports Gear 2. Strongwater 612 S. Higgins; 721-2437; strongwaterkayak.com 3. TIE Bob Wards 3015 Paxon St.; 728-3220; bobwards.com REI 3275 N. Reserve St.; 541-1938; www.rei.com Finalists, Best Store for Mountaineering Gear 2. REI 3275 N. Reserve; 541-1938; www.rei.com 3. Bob Ward & Sons 3015 Paxon St.; 728-3220; bobwards.com

STAFF PICK BEST IDEA THAT DIED The Moth, started in New York City in 1997 by George Dawes Green, features famous and amateur storytellers. They tell funny or dramatic tales without notes. The idea has expanded to other cities, and for a while, we had our own version in Missoula, hosted at the Badlander/Palace complex. It had some good moments; a few stories by local journalists and politicians made for a compelling evening. But the word didn’t get out, audiences shrunk, and the Missoula Moth lost its wings. Strange, especially for a city full of writers, movers and shakers, and people with a lot to say.

Best Place to Get a Snowboard: Edge of the World Edge of the World feels like the type of place we like to hang out. Between the skateboards, snowboards, clothing, gear, and really chill vibe, it provides quite the welcoming spot for an outdoor enthusiast. But don’t let the chill vibe cloud the store’s dedication to its work. Not only does Edge of the World offer free waxes and edge sharpens all winter, it also gives full credit toward a new purchase if you don’t like the board you bought. Edge of the World: 618 S. Higgins; 721-7774; edgeoworld.com

Finalists, Best Place to get a Snowboard 2. Bob Ward & Sons 3015 Paxon St.; 728-3220; bobwards.com 3. Gull Ski Shop 2601 W. Broadway; 549-5613; gullskishop.com

Best Store for Skis: Gull Ski Shop Just because you’re reading this in July doesn’t mean one of your friends isn’t currently tearing up

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Best Bike Shop: Bike Doctor

the slopes somewhere in the Northwest. Yeah, it’s been that kind of ski season—the kind that turns into spring, and then summer, and then before you even put your boots and poles in storage, Snowbowl is opening up again. We hope you enjoyed this epic snow year, and we trust you bought all your gear at Gull Ski & Snowboard, the place Indy readers choose for the best deals, equipment, and customer service. Find them on West Broadway, and don’t let them tell you the ski season is really over. Gull Ski Shop: 2601 W. Broadway; 549-5613; gullskishop.com

Finalists, Best Store for Skis 2. Bob Ward & Sons 3015 Paxon St.; 728-3220; bobwards.com 3. Trail Head 221 E. Front St.; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net

Best Sporting Goods Best Store for Guns: Bob Ward & Sons The sales staff at the gun counter talk firearms better than Gary Marbut. When we quizzed Jeff Heiskell about Bob Ward’s bestsellers, he rattled off a list of comparisons between the Tikka hunting rifles and the higher-end Sako models. The barrels and actions for both are made at the same factory, but the Tikka rifles, which run between $500 and $600, offer a similar bang for slightly less buck. The same sort of detailed information can be found throughout this enormous, Montana-owned sporting goods store, making it your pick whether shopping for Gore-Tex shoes, golf balls or Glocks. Bob Wards: 3015 Paxon St.; 728-3220; bobwards.com

Finalists, Best Sporting Goods 2. REI 3275 N. Reserve; 541-1938; www.rei.com 3. Trail Head 221 E. Front St.; 543-6966; trailheadmontana.net Finalists, Best Store for Guns 2. Axmen South 5175 Hwy. 93 S; 251-3399; axguns.com

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3. Trader Brothers 16490 Old US Hwy. 93, Florence; 273-6577

HEALTH & WELLNESS Best Alternative Care Provider: Douglas Womack, Montana Acupuncture Douglas Womack studied acupuncture in China, and during that time he tended to 100 patients a day under the supervision of his mentors. That extreme experience has made Womack pretty confident when it comes to applying Eastern medicine in the West. Since March 2008, when he moved from Houston and opened his acupuncture practice in Missoula, he’s worked to help all sorts of people suffering from chronic pain. In his free time, he researches his practice. He also still stays in touch with his Chinese mentors. When you think about someone sticking needles into all parts of your body, those things seem all the more important, don’t they? Douglas Womack, Montana Acupuncture: 901 SW Higgins; 541-2399; montana-acupuncture.com

Finalists, Best Alternative Healthcare Provider 2. Christine White (Black Bear Naturopathic) 2204 Dixon Ave.; 5422147; blackbearnaturopaths.com 3. Jeffrey Friess (Golgi Clinic) 113 W. Front St., #201; 541-8886; thegolgiclinic.com

Best Chiropractor: Anthony Lambert Anthony Lambert takes home this honor for the fourth year in a row, buoyed by a growing practice that focuses not only on general chiropractic care, but also wellness workshops and massage therapy. Here’s a tip from his website: Keep your wallet out of your back pocket to help maintain equilibrium throughout your spine and back muscles. He also focuses on chiropractic care for children. As one of his 250-plus Facebook fans commented online, “Dr. Anthony Lambert was so wonderful with my 5-yearold who had never been to see him before. She felt so much better by morning and asked if she could

go back and see him again!” Anthony Lambert, Lambert Family Practice: 320 S. 3rd St. W.; 5419355; missoulachiropractic.com

these awards for the fourth straight year. Blue Mountain Clinic: 610 N. California; 721-1646; bluemountainclinic.org

Finalits, Best Chiropractor 2. Scott Matz, Matz Family Chiropractic 1519 S. Resereve; 552-4014; matzfamilychiropractic.com 3. Kevin Krieg, Krieg Chiropractic Center 1070 N. Russell St.; 541-8888; kriegchiropractic.com

Finalists, Best Health Clinic 2. Western Montana Clinic 500 W. Broadway; 721-5600; westernmontanaclinic.com 3. Cost Care Multiple Locations; 721-5531; costcare.com

Best Dentist: Ike Heaphy We’re not especially proud to admit this, but up until last December it’d been nearly six years since we’d last seen a dentist. Gross, we know. But when the time came to buck up and call for a cleaning, we reached out to Ike Heaphy and his outstanding staff. There was no big lecture, no public shaming, and, remarkably, no cavities. By the end of the experience, we walked away realizing that if there were more gentle, efficient, friendly, and approachable dentists like Heaphy in the world, fewer of us would wait six years between appointments. Ike Heaphy: 712 Kensington Ave.; 543-8347

Finalists, Best Dentist 2. Jason Olsen (Olsen & Peters Family Dental) 715 W. Central Ave.; 728-2840; olsenpetersdental.com 3. Vincent Meng (Meng Dentistry) 2831 Fort Missoula Rd., #204; 543-5647; mtmengs.net/dentist

Best Health Clinic: Blue Mountain Clinic Best Doctor/Health Care Provider: Eric Ravitz You know Dr. Eric Ravitz and Blue Mountain Clinic have a good thing going when even little kids are excited about their annual checkup. Ravitz and the rest of the Blue Mountain staff—including Physician Assistant Kelly Polus, new OB/GYN Kathryn Ponto, and mental health specialists Lois Doubleday and Bernie Kneefe—make sure to create the type of environment that puts children at ease, calms nervous parents, and makes every patient feel well cared for. That sort of bedside manner is hard to come by in today’s medical community, and helps earn Ravitz and Blue Mountain

Finalists, Best Doctor/Health Care Provider 2. Judy Visscher, Western Montana Clinic 500 W. Broadway; 721-5600; westernmontanaclinic.com 3. Lisa Lovejoy, Western Montana Clinic 500 W. Broadway; 721-5600; westernmontanaclinic.com

Best Medical Marijuana Caregiver: Zoo Mountain Natural Care Zoo Mountain Natural Care is a repeat winner in a category that may not exist next year. Major changes to the state’s medical marijuana laws will dramatically alter the once booming industry. But for now let’s applaud Zoo Mountain for the high quality strains of medical cannabis—all of which are tested by Montana Botanical Analysis—that they have provided for patients ever since opening their doors last January. It would be a shame to lose them.

Finalists, Best Medical Marijuana Caregiver 2. Sweetwater 3. GreenHeart Caregivers

Best Massage Therapist: Fenesa Dilworth, Misty’s Tanning & Ultimate Salon Misty’s Tanning & Ultimate Salon offers quite the array of services, from air-brush tanning to body wraps. They also offer massages, and it is Misty’s massage therapist, Fenesa Dilworth, who takes home the honor of Missoula’s best for the first time. As you probably know, the days of one-massage-fitsall are long gone. At Misty’s, Dilworth offers deep tissue, Swedish, hot stone, and prenatal massage for expectant mothers. And in an age where the price of a one-hour massage can easily eclipse $80, it’s nice to know that Dilworth and Misty’s offer a $40 one-

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hour massage for first-time customers. Fenesa Dilworth, Misty’s: 3101 S. Russell; 543-0717; www.mistystanning.com

Finalists, Best Massage Therapist 2. Sara Vilhuber, Bliss Bodywork 2819 Great Northern Loop; 233-9203; sara.massagetherapy.com 3. Jessi Gates Brock, Healthy Hummingbird Massage 725 W. Alder St., Suite 20, Warehouse Mall 531-6280; healthyhummingbirdmassage.com

Best Optometrist: Sandy Sheppard An Indy writer recently found himself straining to focus on the computer screen and kept getting headaches. So he went to see Dr. Sandy Sheppard, because Indy readers last year voted her the best optometrist in town. She determined he had astig-

matism and prescribed glasses. The headaches have subsided. Very satisfied with Sheppard, he hoped she’d win again. She did. Now he’s writing a Best of Missoula blurb about her. How circular. Like eyeballs. Sandy Sheppard: 700 South Ave. W. #G; 549-4851; sandysheppard.com

Finalists, Best Optometrist 2. Jeff Lebsock, Costco 3220 N. Reserve; 523-9980; costco.com 3. Kim Everingham, Rocky Mountain Eye Center 700 W. Kent; 541-3937; rockymountaineyecenter.com

Best Yoga Instructor: Heidi Junkersfeld We’re guessing that Heidi Junkersfeld is Missoula’s new favorite yoga instructor because

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BEST POT STRAIN NAME Wouldn’t it be nice if the names of your pharmacological options were more creative? The brand name for fluoxetine, for example, should be something like “Jubilicious,” not Prozac. We think Big Pharma should take a cue from the medical marijuana industry, which markets strains with names such as Chunky Cheese, Moonshine Rocket Fuel, Optimus Prime, Stinky Pinky, and Connie Chung. Our favorite name, though, after consulting with a few caregivers around town, is Mental Floss. We can’t vouch for its effects, but it sounds exactly like the kind of brain evacuator we’re looking for after a long day at the Indy.

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she adds a dash of South American flavor to the traditional Ashtanga yoga practice born thousands of years ago in India. Not only do her students learn fundamental practice principles like deep guttural breathing, sun salutation, and downward dog, but Junkersfeld also pushes her charges to move their hips by incorporating circle, salsa, and meringue dance into her classes. Junkersfeld also gets around—she teaches yoga at the Women’s Club, Lifelong Learning Center, University of Montana, and the Yoga Fitness Center, and also spends time as a massage therapist and a founding member of the OpenField Artist Collective. Whew. That’s enough to earn her a little downtime in child’s pose. Heidi Junkersfeld, Women’s Club: 2105 Bow St.; 7284410; thewomensclub.com

Finalists, Best Yoga Instructor 2. Lora Gufstafson, Bikram 211 N. Higgins; 541-9292; bikrammissoula.com 3. TIE Jennifer Hoover, Hot House 127 N. Higgins; 529-4091; hothouseyogaonline.com Brian Baty, Inner Harmony 214 E. Main St., Suite B; 58111-4093; yogainmissoula.com

Best Physical Therapist: Rob Gillespie, Axis Physical Therapy Whether you’re an athlete gearing up for the next marathon or a desk jockey dealing with a sore lower back, proper posture and healthy movement starts with learning how the body operates. Rob Gillespie has a passion for teaching his patients how to maximize their potential, whether that entails simply improving how you sit while cranking out reports or easing that steady kink in your quad to beat the fleet-footed competition. That’s why Indy readers have voted Gillespie their favorite PT two years in a row. Rob Gillespie, Axis: 420 N Higgins Ave # B; 5423333; axispt.org

Finalists, Best Physical Therapist 2. Linsey Olsen, Alpine 5000 Blue Mountain Rd.; 2825 Stockyard Rd; 251-2323; alpineptmissoula.com 3. Angela Listug-Vap, Alpine 5000 Blue Mountain Rd.; 2825 Stockyard Rd.; 251-2323; alpineptmissoula.com

Best Personal Trainer: Laura Bender Not to overdo it, but Laura Bender is sort of a goddess. In business for nearly three decades, she’s

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BEST PROOF THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE OPERATES IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE This was a tough pick amid the whacky bills introduced in the Montana Legislature this year. There was the move to legalize spear hunting, a proposal to make “The Code of the West” the state’s official credo, and, not to be forgotten, Rep. Bob Wagner’s “birther” bill, which would require candidates running for federal office to prove their citizenship. But as we look back to find evidence of legislative undertakings spawned in an alternative reality, we think that Joe Read’s House Bill 549, which says global warming is a good thing, provides the best proof of otherworldly misdeeds in Helena. As Glacier National Park’s eponymous icy masses—a prime tourism draw—melt, and pine beetles thrive in warming temperatures, ravaging millions of acres of old-growth trees, Read, a Republican from Ronan, asked his colleagues in February to officially enshrine as state policy this statement: “Global warming is beneficial to the welfare and business climate of Montana.” Read said warmer temperatures will grow Montana crops. Newsy funnyman Stephen Colbert, tongue in cheek, took his hat off to Read, drawing national attention yet again to our clownish state lawmakers. Weeks after it was introduced, Read’s bill died in committee. in her 50s but looks like she’s 35. Bender caters to an intellectual demographic. Her practice evolved when she recognized the changing needs of her clients. Getting skinny was no longer enough—her clients were concerned about the mind-body connection. Now Laura runs a holistic practice that includes nutrition, meditation, and mindfulness. Just take a look around her studio at the incredible space she’s created and you’ll see why she’s a repeating champ in this category. Laura Bender, Bodies By Bender: 113 W. Main St.; 728-4395; bodiesbybender.com

Finalists, Best Personal Trainer 2. Kimberly Agnew, PhyZique 2615 Connery Way; 541-3481 3. Tom Mackenroth, Peak 5000 Blue Mountain Rd.; 251-3344; peakmissoula.com

UNIQUELY MISSOULA Best Church Choir: St. Francis Xavier Parish We suppose it can’t hurt when your church’s music director is also the general director of the Montana Lyric Opera. That’s the case with Gina Lapka, who applies the same harmonious leadership with MLO as she does with the choir at the historic St. Francis Xavier Parish. We’re guessing Lapka is the secret weapon that pushed St. Francis over the top in this surprisingly competitive category. St. Francis wins for the first time, besting last year’s winner, The Holy Spirit Choir. St. Francis Xavier: 420 W. Pine St.; 542-0321; stfrancisxavier-missoula.com

Finalists, Best Church Choir 2. Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Choir 130 S. 6th St. E.; 542-2167; holyspiritparishmt.org 3. St. Paul 202 Brooks St.; 5459-4141; stpaulmissoula.org

Best Festival/Event: Garden City BrewFest Way back in 1993 a collection of local business leaders thought it might be a good idea to serve a bunch of craft beer at Caras Park and call it a festival. That inaugural BRIWFest (the name came from the businesses: Bayern Brewing, the Rhino, Iron Horse Brew Pub, and Worden’s) went well enough to earn a second year, a third, and, in 2003, officially became the Garden City BrewFest. The annual celebration of Missoula’s rich craft brewing history continues to draw enormous crowds and adventurous drinkers 18 years later. Garden City BrewFest: Caras Park; Early May annually

Finalists, Best Festival/Event 2. River City Roots Festival Downtown; Late August annually 3. Farmers’ Markets Downtown; Spring-Summer annually

Best Missoula Character: Monte

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Honestly, we had higher hopes for this new category. Nothing against Monte, he of all the credit card-sponsored “Mascot of the Year” awards, but we were expecting someone a little more gritty, eccentric, authentic or, you know, real. We didn’t expect

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the “character” to be of the cartoon variety. What about the Ubiquitous Dancing Couple? Or the Couple that Sells Incense? Maybe Pete the Pie Guy? Pat Williams would’ve been an inspired choice. Maybe next year. In the meantime, Monte’s earned a victory lap and a celebratory jump into a goalpost.

Finalists, Best Missoula Character 2. Dancing Couple 3. John Engen

Best Nonprofit: YWCA This May, the YWCA celebrated 100 years of tireless work empowering abused, homeless, or otherwise vulnerable women. Roughly 300 people attended a luncheon in Missoula commemorating that legacy. Yet for the YWCA, the job is never done. By now the organization’s summer program, GUTS— Girls Using Their Strengths—is well under way. The domestic violence shelter runs ’round the clock to aid women and children in abusive situations. For the YWCA, it isn’t just 100 years. It’s 100 years…and counting. Y WCA: 1130 W. Broadway; 543-6691; ywcaofmissoula.org

Best Festival/Event: Garden City BrewFest

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Finalists, Best Nonprofit Organization 2. The Poverello Center 535 Ryman St.; thepoverellocenter.org 3. AniMeals 1700 Rankin; 721-4710; animeals.com

Best Park Best Place for People-Watching: Caras Park Caras Park is right next to the river and smack in the middle of downtown. Besides those obvious amenities, the park wins these categories because it caters to all kinds of people. Summers aren’t summers without Wednesday’s Out to Lunch and Thursday’s Downtown ToNight, both of which feature food vendors selling their spicy noodles, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and slowcooked barbecue, plus musicians rocking out on the park’s newly constructed stage. The large crowds these events attract are what also make it the best place to observe Missoula’s diverse col-

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STAFF PICK BEST CATEGORY WE FORGOT For the second consecutive year we left the last spot on our Best of Missoula online ballot as a virtual suggestion box, and for the second consecutive year you, dear readers, offered up a mix of helpful recommendations and colorful commentary. You probably won’t see categories like “Best Drunk” next year, although we agree with your early candidates. “Best Place to Pee in Public” and “Best Place to Pick up Swingers” offer promise, but, like fishing spots, we suspect voters will keep the best locales a secret. We appreciate some of the more politically charged suggestions—“Best Class in the Face of Stupid Criticism” (a nod to Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Sarah Palin brouhaha), “Best Pot Hole,” and “Best Waste of a Politician”—but we’ll leave those votes for a different ballot box in 2012. Among the recommendations definitely under consideration for next year will be “Best Local Album,” “Best Local Blogger,” “Best Margarita,” and, if only because everyone we know has an opinion on this last one, “Best/Dreamiest Good Food Store Employee.” And for the one person who responded, “There were already too many categories,” we hear you too. But there are a lot of Best Of’s in this town, and judging from the more than 180 new suggestions we received, we’re going to have trouble editing any out. lection of people, from khaki-clad professionals to stroller-bound toddlers, and everyone in between. Caras literally is the place to see Missoula, and the place to be seen.

Finalists, Best Park 2. Bonner 3. Greenough Finalists, Best Place for People-Watching 2. Farmers' Markets 3. Southgate Mall

Best Place for Kids’ Fun: A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow No fair! A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow never share this award! Never, ever! Every year, these neighbors along the Clark Fork hog it like bullies! I don’t care that they have awesome slides and swings! And colorful horsies that go really fast past a golden ring! I don’t care! I want my binky! Carousel for Missoula & Dragon

coffee sparks their senses. The piles of fresh vegetables and fruits make them think about how healthy and delicious their lives could be—if only they lived here.

Finalists, Best Place to Walk Dogs 2. Jacob’s Island Bark Park 3. Riverfront Trail

Finalists, Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners 2. M Trail 3. Downtown

Best View: From The M Trail

Best Place to Walk Dogs: Blue Mountain Almost all of Missoula is a great place to walk dogs, and then you have the dedicated bark park on Jacob’s Island, where pooches and owners meet and sniff one another. Our readers’ favorite is even more Montanan: Blue Mountain. It has vistas, hills, meadows, trails, and space. Lots of space. Enough space to have a scenic Zen ramble with a chow or a corgi or a collie and not have to see anyone else other than the occasional horseback rider on a ridge.

You may not believe this, but the Indy staff includes one person who’s lived in town for the better part of seven years and has never once hiked Mt. Sentinel. What the heck is he waiting for? Perhaps the crowds to die down. The popular “M” trail remains our readers’ favorite place to get on high and bask in the place we call home.

Finalists, Best View 2. From The Keep and Highland Golf Course 3. From the L/Mount Jumbo

Hollow: Caras Park; 101 Carousel Dr.; 549-8382; carrousel.com

Finalists, Best Place for Kids' Fun 2. The Children’s Museum 225 W. Front St.; 541-7529; learnplayimagine.org 3. Splash MT 3001 Bancroft St.; 542-9283

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners: The Farmers’ Markets The Missoula farmers’ markets are the epitome of local flavor (see what we did there?). Aside from offering a smorgasbord of local food options and handmade crafts, the markets offer easy access to that indelible Missoula vibe that makes most visitors envious. It’s like casting a magic spell: The scent of lavender seduces visitors. The tables, overflowing with pastries and empanadas, make their mouths water. The rich scent of

Best Nonprofit: YWCA

Photo by Chad Harder

Morgenroth Music Centers have been making music across Montana since 1957 by offering our customers high-quality, reasonably priced instruments to meet their needs. Today, our passion only intensifies as we have grown to provide the greatest selections of instruments, music, and accessories in the state, and a friendly staff of professionals to assist you.

And Remember... Life is short, don't forget to play.

1105 W. Sussex Missoula • 549-0013 • montanamusic.com Mon-Fri 9:30am to 6:00pm Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm Missoula Independent

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dish HAPPIESTHOUR the

pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to late. $-$$

of Missoula is unfiltered sophistication atop the skyline of Missoula Montana. Downtown or Uptown, any way you look at it, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. of Missoula is your best destination for great food, wine and spirits. Come on in and join us. We can't wait to see you. Cheers!!! $-$$

Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 39 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $

Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. • 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and an espresso bar till close. WE DELIVER On Campus & to the area between Beckwith, Higgins & 5th Street. Delivery hours: M-F 11-2. Monday-Friday 7am-3pm. Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm. $-$$

Cold Stone Creamery Across from Costco on Reserve by TJ Maxx & Ross 549-5595 Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes, Shakes, and Smoothies the Way You Want It. Come in for our weekday specials. Get Gift Cards any time. Remember, it's a great day for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery service within a 3 mile radius. Family Dental Group Southgate Mall 541-2886 Stress is tough on your teeth. People with a lot stress are more likely to grind their teeth. This can cause jaw pain and loss of tooth structure. Your dentist can help by making night guards to reduce the affects of grinding. Of course, managing the source of your stress is much better than just treating the symptoms. Flathead Lake Brewing Company of Missoula 424 N. Higgins 542-3847 www.flbcofmissoula.com Known for their “Bar Burgers” a masterpiece of deliciousness; Flathead Lake Brewing Co.

Good Food Store 1600 South 3rd West 541-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. We also offer catering. www.justinshobnobcafe.com MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Missoula’s newest Executive Chef, Rebecca Peart, invites you to enjoy an evening in Missoula with one of their signature appetizers like homemade Spinach Quesos and tortilla chips. Visit Missoula’s new hot spot, on the Patio at Brooks and Browns, located at The Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula. Happy hour: 4-7p, $3.00 Margaritas, $9.00 draft Micro pitchers, $2.00 Micro drafts, and snacks available after 10:00pm Hunter Bay Coffee and Sandwich Bar First Interstate Center 101 East Front St hunterbay.com 800.805.2263 Missoula’s local roaster since 1991 - now open downtown in the First Interstate Center! Stop by for hand-crafted gourmet coffees

July

COOL

COFFEE SPECIAL

COFFEE

Organic El Salvador

Big Sky I.P.A. Tapped out: Hankering for Big Sky Brewing Co.’s Big Sky I.P.A.? Evidently everyone else is, too: The beer is in such high demand that Montana’s largest brewer can’t make it fast enough. For several weeks the brewery hasn’t even served the beer in its own taproom, leaving I.P.A.-loving growlerfillers high and dry. “It’s the most popular of all of our regular beers in the taproom by far,” says Neal Leathers, Big Sky’s president and co-founder, “so it’s a bad deal to not have it there, but if we have to choose between shorting ourselves and shorting bars and restaurants, we short ourselves first.” Hopped up: Big Sky I.P.A. is brewed with a hops variety called “Simcoe.” It gives the beer a “citrusy, grapefruity, piney aroma,” Leathers says. But the key is that the hoppiness is balanced with malts, making it somewhat unique among most West Coast I.P.A.s, which tend to be, as Leathers puts it, overly-bitter “hop bombs.” In demand: Leathers says Big Sky I.P.A. sales are up 32 percent over last year, the highest uptick of all of Big Sky’s beers, which are distributed to 24 states, mostly west of the Mississippi. Not meeting demand, he says, “is a better problem than not being able to sell what you’re trying to produce, but it still isn’t fun to tell people they can’t get your beer.” And Big Sky won’t be able to ramp up production for a

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while. The brew requires special equipment to dry-hop it. More tanks have been ordered, Leathers says, but they won’t be in place until long after summer’s over. Where to find it: Leathers hopes to soon have Big Sky I.P.A. kegs back in the taproom, at 5417 Trumpeter Way. In the meantime, try to find it in bars, and in cans on local grocery store shelves. —Matthew Frank Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, e-mail editor@missoulanews.com.

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IN OUR COFFEE BAR

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BEST FRIES IN MISSOULA! VOTED FINALIST BEST BURGER IN MISSOULA! VOTED

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Missoula's Original Bright Idea for Breakfast & Lunch

Great Food No Attitude.

www.thinkfft.com

Mon-Fri

7am - 4pm

(Breakfast ‘til Noon)

531 S. Higgins

Sat & Sun

541-4622

(Breakfast all day)

www.justinshobnobcafe.com

8am - 4pm

Mon-Fri 7am - 3pm • Sat & Sun 8am - 3pm 540 Daly Ave • 721-6033 Missoula’s Original Coffeehouse/Cafe. Across from the U of M campus.

and espressos plus made-from-scratch , healthy sandwiches and soups. Enjoy the sunshine from our patio! Free Wi-Fi and Free Parking in the upper deck lot. Open Monday through Saturday. Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We're the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Spring weather brings patio seating! Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we'll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza Asian Restaurant 529 S. Higgins Ave. 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com All our menu items are made from scratch, featuring dishes from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, and Malaysia. Extensive tea menu. Missoula's Original Bubble Teas. Beer, Wine and Sake available. Join us in our Asian themed dining room for a wonderful IZA experience. Jazz Wednesdays starting at 7pm. Lunch 11:30-3:00, Happy Hour 3-6, Dinner 5 - 10. Late night happy hour 9-10pm. $-$$ Jakers 3515 Brooks St. www.jakers.com Every occasion is a celebration at Jakers. Enjoy our two for one Happy Hour throughout the week in a fun, casual atmosphere. Hungry? Try our hand cut steaks, small plate menu and our vegetarian & gluten free entrees. For reservations or take out call 721-1312. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $

3621 Brooks St. Missoula 728-3228 paradisefallsmissoula.com

Open 7 Days a Week 11:30 am - 9:00 pm 3075 N. Reserve Street Missoula • 327-0731

Mondays & Thursdays - $1 SUSHI (all day) (Not available for To-Go orders)

Daily TEMPURA Special - 11:30am-2:30pm Tuesdays - LADIES’ NIGHT

1221 HELEN AVENUE

•Eat-in or take-out •Espresso and pastries •Groceries •Fresh, local, and friendly •Variety of local meats •To-go picnic fare •Located in the heart of the University District

ONE BLOCK WEST OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA BETWEEN McLEOD & UNIVERSITY AVENUE

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The Mustard Seed Asian Café Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian Cuisine served in our all-new bistro atmosphere. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combined from Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences to appeal to American palates. Full menu available in our non-smoking bar. Fresh daily desserts, microbrews, fine wines & signature drinks. Takeout & delivery available. $$-$$$ Oil & Vinegar Southgate Mall 549-7800 Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM6:00 PM. With a visit to Oil & Vinegar, you will discover an international selection of over 40 estate-produced oils & vinegars suspended in glass amphora-shaped containers on a dramatic backlit wall. Guests can sample the varieties and select from various shapes & sizes of bottles to have filled with an “on-tap” product of choice. Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 Don’t feel like cooking? Pick up some fried chicken, made to order sandwiches, fresh deli salads, & sliced meats and cheeses. Or mix and match items from our hot case. Need some dessert with that? Our bakery makes cookies, cakes, and brownies that are ready when you are. $-$$

on draft. Reservations recommended for the warm and inviting dining areas. Go to our website Pearlcafe.us to check out nightly specials and bistro menus, make reservations or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$ Pita Pit 130 North Higgins Avenue 541-PITA (7482) pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! Red Robin 2901 Brooks Street 830-3170 www.redrobin.com Half the price, twice the fun! Halfy Hour at the Southgate Mall Red Robin®! Half price bar drinks Monday – Friday, 4-6 p.m. and Monday – Saturday, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy a drink with one of our insanely delicious Gourmet Burgers, Bottomless Steak Fries. Or, snack on one of our shareable starters with friends! $-$$ SA WAD DEE 221 W. Broadway 543-9966 Sa-Wa-Dee offers traditional Thai cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Choose from a selection of five Thai curries, Pad Thai, delicious Thai soups, and an assortment of tantalizing entrees. Featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Thai flavors-no MSG! See for yourself why Thai food is a deliciously different change from other Asian cuisines. Now serving Beer and Wine! $-$$ Scotty’s Table 131 S. Higgins Ave. 549-2790 Share a meal within the warm elegance of our location at the historic Wilma Building. Enjoy our seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean and European fare with a contemporary American twist, featuring the freshest local ingredients. Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11:00-2:30, and dinner Tues-Sun 5:00-Close. Beer and Wine available. $$-$$$ The Sunrise Saloon & Casino 1100 block of Strand 728-1559 Every day is a great day at the Sunrise Saloon! Enjoy two happy hours daily, plus daily drink specials. Wednesday is Ladies night. Missoula's only dedicated country bar with live country music Thursday Saturday. Play our liberal machines while enjoying great entertainment and friendly service. 21+ only. Open daily 8 a.m. 2:00 a.m. NOT JUST SUSHI Sushi Hana Downtown offering a new idea for your dining experience. Meat, poultry, vegetables and grain are a large part of Japanese cuisine. We also love our fried comfort food too. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Corner of Pine & Higgins. 5497979. $$–$$$ Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood. We'll do our best to treat you right. Home of the Famous Fish Taco. Crowned Missoulas best lunch for under $6. Mon-Sat. 11-10 Sun. 12-9. Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 tacosano.net Once you find us you'll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.

Paradise Falls 3621 Brooks St. 728-3228 paradisefallsmissoula.com Come in for sports, food and socializing…whatever you’re looking for, Paradise Falls has it: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Happy Hour M-F 3-6, space for your special events and catering. Paradise calls at Paradise Falls! $-$$

Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Drive 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$

Paul’s Pancake Parlor 2305 Brooks 728-9071 (Tremper’s Shopping Center) Check out our home cooked lunch and dinner specials or try one of 17 varieties of pancakes. Our famous breakfast is served all day! Monday is all you can eat spaghetti for $8.50. Wednesday is turkey night with all of the trimmings for $7.75. Eat in or take-out. M-F 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-4pm. $–$$.

Uptown Diner 120 N. Higgins 542-2449 Step into the past at this 50's style downtown diner. Breakfast is served all day. Daily Lunch Specials. All Soups, including our famous Tomato Soup, are made from scratch. Voted best milkshakes in Missoula for 14 straight years. Great Food, Great Service, Great Fun!! Sun Wed 8-3pm, Thurs - Sat 8-8pm $-$$

Pearl Café 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 Country French specialties, bison, elk, trout, fresh fish daily, delicious salads and appetizers. Breads and desserts baked in house. Three course bistro menu with wine $30, Tues. Wed. Thurs. nights, November through March. Extensive wine list, 18 wines by the glass, local beers

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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NOT JUST SUSHI Menu Has Changed! More Sushi, More Sushi, More Sushi Join us for Monday $1 night and try our expanded Sushi menu! 403 North Higgins Ave • 406.549.7979

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days a week

Arts & Entertainment listings July 7–July 14, 2011

Varying expressions of self-assurance compose Seattle metal stars Idols when they play the Palace Thu., July 7, with Burning Twilight, Boldly Stride the Damned, and locals Mageddon and LB!, at 9 PM. $5/$10 ages 18–20.

THURSDAY

July

Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Rock Climbing and Rappelling with City Life community Center at The Heap at Lolo Pass. It’s technical.

You’ll be harnessed and belayed, ages 13-18, $15 for members only, 7:30 AM–6 PM, Register at 1515 Fairview Ave. or citylifemt.com. Call 532-1558. Put on your explorer cap during the Yellowstone Boat Float, an event that retraces the path of the Lewis & Clark Expedition from Livingston to Laurel, with two overnight stops in

between. Load up your flotilla by calling 222-4414. Talk transit with the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, end your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 8, to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternately, snail mail the stuff to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax your way to 543-4367.

15-Year Anniversary

Mon. 7.11 thru Sat. 7.16

20% off

everything in store (except Dr. Hauschka)

Shear Art Salon 1804 North Ave W, Suite F

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40% off

Meadowsweet Tinctures! Teas & Treats • Free Giveaways 180 S. 3rd W. next to Bernice’s M-F 10-6 • Sat 12-5 • 728.0543 meadowsweet-herbs.com

which meets the first Thu. of every month. Join them at 10 AM at the Missoula Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine. Besides the awesome Nickelodeon show from my childhood, GUTS also stands for Girls Using Their Strengths. This program of the YWCA is offering free summer day camps June 20–Aug 13, every Wed. at the MUD site (629 Phillips St.) and Thu. at Orchard Gardens (210 N. Grove St.) 10–12 PM. Call Paige at 543-6691. Same to same and everything in between is on display for a ceramic wall installation by Pat Hoffman called Polar Opposites, opening today at the Missoula Art Museum and running through Oct. 31, 335 N. Pattee. Free. If you can’t read this, perhaps you’re simply pre-literate, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program for babes up to 36 months at 10:30 AM every Thu., Fri. and Tue. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Those looking to learn more about real estate market trends and issues, including buying, selling and foreclosures, are hereby invited to the Realty Alert Roundtable, which meets this and every Thu. at noon upstairs at

Paradise Falls, 3621 Brooks St. Free. Email RealtyAlert@live.com. If art loses hands-down to video games, then the Missoula Public Library’s your gig, where Game On! invites teen gamers to glue their eyes on Guitar Hero, Rock Band and more on the big screen and mow snacks at 3:30 PM the first Thu. of every Month. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

nightlife Like pancakes for dinner, the Missoula Art Museum brings you first friday a week later with Artist’s Gallery Talks, featuring Montana artists, performances by songwriters Ray Jacobs, Sandy James and Martha Scanlon, a reading by poet laureate Henry Realbird, wine and more, beginning 5 PM, 335 N. Pattee. Call 728-0447. Free. The streets of downtown Kalispell are hopping this and every week this summer for Thursday Fest, with food, beverage, and tunes at Third St. E. between Main St. and First Ave. E. from 5–7:30 PM. This week catch Tom Catmull and the Clerics. Call 253-6923. Secret Powers promise to rock so hard at Downtown ToNight, as part of Caras Park’s ongoing concert series on Thursdays from 5:30–8:30 PM. Free.

The Montana Repertory Theatre at The University of Montana presents its 16th Annual Missoula Colony

A gathering of artists in support of the writer’s craft

Write for

TV!

Sunday - Friday July 10-15, 201l All of the The Missoula Colony 16’s seven readings and the WRITE FOR TV workshop wil take place on the Montana Theatre Stage PAR/TV Center The University of Montana campus with nationally-known writers Marsha Norman, Roger Hedden, Ron Fitzgerald, Jessica Goldberg, Rob Caisley, Paige Williams, Larke Schuldberg, Diane Glancy, and Kew Henry

Sunday July 10 Special Workshop

YouR words!

WRITE FOR TV Ron Fitzgerald (Showtime’s Weeds, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and its upcoming Prime Suspect series) and other TV writers will facilitate this day-long workshop revealing what it’s like and what it takes. $25

ON SCREEN!

For more information and a calendar for the week, visit our website at www.montanarep.org COST RED BUTTON WRITE FOR TV WORKSHOP AND ALL READINGS

$50

WRITE FOR TV WORKSHOP

$25

YELLOW BUTTON: ALL READINGS

$40

INDIVIDUAL READINGS AFTERNOON (3 PM) EVENING (8 PM)

$5 $10

For more information contact Salina Chatlain, at (406)243-6809 or email salina.chatlain@umontana.edu We dedicate The Missoula Colony 16 to our friend and colleague, James McLure (1951-2011). We invite everyone to join us Monday, evening July11to celebrate his life and his work.

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egories that change weekly. Free. E-mail Katie at kcgt27@gmail.com.

where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3.

Art that says something about our fractured natures or something is on display at Donna Gan’s Fragmentation, 6–9 PM at Jest Gallery, 305 E. Second St. in Whitefish.

Bask in Chekhov’s greatness at The Roxy for the London National Theatre’s presentation of The Cherry Orchard, his last stage play brought to life and projected on the big screen in HD, 7:30 PM, 718 S. Higgins. Visit morrisproductions.org.

Reggae, hip hop, and a celebration of the Flathead river system coalesce for Boatman’s Bash/Reggae 4 the River event, featuring Real Life Rockaz, 9 PM at Stonefly Lounge, 10154 Hwy 2 in Coram, $3.

The latest Whitefish Gallery Nights exhibit casts a wide net with Montana sculptor Rink Davis’s showcase, A Celebration Life, which features ceramics and bronzes from the 1960’s to the present, 6–9 PM. Call 863-ARTS or visit whitefishgallerynights.org. Free.

This event is just what it sounds like: Bernice’s Bakery hosts Blues & Bread outside on their patio. Enjoy the gutbucket blues of MudSlide Charley along with hot fresh bread. Proceeds go to the Missoula Food Bank, 8–10 PM. Free.

Expressing Montana is a multifaceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. You can catch an hour long special on Yellowstone Public Radio July 6 at 7. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org.

Bowling and karaoke go together like fingerless mitts and meat cutters during Solid Sound Karaoke at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING.

Bob Wire brings maximum honky tonk to the Bitterroot Brewery 6–8:30 PM, 101 Marcus St. Call 363-7468 or visit bitterrootbrewing.com. Free.

Leisure suit plus beer goggles not required: Trivial Beersuit, Missoula’s trivia night for the layperson begins with sign ups at 7:30 PM and trivia shortly thereafter at the Lucky Strike Bar & Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Includes prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia cat-

July 7 vs. Helena Brewers

$10,000 THURSDAY!

Women give a thumbs up to spirits during Ladies’ Night at the Silver Slipper Sports Bar and Grill, 4063 Hwy. 93 S., which features half-off drinks for women and occurs this and every Thu. starting at 9 PM at the bar. Free. Call 251-5402. Revel in the glory of debauchery with hosts Mike Gil and Chris Baumann. Cheap well drinks and laptop-fueled hip hop, electronic, pop and mashedup tunes hit the Badlander every week

Sip on pinot grigio and enjoy some deathcore metal when Seattle’s Idols hit the Palace, with Burning Twilight, Boldly Stride the Damned, and locals Mageddon and Lb!, 9 PM. $5/$10 ages 18–20. (See Noise in this issue.) Yodel your favorite hit with the backing of a band during live band karaoke with Party Trained at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Thu. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 830-3277. Miller Creek and their friends bring a blend of rock, jam, and a little bit of down home country to The Top Hat, 9:30 PM, cost TBA. Talk to Tom at Massie@millercreekmusic.com. Cross your karaoke sword with others during Combat DJ and Karaoke nights, this and every Thu. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St., at 10 PM. Free. Nate Hegyi, lead singer/songwriter of Wartime Blues, keeps the folk and

July 8 vs. Helena Brewers

July 9 vs. Billings Mustangs

Female Firefighter Bobbleheads

CAP NIGHT

to the first 750 fans through the gates!

Americana flowing freely when he plays with a rotating cast of friends this and every other Thu. at the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., at 10 PM. Free. LoL but in person at the Missoula Homegrown Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Night beginning 10 PM at The Union Club. Get there by 9:30 PM if you want to perform.

FRIDAY July

Summertime rides get dirty, and the Talbot Summer Day Program wants to help dust them off with a car wash this and every Fri. through the summer to benefit the Missoula Youth Homes at Holiday Station Store, 605 S. Higgins. Donations only.

Summerfest—put on by Blacksmith Brewing company—features Hot Air Balloons, rides, evening glow, beer, food, cow pie bingo, and music in the evening all weekend long on the streets of downtown Stevensville. Call 777-0680. Families can get help narrowing their search for quality child care, and find out if they qualify for assistance, with Child Care Assistance, which is

July 10 vs. Billings Mustangs

Kids’ Day

July 11 vs. Billings Mustangs

FAMILY NIGHT 4 GA tickets, hot dogs, chips, sodas, and a game program for only $30, with donation of a nonperishable food item!

Benefits the Montana Food Bank Network First 750 fans get a free cap!

Sponsored by

Kumon Learning Center & First Choice Medical Clinic

Photo courtesy of Alisa Brown

White is not really white at Alisa Brown’s 2nd Friday Gallery opening, Four Colours Celebrated, Fri. July 8, 5:30–8:30 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. Free.

offered by Child Care Resources from 8 AM–5 PM Mon.-Fri. at its office, on the lower level of 105 E. Pine St. Free. Call 728-6446 and visit childcareresources.org. Mechanical bulls are being re-animated with flesh and ridden by cowboys in Darby for the 3rd Annual Elite Bull Riding competition, July 8–9 at the Rodeo Arena grounds on Hwy 93 N, beginning at 3 PM. This year they’re adding a full day of Montana music called Rockin’ in the Root, featuring Derailed, Mae’d with a Kiss, Northern Lights and Mad Anthony. Email katy@fromrivertoridge.com or call 370-8084. $8 adults/$5 ages 7–14/free for kids under 6. High schoolers go towards the literary light during the Missoula Public Library’s Young Adult Writers Group, which meets at 3:30 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK. And the living’s easy with The Top Hat’s Summa Time Evening Marketplace, 4–8 PM and every Fri. through the summer.

nightlife There’s a new cook in the kitchen and he wants to ply you with free appetizers, soups and drinks every Fri. from 5:30–9:30 PM at Hong Kong Chef, 2009 Brooks St. Free. Call 549-6688. Make your second friday just as special as the first with a free silkscreening workshop at your neighborhood art collective, 5:30–8:30 PM, 235 N. First St. zootownarts.org/silkscreennight. Learn what Alisa Brown learned spending all those hours alone with paint and canvas at her 2nd friday gallery opening, Four Colours Celebrated, 5:30–8:30 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. Free. Let’s let babies in bars for The Top Hat’s Family Friendly Fridays at 6 PM, this week with The Skurfs, Johnny Reno & The Vice Machine, and Mordecai. July 8: Gwyneth & Monko. Free, all ages. (See soundcheck in this issue.) Russ Nasset & the Revelators play rock like no other at the Keep, 6 PM, 102 Ben Hogan Dr. Free. Missoula Independent

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Sprawl out on the lawn with a picnic basket, or not, and catch some outdoor summer music at Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery with acoustic performer George Carlton, 6:30 PM, 4175 Rattlensake Drive. Free. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highlighting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhib-

it at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. Be thankful the freedom to speak includes the freedom to sing when you sidle up to the mic at karaoke night at the VFW, kicking off at 9 PM. Free. Feel free to flail around like a rock star whilst busting out your best version of Hall and Oates’ “Kiss on My List” during Combat Karaoke at the

Deano’s Casino near Airway Blvd., 5318 W. Harrier, every Fri. at 9 PM. Free. Shake it like a salt shaker when DJ Sanchez cranks out the jams at The Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, every Fri. at 9 PM. Free. Call 363-6969. It’s time for an all-request video dance party to celebrate the week’s end: Feelgood Friday featuring hip hop video remixes with The Tallest DJ in America at 9 PM at The

SPOTLIGHT hollywood called This town is crawling with writers. If you go to Bernice’s bakery on a Sunday afternoon and you’re not hovered over a laptop, reading something germane to the craft or scribbling in your notebook, well, I don’t want to be the one to tell you, but you’re kind of a freak. There’s an army of us, our heads buzzing like bees, and at any given moment, one of us could break out and write a story powerful enough to animate itself into a hit television series. Did you ever think of that? I hadn’t until just now. That’s what Missoula Colony 16 is all about helping you do. The group has been around for 15 years and specializes in helping writers from all levels of expertise and experience write things that will one day actually be performed, either for the stage or the screen. As someone who writes non-genre short stories or articles like this one, the idea really intrigues! Instead I’m all huddled alone in my room, aluminum foil on my windows and terrified of the sun. Let me be a cautionary tale. You don’t have to be like me. You can write for television! Part of Missoula Colony’s continued success rests on the strength of its instructors and guest writers. Among this year’s highlights is an all day workshop on July 10 with Ron Fitzgerald called Write for TV. Fitzgerald has written for “Weeds,” “Friday Night Lights,” and an upcoming series, “Prime Suspect.” For $25, you can spend a day with the expert, WHAT: Missoula Colony 16 WHEN: Sun., July 10, through Sat., July 16 WHERE: Montana Theatre Stage, UM Campus HOW MUCH: $50 all inclusive/$40 staged readings, varying costs for individual events. MORE INFO: Visit montanarep.org

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immersed in your craft. I’ve personally logged around 10 million hours in a workshop setting, and I can tell you first hand that working with successful people is wonderful and terrible. It still cuts when I hear the “constructive criticism” that “famous authors” have given me in the past, but it’s a good cut. It helps, and I wish the same on you. This year’s event is dedicated to James McLure, a playwright who contributed to the organization every year up until his recent passing. There’s a tribute scheduled for him at 8 PM on July 11 as part of the festivities. Besides workshops and panels, there are staged readings from authors like Robert Caisley, Diane Glancy, and too many more to list here. Check their website for a complete event schedule and details on how you can participate. Someone needs to do Hollywood a favor and impart them with a little Missoula writer’s wisdom. Go forth. —Molly Laich

Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway. Free. Call 543-5678. Belt out a few bars of somethin’ sweet at Karaoke by Figmo at Joker’s Wild Bar and Restaurant, 4829 N. Reserve St., which features “Brain Strain” trivia and “Scaryoke Karaoke” at 9 PM. Free. Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733. Testify with local renegades of funk Reverend Slanky at the Badlander, 9 PM, $5. Trade in your suit and tie for rock and roll music when Cash for Junkers play the Union Club, 9 PM, free. The date is set and what could possibly go wrong when local rockers Fiancée plays with special guests at 9 PM, $5. (See Scope in this issue.) Bowling commingles with a laser light show and some DJ tunes from Kaleidoscope Entertainment starting at 9:30 PM at Five Valleys Bowling Center, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Free. Call 549-4158. He lives to spin: DJ Dubwise just can’t stop the dance tracks once they start at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799.

SATURDAY July

Summerfest—put on by Blacksmith Brewing company—features Hot Air Balloons,

rides, evening glow, beer, food, cow pie bingo, and music in the evening all weekend long on the streets of downtown Stevensville. Call 777-0680. Mechanical bulls are being reanimated with flesh and ridden by cowboys in Darby for the 3rd Annual Elite Bull Riding competition, July 8–9 at the Rodeo Arena grounds on Hwy 93 N, beginning at 3 PM. This year they’re adding a full day of Montana music called Rockin’ in the Root, featuring Derailed, Mae’d with a Kiss, Northern Lights and Mad Anthony. Email katy@fromrivertoridge.com or call 3708084. $8 adults/$5 ages 7–14/free for kids under 6. Keep it local every Sat. from 8 AM–1 PM as you head down to the Clark Fork River Market (clarkforkrivermarket.com), which takes place beneath the Higgins Street bridge, and to the Missoula Farmers’ Market (missoulafarmersmarket.com), which opens at 8:30 at the north end of Higgins Avenue. If you’re after non-edibles, check out East Pine Street’s Missoula Saturday Market (missoulasaturdaymarket.org), which runs 9 AM–1 PM. Free to spectate, and often to sample. Set your alarm for this early morning (for me) to catch Cassie Johnston’s book signing forThe Cobalt Boys, 10:30 AM at Fact & Fiction, 220 Higgins Ave. Free. Your bedtime tales of collegeage debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging

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It’s not a metaphor; Philly’s Phunkestra really are from Philly and play phunk, Sat. July 9, 10 PM at The Top Hat, $5.

experiences like stories, fingerplays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM at the Missoula Public Library. Free. Call 721-BOOK. Generations collide with the Missoula Art Museum’s Saturday Family Art Workshop: Grandma/ Grandpa and Me with Susie Risho is an art activity collaborative that pairs of grandparents with their grandchildren, 11 AM–12:30 PM, 335 N. Pattee, 728-0447, $5. My old MFA friends are running a free summer workshop on campus called the Montana Free School, this and every Sat. through the summer from 11 AM–1 PM in LA233 on the UM Campus. No registration or sign up required, just bring yourselves and your writing. Free. Give your jittery legs something to do during The Glacier Challenge, a six leg race in Whitefish that’s 50 miles in length and features canoeing, road biking, mountain biking and kayaking, plus 4k and 10k runs. Get in on the action at theglacierchallenge.com. The Big Hole National Battlefield Summer Speaker Series continues with featured speaker Josiah Pinkham’s presentation, which focuses on Missoula Independent

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early oral traditions and Nez Perce culture from the past and present. July 9 talks at noon and 3 and July 10 at Noon. 16542 Hwy 43 W. in Wisdom. Call 689-3155.

A lot of people don’t know that local bluegrass band Pinegrass smell wonderful and are playing at Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery, 6:30 PM, free.

The woolen warriors of Missoula’s Stitch ‘N’ Bitch needlework circle bring the world to drink every Sat. at 2 PM at Bernice’s Bakery, 190 S. Third St. W. Free. BYO yarn and needles, and check out missoulaknits.blogspot.com.

Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org.

nightlife If you’re anything like me, a Marathon is quite a distance. Why not try the Hellgate Village 5k instead, which meeets 5 PM at Caras Park. Visit runwildmissoula.com for all the details. Jamaican me crazy in Montana. Marina Cay Resort has promised Chele Bandulu will play some local style reggae right on beautiful Flathead lake, 180 Vista Lane in Bigfork, free. Yeah, you know pottery makes all the women crazy. Join the ZACC for Ladies’ Night, where $20 gets you two glasses of wine, plus hors d’oeuvres, plus a chance to create bowls and dishware and other fine lady things. 235 N. First St. Pre register at zootownarts.org/ladiesnight.

Picnic baskets and lawn chairs are optional but awesome for The Summer Classical Pops Concert presented by Glacier Symphony and Corale, which will feature Rhapsody in Blue and Hungarian Fantasy with pianist Robert Wright. The event goes down at Rebecca Farm, 1385 Farm to Market Rd in Kalispell. $30/$25 advance. Purchase at gscmusic.org or call 257-3241. Solid Sound Karaoke proves that music can also be a liquid or a gas, but never plasma, at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING. DJ Monty Carlo and Kris Moon are guaranteed to keep you dancing to an assortment of hip hop, electronic and

other bass-heavy beats ‘til the bar closes during Absolutely at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free. When DJ Sanchez commands the turntables every Sat. at 9 PM at The Office Bar, 109 W. Main St. in Hamilton, nobody’s exempt from the mandatory “dance down the bar” rule. Free. Call 363-6969. Belt out a few bars of somethin’ sweet at Karaoke by Figmo at Joker’s Wild Bar and Restaurant, 4829 N. Reserve St., which features “Brain Strain” trivia and “Scaryoke Karaoke” at 9 PM. Free. Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733. Swig drinks while listening to old-school rock hits, ‘80s tunes or modern indie rock songs when Dead Hipster presents Takeover!, which features “drinkin’ music” DJ’d by the Dead Hipster DJs starting at 9 PM at the Central Bar & Grill, 143 W. Broadway St. Includes drink specials and photos with Abi Halland. Free. Reggae, hip hop, and a celebration of the Flathead river system coalesce for Boatman’s Bash/Reggae 4 the River event, featuring Real Life Rockaz, 9 PM at Stonefly Lounge, 10154 Hwy 2 in Coram, $3. Hellgate alumnus, my little Pony P (aka Mercy Conner) Djs a mix of hip hop, grime, electro and others with Djs special K and Timestretch at the Palace, 9 PM for free. Experiment with listening to the Lars Pointer Project experiment with soul driven sound at Bitterroot Brewery, 9 PM, 101 Marcus St. Free. Stars, how do they work? Find out at the Lone Pine State Park’s Star Gazers 101 Workshop, 9 PM to 1 AM, starting at the visitor’s center and then moving indoors to the telescopes, 300 Lone Pine Rd in Kalispell, $5.

Entertainment starting at 9:30 PM at Five Valleys Bowling Center, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Free. Call 549-4158. Dance like you have red ants in your socks when a DJ spins dance music at Florence’s High Spirits Club and Casino, 5341 Hwy. 93 N., this and every Sat. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 273-9992. DJ Dubwise supplies dance tracks all night long so you can take advantage of Sexy Saturday and rub up against the gender of your choice at 10 PM at Feruqi’s. Free. Call 728-8799. It’s not a metaphor; Philly’s Phunkestra really are from Philly and play funk, or phunk, if you prefer, 10 PM at The Top Hat, $5. Is it humans in drag or butterflies? I have no idea, I just record what they tell me to. The 7th Annual College of Monarchs Drag Show begins at 10 PM at Fuse inside Deano’s Casino, 5318 W. Harrier, with dancing afterward. $5 21+/$10 18+.

SUNDAY July

Summerfest—put on by Blacksmith Brewing company—features Hot Air Balloons, rides, evening glow, beer, food, cow pie bingo, and music in the evening all week-

end long on the streets of downtown Stevensville. Call 777-0680. The Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon is only the longest, raddest race of the year, and if you’re planning on participating then you should have already been training for months and I shouldn’t need to tell you where and when to start the race. Get all the details at runwildmissoula.com. Push those pedals in high terrain during Adventure Cycling’s Cycle the Divide Mountain Bike Tour, a multi-day bike trip that departs from Whitefish and ends in Lincoln, and skirts you through the Swan Range on abandoned logging roads and single track trails, with a one-day stop in Seeley Lake for fun on the water. Roll to adventurecycling.org for details. Locavores unite at the Target Range Community Farmers’ Market, which features a plethora of local foods and assorted goods and runs from 10 AM–1 PM every Sun. until Oct. 9 at the parking lot of Target Range School, 4095 South Ave. W. Free. Call Peggie at 728-5302. Yet another opportunity to peruse and purchase local crafts and produce hits Missoula during the Carousel Sunday Market and Festival, which runs from 11 AM–3 PM this and every Sun. July 14

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until Oct. 16 at the New Park parking lot, between A Carousel of Missoula and the Caras Park Pavilion. This week features music by Bob Mislevic. July 10: Music by Cellist Jack Klempay, plus an exhibit by Missoula Butterfly House. Free. Visit carrousel.com/carousel-sunday-market-and-fes. Th e M i s s o u l a Wr i te r s Colony 16 are meeting for a week of readings and workshops designed to help you bring the weird people who live inside your head and talk to each other to life as well as celebrate the weird inner lives of others, with events beginning at 11 AM beginning July 10–16 on the UM campus. Pay $50 for full access or pay for individual shops and performances. Visit montanarep.org for all the details. (See Spotlight in this issue.) The Big Hole National Battlefield Summer Speaker Series continues with featured speaker Josiah Pinkham’s presentation, which focuses on early oral traditions and Nez Perce culture from the past and present. July 9 talks at noon and 3 and July 10 at Noon. 16542 Hwy 43 W. in Wisdom. Call 689-3155. Go with the jam when The Rocky Mountain Grange Hall, 1436 S. First St. south of Hamilton, hosts a weekly acoustic jam session for guitarists, mandolin players and others, from 2–4 PM. Free. Call Clem at 961-4949. St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival continues with Members of the Muir String Quartet and guests at 4 PM, 2285 Southern Cross Rd. Visit sttimothysmusic.org. $15 adults/$10 students.

nightlife Nurture some of the humans that make up Missoula’s local music scene at the benefit for Tenley Field, with live music by Russ Nasset & the Revelators and more at Alberton’s community center/ city park on Railroad Ave. Sun. July 10 beginning at 5 PM. (See Agenda in this issue.) How does anybody get paid in an 18-piece band? Nevermind. The Ed Norton Missoula Independent

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Big Band play classic jazz and swing at the Missoula Winery 6–8 PM, $5. 5646 W. Harrier. missoulawinery.com Get your hands dirty with a Beginning Pottery classat The Clay Studio of Missoula, suitable for first timers, Sun. and Wed. Nights, 6–9 PM until Aug. 28 with instructor Dean Foster. To register, call 543-0509 or visit theclaystudioofmissoula.org. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. Men always get to belt out a slick tune or two during Man Night featuring Karaoke, which occurs this and every Sun. starting at 9 PM at the Silver Slipper Sports Bar and Grill, 4063 Hwy. 93 S. Free. Call 251-5402. Enjoy a brew and a moving picture when the Palace hosts a movie night, which kicks off July’s theme, “Here’s Looking at You” with screenings of Reservoir Dogs and The Killing. July 10:Blade Runner and Alphaville, starting at 9 PM. Free. Impress your friends, significant other, or anyone who will listen when you rock the mic at karaoke with Whitney at Harry Davids, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, which offers free karaoke every Sun., Mon. and Tue. night at 9:30 PM. Call 830-3277. Kick off the latter hours of your day of rest when the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night welcomes saints and sinners alike. This week features The Front Street Jazz Group and $4 martinis as always, plus DJ Mermaid spins between sets, beginning around 9:30 PM. Free.

MONDAY July

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offering by the Learning Center in collaboration with Missoula Job Services, Mon.–Thu. July 11–Aug. 18 from 8 to 11:30 AM, 310 S. Curtis. Call 549-8765. Kittens with claws meets Words with Wings, an intensive writing program at the University of Montana for kids aged 8–14. Attend July 11–15 9 AM to Noon and/or July 18–22, 9 AM to Noon. $175/$320 for both weeks. Call 549-3348 or visit missoulawritingcollaborative.com. Teach your kids to choreograph with Leslie Yancey at the Whitefish Theatre Co. day camp, July 11–15, 10 AM–Noon (3rd–6th grade) and 1–3 PM (7th–12th.) Cost is $90 and will end in a performance for friends and family. 1 Central Ave. in Whitefish. Call 862-5371. Th e M i s s o u l a Wr i te r s Colony 16 are meeting for a week of readings and workshops designed to help you bring the weird people who live inside your head and talk to each other to life as well as celebrate the weird inner lives of others, with events beginning at 11 AM beginning July 10–16 on the UM campus. Pay $50 for full access or pay for individual shops and performances. Visit montanarep.org for all the details. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Veterans can find support with trained facilitator Chris Poloynis every Mon. at 2 PM, when PTSD group Spartans Honour meets at the Missoula Veterans Affairs Clinic, 2687 Palmer St. Free. Call 829-5400. Kids stir their artistic passions after school during the Zootown Ar ts Community C e n t e r ’ s Yo u n g A r t i s t s Afterschool Program where they busy themselves with art projects, field trips, tours and more from 3–5 PM Mon.–Tue. for children ages 6–8, and on Fri. at the same time for children ages 9–11, all at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. W. $13/$12 members. Visit zootownarts.com or call 549-7555.

nightlife I’ve been told to tell you to kick up your boots and relax at this old fashioned cowboy cookout, with musical act Shane Clouse, 5:30–7 PM, Hillside Health Care Center, 4720 23 Ave. Free. Call 251-5100. If your 6–12 year old kid likes soccer, basketball and/or snow cones, why not send him to the Free Sports Camp at Fort Missoula, July 11–15, 6:30–8 PM. Call 549-4555. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. The regular monthly meeting of the Bonner Milltown Community Council commences at 7 PM, where offsite disposal of PCB waste and the Milltown State Park acquisition are on the docket for discussion at Bonner School Library, 9045 Hwy 200 E. Free. Gurunam Singh Kartan offers not just a concert but a spiritual, interactive experience at Inner Harmony Yoga. Optional Vinyasa class starts at 5 PM, concert is 7–9 PM, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $15/$25 with class/add $5 day of. yogainmissoula.com. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Sip some wine and listen to some music at the same time, like watching and chewing gum, 7–10 PM at Red Bird Wine Bar, this week featuring the debut performance of Candace Neaves & DR Halsell, free. Get your salsa on with this Beginner’s Salsa Dance Class which meets this and every Mon. night through July from 7:15–8:25 PM, $45 cash/$50 check, Martha Jane’s Uptown Dance, 1008 Burlington Ste. D. Call 640-3262. Have a drink and take a load off in the company of your fellow laborers during the Badlander’s Service Industry Night, which runs this and every Mon. and includes drink specials for service industry

workers starting at 9 PM. Free. Also, if you have an iPod, bring it in and they’ll play it. Free. See if you can become a star under the spotlight at Sean Kelly’s open mic night, hosted by Mike Avery every Mon. at 9 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM on Monday to sign-up. Kick off your week with a drink, free pool and a rotating cast of electronic DJs and styles for your booty during Milkcrate Monday’s Live and Local Hip Hop Night, with MCs Pallas Athena, Ta h j b o , W o o d w o r m , Linkletter, Tons of Buns, Mite Aswel and Dj Enkrypted, 9 PM at the Palace. Free. Impress your friends, significant other, or anyone who will listen when you rock the mic at karaoke with Whitney at Harry Davids, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, which offers free karaoke every Sun., Mon. and Tue. night at 9:30 PM. Call 830-3277.

TUESDAY July

If you can’t read this, you may be a baby below the age of 36 months, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program at 10:30 AM every Tue., Thu. and Fri. Free. Call 721-BOOK. The Missoula Writers Colony 16 are meeting for a week of readings and workshops designed to help you bring the weird people who live inside your head and talk to each other to life as well as celebrate the weird inner lives of others, with events beginning at 11 AM beginning July 10–16 on the UM campus. Pay $50 for full access or pay for individual shops and performances. Visit montanarep.org for all the details. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Those looking for mother to mother breast feeding support can find it when the La Leche League meets every

second and fourth Tue. of the month at 11:30 AM in the large meeting room of the Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Children and babies are always welcome. You can fight for peace in many different ways, but how about knitting for it? Find out when the group Knitting for Peace meets every Tue. from 1–3 PM at Joseph’s Coat, 116 S. Third St. W. Free. Call 549-1419.

nightlife Let the jam flow openly during open mic/jam night hosted by Louie Bond and Teri Llovet every Tue. at the Brooks and Browns Lounge at the Holiday Inn–Downtown at the Park, 200 S. Pattee St., from 7–10 PM, with signup at 6 PM. Free. E-mail terillovet@hotmail.com. USA fans unite at the Missoula Patriots Meeting, beginning with a potluck at 6 PM and a meeting at 7 PM, with featured speakers Dennis Hicks, George Torp, and Lyn Hellegaard. Meet at Valley Christian School, 2526 Sunset Lane. Free.

Community Q & A with Hospice of Missoula Question: When should hospice service be accessed? Answer: When a patient is given a terminal diagnosis Hospice will provide the family and patient with a home visit to provide information about Hospice of Missoula services. A doctor's order is required to be admitted for hospice services.

Shake what your chosen deity and/or science gave you at Improvisational Theatre & Movement Night this and every Tues., 6:25 PM at Barn Movement Studio, 2926 S. 3rd St. W. $5 Night/$15 Month.

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YWCA Missoula, 1130 W. B r o a d w a y, h o s t s Y WC A Support Groups for women every Tue. from 6:30–8 PM. An American Indian-led talking circle is also available, along with age-appropriate children’s groups. Free. Call 543-6691. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. Those who have problems with anorexia or bulimia can find a shoulder to lean on during a meeting of Missoula Independent

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Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free Pub Trivia, which takes place every Tue. at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with. Ready? What color is a giraffe’s tongue? (Find the answer in the calendar under tomorrow’s nightlife section.)

SPOTLIGHT take home peace Gurunam Sing Kirtan and I talked about God for a second but then we both got embarrassed about it and I had to change the subject. This kind of thing happens to me all the time. I was asking him about his concert this Monday at Inner Harmony Yoga. Lately the big musical craze in town has been dub step or the enduring popularity of Americana, but most of these shows don’t begin with an optional Vinyasa yoga class beforehand, so why was I surprised when this interview went in a different direction? He told me the goal of his interactive, spiritual music is to “give your pain to God and take home peace.” “Do you mean the Hindu God?” I asked him, like a jerk. “Well, no. I’m a Sikh.” I said I was sorry for asking stupid questions, because I was. He told me his managers tell him the same thing. Don’t use the word God. Replace it with something general like “the divine” so that all those secular spiritualists don’t get turned off. Think of Kirtan’s concert like the third of 12 steps in Alcoholic’s Anonymous: chant with your higher power as you understand Him (or her, or them, or none of the above). WHAT: Gurnam Singh Kirtan WHEN: Mon., July 11, 7–9 PM. WHERE: Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Suite B. HOW MUCH: $15/$25 with class/add $5 day of MORE INFO: yogainmissoula.com. Kirtan is from Virginia and grew up in Connecticut. He doesn’t speak with an accent how I imagined he might, but he does have a beard. He’s touring along the west coast and Canada, but he’s done shows in places as exotic as Russia and Germany. This leg of the tour will end at Spiritfest in mid September. His spiritual practice grew out of Kundalini, which if you’ve never tried it is a wicked form of yoga. I can’t tell you exactly what to expect from the music itself, but I know it involves a lot of chanting. A long time hater of crowd participation, Kirtan gently told me I didn’t have to join in if I didn’t want to, but I hope once I get there I’m able to lighten up a little. Giving pain to God is something I am reluctant to admit that I am very interested in. —Molly Laich

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The Broadway’s Tuesday Night Comedy takes place every Tue. at 9 PM and is followed by dancing with tunes from the Tallest DJ in America. $5/$3 students. Call 543-5678. Rehash the music of others, or have the guts to play a few of your own, when the Canyon Creek Ramblers host an open mic night this and every Tue. at 9 PM at the Great Northern Bar & Grill, 27 Central Ave. in Whitefish. Free, with free beers for performers. All royalty gets irie during Royal Reggae Night, which features free pool plus reggae, dancehall and hip hop remixes spun by an array of DJs starting at 9 PM at the Palace. This week features DJs Supa J, General Smiley and Green. Free. Impress your friends, significant other, or anyone who will listen when you rock the mic at karaoke with Whitney at Harry Davids, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, which offers free karaoke every Sun., Mon. and Tue. night at 9:30 PM. Call 830-3277. Things are going to get real when Javier Ryan presents a Zoo Town Acoustic Throwdown at the Top Hat, 10 PM, free.

WEDNESDAY July

In my experience, teens love salmon, lakes and hotdogs, so why not send yours to a day of fun at Salmon Lake with City Life Community Center, with activities like a fire roast, tubing, water skiing (brisk!) and more, ages 13–18 only, 7:30 AM to 7 PM, $40/$30 for members. Register at citylifemt.com or call 532-1558. The Missoula Writers Colony 16 are meeting for a week of readings and workshops designed to help you bring the weird people who live inside your head and talk to each other to life as well as celebrate the weird inner lives of others, with events beginning at 11 AM beginning July 10–16 on the UM campus. Pay $50 for full access or pay for individual shops and performances. Visit montanarep.org for all the details. (See Spotlight in this issue.) Your weekly lunch date with almost everyone comes at 11 AM at Caras Park during Out to Lunch, which features food vendors, kids’ activities and music this week by Cash for Junkers

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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control

These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana

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Put a smile on this sad dog's face by taking him home! He's really a happy guy at heart, but he misses having a family of his own to love.

Max is an elderly dog, but we think that simply means he's had time to get lots of experience in being a great pet. He's a sweet, loving guy who would really like a quiet retirement home.

Cali is a middle-aged Shepherd mix. She is always on a daily mission to recieve as many gentile pets as possible. Cali is a calm gal in search of a calm home. She gets along with most dogs, especially cute male dogs and cats.

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Mena is alert and happy, and she's always ready to have a good time. She's been a great family dog, and she'd like the opportunity to hold that job again!

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CINDERS

Cinders was brought back to the shelter because she was too shy for an active family, and she didn't like the family's other cat. This big, sweet lady would prefer an adult home where she's the only pet. Help us nourish Missoula Donate now at

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RENEGADE

Her coat is soft, her colors are lovely, and she's so affectionate that she works very hard to try to get someone to adopt her. You can usually find her on the front counter at the shelter, just waiting for the right person to come along.

NACHO

Nacho is nacho average Chihuahua. He is a spunky dude with a knack for excitement. In fact, he is known at the shelter as "The Life of the Party." With Nacho, the fun is guaranteed! Nacho loves to go on walks and likes to chill out with other cool dogs and cool cats too.

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BOOMER

Boomer is a guy who had a rough start to life. This naturally playful, curious and trusting guy didn’t let his tough beginning get him down. Now he is looking for a loving companion to travel with on the road of life. Are you a gentile soul looking for a faithful companion? Then Boomer is your guy!

CARIBBEAN

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CRINKLE

Crinkle is a petite and affectionate senior cat is in need of a home. She is known at the shelter as "Crinkie Sweetheart'"and even recently got a new haircut that will hopefully catch the eye of a potential adopter. Come see this rare beauty at the Humane Society. Her adoption fee is waived!

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Midnight is a lovely gal who happens to be the color of a clear summer night sky. Midnight loves people and is looking to be someone's shining star. Several months ago she was homeless and simply wandered up to the front door of the Humane Society looking for a home.

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BEVERLY

They threw her out of the car and sped off in a cloud of dust and gravel. Beverly was devastated that her family would do such a thing. She didn’t know what to do or where to go….and the kids in the neighborhood pelted her with rocks every time they saw her. Equus & Paws, L.L.C. Boutique and Spa Grooming with private appts. Self-Serve Section

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THOMAS O’MALLEY

Thomas has been thrown from pillar to post in his short lifetime. He doesn’t understand the lack of commitment he has experienced and he doesn’t give his trust easily because of it. There is nothing wrong with Thomas, the defect is a human one. 715 Kensington Ste 8

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HUEY

My name is Huey! I’m a laid back cuddle bug who will occasionally jump on your shoulder. I sometimes get restless in my apartment here at AniMeals because I’d really like to be at home with you. I was surrendered by my last owner because they couldn’t handle the number of cats they had. Help us nourish Missoula Donate now at

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We don’t believe in what’s on TV either. Treehouse DJs a mystery set of tunes, Wed. July 13, 9 PM at the Badlander. Free.

a n d Tr o p i c a l M o n t a n a Marimba Ensemble on July 13. Free. Call 543-4238 or visit missouladowntown.com. Spend lunchtime polishing your public speaking and leadership skills when the Hamilton chapter of Toastmasters meets this and every Wed. from noon–1 PM at Perkin’s Restaurant & Bakery in Hamilton, 1285 N. First St. W. Free. Call Mark at 381-9832.

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Feel free to dress up like Mr. Wizard during UM’s Ecology & Evolution Seminar Series, which begins at 4:10 PM in Room 110 of the Interdisciplinary Sciences Building. Free. Call 2435122.

nightlife Enjoy a local brew and support a local organization during the Kettlehouse N o r t h s i d e Ta p R o o m ’ s Community U-NITE Pint Nights, which occur this and every Wed. from 5–8 PM at the tap room, 313 N. First St. W. A portion of the proceeds

Sop up the sights of a true DIY Missoula institution during an open tour of the Zootown Arts Community Center with director Michael Gardner, which runs every other Wednesday from 12–12:45 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First St. Drop-ins welcome but RSVP appreciated! zootwonarts.org/tour. Free. Country bumpkin needs will be met at the Jocko Valley Farmer’s Market this and every Wed. through Oct. 5th from 4–7 PM, located on Hwy 93 in downtown Arlee. This week features music Missoula Independent

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from each pint sold goes to a different organization each week. This week’s beneficiary is WORD. Free. Pub quiz answer: black. Immerse yourself in the art of printmaking with the ZACC’s Intro to Intaglio workshop, a 2-night series teaching a process in which the image is incised into a surface and is then run through a press. Bring a picture to carve into your plate, 5:30–8:30 PM, $40/$30 for members includes all your materials. 235 N. First St. zootownarts.org/intaglio. Enjoy a tune while gnawing on your steak when Jerry Clemens sings and plays classic songs on piano, guitar and harmonica, every Wed.–Sat. from 6–10 PM at The Winchester Steak House in Kalispell, 2205 Hwy. 93 S. Free. E-mail jerryclemens@excite.com. Get your hands dirty with a Beginning Pottery classat The Clay Studio of Missoula, suitable for first timers, Sun. and Wed. Nights, 6–9 PM until Aug. 28 with instructor Dean Foster. To register, call 543-0509 or visit theclaystudioofmissoula.org. In Montana, opera comes to you! The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts a series of shows this and every Wed. in HD at The Roxy Theatre. This week they bring you La Fille Du

Regiment, 6:30 PM. $12.50 at morrisproductions.org. Dwell on the shortcomings of others with Norm Jacobson’s presentation on the greatest land geographer who ever lived, The Gaps of David Thompsons Works, which meets in the Arts and Technology Building’s Large Community Meeting Room on the FVCC campus in Kalispell 6:30–8 PM, free. Beam your sci-fi, fantasy and gaming enthusiast mind over to a meeting of MisCon, Montana’s longest running science fiction convention, which is looking for a few good volunteers to help put on MisCon in May, with meetings every Wed. at 7 PM at Ruby’s Inn, 4825 N. Reserve St. Free. Visit miscon.org. Live and DJ’d music makes the sake and pad thai go down easily when IZA Asian Restaurant, 529 S. Higgins Ave., presents live music every Wed. at 7 PM. Free to attend. Call 830-3237. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. Get to know your neighbors and learn about funding neighborhood projects when the Southgate Triangle

Neighborhood Council meets at 7 PM at the community room of Southgate Mall, 2901 Brooks St. The room is located in the hall near Pet Land. Free. Visit missoulaneighborhoods.org and call 552-6081. Hump day isn’t just for binge drinking anymore. It’s also a day for playing games of chance with other like-minded booze lovers when Sean Kelly’s presents Hump Day Bingo, this and every Wed. at 8 PM. Free. Call 542-1471. Music lover’s rejoice: The Missoula City Band is playing their concert series tonight and every Wed. this summer at Bonner Park. This week features Christine & Jemmie R o b e r t s o n Vo c a l a n d Trombone encores! Show starts at 8 PM and please bring your lawn chairs. Call 728-2400 ext. 7041. Missoula’s Trivial Beersuit, a trivia night for the layperson, expands its tentacles to the Press Box for four rounds of trivia with sign ups at 8:30 PM, this and every Wed. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St. Free. You can also find clues to every week’s game by befriending “Trivial Beersuit” on Facebook. You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but neither will help you emit that high lonesome sound every Wed., when the Old Post Pub hosts a Pickin’ Circle at 9 PM. Free. The tenets of women’s lib broadens to include cheap drinks and DJs spinning dance tracks when Feruqi’s hosts Ladies’ Night every Wed. at 9 PM. Free. Don’t ever worry about getting into a sing-off during Combat Karaoke, which runs this and every Wed. at Deano’s Casino on North Reserve, 5550 N. Reserve St., starting at 9 PM. Free. Be sure you’ve downed enough pitchers of PBR in order to have the courage to sing the epically long, house favorite tune, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and other fine staples during Kraptastic Karaoke at the Badlander at 9 PM. Free.

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Play some licks, read your newest haiku, or make others giggle at your jokes during The Craggy Range Open Mic, an open mic night for musicians and other artists that features a number of house instruments for your use, every Wed. starting at 9 PM at The Craggy Range, 10 Central Ave. in Whitefish. Free. Call 862-7550.

the details. (See Spotlight in this issue.)

Just don’t speak in acronyms during WTF Wednesdays and Ladies’ Night at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, where drink specials mix with music by The Tallest DJ in America every Wed. starting at 9 PM at the bar. Free.

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Put on your trance pants and get groggy when the Palace hosts Progressive, a night of progressive house music and trance spun by local DJs starting at 9 PM. Free. Settle into a house of horrors when Treehouse DJs a mystery set of tunes starting 9 PM at the Badlander, free. J.P. Whipple experiments with americana and blues, which may or may not lead to harder things, 10 PM at the Top Hat, $3–5. (See Noise in this issue.)

THURSDAY July

If you can’t read this, perhaps you’re simply pre-literate, in which case the Missoula Public Library wants you for Tiny Tales, a movement, music and singing program for babes up to 36 months at 10:30 AM every Thu., Fri. and Tue. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

Those looking to learn more about real estate market trends and issues, including buying, selling and foreclosures, are hereby invited to the Realty Alert Roundtable, which meets this and every Thu. at noon upstairs at Paradise Falls, 3621 Brooks St. Free. E-mail RealtyAlert@live.com.

The streets of downtown Kalispell are hopping this and every week this summer for Thursday Fest, with food, beverage, and tunes at Third St. E. between Main St. and First Ave. E. from 5–7:30 PM. This week catch Fresh Ink (Billy Angel). Call 253-6923. Immerse yourself in the art of printmaking with the ZACC’s Intro to Intaglio workshop, a two-night series teaching a process in which the image is incised into a surface and is then run through a press. Bring a picture to carve into your plate, 5:30–8:30 PM, $40/$30 for members includes all your materials. 235 N. First St. zootownarts.org/intaglio.

featuring a talk on Karol K. Truman’s book, Feelings Buried Alive Never die, 6–7:30 PM in the west meeting room of the library. Free. Call 363-1670. Expressing Montana is a multi-faceted project highliting poets, songwriters and visual artists from all over the state. Events include an exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum that will run July 10 through Aug. 28. Check out their web presence at westernfolklife.org. Leisure suit plus beer goggles n o t r e q u i r e d : Tr i v i a l Beersuit, Missoula’s trivia night for the layperson begins with sign ups at 7:30 PM and trivia shortly thereafter at the Lucky Strike Bar & Casino, 1515 Dearborn Ave. Includes prizes like a $50 bar tab, and trivia categories that change weekly. Free. E-mail Katie at kcgt27@gmail.com. Bowling and karaoke go together like fingerless mitts and meat cutters during Solid Sound Karaoke at Westside Lanes at 8:30 PM. Free. Call 541-SING.

Funky grooves, earthy percussion, and vocal harmonies come pouring out of San Fran’s Alma Desnuda, 6 PM at Bitterroot Brewery, 101 Marcus St. Free.

The Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St. in Hamilton, presents a Fellowship Club meeting

Revel in the glory of debauchery with hosts Mike Gil and Chris Baumann. Cheap well

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The Missoula Writers Colony 16 are meeting for a week of readings and workshops designed to help you bring the weird people who live inside your head and talk to each other to life as well as celebrate the weird inner lives of others, with events beginning at 11 AM beginning July 10–16 on the UM campus. Pay $50 for full access or pay for individual shops and performances. Visit montanarep.org for all Missoula Independent

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drinks and laptop-fueled hip hop, electronic, pop and mashed-up tunes hit the Badlander every week where Dead Hipster DJ Night gets booties bumpin’ at 9 PM. $3. Gatherings are magic during Synergy Sessions, a DJ night featuring all varieties of electronica spun by PandAura, 35th Octave, Dagga and Logistcalone, along with live painting by Zinnia Zafrira, 9 PM, Free. Hang out with old timey movie stars, sort of, at the Bitterroot Library’s Outdoor cinema presentation of The African Queen, 9 PM, 306 State St. Call 363-1670. Nothing classic about them, Wild Coyote Band play country, country rock at the Sunrise Saloon, 9 PM. Yodel your favorite hit with the backing of a band during live band karaoke with Party Trained at Harry David’s Bar, 2700 Paxson St. Ste. H, this and every Thu. at 9:30 PM. Free. Call 830-3277. Unintentional chakra balancing may occur when San Fran’s Alma Desnuda perform vocal harmonies with earthy percussion, Thu., July 14, 6 PM at Bitterroot Brewery, 101 Marcus St. Free.

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Nasset hits up the Old Post, 103 W. Spruce St., for a solo set this and every other Thu. at 10 PM. Free. Cross your karaoke sword with others during Combat DJ and Karaoke nights, this and every Thu. at the Press Box, 835 E. Broadway St., at 10 PM. Free. Two bands with topography themes in common, Town Mountain and Broken Valley Roadshow play bluegrass at the Top Hat, 10 PM, cover TBA. (See Noise in this issue.) Well, there’s nothing new with me. What about you, got any big gigs you’re dying to tell me about? Be a lamb and please send your event info by 5 PM on Fri., July 7 to calendar@missoulanews.com. Alternatively, snail mail your events to Molly Llama c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801 or fax 543-4367. You can submit things online in the arts section of our website. Scroll down a few inches and you’ll see a link that says, “submit an event.”

MOUNTAIN HIGH P eople from all over the country/world descend on Missoula for one precious morning in July to run either 13 or 26 miles, on purpose, and all before I’ve even gotten up in the morning. Over 450 “morning people” have already registered and have doubtless spent months training for the big event. The race has been gaining in popularity over the last couple of years and it’s easy to see why. Anyone who’s seen Forrest Gump knows the majesty of running next to a mountain, and Runner’s World voted ours as the best overall marathon in the country in 2010, which makes me really proud for our city! I’ve never even heard of Boston. I doubt if you asked a random person on the street that they could even find this obscure, stupid place on a map. Last year, I remember finally making my way downtown around noon the morning of the race, and I don’t know what I expected to see—a group of fresh faces with numbered torsos buzzing by me on Higgins Avenue, maybe—but of course the race

was long over. Runners and their families were by then already taking up every table at the Catalyst, glowing from their accomplishments. Just to belabor the early morning aspect a little more: runners of the full marathon begin the race at 6 AM in Frenchtown and end in downtown Missoula. Last year’s winner, hometown hero Kiefer Hahn broke records by finishing the race in around 2 and a half hours. Hahn got up before the sun and ran 26 miles by 8:30 in the morning, when I was still in bed dreaming about a Catalyst breakfast that would never happen. Don’t be like me. Get out there and make something of yourself. The Missoula Marathon & Half Marathon begins at 5 AM for walkers, 6 AM for all others at Frenchtown. Half Marathon runners meet 6 AM at Blue Mountain Rd. For complete event details, check out runwildmissoula.com.

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THURSDAY JULY 7 Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Rock Climbing and Rappelling with City Life community Center at The Heap at Lolo Pass. It’s technical. You’ll be harnessed and belayed, ages 13-18, $15 for members only, 7:30 AM–6 PM, Register at 1515 Fairview Ave. or citylifemt.com. Call 532-1558. Put on your explorer cap during the Yellowstone Boat Float, an event that retraces the path of the Lewis & Clark Expedition from Livingston to Laurel, with two overnight stops in between. Load up your flotilla by calling 222-4414. Reggae, hip hop, and a celebration of the Flathead river system coalesce for Boatman’s Bash/Reggae 4 the River event, featuring Real Life Rockaz, 9 PM at Stonefly Lounge, 10154 Hwy 2 in Coram, $3.

FRIDAY JULY 8 Mechanical bulls are being re-animated with flesh and ridden by cowboys in Darby for the 3rd Annual Elite Bull Riding competition, July 8–9 at the Rodeo Arena grounds on Hwy 93 N, beginning at 3 PM. This year they’re adding a full day of Montana music called Rockin’ in the Root, featuring Derailed, Mae’d with a Kiss, Northern Lights and Mad Anthony. Email katy@fromrivertoridge.com or call 370-8084. $8 adults/$5 ages 7–14/free for kids under 6.

which meeets 5 PM at Caras Park. Visit runwildmissoula.com for all the details. Reggae, hip hop, and a celebration of the Flathead river system coalesce for Boatman’s Bash/Reggae 4 the River event, featuring Real Life Rockaz, 9 PM at Stonefly Lounge, 10154 Hwy 2 in Coram, $3. Stars, how do they work? Find out at the Lone Pine State Park’s Star Gazers 101 Workshop, 9 PM to 1 AM, starting at the visitor’s center and then moving indoors to the telescopes, 300 Lone Pine Rd in Kalispell, $5.

SUNDAY JULY 10 Push your soles to victory while taking in 26.2 miles of beautiful scenery, or opting for the less intense halfmarathon, during the fourth annual Missoula Marathon—which in 2010 was named “Best Overall Marathon” by readers of Runner’s World. Pound the pavement at missoulamarathon.org. Push those pedals in high terrain during Adventure Cycling’s Cycle the Divide Mountain Bike Tour, a multi-day bike trip that departs from Whitefish and ends in Lincoln, and skirts you through the Swan Range on abandoned logging roads and single track trails, with a one-day stop in Seeley Lake for fun on the water. Roll to adventurecycling.org for details.

WEDNESDAY JULY 13

Give your jittery legs something to do during The Glacier Challenge, a six leg race in Whitefish that’s 50 miles in length and features canoeing, road biking, mountain biking and kayaking, plus 4k and 10k runs. Get in on the action at theglacierchallenge.com.

If you’re anything like me, a Marathon is quite a distance. Why not try the Hellgate Village 5k instead,

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Shaken and stirred Fiancée steps up its game in the name of rock and roll by Erika Fredrickson

At 10 a.m. on a recent Friday, the six members of R&B rock band Fiancée crowd around a table at Charlie B’s. The night before, they’d made their rounds of downtown watering holes, hit up a party until early morning, and then went home to take a nap. Now, in the cool darkness of the bar, they drink Bloody Caesars to take the edge off— naturally in the same clothes as the previous day. Fortunately, they’re a sharp, chipper group, even when running on little sleep and vodka fumes. “I like to tell people we’re the thinking man’s drinking band,” laughs guitarist Bryan Bobowiec. More than half of Fiancée is from Wolf Point, Mont., a Southeastern town historically built on fur trading that now boasts a population of 3,000. Before they moved to Missoula, the musicians—Skyler Bridges, Beau Clifford, Tanner Benson, and Joshua Bergen—had a band called Jamboree that played at three different Wolf Point venues to small but, nonetheless, exuberant audiences. “The town was really supportive, because it’s all you can do,” says Bridges, Fiancee’s lead singer. “It’s either play music or play sports.” After moving to Missoula three years ago, the Wolf Pointers joined forces with Bobowiec and bassist Carson Neagle, and started Fiancée. Like so many local rock musicians, the Fiancée guys work evening-shift service jobs at food joints such as the Iron Horse, the Montana Club, Pita Pit, and the grocery store Albertsons. In an old house on Brooks where four of the bandmates live, Fiancée practices from midnight until the wee hours of the morning. An adjacent parking lot and lack of resi-

dential neighbors makes it the perfect place for all-night jamming. “There’s a business to the left and the other neighbors are swampers at night,” says Bobowiec. “Since we all work the evening shift the only time we can get together and practice is midnight on weeknights. The Brooks house has a long history with rock and roll. It’s been passed down by new-wave rock band Volumen, who used to park their touring van—a refurbished ambulance—in the parking lot. The inside has seen, over the course of a few decades, a multitude of classic rock posters, stacks of records, band stickers, and boxes of take-out—one of the perks of working in the food service industry to support the rock habit. I feel like we’re carrying the torch,” Bobowiec says. “We’ve been holding it down for the last three years and we don’t plan on leaving any time soon.” All six members contribute heavily to songwriting, though Clifford (keyboardist) and Bridges most often take the lead on creating the skeleton for each song. With tunes like “The Big Easy,” “Let’s Make It,” and “3/4 Blues,” it’s no surprise that old blues, soul, and Southern country rank at the top of the band’s list of influences. You can hear a little bit of Bill Withers weaving through pop anthems, dirty rock breakdowns, and angsty classic rock vocal stylings. Fiancée’s been prolific with its songwriting but not always so serious about marketing its music. They often open for bigger name bands traveling through town. They recorded a debut album last year and then almost imme-

diately took a winter hiatus. It was a rocky time. Neagle had left the band early on to play in Deny the Dinosaur and Fiancée was having a difficult time pinning down another committed bassist that understood what the band’s vision was. And even with five players, no one else wanted to fill in. “It was a little miserable,” says Bobowiec. “I don’t see myself as a bass player, Beau doesn’t see himself as a bass player, Josh doesn’t see himself as a bass player, so it was really frustrating. We went through a ton of bass players.” Fiancée stopped taking gigs, put the album aside, and took some time to write new songs and work on individual projects. “I think at some level all of us had to take a step back,” says guitarist Bergen. “We had this album just sitting there but we needed some space.” “Went to the top of the mountain, got focused,” adds Bridges in his best wise man voice. In the spring, Neagle rejoined the band and they’ve been playing shows every few weeks. But they’re still waiting for the album artwork to come through. “I think it’s almost been a scapegoat: waiting on the art,” Bridges admits. “We all seemed motivated and on the same page, but it wasn’t the right kind of motivation, I suppose. Maybe we just weren’t ready then. But now we are. We’re going to press it and go back into the studio and press another, and keep being ambitious.” One nice notch on the band’s belt is its music video for the song “.45.” It’s a nicely produced montage by filmmaker Guerrilla Waltz, who got his skills from Montana State’s film program. It’s not exactly clear what the storyline is, but it has something to do with a 45 record in a stolen suitcase. Magic tricks, fistfights, robberies and torture ensue. At one point, Clifford is thrown into a shallow grave. It’s like any solid noir thriller—mostly filmed in the Brooks house—but interspersed with a rockin’ live show of Fiancée at the Palace. Lately, the band has been trying to find its way into the spotlight. To that end, the band’s upcoming show this week has them as the main attraction rather than the supporting act. “We’ve always been a band that’s on-call,” says Bobowiec. “Someone else is setting up a show for a touring band and they ask us to play this show. And we wanted to go from that to setting up our own show with us as the headliner. That’s what we’re starting to do, and this upcoming show is 100 percent our show.” Fiancée admits it hasn’t yet broken into Missoula’s mainstream music scene. Mostly, when the musicians play a show it’s to an audience of maybe 30 or so close friends and co-workers. They’ll play their songs, hit some bars, and then maybe head to an after-hours party to celebrate with everyone in tow. Then they might fall asleep for the day, and wake up to do it all over again. It’s the life of a small city rock band; and everyone is invited, says Bridges. “A fan of fiancée usually becomes a friend of fiancée—just as long as you can hang on.” Fiancée plays the Palace Friday, July 8, at 9 PM. $5.

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Boldly Stride the Damned Half of being a dope metal band is coming up with a dope metal band name. Boldly Stride the Damned nailed that. And they get downright wicked in the music department, too. Hailing from the metal mecca (jokes) of Kalispell, BSTD is a badass snapshot of contemporary metal that, according to their Facebook page, will spontaneously create babies and provide a +10 to all attributes, armor, and weapons. I hope that first part isn’t true because I hate babies. The metal, however, is epic and meant to be taken seriously, featuring dirty Cookie Monster growls, overthe-top screams, and crisp, ferocious guitars. It sounds like they’ve been at it for years. Turns out these young’uns have only been at it for a year or so. This makes no sense considering the musical complexity of the songs and the brutality of their hooks. The brutality comes from the standard-issue sevenstring guitars and the guttural vocal trade-offs, but

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The newest album from North Carolina bluegrass outfit Town Mountain feels a bit like the experience of greeting an old friend after a long absence. There is a certain pleasure in realizing that the friend remains unchanged, that all their old mannerisms and lovable quirks are intact. Of course, it also means that there’s little capacity for surprise—either negatively or positively. Town Mountain is made up of five exceptionally talented musicians packing a van’s worth of the standard bluegrass instruments. Each member weaves an engaging and layered sound with a strong emphasis on banjo and fiddle.

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galloping along with an untuned piano. Bible Milk nails the atmosphere. It opens with birdsong and chain gang, and the next 40 minutes sound spooky and fun. When Whipple relaxes into this tone, as on the moving “Brave New World,” he makes satisfyingly honest songs. Too often, though, he uses the songs to make the tone, and much of Bible Milk gets stuck in jokey, minor dirges. And skits—it’s got more skits than an Easy-E album. Here’s the thing, though: He’s a one-man band. If you go see him, there will be no skits and he’ll be playing, like, six instruments. One suspects that is the world where JP Whipple really lives, and that it’s the one where he sounds most real. (Dan Brooks) JP Whipple plays the Top Hat Wednesday, July 13, at 10 PM. $3. Steady Operator’s songwriting hews closely to traditional bluegrass themes: Biblical allusions, the workingman’s woes, and a healthy appreciation for nature. Predictable? Sure, but those classics still make for resonant music. Whether or not Steady Operator is worth time and money is as easily answered as determining an opinion on bluegrass. This is traditional music capably and enthusiastically performed. And for my part, nothing pairs better with a sunny July afternoon spent outdoors. (Cameron Rasmusson) Town Mountain plays the Top Hat Thursday, July 14, at 10 PM. $7. Yes, it’s sentimental. Yes, the lyrics are tough to parse as vocalist Pink Eyes yell-talks his way through an hour of aggro, scratchy bellowing. Yes, it’s a rock opera about a dude who works in a light bulb factory and loves a lady (Oh dear, will they be together forever-ever?). We should hate this—but we don’t. I guarandamn-tee that anyone who cranks “The Other Shoe” up to 11 and stares deep into the speakers will be humming the melody and whispering the refrain of “Dying on the inside” for weeks. What makes this album a goodie is the interplay between the big guitars and the blustery, barking vocals. Sure the malefemale vocal trade-offs on “Queen of Hearts” are hokey, but love is hokey. Hardcore is hokey. Fucked Up embraces hokeyness and pop sensibilities, and delivers. (Jason McMackin)

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Smoking romance Nora Roberts’ Chasing Fire heats up Missoula by Azita Osanloo

There was a time in graduate school when I thought I might try my hand at writing a romance novel. I won’t go into the details, other than to say I underestimated the genre while grossly overestimating my skills. I did come away with one seemingly vital piece of advice from an agent who specialized in the romance genre: The heroine of your romance novel

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must be someone every woman will respect and every man will covet. Okay, that seems fairly obvious, but the agent went on to specify that the heroine should be an über-woman, one who embodies nearly every characteristic a modern woman reader might aspire to (that über-women are sometimes loathed in real life by other women seems not to apply to the fictional versions). Rowan Tripp, the heroine of Nora Roberts’ latest novel, Chasing Fire, fits the bill. Roberts, a novelist with more than 200 titles under her belt, hits her targets gracefully and with panache. This isn’t her first rodeo, nor does it read like one. Rowan Tripp is a Missoula smoke jumper—a “Zulie.” Members of the Zulies team parachute into out-of-control wildfires and, like their real-life counterparts, the Zulies are among the most competitive, besttrained smoke jumpers in the country. Nicknamed “The Swede” by her fellow smoke jumpers for her tall, gorgeous blonde looks, Rowan is the daughter of heroic smoke jumper Lucas Tripp, who raised her on his own after Rowan’s mother jumped ship and was subsequently murdered during a liquor store hold-up. Like

her father, Rowan has an innate understanding of wildfire and approaches her job as an army general might a formidable and respected foe. And the über-woman in her is pretty quick to surface. Within the first few chapters, Rowan manages to parachute into the belly of a fire, yell insults at some rookie recruits during their morning PT (“Pick up those knees,” she shouts, “Let’s see some energy. For Christ’s sake, you look like a bunch of girls strolling in the park.”), bloody up a few drunks in a bar who dare to make a pass at her, and down a dozen shots of tequila (I bet you can guess how well she holds her alcohol). It’s all too much to resist for Rowan’s main love interest in the novel: the handsome green-eyed recruit Gulliver Curry, nicknamed “Fast Feet” for his running skills, who thinks of Rowan as the “woman of his dreams…a salsa-eating, tequila-downing, smoke-jumping stunner with brains and a wicked uppercut.” As the year’s fire season begins, Rowan is haunted by the previous season’s death of her partner Jim, who perished during a jump while still attached to Rowan. At the time of his death Jim had been sleeping with one of the base camp’s cooks, Dolly, who blames the entire base for Jim’s death, especially Rowan. Though still distracted, especially at night when her former partner keeps trying to tell her something in her dreams, Rowan manages to excel at her job. But it’s a bad year for the Zulies: There are more fires, more injuries, and a lot of bad luck. When a dead body appears in the ashes of one purposefully set fire, it no longer becomes just another regular fire season. If there’s one niggling point in the novel, especially for Missoula natives, it’s that the Missoula Roberts writes of might not be too recognizable to actual Missoulians. In fairness, few scenes in the novel take place in the actual town of Missoula. Much of it is set at the smoke jumper base and in the mountains. However, when she does take her characters into town, Roberts seems to have substituted a generic “western” town for Missoula (the smoke jumpers meet up at a bar called “Get a Rope”). At best, this is a missed opportunity for which there’s little excuse: writers like James Lee Burke and Nicholas Evans have managed to convey Missoula’s nuances without sacrificing plot. At worst, it’s marginally insulting to a setting Roberts seemingly wants to celebrate. Still, there’s something deliciously satisfying about Chasing Fire, sort of like indulging in chocolate and then remembering the antioxidants are good for you. Though she follows themes she’s used before, Roberts proves she’s one of the best romantic suspense authors on the market. Sure, readers have seen these kinds of hijinks before in any number of thrillers, some of them written by Roberts, and parts of the plot are predictable. But Roberts’s characters have the allure of people we know and still want to unpack. arts@missoulanews.com

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Tree of Life is soul-shaking by Scott Renshaw

Writing about a Terrence Malick film—like the majestic, instantly argument-provoking The Tree of Life—somehow can’t help turning into writing about the way people react to a Terrence Malick film. There are those who find his meditative dramas with their dreamy voice-overs a kind of cinematic religious experience, including his most recent films The Thin Red Line and The New World. And there are those—among whom I had counted myself—whose eyes rolled like Vegas dice whenever Malick’s characters let loose with their, “Dude, nature is, like, so profound,” philosophiz-

our memories of early childhood—a frightening place in your house, the security of a mother’s arms, the confusing glimpses of another person in pain. The Tree of Life finds a continuum in the miracle of existence, from the Big Bang right down to a single human life. But more significantly, it’s an attempt to articulate a crucial moment of adult understanding. While the relationship between young Jack (Hunter McCracken) and his father is at the center of the narrative, it’s a more complicated concept than that. The Tree of Life explores how a child’s idea of God—especially within

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ing. When word out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival—where The Tree of Life won the Palme d’Or— indicated that Malick had included a sequence literally portraying the birth of the universe, it didn’t seem as though there were reason to expect a bridge between those two perspectives. There would be the rapturous predisposed-to-loving-it exclamations and the shrugs from those who would be accused by the true believers of just not “getting it.” So it’s hard to describe how startling it was that The Tree of Life hit me somewhere primal, somewhere deep and resonant. As a piece of cinematic artistry, it’s undeniably singular, a dizzying and ambitious vision. But on a much more fundamental level, it’s also about a certain connection we make between the human and the divine—and the challenge we have of separating the two. The opening scenes set the foundation for the family at the story’s center. A father (Brad Pitt) and mother (Jessica Chastain) learn that one of their three sons has died. We see them grieve and struggle; years later, we see one of their other sons, Jack (Sean Penn), still wrestling with his past as an adult. How do we make sense of events that shake our understanding of the way things are supposed to be? It’s here, at the 22-minute mark, that Malick begins his cosmic-scale attempt at an answer in a way that’s certain either to enthrall or infuriate. Stars are born; liquid earth cools; primitive life forms; dinosaurs fight for life. It’s a truly wtf-level risk Malick is taking, but he also segues smoothly into flashes of images that make up

this story’s setting in 1950s Middle America—is connected to his perception of his father, and how jarring it is to see that father as a fallible mortal for the first time. Pitt delivers a strong performance in a role that shifts between archetypal and unique in his disappointments, and it’s crucial that we’re able to see him in both contexts. Malick captures Jack’s rebellious acts— everything from breaking windows to pondering a moment when he could literally cause his father’s death—as something akin to a crisis of faith, an attempt to find the moral center to a universe where Dad is no longer God. It’s easy to understand how Malick’s approach to those ideas—with glowing images, crescendos of symphonic music and, yes, meditative voice-overs—can seem grandiose and off-putting. But The Tree of Life never fails to keep powerful human emotions at its center, from the simple tenderness between brothers to a father wondering how to be both loved and respected. If the film’s climax feels as though it’s reaching for profundity, it’s because Malick is finding a concrete visual metaphor for a man trying to accept grace on new terms—making peace with both God and his own father by seeing them individually. You may resist because of your own philosophy; you may resist because of the way Malick articulates his. But for others, The Tree of Life may be nothing less than soul-shaking. The Tree of Life opens at the Wilma Theatre Friday, July 8. arts@missoulanews.com

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Scope OPENING THIS WEEK HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 Harry Potter and his friends aren’t done conquering evil yet! They’ve still got three more of The Dark Lord’s horcruxes left to destroy in a final epic battle to round out the series. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson star. Carmike 10: Thu. July 14 at midnight. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Thu. July 14 at midnight. HORRIBLE BOSSES Three friends commit the common but understandable mistake of thinking that if they kill their bosses that others won’t just crop up in their place and continue to make their lives miserable. Look out for hilarious antics along the way! Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston star. Village 6: 1, 4, 7 and 9:20. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. Matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:25 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.

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Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 PM show on Sun. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:35 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. MEGAMIND No lack of star power in this animated 3-D comedy: Will Farrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Ben Stiller and UM grad J.K. Simmons lend their voices to the story of a villain who conquers his nemesis only to find that life has no point without someone to fight. Carmike 10: July 14 at 10 AM. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Woody Allen continues recent trends by taking his story out of New York. This time, the rich people are on vacation in Paris. They fight, cry, confront their own existential malaise and more.

SUPER 8 In a film season where original screenplays are rare, J.J. Abrams of Star Trek fame brings us a group of kids hanging out in a quiet summer town during the summer of 1979, until a train wrecks, and guess what? Mysterious things start happening. Spielberg produces what may be the The Goonies/ET for this generation. Carmike 10: 1:30, 4:20, 7 and 9:25. No 1:30 show on Sat. July 9. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:15, 4:10, 6:50 and 9:40, with midnight shows on Fri. and Sat. TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Michael Bay throws a bunch of money and machinery at the screen in this third installment of the popular series. Shia LaBeouf, Frances McDormand, Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich and Leonard Nimoy star. Carmike 10: 11:50,

TREE OF LIFE Director Terrence Malick’s highly anticipated, atmospheric film centers on a family with three boys in the 1950s and their loss of innocence. Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain star. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 7 and 9:30, with Sun. matinees at 1 and 3:30. ZOOKEEPER Animals at the zoo have been able to talk all this time, but it’s only when Kevin James can’t seem to find a date that they’re willing to break their inexplicable silence. Rosario Dawson also stars in this family friendly comedy. Carmike 10: 1:30, 4:10, 6:35 and 9. Village 6: 1:45, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and “No seriously, this is a really good idea, you guys.” Horrible Bosses opens Friday at the Village 6. 9, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. 3 PM matinees and no Sun show at 9. Showboat in CHILDREN OF PARADISE Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Kathy Polson: 4:15, 7:15 and 9:10. Mountain in The Carmike 10 is holding a special screening of Bates star. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 9, with Sun. Whitefish: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30. Stadium 14 the 1945 French classic about ill-fated love, direct- matinee at 3. in Kalispell: 12, 1, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 6, 7:30, 8:45 and ed by Marcel Carné. Carmike 10: Sat. July 9 at 10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. MONTE CARLO 1:30 PM only. In an everyday case of mistaken identity, three NOW PLAYING girls are whisked away from Paris to Monte Carlo GREEN LANTERN Ryan Reynolds has the power to fight evil, move when one of them is thought to be a British BAD TEACHER mountains and possibly heal small, wounded ani- Heiress. Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Cameron Diaz is a really bad teacher, motivated to mals with the help of his power ring, and of Katie Cassidy star. Village 6: 1:30, 4, 6:50 and improve her kids test scores so she can get a boob course, the green lantern. Also, aliens are real and 9:15. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:10, 4, 7:05 and job in order to impress Justin Timberlake, an inde- some of them are mad at us. Blake Lively and 9:35, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. pendently wealthy substitute teacher. I’m not mak- Peter Sarsgaard star as well in the latest 3D epic ing any of this up. Jason Segel plays the lovable from DC Comics. Carmike 10: in 2-D: 1:35, 4:15, MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS dolt. Village 6: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and 9:45. 7 and 9:25. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:20 and Because the world needed another movie starring Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. 6:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. an established but aging actor palling around with and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9 PM showing on CGI animals, Jim Carrey brings you his latest romp Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:15, 2:45, 4:55, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY as a businessman who comes into a few pen7:20 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. HALLOWS: PART 1 guins, turns his apartment into an ice palace, and The first part of the seventh (and, thankfully, last) in all likelihood, learns how to love again. Stadium BRIDESMAIDS installment of this ever popular book/film empire 14 in Kalispell: 3 and 6:40. Kristen Wiig realizes how difficult life is as a maid follows Harry and his pals Ron and Hermione as of honor when her best friend Maya Rudolph they try to bring down the dark lord known as PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: appoints her to the task in this new Judd Apatow Voldemort. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: Thu. July 14 at ON STRANGER TIDES comedy. Village 6: 7 and 9:50. Stadium 14 in 8:45 PM only. Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp returns as Kalispell: 3:30 and 6:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows Jack Sparrow in the fourth edition of this popuat midnight. lar pirate adventure/fantasy series. This time LARRY CROWNE Tom Hanks plays the title role as a man who gets around, Depp must contend with the sultry BUCK fired from his ho hum retail job and goes on a Penélope Cruz, along with zombies and Ian This acclaimed documentary from Sundance hilarious jaunt of self discovery, which includes McShane, on his quest to find the Fountain of takes an in-depth look at the life and psychology going back to school. Also Julia Roberts is there. Youth. Carmike 10: 1, 4, 7, and 10. Stadium 14 of a horse trainer named Buck. Think “The Horse Carmike 10: 1:55, 4:30, 7:15 and 9:45. in Kalispell: 12:10 and 9:05. Whisperer” without Robert Redford. Wilma

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THE PRINCESS AND THE PEE My fiancé’s been treating me badly for a while. When I’m at his place, I spend most of my time watching him play video games and drink beer until he’s ready for sex or he passes out. He calls me “insecure” and says “get over it” if I bring up anything controversial, like when I noticed the box of condoms we’d just bought was suddenly short one. (There’s other evidence suggesting he’s cheating.) He’s also developed the nasty habit of peeing into two-liter bottles and leaving them around until they’re full. He isn’t good for me in many ways, but I love him and don’t want to devastate him by ending our engagement. While I need that feeling of having someone whose feet I can find with mine under the blankets, I’m a seize-the-day kind of person, and whether or not he’s cheating, he’s still passing out on his couch, and I’m lonely. —Sad Fiancee The water conservation-minded have that saying, “If it’s yellow, let it mellow,” but they mean in the toilet bowl, not in the living room. (When’s the last time you walked into Crate&Barrel and saw two-liter bottles of urine on the Ainsworth Cognac Bookcase next to an antique typewriter and a bowl of seashells?) Your fiancé is acting like you don’t exist in his life—except on nights when he manages to stay conscious long enough to put down one joystick and order you to hop on the other. Oh, and by the way, that condom isn’t missing. It’s on vacation. You’d know that if you weren’t so pathetically insecure. If this is how he acts before marriage, imagine what you’ll be saying after the honeymoon phase ends: “You never blatantly ignore me, treat me like an idiot, and just use me for sex like you used to.” Still, you aren’t without standards. You say you need a partner whose feet you can find with yours under the blankets, which rules out any degrading and dismissive jerks who also happen to be double amputees. As for being a “seize-the-day kind of person,” you don’t mention which day you plan on seizing, but apparently, it’s one far into the future. You claim to love this guy, but maybe what you really love is not admitting you’re engaged to a lost cause. You worry that you’d “devastate” him by ending your engagement (assuming you could get his attention before he passed out playing “Grand

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URINE FOR SURPRISES! On both of my dinner dates with this guy, he’s excused himself to the bathroom and taken forever. Longer than any girl I know. Like, 10 minutes. Although I barely know him, he doesn’t seem vain or like someone who’d be doing drugs. We’re going out again, and I hate to be rude and pry, but I’m really starting to wonder. —Mystified It could be something intestinal. Protozoan sock hop? Parasite pride rally? He could’ve been calling his wife or his bookie or enjoying a mid-date masturbation break. Or, maybe he just needed a good cry. Saying nothing to him sets you up as an easy mark if he’s a scammer, and as a pushover if he’s just a garden-variety jerk. Saying something is less uncomfortable if you use humor. Next time he returns from a sabbatical in a stall, maybe ask “That time of the month again?” and see if he offers some sort of explanation or just asks to borrow a tampon. If you keep dating him, put him on double secret probation and be prepared for the other shoe to drop (perhaps in a Larry Craig “wide stance”). A guy who takes a 10-minute bathroom break needn’t lay out all the icky details, but one who isn’t socially incompetent, devoid of empathy or too troubled to care will volunteer some hint that he wasn’t snorting lines of powder off the toilet seat (“I picked up something in Guatemala, and it wasn’t one of those brightly colored bags”).

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By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s my observation that women find it easier than men to tune into their natural rhythms. The menstrual cycle helps cultivate that ability. We men experience less dramatic physical shifts, and that seems to give us license to override messages from our bodies for the sake of ambition, laziness, or convenience. Having acknowledged that, I must say that I know men who are highly sensitive and responsive to somatic cues, and women who aren’t. Whatever gender you are, I believe that in the coming weeks it’s crucial for you to be acutely aware of what’s going on inside your beloved flesh-and-blood vehicle. This is one time when you need to be intimately aligned with its needs.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): While listening to the sound collage radio program “Over the Edge” on KPFA, I learned that a new primary color has been detected. Quite different from red, yellow, or blue, it has its own distinct hue that’s impossible to describe. You really have to see it to appreciate its essence. The discoverer of this marvel is Dr. Wohan Squant, who has named the color “squant.” (Full details here: bit.ly/Squant.) I wish I could predict you’re about to create or find something equally revolutionary, Cancerian, but I can’t go quite that far. Nevertheless, you’ve entered a phase when you have the power to tinker with and even transform fundamental laws of your universe. So who knows? Maybe you’re on the verge of a shift almost as revolutionary as the discovery of squant.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you feeling the sting of disappointment, railing at life for reneging on one of its promises to you? Are you in the throes of unleashing a great accusation, suffering the twisty ache that comes from having your pet theories disproved? Maybe you should consider the possibility that you are simply getting an opportunity to correct a misunderstanding—that life isn’t being mean to you and you’re not being punished. I’d like to propose that you are, in fact, in the first phase of your healing. Listen to Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore: “We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “The more one dwells on oneself,” says psychoanalyst Adam Phillips in his book Going Sane, “the more one is likely to suffer.” He thinks people need encouragement to avoid excessive introspection. “My project as a psychoanalyst,” he writes, “is to free them to not have to think about their lives so much.” While I feel he overstates the case, I do suspect his message would be good for you to heed in the coming weeks. For maximum success and robust mental health, take a generous portion of your attention off yourself and focus it on living your life with compassion, curiosity, and concern for others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “One must choose in life between boredom and suffering,” proclaimed author Madame de Staël (1766-1817). I beg to differ with her, however. As evidence, I present the course of your life during the next few weeks. After analyzing the astrological omens, I expect you will consistently steer a middle course between boredom and suffering, being able to enjoy some interesting departures from the routine that don’t hurt a bit. There may even be pain-free excursions into high adventure mixed in, along with a fascinating riddle that taxes your imagination in rather pleasurable ways.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I accompanied a friend and his family to a small fairgound where a local school was having a fundraiser. There were rides and games for younger kids. Right away we came to a challenging activity that involved climbing a ladder made out of rubber and coated with some slippery substance. One girl, about seven years old, was having a moment of rowdy bliss as she tried to ascend. “It’s impossible—but fun!” she cried out to her mom. Your assignment in the coming week is to find an adventure like that: one that’s impossible but fun.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It is not always needful for truth to take a definite shape,” wrote Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. “It is enough if it hovers about us like a spirit and produces harmony; if it is wafted through the air like the sound of a bell, grave and kindly.” With this quote, I’m alerting you to the fact that a new truth is now floating into your world, Sagittarius. It’ll be misty and sparkly, yet somehow also decisive and lucid. It will comfort you and yours, but also be a bit shocking. It will be sharply tonic, like good, strong medicine that has a pungent yet oddly delicious flavor you’ve never tasted before.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If there were a useful website with the domain name AmIAGoodPersonOrNot.com, I would advise you to go check it out. The same is true if there were websites like AmIAuthenticOrNot.com, AmIYummyOrNot.com, AmIEnlightenedOrNot.com, or AmIAGorgeousGeniusOrNot.com. What I’m trying to tell you, Capricorn, is that this would be an excellent time for you to find out more about yourself from objective sources—or any other kind of sources, for that matter. Solicit feedback, my beautiful darling. Ask for updates on how you’re doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ninety-six percent of all adults say they would change something about their appearance if they could. That statistic is one factor that leads philosopher Jonathan Zap to make this observation: “Suffering associated with body image has reached such epidemic proportions in our culture that it must be counted as one of the greatest spiritual plagues ever to be visited upon mankind.” That’s the bad news, Aquarius. The good news is that the coming months will be an excellent time for learning to be at more peace with how you look. I invite you to formulate a threepoint plan that will help you come to a perspective in which you will love your body exactly the way it is.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): On her website Reuniting.info, Marnia Robinson reported on a discovery she made that may be useful to you. Wandering around a county fair, she went to a reptile exhibit where she encountered an animal trainer who had an alligator resting serenely on his lap. She asked him why the creature was so well behaved. “I pet it daily,” he said. “If I didn’t, it would quickly be wild again, and wouldn’t allow this.” Apply that lesson in your own life, Pisces. Bestow regular tenderness and loving touch to the feral, untamed, primitive influences in your life—including any that may reside within you. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MISSOULA COMPETETIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) TO DESIGN, PROCURE AND INSTALL A PICNIC PAVILION & CONCRETE PAD IN MALONEY RANCH PARK The City of Missoula (City) is requesting proposals to design, provide and install a picnic pavilion & associated concrete floor system in Maloney Ranch Park, City project No. PR 11-07 MRP. The City will select one (1) Respondent to design, provide and install a Pavilion for the Park as outlined in the CSP request. This project consists of the design, procurement and installation of a Pavilion and floor system at an established park, Maloney Ranch Park in Missoula, Montana. Work is to include

the design, generally meeting the concept as represented by the shelter in Playfair Park in Missoula Montana; provision of the pavilion, whether by purchase or by fabrication; and the installation of the pavilion and the associated concrete floor system. All required elements are fully detailed in the CSP request. The funding source for this project is through a Park Development SID and contribution by the Maloney Ranch Neighborhood HOA. Copies of the detailed Competitive Sealed Proposal request, including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, may be obtained on the city’s website: http://www.ci.mis-

soula.mt.us/bids or at the Parks & Recreation Office during normal business hours at 600 Cregg Lane, Missoula MT, 59801, starting July 5, 2011. For more information, contact Alan White, Parks & Recreation at (406)5522.6261, or emailing awhite@ci.missoula.mt.us. Sealed proposals must be submitted to Missoula City Clerk’s Office by 3:00 pm MST, July 18, 2011 at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802-4297. A Selection Committee Meeting will be held at 3:30pm on July 19, 2011, in the Parks & Recreation Conference Room at 600 Cregg Lane, Missoula MT, 59801. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CCM City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby

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given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, until 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room for the furnishing of all labor, equipment and materials for construction of the following: Curb and Sidewalk Improvements Expressway, Great Northern Avenue, Latimer Street City of Missoula Project 09-040 This project consists of installing approximately 12,000 square feet of city sidewalk and removing and replacing approximately 200 lineal feet of curb, asphalt repairs and other associated improvements. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project

Manual addressed to the City Clerk, City of Missoula, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for City of Missoula Project 09-040 Expressway, Great Northern Avenue, Latimer Street curb and sidewalk improvements” The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name, Address and Montana Contractor’s Registration Number. Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do busi-

ness in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the City of Missoula against liability. A complete set of the Contract Documents and Project Manual will be furnished the Contractors making application therefore from the Office of the City Engineer, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana, upon payment of $50.00 by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash can not be accepted). Full amount of payment will be refunded upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-4447734. Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The contractor performing work on a “Public works contract” shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage rate. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the contract documents. The provisions of this part do not apply in those instances in which the standard prevailing rate of wages is determined by federal law. “Public works contract” means a contract for construction services let by the state, county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for non-construction services let by the state, county, municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, exoffender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on July 12, 2011. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (406)552-6080. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, until 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor’s Conference Room for the furnishing of all labor, equipment and materials for construction of the following: City of Missoula Curb and Sidewalk Improvements Project 10-038: East Broadway Ph. I This project consists of installation of approximately 1300 square feet of sidewalk/driveway, 200 lineal feet of curb, commercial driveway improvements, embankment, associated asphalt repairs and other improvements. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to the City Clerk, City of Missoula, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for City of Missoula Project 10-038 East Broadway Ph. I curb and sidewalk improvements” The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder’s Name, Address and Montana

Contractor’s Registration Number. Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the City of Missoula against liability. A complete set of the Contract Documents and Project Manual will be furnished the Contractors making application therefore from the Office of the City Engineer, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana, upon payment of $50.00 by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash can not be accepted). Full amount of payment will be refunded upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406444-7734. Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The contractor performing work on a “Public works contract” shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage rate. A copy of said wage rate is attached as part of the contract documents. The provisions of this part do not apply in those instances in which the standard prevailing rate of wages is determined by federal law. “Public works contract” means a contract for construction services let by the state, county, municipality, school district, or political subdivision or for non-construction services let by the state, county, municipality, or political subdivision in which the total cost of the contract is in excess of $25,000. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, exoffender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City’s requirements. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on July 12, 2011. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (406)552-6080. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. /s/ Martha L. Rehbein, CMC City Clerk CITY OF MISSOULA SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the construction of: MRA URD II Western Curb & Sidewalk Project Phase 1 will be received by the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802 until 11 a.m., local time, on Tuesday July 19, 2011. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at the: Missoula Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, MRA office, 140 West Pine Street, Missoula, Montana 59802. Bidders shall submit sealed bids as prescribed in the Project Manual addressed to: City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT, 59802, enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the

PUBLIC NOTICES outside “Proposal for MRA URD II – Western Curb & Sidewalk Project – Phase 1.” The envelope shall also be marked with the bidder’s name, address and Montana contractor’s registration number. This project consists of installing approximately 12,486 square feet of city sidewalk, 2,328 lineal feet of city curb, drainage facilities, ADA facilities, and associated work. A complete set of the project manual, drawings and specifications may be furnished or reviewed at Territorial Landworks, Inc. 620 Addison Missoula, Montana (406-721-0142) upon a nonrefundable payment of $50.00 (plus shipping) by company check, cashier’s check, or bank money order (cash cannot be accepted). In addition, the project manual, drawings and specifications may also be examined at the Missoula Plans Exchange, (406) 549-5002 and iSqFt® website: http://www.isqft.com. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference at the Missoula Redevelopment Agency Conference Room, MRA Office, 140 West Pine St, Missoula, Montana (406552-6160), Monday July 11, 2011 at 11a.m. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer Territorial-Landworks, Inc.; 620 Addison, PO Box 3851; Missoula, MT 59806. (406) 721-0142 Proposals must be accompanied by cashier’s check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE MISSOULA COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in the Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following items: 1. A request by Ana and Scott Greer and Peter and Karen Enich to appeal an administrative decision made by the Office of Planning and Grants regarding the height measurement of 1 1/2 stories for a proposed residence at 9305 Springfield Close, located within the Grantland PUD. See Map M.

2. A request by Donna and Terry Jones for a Special Exception to permit a two-family dwelling at 3747 North Avenue West. See Map P.

If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Office of Planning and Grants at 258-4657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For a complete legal description or additional information regarding the special exception and appeal request you may contact Jamie Erbacher at the same number or by e-mail at jerbacher@co.missoula.mt.us.

Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract, and protection of the Missoula Redevelopment Agency against liability. Contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE MISSOULA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will be conducting a public hearing at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2011, Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT, on the following items: 1. A request for a public forum by the Missoula Parking Commission, represented by MMW Architects, to exceed the maximum signage allowance for a parking structure on a property zoned CBD and located at the southeast corner of Pattee Street and Front Street. SEE MAP X

JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Contractor is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractor or subcontractors in performance of this construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or because of their association with a person or group of people so identified. Successful contractors and vendors are required to comply with City of Missoula business licensing requirements. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as set out in the bid proposal. Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement is subject to all appropriate federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Missoula Redevelopment Agency hereby notifies all bidders it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this invitation, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprises’ contract goals are 0%. In accordance with Section 49-3-207, MCA, and Chapter 9.64, MMC contractors agree that for this contract all hiring will be made on the basis of merit and qualifications and that there will be no discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin,

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2. A request by Sara Simkowitz, represented by Paradigm v2 Architects, for variances to expand an existing nonconforming detached garage on a property zoned RT2.7 and located at 438 Brooks. SEE MAP L

3. A request by Jared Langley to reduce the Shindig Street front yard setback from 20 feet to 7.5 feet to build a single family residence on a property zoned B2-2 and legally described as Lot 28 of The Valley Subdivision, Section 14, T13N, R20W. SEE MAP Y

If anyone attending this meeting needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling the Missoula Office of Planning & Grants at 258-4657. Missoula County will provide auxiliary aids and services. For additional information regarding the variance request you may contact Hilary Schoendorf at the same number or email hschoendorf@co.missoula.mt.us.

The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on the following item on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Missoula City Council Chambers located at 140 W. Pine Street in Missoula, Montana. 1. Rezoning & Planned Variation Request – Canyon Gate Apartments A request from TriEast, Inc., represented by James Hoffmann of Hoffmann and Associates Architects, to rezone property located at 3705 Highway 200 E from C-C2 (General Commercial) to C-R3 (Residential) with a Planned Variation to modify lot size and lot width to accommodate the existing smaller lots, and side yard setbacks to allow for townhomes. See Map O.

The Missoula Board of County Commissioners public hearing on this item has been RESCHEDULED from July 20 to July 27, 2011. The hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Room 201 of the Missoula County Courthouse at 200 West Broadway. Your attendance and comments are welcomed and encouraged. The request and exact legal description is available for public inspection at the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants, City Hall, 435 Ryman, Missoula, Montana. Telephone 258-4657. If anyone attending any of these meetings needs special assistance, please provide 48 hours advance notice by calling 258-4657. The Office of Planning and Grants will provide auxiliary aids and services.

ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or because of their association with a person or group of people so identified, by the persons performing the contract. The Missoula Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids received , and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Agency’s requirements. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is specified above. The City of Missoula provides accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in any service, program, or activity of the City. To request accommodation, please contact Doug Harby at the City of Missoula Public Works Office at 406-552-6345. City of Missoula is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bid announcements and bid results are posted on the city’s website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/bids. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to bid opening at Tuesday July 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. MISSOULA COUNTY LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Missoula County Public Works Department at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula MT 59808, until 10:00 am., Wednesday July 20, 2011, at which time bids will be opened and read in the Public Works Conference Room for the purpose of constructing a walkway and bicycle path adjacent to Highway 12 near Lolo, Montana, from Hwy 93 tying into the Lolo Creek Trails Subdivision. The project will involve installation of a pedestrian actuated crossing signal, earthwork excavation and embankment, crushed sub-base and base rock, asphalt surfacing, topsoil and seeding. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and plans and with specifications on file in the Missoula County Public Works Office, Missoula, Montana and shall be performed under the supervision of the Director of Public Works or his designated representative. Specifications and bid procedures can be obtained at the Office of Public Works at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808. Proposals must be accompanied by security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract and in the form specified in MCA 18-1-203, for example: cash, cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, any of which must be drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the state of Montana or a banking association incorporated under the Laws of Montana; or a bid bond or bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the state of Montana. THE CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED BIDDER WHOSE BID PROPOSAL COMPLIES WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. Proposals shall be sealed and marked “Proposals for work on Bike-Ped Path - Lolo, Control Number 6406, STPE 32(62)” and addressed to: Missoula County Public Works 6089 Training Drive Missoula, Montana, 59808 Missoula Housing Authority wishes to receive bids for Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements at its Charlo Court property. Bids are due by 3:00 PM on July 19th at the MHA office at 1235 34th Street, Missoula, Montana, 59801. The project will consist of reconstruction of 400 to 500 square yards of parking lot, installation of 1 to 2 dry well sumps, and associated work. Bid packages are available from Jeff Smith, WGM Group, Inc., 1111 E. Broadway, Missoula, Mt, 59802. A $20 deposit will be required for all bid packages. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DN-09-53 Department No. 3 District Judge John W. Larson SUMMONS AND CITATION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING Q.K. A YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. TO: WALTER WILLIAMSON KROSINSKI Re: Q.K. born October 25, 2005 to Lanica Ray in Havre, Montana YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), 2677 Palmer, Suite 300, Missoula, Montana 59808, has filed a Petition to Terminate the Father’s Parental Rights and Award CFS Permanent Legal Custody with the Right to Consent to Adoption or for said youth to be otherwise cared for; Now, Therefore, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on the 28th day of July, 2011 at

9:00 a.m. at the Courtroom of the above entitled Court at the Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the father’s rights should not be terminated; why the Petition should not be granted or why said youth should not be otherwise cared for. Walter Wiliamson Krosinski is represented by Court-appointed attorney Clare Anderson, 210 North Higgins, Suite 302, Missoula, Montana 59802, (406)549-1009. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition hereinbefore referred to is filed with the Clerk of District Court for Missoula County, telephone: (406)258-4780. WITNESS the Honorable John W. Larson, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 9th day of July, 2011. /s/ John W. Larson, District Judge

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-11-747 Dept. No. 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Bethanni Heitzmann, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Bethanni McCall Heitzmann to Bethanni McCall Rice. The hearing will be on July 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 6/8/11. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Bobbi Hainline, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-11-755 Dept. No. 4 Karen S. Townsend Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Jonathan William Pangborn, Petitioner. This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jonathan William Pangborn to Jonathan William Rodriguez. The hearing will be on July 19, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Dated: June 10, 2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Richard Goodwin, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 1 Probate No. DP-11-109 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the ESTATE OF JACKSON EDMUND KRESS, 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 Daniel Harold Kress, Personal Representative, in care of Debra D. Parker, Parker Law Firm, P.O. Box 7873, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 27th day of May, 2011. /s/ Daniel Harold Kress, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 3 Probate No. DP-11-108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the ESTATE OF MICHAEL EDMUND KRESS, 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 Kathryn Person Kress, Personal Representative, in care of Debra D. Parker, Parker Law Firm, P.O. Box 7873, Missoula, Montana 59807 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 31st day of May, 2011. /s/ Kathryn Person Kress, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-11-30 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF FRED L. LEHMAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Christopher D. Henretta 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 Christopher D. Henretta, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o David J. Steele II, GEISZLER & FROINES, PC, 619 Southwest Higgins, Suite K, Missoula, Montana 59803 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 11th day of May, 2011. GEISZLER & FROINES, PC /s/ David J. Steele II, Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-11-130 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JANE WARD, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to IRIS K. WARD, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Marsillo & Schuyler, PLLC, 103 South 5th Street East, Missoula, MT 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28th day of June, 2011. /s/ Iris K. Ward, Personal Representative

ACROSS 1 Stirs (up) 6 The Emerald Isle 10 Far from appetizing 14 Go with the flow 15 "___: First Class" 16 Matty or Felipe of baseball 17 Result of The Hulk's first press conference? 19 Darkness 20 Toilet paper layer 21 Two-___ (some bathing suits) 23 Wanna-___ (poseurs) 24 Half of zwei 25 Font close to Verdana 27 Where a journalist's stories get turned in 31 Iditarod finish line 32 Analgesic target 33 Rather than 37 Greek letters that look like P's 38 Shoes near the Reeboks and Nikes 39 Ceremonial act 40 Come out on top 42 Yours and mine, in the sticks 43 "I screwed up" 44 Jon running for president 47 Chinese fondue 49 Indie rock band ___ Riot 50 Tool paired with a bucket 51 Huffington behind the Huffington Post 53 ___-tai (cocktail) 56 Working away 58 "Let's see who can prepare for their colonoscopy first," et al.? 60 Jupiter's Greek counterpart 61 Scott Baio co-star Moran 62 "Moon Over ___" (original theme song for "The Drew Carey Show") 63 Muppet who speaks in the Last week’s solution

third person 64 Stunned state 65 French section of the Alps

DOWN 1 "Rent" star Anthony 2 Adam Lambert was on it 3 Word before Gaga or Antebellum 4 Prefix for dermis 5 "I'm with ___" (T-shirt phrase) 6 Over the top 7 Candy-colored computer 8 Stopwatch button 9 Contest participants 10 "___ the lizard king" (Jim Morrison) 11 Nightspot where you can't be too big or too small? 12 Asian peninsula 13 Big laughs 18 "I got dibs!" 22 Jimmy Choo specialty 24 Viewing range 26 Brash contestant on "The Apprentice" 27 Sales rep's handout 28 Number learned on "Dora the Explorer" 29 Drug that's only smoked in pictures? 30 Jewish delicacy 34 Gloomy 35 ___ vez (again, in Spanish) 36 Actress Sherilyn of "Twin Peaks" 38 Soaked up 41 Early baseball Hall-ofFamer ___ Rixey 45 Word said a lot by Mork 46 Vagabonds 47 Baltic Avenue building 48 Headwear for Miss America 50 Activity on a placemat 52 Tombstone locale: abbr. 53 Game show producer Griffin 54 Sphere start 55 Words before "old chap" 57 1800s Chinese general now found on menus 59 Lamb lament

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PUBLIC NOTICES MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Cause No. DP-11-156 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF CLAIR WILLIAM KAMRATH, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Molly K. Howard, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., 201 West Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802 or filed with the Clerk of the above court. DATED this 21st day of June, 2011. /s/ Molly K. Howard, 201 West Main, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP-11-129 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYLE ALLEN WINK, 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 NICHOLE ROBERTSON, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 30th day of June, 2011. /s/ Nichole Robertson, Personal Representative GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DR-11-196 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION In Re the Marriage of: Penny McClurg, Petitioner and Gary McClurg, Respondent. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage 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’s attorney within twenty days after the service of this Summons for Publication, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Petition. This action is brought for the purpose of Dissolution of Marriage in Missoula County, State of Montana. DATED this 28th day of March, 2011. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Angela M. Phillips, Deputy Clerk. 6/30/11, 7/7/11, 7/14/11 Auction Storage Contents 16L. 10:00 a.m. 7/20/11. 2122 South Avenue West, Missoula. Cash. 240-9371 NOTICE 2010 DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAX SALE All 2010 delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs, are now a lien upon the real property upon which those taxes were assessed. Unless the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs are paid prior to the time of the Treasurer’s tax sale, the county’s lien will be offered for sale. The Treasurer’s tax sale is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011 in the County Treasurer’s office, first floor, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W Broadway St, Missoula, Montana. A list of all properties on which 2010 taxes are delinquent will be on file at the time of the sale and open for public inspection during business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Penalties, interest and costs will be added to the delinquent taxes upon payment by the owner or purchaser. Before a tax lien can be purchased for assignment, “Proof of Notice” according to MCA 15-17-323 (5) must be presented at the time of purchase. /s/ Vickie M. Zeier Clerk & Recorder/Treasurer Missoula County, Montana NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER DEEDS OF TRUST TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 1. Notice is hereby given to the public and to the following: Thomas Bruce Maclay 8337 Lamar Trail Lolo, MT 59847 Thomas Bruce Maclay 8337 Lamar Trail Florence, MT 59833-5957 Bitterroot Trails, LLC 17005 Old Highway 93 Florence, MT 59833 Thomas Bruce Maclay a/k/a Thomas B. Maclay, Tom B. Maclay and Tom Maclay 17000 Old Highway 93 Florence, MT 59833 WGM Group, Inc. 1111 E. Broadway Missoula, MT 59802 Lynn Louise Jacobson Maclay c/o Evonne Smith Wells 222 East Pine P.O. Box 9410 Missoula, MT 59807 Bank of Montana 125 Bank Street Missoula, MT 59802 Missoula County Treasurer 200 West Broadway St. Missoula, MT 59802-4216 Bitterroot Trails LLC 8337 Lamar Trail Florence, MT 59833-5957 2. Property. This Notice concerns the following described real property: A. The “Maclay Property”, located at 17000 Old US Highway 93, Lolo, Montana 59847, more particularly described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate Survey No. 4449, located in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 11 North, Range 20 West, Principal Meridian, Missoula County, Montana. B. The “Bitterroot Trails Property”, more particularly described as follows: Lot 4 of CARLTON, a platted subdivision of Missoula County, Montana, according to the official plat of record in Book 26 of Plats at Page 11. 3. Loans Secured by the Maclay Property and the Bitterroot Trails Property. A. Loan No. 1401615858: First Interstate Bank

made a loan to Bitterroot Trails LLC. Thomas Bruce Maclay executed a Commercial Guaranty to guarantee payment and satisfaction of the indebtedness of Bitterroot Trails LLC to First Interstate Bank. Thomas Bruce Maclay also executed a Deed of Trust dated September 12, 2007 encumbering the Maclay Property to secure payment and satisfaction of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Thirty One Dollars and Fifty Cents ($227,531.50) from Bitterroot Trails, LLC to First Interstate Bank. A Change in Terms Agreement was executed by Bitterroot Trails, LLC on March 18, 2008, which extended the maturity date of the loan to September 12, 2008. A subsequent Change in Terms Agreement was executed by Bitterroot Trails, LLC on December 17, 2008, which extended the maturity date of the loan to March 12, 2009. Bitterroot Trails LLC/Thomas Bruce Maclay entered into a Workout Agreement with First Interstate Bank dated April 28, 2010. In accordance with the Workout Agreement, Bitterroot Trails LLC executed a Deed of Trust dated April 28, 2010 encumbering the Bitterroot Trails Property to secure payment and satisfaction of loan number 1401615858; B. Loan No. 1401616770: First Interstate Bank made a loan to Bitterroot Trails LLC. Bitterroot Trails LLC executed a Commercial Security Agreement wherein it pledged two Wheatland Grain bins to secure payment and satisfaction of a Promissory Note in the original amount of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) from Bitterroot Trails LLC to First Interstate Bank. The maturity date was March 20, 2009. Bitterroot Trails LLC entered into a Workout Agreement with First Interstate Bank dated April 28, 2010. In accordance with the Workout Agreement, Bitterroot Trails LLC executed a Deed of Trust dated April 28, 2010 encumbering the Bitterroot Trails Property to secure payment and satisfaction of loan number 1401616770. 4. Deeds of Trust Securing the Loan Obligations. A. Deed of Trust September 12, 2007: Grantor Thomas Bruce Maclay executed and delivered to First Interstate Bank (beneficiary) a Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: September 12, 2007 Grantor: Thomas Bruce Maclay Original Trustee: Western Title & Escrow Lender/Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank Recorded in the records of Missoula County, Montana, as follows: Date: September 18, 2007 Book/Page: Book 805, page 1341, Document No. 200724335 Substitute Trustee. The following was substituted as Trustee: Dean A. Stensland Boone Karlberg PC 201 West Main, Suite 300 P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, MT 598079199 Telephone: (406) 543-6646 Facsimile: (406) 549-6804 by a written document recorded in the records of Missoula County, Montana as follows: Dated: October 15, 2009 Recorded: October 19, 2009 Document No.: 200925243 Book/Page: Book 849 of Micro Records at Page 491 B. Deed of Trust - April 28, 2010: Grantor Bitterroot Trails LLC executed and delivered to First Interstate Bank (beneficiary) a Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: April 28, 2010 Grantor: Bitterroot Trails LLC Original Trustee: Western Title & Escrow Lender/Beneficiary: First Interstate Bank Recorded in the records of Missoula County, Montana, as follows: Date: April 30, 2010 Book/Page: Book 859, page 9, Document No. 201008122 Substitute Trustee. The following was substituted as Trustee: Dean A. Stensland Boone Karlberg PC 201 West Main, Suite 300 P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, MT 59807-9199 Telephone: (406) 543-6646 Facsimile: (406) 549-6804 by a written document recorded in the records of Missoula County, Montana as follows: Dated: September 15, 2010 Recorded: September 15, 2010 Document No.: 201017874 Book/Page: Book 865 of Micro Records at Page 1367 5. Default. Thomas Bruce Maclay and Bitterroot Trails LLC are in default of the terms and obligations contained in the Promissory Notes, Deeds of Trust, Workout Agreement and related documents. Thomas Bruce Maclay and Bitterroot Trails LLC are in default due to the failure to timely pay First Interstate Bank. 6. Amount Owing. The amounts owing are as follows: A. Loan No. 1401615858: Principal: $217 ,531 .50 Interest through 3/30/11: $ 47 ,005. 30 Late Charges: $ 191 .16 Attorney Fees, costs and taxes (4/28/10): $ 10 ,739 .46 Fees and Costs (4/30/10 - 4/19/11): $ 5 ,823 .51 Trustee’s Sale Guarantees (10/8/09; 4/30/10; 8/30/10; 3/28/11) $ 3 ,481 .54 Delinquent property taxes (2nd of 2009; 2010) plus penalty and interest: $ 2, 796. 72 TOTAL $287 ,569 .19 Interest continues to accrue on this Promissory Note and loan at the daily rate of $58 .1077 from March 30, 2011 until paid. The total balance due on this obligation secured by the Deeds of Trust is the sum of the above items, plus attorney fees and costs allowed by law. The exact amount owing as of the date of sale will be provided upon request made to the under signed prior to the date of said sale. B. Loan No. 1401616770: Principal: $ 6 ,000 .00 Interest through 3/30/11: $1, 313 .42 Late Charges: $ 100 .00 Fee balance: $ 266.76 $ 7, 680. 18 Interest continues to accrue on this Promissory Note and loan at the daily rate of $1.6438 from March 30, 2011 until paid. The total balance due on this obligation secured by the Deeds of Trust is the sum of the above items, plus attorney fees and costs allowed by law. The exact amount owing as of the date of sale will be provided upon request made to the under signed prior to the date of said sale. 7. Acceleration. Notice is hereby given that the Beneficiary under the Deeds of Trust previously elected to consider all principal and interest immediately due and payable as a consequence of the default of Thomas Bruce Maclay and Bitterroot Trails LLC under the Promissory Notes, Commercial Guaranty, Deeds of Trust and Workout Agreement. 8. Notice of Sale. Notice is hereby given that the Beneficiary under the Deeds of

Trust and the Trustee hereby elect to sell or cause to be sold the Properties described above to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deeds of Trust. The sale will be held at the following date, time and place: Date: September 13, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Missoula County Courthouse 200 West Broadway Missoula, MT The Trustee will sell the Properties at public auction to the highest bidder, in cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of the sale. DATED this 19th day of April, 2011. By: /s/ Dean A. Stensland Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA): COUNTY OF MISSOULAThis instrument was acknowledged before me on the 19th day of April, 2011, by Dean A. Stensland. SEAL /s/ Lisa Radcliffe Wallace Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Florence, Montana My Commission Expires: April 8, 2014 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 6, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE N1/2 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 17 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT D-2 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4671. Jamie Lee Jarvis, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to PHH Mortgage Services Corporation, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 27, 1999 and Recorded May 28, 1999 at 11:29 o’clock P.M. in volume 584 of micro records, Page 170, under Document No. 199914526. The beneficial interest is currently held by PHH Mortgage Corporation f/k/a Cendant Mortgage Corporation f/k/a PHH Mortgage Services Corporation. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,035.67, beginning January 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of March 22, 2011 is $85,749.55 principal, interest at the rate of 7.125% now totaling $1,878.93, late charges in the amount of $35.03 and other fees and expenses advanced of $42.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $16.74 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 27, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 27, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 PHH v Jarvis 41392.890 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 6, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOT 34B OF ORCHARD HOME COMPA-

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NY’S ADDITION NO. 6, LOTS 34A AND 34B, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Lloyd Bruce, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Valley Bank of Ronan, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on March 1, 2010 and recorded on March 12, 2010 in Book 856, Page 1023 under Document No. 201004939. The beneficial interest is currently held by Valley Bank of Ronan. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1085.00, beginning April 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of May 12, 2011 is $197,750.00 principal, interest at the rate of 5.00% now totaling $5315.46, late charges in the amount of $251.71, and other fees and expenses advanced of $47.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $27.09 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 27, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 27, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Valley Bank V. Bruce 41769.002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 6, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 11 AND ALL OF LOTS 12 AND 13 IN BLOCK 2 OF MCLEOD ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF Leslie A. Largay and John F. Largay, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated March 8, 2007 and recorded March 8, 2007 under Document# 200705490, Book 793, Page 305. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc. successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,400.49, beginning January 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 18, 2011 is $179,091.53 principal, interest at the rate of 6.250% now totaling $4,252.41, late charges in the amount of

$231.48, escrow advances of -$734.30, and other fees and expenses advanced of $34.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $30.67 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 26, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 26, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Judy Johnson Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 04/04/2017 Citimorgage Vs. Largay 42011.424 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 6, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in MISSOULA County, Montana: LOT 13 AND EAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 14 IN BLOCK 6 OF GLENWOOD PARK ADDITION, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. Leslie A Largay and John F Largay, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated March 8, 2007 and recorded March 8, 2007 in Book 793, Page 307 under Document No. 200705492. The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc., successor in interest to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Jason J. Henderson, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of MISSOULA County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,591.03, beginning January 1, 2011, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 18, 2011 is $209,707.47 principal, interest at the rate of 6.2500% now totaling $5,194.82, late charges in the amount of $532.78, escrow advances of $-695.36, and other fees and expenses advanced of $47.50, plus accruing interest at the rate of $35.91 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly

on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 26, 2011 /s/ Jason J. Henderson Successor Trustee MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)) ss. County of Stark) On April 26, 2011, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Jason J. Henderson, Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Stephanie L. Crimmins Notary Public Stark County, North Dakota Commission expires: 12/24/2014 Citimortgage V Largay 42011.428 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/04/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which TYLER C SMITH, AND MELANIE L SMITH, AS JOINT TENANTS AND NOTAS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to SERVICE LINK as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 08/07/2007 and recorded 08/17/2007, in document No. 200721481 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 803 at Page Number 1346 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 13 OF SWEET GRASS ADDITION TO MALONEY RANCH PHASE I, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORD PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 5049 JORDAN CT, Missoula, MT 59803-9675. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 03/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $325,832.89 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.50% per annum from 03/01/2011 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 05/19/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0044476 FEI NO. 1006.136785

Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/11/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which JULIE A PETERSON, AND DAN C PETERSON as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to AMERICAN PIONEER TITLE as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 11/14/2006 and recorded 08/29/2007, in document No. 200722568 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 804 at Page Number 1001 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES IN MISSOULA COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA: THE NORTH 174 FEET OF LOT 9, BAKKE ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, AS FILED IN THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. RR: BOOK 447 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 1797. PARCEL NO. 3278909 ADDRESS: 2405 38TH STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59801 MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES IN MISSOULA COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA: THE NORTH 174 FEET OF LOT 9, BAKKE ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, AS FILED IN THE CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. RR: BOOK 447 OF MICRO RECORDS AT PAGE 1997 PARCEL NO. 3278909. ADDRESS: 2405 38TH STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59801. Property Address: 2405 38TH ST, Missoula, MT 59801-8804. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 01/01/2011, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $212,844.16 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.50% per annum from 12/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 05/24/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0032801 FEI NO. 1006.133745 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/11/2011 at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which DANIEL G FIX, CAROLINE C FIX, AS JOINT TENNANTS as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-

PUBLIC NOTICES TEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 04/18/2007 and recorded 04/25/2007, in document No. 200709879 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 795 at Page Number 1574 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 5 OF REHDER HOMESITES, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Property Address: 2213 42ND ST, Missoula, MT 59803. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 10/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $215,739.48 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 10/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 05/25/2011, ReconTrust Company, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S.

NO. 11-0045476 FEI NO. 1006.137138 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/19/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which LEO C. HANSEN AND SANDRA D. HANSEN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to STEWART TITLE OF MISSOULACOUNTY, INC. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 12/17/2007 and recorded 12/21/2007, in document No. 200732755 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 810 at Page Number 1083 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 5319, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. Property Address: 19148 LEO HANSEN ROAD, Florence, MT 59833. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 10/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney

fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $360,989.20 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.375% per annum from 10/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/03/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0047302 FEI NO. 1006.137646 Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/19/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which KRISTINE K WALTERSCARTE, AND DANIEL CARTE, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE CO. as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 03/10/2006 and recorded 03/20/2006, in document No. 200606076 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 770 at Page Number 1070 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA, STATE OF MONTANA BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE W1/2 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 4722. Property Address: 6029 OCEAN VIEW DR, Clinton, MT 59825-9758. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-6CB, MORTGAG E PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 20066CB. There is a default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 02/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $184,432.70 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 6.625% per annum from 02/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obliga-

tions secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/03/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 11-0047718 FEI NO. 1006.137647

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Notice of Trustee’s Sale: THE FOLLOWING LEGALLY DESCRIBED TRUST PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will, on 10/19/2011, at the hour of 11:00 AM, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the interest in the following described real property which the Grantor has or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor, his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including reasonable charge by the trustee, at the following place: on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Trust Indenture in which TROY A MAGRUDER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to CHARLES J PETERSON as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary by Trust Indenture Dated 06/13/2005 and recorded 06/14/2005, in document No. 200514382 in Book/Reel/Volume Number 754 at Page Number 687 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder Missoula County, Montana; being more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL I: TRACT 5-B-1D OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2595 LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, P.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. PARCEL II: TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AS SHOWN ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2595. Property Address: 14010 SAPPHIRE DR, Lolo, MT 59847-9637. The beneficial interest under said Trust Deed and the obligations secured thereby are presently held by BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP. There is a

default by the Grantor or other person(s) owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, or by their successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is Grantor’s failure to pay the monthly installment which became due on 06/01/2010, and all subsequent installments together with late charges as set forth in said Note and Deed of Trust, advances, assessments and attorney fees, if any. TOGETHER WITH ANY DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF RECURRING OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. By reason of said default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable said sums being the following: The unpaid principal balance of $128,422.50 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 5.75% per annum from 05/01/2010 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, escrow advances, attorney fees and costs, and any other sums incurred or advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Trust Indenture. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charges against the proceeds to this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation Dated: 06/03/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Successor Trustee, 2380 Performance Dr. TX2-984-0407, Richardson, TX 75082 T.S. NO. 10-0110367 FEI NO. 1006.110534 Notice That A Tax Deed May Be Issued To: Thomas H. Campbell Christina I. Campbell Missoula County Treasurer Citifinancial, Inc. Bruce M. Spencer c/o Smith Law Firm, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff Charles Dendy c/o Johnson, Rodenburg & Lauinger attorneys for Plaintiff Craig D. Charlton c/o Smith Law Firm, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff CACV of Colorado, LLC Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, notice is hereby given: 1. As a result of a property tax delinquency a property tax lien exists on the real property in which you may have an interest. The real property is described on the tax sale certificate as: Subdiv.-OGD OGDEN ADD

Lot- 010 Block- 074 13N 19W 29 OGDEN ADD, OGDEN OGDEN-E 75’ OGDEN ADD, OGDEN OGDEN-E 75’ OF LOT 10 BLK 74, SUID #180905. Parcel No. 180905. The real property is also described in the records of the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder as: The East 75 feet of Lot 10 in Block 74 of OGDEN ADDITION, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Recording Reference: Book 174 Page 2281 Micro Records. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on November 30th, 2007. 3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax sale held on July 16th, 2008. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax sale on July 16th, 2008, by Missoula County whose address is 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. 5. The lien was subsequently assigned to Montana Land Project, LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 1952, Great Falls, MT 59403, and a tax deed will be issued to it unless the property tax lien is redeemed prior to the expiration date of the redemption period. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due, including penalties, interest, and costs, is: Tax Penalty Interest Costs Total $ $ $ $ $ 7. The date that the redemption period expires is 60 days from the giving of this notice. 8. For the property tax lien to be redeemed, the total amount listed in paragraph 6 plus all interest and costs that accrue from the date of this notice until the date of redemption, which amount will be calculated by the County Treasurer upon request, must be paid on or before the date that the redemption period expires. 9. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the County Treasurer on or prior to the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to Montana Land Project, LLC, on the day following the date on which the redemption period expires or on the date on which the County Treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 10. The business address and telephone number of the County Treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Missoula County Treasurer, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 2584847. Further notice for those persons listed above whose addresses are unknown: 1. The address of the interested party is unknown. 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance. 3. The interested party’s rights in the property may be in jeopardy. Dated this 7th day of July, 2011. Montana Land Project, LLC

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